 In May, Kennaugh crashed out of Stage 3 of the Tour of California, suffering a broken collarbone.Kennaugh had been originally named as part of Team GB's five man team for the 2016 Summer Olympics, however, in July 2016 he withdrew, citing a lack of form, allowing Tour de France stage winner Steve Cummings to take his place.Kennaugh was named on the startlist for the Vuelta a España.