| 2016 UCI Europe Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | 23 February–25 February 2016 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 527 [1] km (327.5 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 13h 32' 57" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2016 Tour La Provence was a road cycling stage race that took place between 23 and 25 February 2016. The race was rated as a 2.1 event as part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour, and was the first edition of the Tour La Provence. [2]
Eighteen teams of up to eight riders started the race: [3]
UCI WorldTeams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National team
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Stage winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 February | Aubagne to Cassis | 169 km (105 mi) |  | Hilly stage |  Thomas Voeckler (FRA) |
| 2 | 24 February | Miramas to Istres | 185 km (115 mi) | | Hilly stage |  Davide Martinelli (ITA) |
| 3 | 25 February | La Ciotat to Marseille | 173 km (107 mi) | | Hilly stage |  Fernando Gaviria (COL) |
Final general classification [4] [5]
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