2016 Eschborn–Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz

2016 Eschborn-Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz

2016 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates	1 May 2016
Stages	1
Distance	206.8 km (128.5 mi)
Winning time	5h 00' 02"
Results
Winner Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)   Second Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) (Etixx–Quick-Step)   Third Sam Bennett (IRL) (Bora–Argon 18)

The 2016 Eschborn-Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz was the 54th edition of the Eschborn-Frankfurt – Rund um den Finanzplatz, a semi-classic cycling race in Germany. It was held, as customary on Tag der Arbeit (English: Labour Day), 1 May. The race started in Eschborn and finished in Frankfurt, covering a total distance of 206.8 kilometres (128.5 mi), and was a part of the 2016 UCI Europe Tour.

The race was won by Norwegian classics specialist Alexander Kristoff for Team Katusha, in a bunch sprint ahead of Maximiliano Richeze (Etixx–Quick-Step) and Bora–Argon 18's Sam Bennett.

Teams

Twenty-three teams were invited to take part in the race. These included four UCI WorldTeams, eleven UCI Professional Continental teams and eight UCI Continental teams.

UCI WorldTeams

• AG2R La Mondiale
• Etixx–Quick-Step
• Team Giant–Alpecin
• Team Katusha

UCI Professional Continental Teams

• Bora–Argon 18
• CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice
• Delko–Marseille Provence KTM
• Fortuneo–Vital Concept
• Nippo–Vini Fantini
• Roompot–Oranje Peloton
• Stölting Service Group
• Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
• Verva ActiveJet
• Wanty–Groupe Gobert
• Southeast–Venezuela

UCI Continental Teams

• Crelan–Vastgoedservice
• Team Heizomat
• Team Kuota–Lotto
• Leopard Pro Cycling
• LKT Team Brandenburg
• Rad-Net Rose Team
• Team Sauerland NRW p/b Henley & Partners
• Stradalli–Bike Aid

Result

Result

Rank	Rider	Team	Time
1	Alexander Kristoff (NOR)	Team Katusha	5h 00' 02"
2	Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)	Etixx–Quick-Step	+ 0"
3	Sam Bennett (IRL)	Bora–Argon 18	+ 0"
4	Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL)	Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise	+ 0"
5	Yves Lampaert (BEL)	Etixx–Quick-Step	+ 0"
6	Tom Devriendt (BEL)	Wanty–Groupe Gobert	+ 0"
7	Paweł Franczak (POL)	Verva ActiveJet	+ 0"
8	Maurits Lammertink (NED)	Roompot–Oranje Peloton	+ 0"
9	Bartłomiej Matysiak (POL)	CCC–Sprandi–Polkowice	+ 0"
10	Fabian Wegmann (GER)	Stölting Service Group	+ 0"

External links

• Official website