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| distance = 207.8

| unit = km

| time = 4h 54' 05"

| speed = 42.4

| previous = [[2015 Scheldeprijs|2015]]

| next = [[2017 Scheldeprijs|2017]]

| first = [[Marcel Kittel]]

| first_nat = GER

| first_team = {{ctUCI team code|EQS|2016}}

| second = [[Mark Cavendish]]

| second_nat = GBR

| second_team = {{ctUCI team code|DDD|2016}}

| third = [[André Greipel]]

| third_nat = GER

| third_team = {{ctUCI team code|LTS|2016}}

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The '''2016 Scheldeprijs''' is a one-day [[cycling classic|semi-classic cycling race]] that took place in Belgium on 6 April 2016. The race began in [[Antwerp]] and finished in [[Schoten]], covering a course of {{convert|207.8|km}}. It is rated as a [[1.HC]] event as part of the [[2016 UCI Europe Tour]].<ref name="pcs-preview">{{cite web|title=Scheldeprijs (preview)|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Scheldeprijs_2016_Preview|website=ProCyclingStats|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>

Unlike other spring classics such as [[Paris–Roubaix]] and the [[Tour of Flanders (men's race)|Tour of Flanders]], the Scheldeprijs is suited particularly for the [[sprinter (cycling)|sprinter]]s, such as the defending champion, [[Alexander Kristoff]] ({{ctUCI team code|KAT|2016}}). [[Marcel Kittel]] ({{ctUCI team code|EQS|2016}}) and [[Mark Cavendish]] ({{ctUCI team code|DDD|2016}}) had both won the race three times.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scheldeprijs 2016: Results & News | |url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/scheldeprijs-2016/|accessdate=6 April 2016|work=[[Cyclingnews.com]]}}</ref> The finish was changed from previous years, with two extra corners added in the race finale in an attempt to improve safety.<ref>{{cite news|title=Scheldeprijs: start line quotes and photos | url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/scheldeprijs-start-line-quotes-and-photos/|accessdate=6 April 2016|work=[[Cyclingnews.com]]|publisher=[[Immediate Media Company]]|date=6 April 2016}}</ref> The route was flat throughout and finished with three laps of a circuit in Schoten.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scheldeprijs (profile)|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=164360&c=6&stat_id=217|website=ProCyclingStats|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>

The race was won by Kittel in a sprint finish, with Cavendish second and [[André Greipel]] ({{ctUCI team code|LTS|2016}}) third.<ref name=pcs-result/>

== Teams ==

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There were 22 teams participating in the race. Of these, thirteen were [[UCI WorldTeam]]s and nine were [[UCI Professional Continental]] teams.<ref>{{cite web|title=Scheldeprijs (startlist)|url=http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Scheldeprijs_2016_Startlist|website=ProCyclingStats|accessdate=6 April 2016}}</ref>

{{cyclingteamlist|year=2016|title=UCI WorldTeams|KAT|EQS|LTS|ALM|AST|GRSteam1={{UCI team code|CPT|2016a}}|DDD|FDJ|TGA|TLJ|SKY|TNK|TFR}}

{{cyclingteamlist|year=2016|title=UCI Professional Continental teams|BOABOH|CCC|COF|DEN|FVC|ROO|team1={{UCI team code|STH|2016a}}|TSV|WGG}}

== Result ==

{{cyclingresult start|title=Result (top 10)<ref name=pcs-result>{{cite web|title=Scheldeprijs (result)|url=http://procyclingstats.com/race/Scheldeprijs_2016|website=ProCyclingStats|date=6 April 2016}}</ref>}}

{{cyclingresult|1|[[Marcel Kittel]]|GER|{{ctUCI team code|EQS|2016}}|4h 54' 05"}}

{{cyclingresult|2|[[Mark Cavendish]]|GBR|{{ctUCI team code|DDD|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|3|[[André Greipel]]|GER|{{ctUCI team code|LTS|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|4|[[Edward Theuns]]|BEL|{{ctUCI team code|TFR|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|5|[[Niccolò Bonifazio]]|ITA|{{ctUCI team code|TFR|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|6|[[Danny van Poppel]]|NED|{{ctUCI team code|SKY|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|7|[[Nikias Arndt]]|GER|{{ctUCI team code|TGA|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|8|[[Wouter Wippert]]|NED|{{ctUCI team code|GRS|20162016a}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|9|[[Dylan Groenewegen]]|NED|{{ctUCI team code|TLJ|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult|10|[[Daniel McLay]]|GBR|{{ctUCI team code|FVC|2016}}|+ 0"}}

{{cyclingresult end}}

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== External links ==

{{commons category|Scheldeprijs 2016}}

*{{Official}}