2016 Trofeo Laigueglia Explained

2016 Trofeo Laigueglia
Stages:1
Distance:192.5
Unit:km
Time:5h 00' 55"
Speed:38.4
First:Andrea Fedi
First Nat:ITA
Second:Sonny Colbrelli
Second Nat:ITA
Third:Grega Bole
Third Nat:SLO
Previous:2015
Next:2017

The 2016 Trofeo Laigueglia was a one-day road cycling race that took place on 14 February 2016 in and around Laigueglia. It was the 53rd edition of the Trofeo Laigueglia and was rated as a 1.HC event as part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour. The champion of the 2015 Trofeo Laigueglia, Davide Cimolai, was not selected as part of the team.[1]

The race was won by Andrea Fedi .[2] He broke away with a small group in the closing kilometres, then attacked on the final climbs. He held off a small chasing group to take a solo win, with Sonny Colbrelli second and Grega Bole third.[3] It was the first professional victory of Fedi's career.[4]

Teams

Eighteen teams were invited to take part in the race. Three of these were UCI WorldTeams; seven were UCI Professional Continental teams; seven were UCI Continental teams; the final team was an Italian national team.[5]

References

  1. Web site: Trofeo Laigueglia (preview). ProCyclingStats. 14 February 2016.
  2. Web site: Trofeo Laigueglia (result). ProCyclingStats. 14 February 2016.
  3. News: Cyclingnews.com. 14 February 2016. 14 February 2016. Fedi takes victory in Trofeo Laigueglia. Immediate Media Company.
  4. Web site: Andrea Fedi. ProCyclingStats. 14 February 2016.
  5. Web site: Trofeo Laigueglia (start list). ProCyclingStats. 14 February 2016.