Lizzie Armitstead (Boels-Dolmans) sealed overall victory at the 2016 Aviva Women’s Tour. The world champion finished safely at the head of the main peloton on the finale stage 5 and won the overall by 11 seconds ahead of Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (Cervelo Bigla), while Elisa Longo Borghini (Wiggle-High5) finished third, a further two seconds back. Marianne Vos(Rabo Liv) finished fourth overall, 18 seconds behind Armitstead.
Elizabeth Armitstead (GBr) Boels Dolmans Cycling Team
16:00:39
2
Ashleigh Moolman-Pasio (RSA) Cervelo Bigla Pro Cycling Team
0:00:11
3
Elisa Longo Borghini (Ita) Wiggle High5
0:00:13
4
Marianne Vos (Ned) Rabo Liv Women Cycling Team
0:00:18
5
Amanda Spratt (Aus) Orica-AIS
0:00:20
6
Leah Kirchmann (Can) Team Liv-Plantur
0:00:40
7
Amy Pieters (Ned) Wiggle High5
0:00:43
8
Emma Johansson (Swe) Wiggle High5
0:00:49
9
Gracie Elvin (Aus) Orica-AIS
0:00:50
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Floortje Mackaij (Ned) Team Liv-Plantur
0:00:53
2016 Aviva Women's Tour Overview
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The 2016 Aviva Women’s Tour will be the third running of the race and this year’s edition is set to be the toughest one yet. After requests from the riders, the race organisers upped the amount of climbing over the five stages.
The Aviva Women’s Tour sets off from Southwold on June 15 and brings the riders across the midlands through Stratford-upon-Avon and Nottingham, and then up north to Ashbourne and Chesterfield. The final stage takes the peloton from Northampton to Kettering in one of the longest stages of the race.
Lisa Brennauer will be the defending champion in June after taking victory over sprinter Jolien D’hoore in 2015.
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