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2016 season | |
UCI code | SKY |
Status | UCI WorldTeam |
World Tour Rank | 3rd (1187 points) |
Manager | Dave Brailsford |
Main sponsor(s) | Sky |
Based | National Cycling Centre Manchester England |
Bicycles | Pinarello |
Groupset | Shimano |
Season victories | |
One-day races | 4 |
Stage race overall | 8 |
Stage race stages | 24 |
Grand Tours | 1 |
National Championships | 3 |
Most wins | Chris Froome (6 wins) |
Best ranked rider | Chris Froome (5th) |
The 2016 season for Team Sky began in January at the Tour Down Under.
As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.
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Date | Discipline | Jersey | Rider | Country | Location |
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23 June | Czech National Time Trial Champion | ![]() | ![]() | Hodonín | |
23 June | Irish National Time Trial Champion Champion | ![]() | ![]() | Kilcullen | |
26 June | Irish National Road Race Championships | ![]() | ![]() | Kilcullen |
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