2012 Tour de Langkawi

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2012 Tour de Langkawi
2011–12 UCI Asia Tour, race 10 of 28
Race details
Dates24 February–4 March 2012
Stages10
Distance1,413.4 km (878.2 mi)
Winning time32h 55' 31"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) (Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
  SecondFlag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) (Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
  ThirdFlag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) (Azad University Cross Team)

Jersey blue.svg PointsFlag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) (Farnese Vini–Selle Italia)
Jersey polkadot.svg MountainsFlag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) (Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
  Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
  2011
2013  

The 2012 Tour de Langkawi was the 17th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 24 February in Putrajaya and ended on 4 March in Kuala Terengganu which carried the slogan "Ready for the World". [1] The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.HC (hors category) race on the 2011–12 UCI Asia Tour calendar. [2] [3] [4]

Contents

The race was won for the second time by Colombia's José Serpa, after taking the lead of the race with his second consecutive stage win on the sixth stage, and held the lead until the end of the race. [5] Serpa's winning margin over his Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela team-mate José Rujano was 30 seconds, and the podium was completed by Víctor Niño of the Azad University Cross Team, 33 seconds behind Rujano and 63 in arrears of Serpa. [6] In the race's other classifications, Serpa also finished at the top of the mountains classification, [7] Farnese Vini–Selle Italia's Andrea Guardini won the points classification, [6] after taking a record-breaking six stage victories, and Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela finished over twelve minutes clear of their nearest rivals in the teams classification. [7] Astana and their rider Alexsandr Dyachenko finished at the head of their respective Asian sub-classifications. [2] [3] [4] [7]

Teams

22 teams accepted invitations to participate in the 2012 Tour de Langkawi. [8] Two UCI ProTeams were invited to the race, along with seven UCI Professional Continental and ten UCI Continental teams. The field was completed by three national selection teams.

UCI ProTour teams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National teams

Stages

The race comprises 10 stages, covering 1413.4 kilometres. [2] [3] [4]

StageDateCourseDistanceStage result
WinnerSecondThird
124 February Putrajaya Individual time trial20.3 km (12.6 mi)Flag of the United States.svg  David Zabriskie  (USA)
Garmin–Barracuda
Flag of the United States.svg  Adam Phelan  (USA)
Drapac Cycling
Flag of the United States.svg  Darren Lapthorne  (USA)
Drapac Cycling
225 February Putrajaya to Malacca 151 km (93.8 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
Flag of Italy.svg  Christian Delle Stelle  (ITA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani
326 February Malacca to Parit Sulong 187.6 km (116.6 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED)
Garmin–Barracuda
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Anuar Manan  (MAS)
Champion System
427 February Batu Pahat to Muar 169.4 km (105.3 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS)
Terengganu Cycling Team
528 February Ayer Keroh to Pandan Indah 190 km (118.1 mi)Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darren Lapthorne  (AUS)
Drapac Cycling
Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Rabottoni  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
629 February Proton, Shah Alam to Genting Highlands 108 km (67.1 mi)Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL)
Azad University Cross Team
Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
71 March Bentong to Kuantan 205.8 km (127.9 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Canola  (ITA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani
Flag of South Korea.svg  Seo Joon-Yong  (KOR)
Seoul Cycling Team
Flag of Russia.svg  Serguy Klimov  (RUS)
RusVelo
82 March Pekan to Chukai 100.8 km (62.6 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS)
Terengganu Cycling Team
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
93 March Kemasik to Kuala Terengganu 165.7 km (103.0 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucci  (ITA)
Team Europcar
Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED)
Garmin–Barracuda
104 March Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu Criterium114.8 km (71.3 mi)Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
Flag of the United States.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (USA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey blue.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey polkadot.svg
Asian rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Team classificationAsian team classification
1 David Zabriskie David Zabriskie not availablenot available Dmitriy Gruzdev Garmin–Barracuda Astana
2 Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Floris Goesinnen
3 Andrea Guardini
4 Andrea Guardini
5 José Serpa Darren Lapthorne Matteo Rabottini Alexsandr Dyachenko Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
6 José Serpa José Serpa José Serpa
7 Marco Canola Valentin Iglinsky
8 Andrea Guardini
9 Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini
10 Andrea Guardini
Final José Serpa Andrea Guardini José Serpa Alexsandr Dyachenko Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela Astana

