2016 The Women's Tour

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2016 The Women's Tour
2016 UCI Women's World Tour, race 10 of 17
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Race details
Dates15 – 19 June 2016
Stages5
Distance617.4 km (383.6 mi)
Winning time16h 00' 39"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) (Boels–Dolmans)
  SecondFlag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) (Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) (Wiggle High5)

Jersey blue.svg PointsFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of the United States.svg  Katie Hall  (USA) (UnitedHealthcare)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Floortje Mackaij  (NED) (Team Liv–Plantur)
  Team Wiggle High5
  2015
2017  

The 2016 Aviva Women's Tour was the third staging of The Women's Tour, a women's stage race held in the United Kingdom. It took place between 15 and 19 June 2016 and is part of the UCI Women's World Tour. [1]

Contents

The race was won by reigning World Champion Lizzie Armitstead. The 2015 champion, Lisa Brennauer, withdrew on the last stage, while 2014 champion Marianne Vos won the points category and finished fourth overall.

Schedule

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistance Winner
115 June SouthwoldNorwich 132.0 km (82.0 mi)Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX)
216 June AtherstoneStratford-upon-Avon 140.0 km (87.0 mi)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)
317 June AshbourneChesterfield 112.6 km (70.0 mi)Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR)
418 June NottinghamStoke-on-Trent 119.6 km (74.3 mi)Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED)
519 June NorthamptonKettering 113.2 km (70.3 mi)Flag of Finland.svg  Lotta Lepistö  (FIN)
Total617.4 km (383.6 mi)

Results

Stage 1

15 June 2016 SouthwoldNorwich, 132.0 km (82.0 mi) [2]
Stage 1 Result
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX) Boels–Dolmans 3h 24' 48"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 0"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Bastianelli  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
5Flag of Finland.svg  Lotta Lepistö  (FIN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchman  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Alison Tetrick  (USA) Cylance Pro Cycling + 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floortje Mackaij  (NED) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
General Classification after Stage 1
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey blue.svg Boels–Dolmans 3h 24' 38"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 1"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 6"
4Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchman  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 7"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 7"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Chantal Blaak  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 8"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans + 9"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Bastianelli  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 10"
9Flag of Finland.svg  Lotta Lepistö  (FIN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 10"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lucinda Brand  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 10"

Stage 2

16 June 2016 AtherstoneStratford-upon-Avon, 140.0 km (87.0 mi) [3]
Stage 2 Result
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 3h 36' 55"
2Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 0"
5Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey blue.svg Boels–Dolmans + 0"
6Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 0"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floortje Mackaij  (NED) Jersey white.svg Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
9Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Anna van der Breggen  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 0"
General Classification after Stage 2
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey blue.svg Rabo–Liv 7h 01' 26"
2Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX) Boels–Dolmans + 3"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 7"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 11"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 13"
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 13"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 14"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans + 16"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floortje Mackaij  (NED) Jersey white.svg Team Liv–Plantur + 17"
10Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 17"

Stage 3

17 June 2016 AshbourneChesterfield, 112.6 km (70.0 mi) [4]
Stage 3 Result
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans 2h 54' 27"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 3"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey blue.svg Rabo–Liv + 36"
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Amalie Dideriksen  (DEN) Boels–Dolmans + 36"
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 36"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 36"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 36"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 36"
General Classification after Stage 3
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans 9h 55' 59"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 5"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 7"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 14"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey blue.svg Rabo–Liv + 27"
6Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Christine Majerus  (LUX) Boels–Dolmans + 32"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 37"
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 41"
9Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 41"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 43"

Stage 4

18 June 2016 NottinghamStoke-on-Trent, 119.6 km (74.3 mi) [5] [6]
Stage 4 Result
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv 3h 07' 00"
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
3Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 0"
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Amalie Dideriksen  (DEN) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 0"
8Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 0"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Nikki Harris  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 0"
General Classification after Stage 4
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans 13h 02' 56"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 8"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 10"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey blue.svg Rabo–Liv + 15"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 17"
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 37"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 40"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Lisa Brennauer  (GER) Canyon–SRAM + 44"
9Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 46"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 47"

Stage 5

19 June 2016 NorthamptonKettering, 113.2 km (70.3 mi) [7] [8]
Stage 5 Result
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of Finland.svg  Lotta Lepistö  (FIN) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling 2h 57' 31"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Marta Bastianelli  (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Canyon–SRAM + 0"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lauren Kitchen  (AUS) Team Hitec Products + 0"
5Flag of Poland.svg  Eugenia Bujak  (POL) BTC City Ljubljana + 0"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Molly Weaver  (GBR) Team Liv–Plantur + 0"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Janneke Ensing  (NED) Parkhotel Valkenburg Continental Team + 11"
8Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 15"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jolien D'Hoore  (BEL) Wiggle High5 + 15"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 15"
General Classification after Stage 5
RankRiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey light blue.svg Boels–Dolmans 16h 00' 39"
2Flag of South Africa.svg  Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio  (RSA) Cervélo–Bigla Pro Cycling + 11"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elisa Longo Borghini  (ITA) Wiggle High5 + 13"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey blue.svg Rabo–Liv + 18"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Amanda Spratt  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 20"
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Team Liv–Plantur + 40"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED) Wiggle High5 + 43"
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Wiggle High5 + 49"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gracie Elvin  (AUS) Orica–AIS + 50"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floortje Mackaij  (NED) Jersey white.svg Team Liv–Plantur + 53"

Classification leadership

Classification leadership by stage
StageWinner General classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Points classification
Jersey blue.svg
Best British rider classification
Jersey light blue.svg
Combativity awardTeam classification
Jersey yellow number.svg
1 Christine Majerus Christine Majerus Floortje Mackaij Ilona Hoeksma Christine Majerus Lizzie Armitstead Alison Tetrick Liv Racing TeqFind
2 Amy Pieters Marianne Vos Katie Hall Marianne Vos Emilia Fahlin Wiggle High5
3 Lizzie Armitstead Lizzie Armitstead Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio
4 Marianne Vos Emilia Fahlin
5 Lotta Lepistö Eugenia Bujak
Final Lizzie Armitstead Floortje Mackaij Katie Hall Marianne Vos Lizzie Armitstead Emilia Fahlin Wiggle High5

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