The 2016 Tour of Croatia was the 2nd edition of the Tour of Croatia

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stage race. The race started on 19 April in

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and ended on 24 April in

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and consisted of six stages. The race is part of the

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, and is rated as a 2.1 event. The race has been won by Synergy Baku Cycling Project's Croatian rider

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, who took the leader's jersey after winning the fourth stage.

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claimed the Points classification,

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won the Mountains classification, and Domen Novak finished first in the Young Rider classification Synergy Baku Cycling Project won the Teams classification.

Schedule

Participating teams

Twenty-one (21) teams participated in the 2016 edition of the Tour of Croatia.

Classification leadership

Final standings

General classification

Points classification

Mountains classification

Young riders classification

Team classification

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Tour Of Croatia

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