2016 Tour de France standings: results (general classification)

The Tour de France 2016, the 103rd edition of the Grande Boucle, took place over 21 stages from July 2 to July 24, covering a total distance of 3,529 km. The race started at Le Mont-Saint-Michel and, following tradition, concluded on the Champs-Élysées in Paris.

The victory went to the English all-rounder, climber, and time trial specialist Chris Froome, securing his third career win. This marked his fourth podium finish in the Tour de France, considering not only the three victories but also his second-place finish in the 2012 edition. Froome completed the challenging French routes in 89 hours, 4 minutes, and 48 seconds.

In second place overall was the French climber-descender Romain Bardet, achieving his first career podium in the transalpine stage race. The third position in the general classification went to the Colombian climber Nairo Quintana, marking his third podium appearance in the Tour. Quintana had previously finished as the runner-up in the overall classification twice.

Yellow Jersey, Green Jersey, Polka Dot Jersey and White Jersey

The Tour de France features several distinctive jerseys that are awarded to riders based on their performance in different classifications. These jerseys are worn by the leading riders in each category and serve as a visual representation of their achievements.

These riders excelled in their respective classifications throughout the 2016 Tour de France:

1. Overall Winner (Yellow Jersey): The overall winner of the 2016 Tour de France was Chris Froome from Team Sky.
2. Green Jersey (Points Classification): The Green Jersey, awarded to the rider with the most points, went to Peter Sagan from Tinkoff.
3. Polka Dot Jersey (King of the Mountains): The Polka Dot Jersey, awarded to the best climber, was won by Rafal Majka from Tinkoff.
4. White Jersey (Best Young Rider): The White Jersey, given to the best-placed rider under 25 years old, was won by Adam Yates from Orica–BikeExchange.

Overall Ranking – Tour de France 2016:

The general classification (overall standings) of the Tour de France 2016 is as follows:

1. Chris Froome (United Kingdom) – Team Sky: 89h 04′ 48″
2. Romain Bardet (France) – AG2R La Mondiale: +4′ 05″
3. Nairo Quintana (Colombia) – Movistar Team: +4′ 21″
4. Adam Yates (United Kingdom) – Orica–BikeExchange: +4′ 42″
5. Richie Porte (Australia) – BMC Racing Team: +5′ 17″
6. Alejandro Valverde (Spain) – Movistar Team: +6′ 16″
7. Joaquim Rodríguez (Spain) – Team Katusha: +6′ 58″
8. Louis Meintjes (South Africa) – Lampre–Merida: +6′ 58″
9. Daniel Martin (Ireland) – Etixx–Quick-Step: +7′ 04″
10. Roman Kreuziger (Czech Republic) – Tinkoff: +7′ 11″.

Stage Winners – Tour de France 2016:

The Tour de France typically consists of 21 stages, including a prologue or opening time trial. These stages cover a variety of terrains, including flat stages for sprinters, mountain stages for climbers, individual time trials for time trial specialists, and medium mountain stages. Each stage offers different challenges for the riders. While the specific details can vary from year to year, the general structure of the Tour de France remains consistent.

These were the stages and winners of the Tour de France 2016:

1. Stage 1: Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) – Team Dimension Data
2. Stage 2: Peter Sagan (Slovakia) – Tinkoff
3. Stage 3: Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) – Team Dimension Data
4. Stage 4: Marcel Kittel (Germany) – Etixx–Quick-Step
5. Stage 5: Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium) – BMC Racing Team
6. Stage 6: Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) – Team Dimension Data
7. Stage 7: Stephen Cummings (Great Britain) – Team Dimension Data
8. Stage 8: Chris Froome (United Kingdom) – Team Sky
9. Stage 9: Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands) – Team Giant–Alpecin
10. Stage 10: Michael Matthews (Australia) – Orica–BikeExchange
11. Stage 11: Peter Sagan (Slovakia) – Tinkoff
12. Stage 12: Thomas De Gendt (Belgium) – Lotto–Soudal
13. Stage 13: Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands) – Team Giant–Alpecin
14. Stage 14: Mark Cavendish (Great Britain) – Team Dimension Data
15. Stage 15: Jarlinson Pantano (Colombia) – IAM Cycling
16. Stage 16: Peter Sagan (Slovakia) – Tinkoff
17. Stage 17: Ilnur Zakarin (Russia) – Team Katusha
18. Stage 18: Chris Froome (United Kingdom) – Team Sky
19. Stage 19: Romain Bardet (France) – AG2R La Mondiale
20. Stage 20: Jon Izagirre (Spain) – Movistar Team
21. Stage 21: André Greipel (Germany) – Lotto–Soudal

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