2012 Ster ZLM Toer

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2012 Ster ZLM Toer
2012 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates14–17 June 2012
Stages4
Distance670.5 km (416.6 mi)
Winning time16h 11' 55"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) (Team Sky)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) (Rabobank)
  ThirdFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) (Lotto–Belisol)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) (Argos–Shimano)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Nelson Oliveira  (POR) (RadioShack–Nissan)
Jersey white.svg SprintsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Dries Hollanders  (BEL) (Metec Continental Cycling Team)
  Team Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Ster ZLM Toer cycling race was the 17th running of the Ster ZLM Toer. It was part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour and classed as a 2.1 event. The race was won by Mark Cavendish of Team Sky, marking his first general classification win. [1]

Contents

Schedule

StageRouteDistanceTypeDateWinner
1 Eindhoven to Sittard-Geleen 151 km (93.8 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stage14 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER)
2 Nuth(Schimmert) to Nuth(Schimmert)167 km (103.8 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stage15 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
3 Hotel Verviers to Lake Gileppe 189 km (117.4 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stage16 JuneFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED)
4 Schijndel to Boxtel 163.5 km (101.6 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stage17 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER)

Teams

Stages

Key:
Jersey yellow.svg : Leader and eventual winner of General Classification.
Jersey green.svg : Leader and eventual winner of points classification.
Jersey white.svg : Leader and eventual winner of intermediate sprints classification.
Jersey polkadot.svg : Leader and eventual winner of mountains' classification.

Stage 1

14 June 2012 – Eindhoven to Sittard-Geleen, 151 km (94 mi) [2] [3]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Argos–Shimano 3h 30' 05"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan s.t.
6Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Peeters  (BEL) Landbouwkrediet–Euphony s.t.
8Flag of Japan.svg  Takashi Miyazawa  (JPN) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
9Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Jempy Drücker  (LUX) Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda's s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Stefan van Dijk  (NED) Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda's s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Argos–Shimano 3h 29' 55"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank + 4"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Rens te Stroet  (NED) Jersey white.svg Cycling Team Jo Piels + 4"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Team Sky + 6"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Jersey polkadot.svg Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 6"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jeffrey Wiersma  (NED) Metec Continental Cycling Team + 8"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 10"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan + 10"
9Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 10"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kevin Peeters  (BEL) Landbouwkrediet–Euphony + 10"

Stage 2

15 June 2012 – Nuth(Schimmert) to Nuth(Schimmert), 167 km (104 mi) [4] [5]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 4h 13' 26"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
4Flag of New Zealand.svg  Gregory Henderson  (NZL) Lotto–Belisol + 2"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny Van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM +2"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Argos–Shimano +2"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Alexey Tsatevitch  (RUS) Team Katusha +2"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan +2"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Jersey polkadot.svg Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator +2"
10Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky +2"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Team Sky 7h 43' 21"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
3Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Argos–Shimano + 2"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 8"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan + 12"
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Gregory Henderson  (NZL) Lotto–Belisol + 12"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 12"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (NED) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 12"

Stage 3

16 June 2012 – Hotel Verviers to Lake Gileppe, 189 km (117 mi) [6] [7]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank 4h 52' 46"
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Team Sky s.t.
3Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Argos–Shimano s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan s.t.
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maxime Vantomme  (BEL) Team Katusha s.t.
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dennis van Winden  (NED) Rabobank s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Laurens De Vreese  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Team Sky 12h 36' 01"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank + 8"
3Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky + 14"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan + 18"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 18"
6Flag of Russia.svg  Nikolai Trussov  (RUS) RusVelo + 18"
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN) Lotto–Belisol + 18"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 18"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Argos–Shimano + 18"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Dennis van Winden  (NED) Rabobank + 18"

Stage 4

17 June 2012 – Schijndel to Boxtel, 163.5 km (101.6 mi) [8] [9]
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Argos–Shimano 3h 35' 54"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda s.t.
5Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Porsev  (RUS) Team Katusha s.t.
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
8Flag of Germany.svg  Rüdiger Selig  (GER) Team Katusha s.t.
9Flag of Luxembourg.svg  Jempy Drücker  (LUX) Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda's s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank s.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Team Sky 16h 11' 55"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank + 8"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 14"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky + 14"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan + 18"
6Flag of Russia.svg  Nikolai Trussov  (RUS) RusVelo + 18"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Argos–Shimano + 18"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maxime Vantomme  (BEL) Team Katusha + 18"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 18"
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN) Lotto–Belisol + 18"

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Sprints classification
Jersey white.svg
Team classification
1 Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel Sven Vandousselaere Rens te Stroet Landbouwkrediet–Euphony
2 André Greipel Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Bart van Haaren Lotto–Belisol
3 Lars Boom Nelson Oliveira
4 Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel Dries Hollanders Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
Final Mark Cavendish Marcel Kittel Nelson Oliveira Dries Hollanders Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator

Final standings

General classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Team Sky 16h 11' 55"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank + 8"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 14"
4Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky + 14"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan + 18"
6Flag of Russia.svg  Nikolai Trussov  (RUS) RusVelo + 18"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Argos–Shimano + 18"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Maxime Vantomme  (BEL) Team Katusha + 18"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Sven Vandousselaere  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 18"
10Flag of Denmark.svg  Lars Bak  (DEN) Lotto–Belisol + 18"
Points classification
RiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Kittel  (GER) Jersey green.svg Argos–Shimano 35
2Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Mark Cavendish  (GBR) Jersey yellow.svg Team Sky 34
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Rabobank 34
4Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 20
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kenny van Hummel  (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM 19
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Rabobank 16
7Flag of Italy.svg  Giacomo Nizzolo  (ITA) RadioShack–Nissan 15
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol 13
9Flag of Spain.svg  Juan Antonio Flecha  (ESP) Team Sky 11
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Greg Henderson  (NZL) Lotto–Belisol 8

References

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