The 2016 Tour de Wallonie is a five-stage men's professional
road cycling race
Road bicycle racing is the cycle sport discipline of road cycling, held primarily on paved roads. Road racing is the most popular professional form of bicycle racing, in terms of numbers of competitors, events and spectators. The two most common ...
. It is the forty-third running of the
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
. The race started on 23 July in
Charleroi
Charleroi ( , , ; wa, Tchålerwè ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. and finished on 27 July in
Dison
Dison (; wa, Dizon) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Dison had a total population of 14,243. The total area is 14.01 km² which gives a population density of 1,017 inhabitants pe ...
.
Schedule
Teams
The eighteen teams invited to participate in the Tour de Wallonie were:
Stages
Stage 1
;23 July 2016 –
Charleroi
Charleroi ( , , ; wa, Tchålerwè ) is a city and a municipality of Wallonia, located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium. By 1 January 2008, the total population of Charleroi was 201,593. to
Mettet
Mettet (; wa, Metet) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Namur, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 Mettet had 11,977 inhabitants. The total area is 116.78 km², giving a population density of 103 inhabitants per km².
The mun ...
,
Stage 2
;24 July 2016 –
Saint-Ghislain
Saint-Ghislain (; pcd, Saint-Guilagne; wa, Sint-Guilin) is a city and Municipalities of Belgium, municipality of Wallonia located in the Hainaut Province, province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had 23,335 inhabitants. ...
to
Le RÅ“ulx
Le Rœulx (; wa, El Rû) is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Hainaut, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Le RÅ“ulx had a total population of 7,977. The total area is 42.80 km2 which gives a population density of 186 ...
,
Stage 3
;25 July 2016 –
Braine-l'Alleud
Braine-l'Alleud (; nl, Eigenbrakel ; wa, Brinne-l'-Alou) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Walloon Brabant, Belgium, about south of Brussels.
The municipality consists of the following districts: Braine-l'Alleud (includ ...
to
Vielsalm
Vielsalm (; wa, Li Viye SÃ¥m) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Luxembourg, Belgium. The town is part of the Arrondissement of Bastogne. It is the place of origin of the House of Salm.
On 1 January 2018 the municipality had ...
,
Stage 4
;26 July 2016 –
Aubel
Aubel (; wa, Åbe) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 the municipality had 4,082 inhabitants. The total area is 18.83 km², giving a population density of 217 inhabitants per km².
...
to
Herstal
Herstal (; wa, Hesta), formerly known as Heristal, or Héristal, is a city and municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium. It lies along the Meuse river. Herstal is included in the "Greater Liège" agglomeration, which c ...
,
Stage 5
;27 July 2016 –
Engis
Engis (; wa, Indji) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On 1 January 2006 Engis had a total population of 5,686. The total area is 27.74 km² which gives a population density of 205 inhabitants per km ...
to
Dison
Dison (; wa, Dizon) is a municipality of Wallonia located in the province of Liège, Belgium.
On January 1, 2006, Dison had a total population of 14,243. The total area is 14.01 km² which gives a population density of 1,017 inhabitants pe ...
,
Classification leadership
Note:
* During stage 2, the green jersey was worn by
Jonas van Genechten
Jonas van Genechten (born 16 September 1986) is a Belgium, Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for the (2009–2010), (2011), (2012–2014), (2015–2016), (2017) and (2018–2021) te ...
as second in the points standings, as leader
Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen (; born 15 October 1980) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2017 for the and teams and a professional racing driver who currently competes in Belcar, having previously competed in ...
was already wearing the yellow jersey.
* During stage 3, the green jersey was worn by
Jonas van Genechten
Jonas van Genechten (born 16 September 1986) is a Belgium, Belgian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2009 and 2021 for the (2009–2010), (2011), (2012–2014), (2015–2016), (2017) and (2018–2021) te ...
as third in the points standings, as leader
Tom Boonen
Tom Boonen (; born 15 October 1980) is a Belgian former road bicycle racer, who competed as a professional between 2002 and 2017 for the and teams and a professional racing driver who currently competes in Belcar, having previously competed in ...
was already wearing the yellow jersey and second places
Boris Vallée
Boris Vallée (born 3 June 1993 in Verviers) is a Belgian former cyclist, who competed as a professional from 2012 to 2021.
Major results
;2011
: 1st Omloop der Vlaamse Gewesten
: 3rd Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
;2012
: 5th Na ...
was already wearing the white jersey.
References
External links
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Tour de Wallonie
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...
Tour de Wallonie
The Tour de Wallonie is a stage race cycling race on the UCI Europe Tour. It runs in Wallonia, the French-speaking part of Belgium in the end of July. Between 1974 and 1995 it was reserved to amateurs. Since 2005, the race has been organized as a ...