The 2016 World University Cycling Championship was the 7th edition of the World University Cycling Championship. The tournament was hosted by the Federation of School Sports Association of the Philippines (FESSAP), sponsored by the International University Sports Federation (FISU) and sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). The championship proper took place in Tagaytay, Philippines from March 17–20, 2016 with the opening ceremonies held on March 16. It is the first FISU World University Cycling Championship to be held outside of Europe and the first in Asia.
Race details Four races was conducted in the Tagaytay–Batangas City route: Road Race spanning 122-km, Criterium spanning 80-km, Cross-country cycling spanning 35-km and, Cross Country Eliminator spanning 1.2 km.
Participants 120 cyclists from 16 nations entered the tournament.
Schedule Thursday, March 17, 2016 Criterium: women's race, 36 km (1.8 km track, 20 laps) Criterium: men's race, 54 km (1.8 km track, 30 laps) Friday, March 18, 2016 Road cycling: women's road race Road cycling: men's road race Saturday, March 19, 2016 Cross Country Eliminator: women's race Cross Country Eliminator: men's race Sunday March 20, 2016 Cross Country Olympic: women's race Cross Country Olympic: men's race
Events summary Road cycling Men's eventsCriteriumRyan Cayubit19 ptsAlexander Weifenbach18 ptsCyrus Monk11 ptsRoad raceCyrus Monk3:13:17Maral-Erdene Batmunkh3:13:42 Alexander Weifenbach3:13:52 Women's eventsCriteriumRomy Kasper23 ptsNikol Płosaj16 ptsMonika Brzeźna11 ptsRoad raceRomy Kasper2:42:48Nikol Płosaj2:47:00Marella Salamat2:47:01
Mountain biking Men's eventsCross country eliminatorMarcin KawalecLouis WolfKohei MaedaCross countryPiotr Kurczab1:31:20.60Marcin Kawalec1:31:20.61Louis Wolf1:32:48.64 Women's eventsCross country eliminatorSofia WiedenrothMarta TurobosSeika AinotaCross countrySofia Wiedenroth1:16:43.14Aleksandra Podgorska1:19:12.21Marta Turobos1:26:02.46
Medal table
References
External links Official Website