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2016 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial

Women's time trial
2016 UCI Road World Championships
Time trial Rainbow jersey
Time trial Rainbow jersey
Race details
Dates 11 October 2016
Stages 1
Distance 28.9 km (17.96 mi)
Winning time 36' 37.04"
Medalists
   Gold  Amber Neben (United States)
   Silver  Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands)
   Bronze  Katrin Garfoot (Australia)
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   Gold  Amber Neben (United States)
   Silver  Ellen van Dijk (Netherlands)
   Bronze  Katrin Garfoot (Australia)
2016 UCI Road World Championships
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Participating nations
Elite events
Elite road race   men   women
Elite time trial   men   women
Elite team time trial   men   women
Under-23 events
Under-23 road race   men  
Under-23 time trial   men  
Junior events
Junior road race   men   women
Junior time trial   men   women
 
Qualification

The Women's time trial of the 2016 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around in Doha, Qatar on 11 October 2016. The course of the race was 28.9 km (18.0 mi). Linda Villumsen won her first world time trial title in 2015 but did not take part in the 2016 race.

2008 world champion Amber Neben, from the United States, claimed her second rainbow jersey, completing the course 5.99 seconds quicker than the European champion Ellen van Dijk, from the Netherlands. Australia's Katrin Garfoot, the Oceanian champion, won the bronze medal, 2.33 seconds behind van Dijk and 8.32 seconds in arrears of Neben's winning time.

All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion, the Olympic champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.

All times are in Arabia Standard Time (UTC+3).

* Aljersiwi fell during her race by riding into a fence.


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