2016 Team Sky season

The 2016 season for Team Sky began in January at the Tour Down Under.

Team Sky
2016 season
UCI codeSKY
StatusUCI WorldTeam
World Tour Rank3rd (1187 points)
ManagerDave Brailsford
Main sponsor(s)Sky
BasedNational Cycling Centre
Manchester
England
BicyclesPinarello
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races4
Stage race overall8
Stage race stages24
Grand Tours1
National Championships3
Most WinsChris Froome (6 wins)
Best ranked riderChris Froome (5th)

As a UCI WorldTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Team roster

The 2016 team, as displayed on one of the team buses

As of 9 August 2016
Rider Date of birth
 Ian Boswell (USA) (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 25)
 Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 32)
 Owain Doull[N 1] (GBR) (1995-10-17)17 October 1995 (aged 20)
 Andrew Fenn (GBR) (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 26)
 Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 31)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-04-29)29 April 1984 (aged 32)
 Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 23)
 Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 28)
 Beñat Intxausti (ESP) (1986-03-20)20 March 1986 (aged 30)
 Peter Kennaugh (GBR) (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 27)
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 35)
 Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 35)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 26)
 Mikel Landa (ESP) (1989-12-03)3 December 1989 (aged 26)
 Leopold König (CZE) (1987-11-15)15 November 1987 (aged 28)
Rider Date of birth
 David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 35)
 Gianni Moscon (ITA) (1994-04-20)20 April 1994 (aged 22)
 Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 32)
 Lars Petter Nordhaug (NOR) (1984-05-14)14 May 1984 (aged 32)
 Alex Peters (GBR) (1994-03-31)31 March 1994 (aged 22)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 28)
 Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 26)
 Nicolas Roche (IRL) (1984-07-03)3 July 1984 (aged 32)
 Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 26)
 Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 29)
 Ben Swift (GBR) (1987-11-05)5 November 1987 (aged 28)
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 30)
 Danny van Poppel (NED) (1993-07-26)26 July 1993 (aged 23)
 Elia Viviani (ITA) (1989-02-07)7 February 1989 (aged 27)
 Xabier Zandio (ESP) (1977-03-17)17 March 1977 (aged 39)
  1. Doull joined the team on 1 August as a stagiaire, from WIGGINS.[1]

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
24 JanuaryTour Down Under, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Sergio Henao (COL) AustraliaAdelaide
31 JanuaryCadel Evans Great Ocean Road RaceUCI Oceania Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) AustraliaGeelong
3 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainOropesa del Mar
4 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 1UCI Oceania Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) AustraliaHealesville
4 FebruaryDubai Tour, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) United Arab EmiratesDubai
6 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainXorret del Catí
7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Stage 4UCI Oceania Tour Chris Froome (GBR) AustraliaArthurs Seat, Victoria
7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, OverallUCI Oceania Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Australia
7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Mountains classificationUCI Oceania Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Australia
7 FebruaryHerald Sun Tour, Teams classificationUCI Oceania Tour[N 1] Australia
7 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, OverallUCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) Spain
7 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) Spain
7 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) Spain
7 FebruaryVolta a la Comunitat Valenciana, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 2] Spain
21 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, OverallUCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) Portugal
21 FebruaryVuelta an Andalucía, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Ben Swift (GBR) Spain
6 MarchUCI Oceania Tour, Individual classificationUCI Oceania Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR)
6 MarchUCI Oceania Tour, Teams classificationUCI Oceania Tour[N 3]
13 MarchParis–Nice, OverallUCI World Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) France
25 MarchVolta a Catalunya, Stage 5UCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainValls
25 MarchE3 HarelbekeUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) BelgiumHarelbeke
27 MarchSettimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Italy
30 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Elia Viviani (ITA) BelgiumKoksijde
31 MarchThree Days of De Panne, Sprints classificationUCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) Belgium
5 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 2UCI World Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) SpainAmurrio-Baranbio
9 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Points classificationUCI World Tour Sergio Henao (COL) Spain
9 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 5] Spain
20 AprilGiro del Trentino, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) AustriaAnras
22 AprilGiro del Trentino, OverallUCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Italy
22 AprilGiro del Trentino, Mountains classificationUCI Europe Tour Mikel Landa (ESP) Italy
24 AprilLiège–Bastogne–LiègeUCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) BelgiumAns
30 AprilTour de Yorkshire, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) United KingdomDoncaster
30 AprilTour de Romandie, Stage 4UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR)  SwitzerlandVillars-sur-Ollon
20 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 13UCI World Tour Mikel Nieve (ESP) ItalyCividale del Friuli
29 MayGiro d'Italia, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Mikel Nieve (ESP) Italy
10 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 5UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) FranceVaujany
12 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) France
12 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Teams classificationUCI World Tour[N 6] France
9 JulyTour de France, Stage 8UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) FranceBagnères-de-Luchon
21 JulyTour de France, Stage 18UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) FranceMegève
24 JulyTour de France, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) France
2 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) SpainMelgar de Fernamental
4 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) SpainVillarcayo
6 AugustVuelta a Burgos, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) Spain
12 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Danny van Poppel (NED) NorwaySandnessjøen
13 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) NorwayKorgfjellet
14 AugustArctic Race of Norway, OverallUCI Europe Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) Norway
14 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Gianni Moscon (ITA) Norway
14 AugustArctic Race of Norway, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 7] Norway
20 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam Time Trial [N 8] SpainCastrelo de Miño
31 AugustVuelta a España, Stage 11UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) SpainPeña Cabarga
6 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Ian Stannard (GBR) United KingdomTatton Park
9 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 6UCI Europe Tour Wout Poels (NED) United KingdomHaytor
9 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 19UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) SpainCalp
11 SeptemberTour of Britain, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 9] United Kingdom
23 OctoberChrono des NationsUCI Europe Tour Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) FranceLes Herbiers

National, Continental and World champions 2016

DateDisciplineJerseyRiderCountryLocation
23 JuneCzech National Time Trial Champion
 Leopold König (CZE) Czech RepublicHodonin
23 JuneIrish National Time Trial Champion Champion
 Nicolas Roche (IRL) IrelandKilcullen
26 JuneIrish National Road Race Championships
 Nicolas Roche (IRL) IrelandKilcullen

Footnotes

References

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