Final standings

General classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 32h 55' 31"
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 01' 03"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Astana + 02' 20"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 50"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7Flag of Iran.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 04' 23"
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Andrey Zeits  (KAZ) Astana + 04' 28"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Dennis Van Niekerk  (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 04' 33"
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Joseph Cooper  (NZL)New Zealand+ 04' 44"

Points classification

RiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 94
2Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana 85
3Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare 79

Mountains classification

RiderTeamPoints
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 27
2Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Rabottini  (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 24
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 24

Asian rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana 32h 57' 51"
2Flag of Iran.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 02' 03"
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Andrey Zeits  (KAZ) Astana + 02' 08"

Team classification

TeamTime
1 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 98h 50' 34"
2 Astana + 12' 03"
3 MTN–Qhubeka + 13' 36"
4 Champion System + 13' 37"
5 Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 18' 08"
6New Zealand+ 22' 41"
7 Azad University Cross Team + 24' 20"
8 RusVelo + 25' 24"
9 Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 27' 56"
10 Terengganu Cycling Team + 28' 55"

Asian team classification

TeamTime
1 Astana 99h 02' 37"
2 Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 06' 05"
3 Terengganu Cycling Team + 16' 52"
4 Aisan Racing Team + 27' 24"
5 Seoul Cycling Team + 28' 44"
6 Malaysia + 31' 14"
7 Indonesia + 33' 17"
8 Max Success Sport + 40' 52"
9 Azad University Cross Team + 01h 07' 08"
10 OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team + 01h 34' 23"

Stage results

Stage 1

24 February 2012 — Putrajaya, 20.3 km (12.6 mi), Individual time trial
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  David Zabriskie  (USA) Jersey yellow.svg Garmin–Barracuda 24' 34"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Phelan  (AUS) Drapac Cycling + 01' 00"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darren Lapthorne  (AUS) Drapac Cycling + 01' 10"
4Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA) Garmin–Barracuda + 01' 17"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 01' 26"
6Flag of New Zealand.svg  Joseph Cooper  (NZL)New Zealand+ 01' 31"
7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Dmitriy Gruzdev  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 01' 33"
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Astana + 01' 38"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Barracuda + 01' 39"
10Flag of Iran.svg  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"

Stage 2

25 February 2012 — Putrajaya to Melaka, 151 km (93.8 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 03h 35' 19"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Christian Delle Stelle  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Anuar Manan  (MAS) Champion System + 0"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"
6Flag of Eritrea.svg Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
7Flag of France.svg  Yohann Gène  (FRA) Team Europcar + 0"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Canola  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 0"
10Flag of Malaysia.svg  Zamri Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"

Stage 3

26 February 2012 — Melaka to Parit Sulong, 187.6 km (116.6 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 04h 30' 11"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Anuar Manan  (MAS) Champion System + 0"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 0"
6Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
7Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Nateghi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 0"
8Flag of New Zealand.svg  Roman Van Uden  (NZL)New Zealand+ 0"
9Flag of Iran.svg  Ramin Maleki Mizan  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 0"
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  James Williamson  (NZL)New Zealand+ 0"

Stage 4

27 February 2012 — Batu Pahat to Muar, 169.4 km (105.3 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 03h 57' 11"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
3Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
4Flag of France.svg  Yohann Gène  (FRA) Team Europcar + 0"
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
7Flag of Malaysia.svg  Anuar Manan  (MAS) Champion System + 0"
8Flag of France.svg  Kévin Reza  (FRA) Team Europcar + 0"
9Flag of Eritrea.svg Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
10Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Nateghi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 0"

Stage 5

28 February 2012 — Ayer Keroh to Pandan Indah, 190 km (118.1 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 4h 32' 17"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darren Lapthorne  (AUS) Jersey yellow.svg Drapac Cycling + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Rabottini  (ITA) Jersey polkadot.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 11"
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Adiq Husainie Othman  (MAS) Champion System + 11"
5Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 11"
6Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 11"
7Flag of Iran.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 11"
8Flag of Eritrea.svg Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 24"
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinskiy  (KAZ) Astana + 24"
10Flag of Japan.svg  Taiji Nishitani  (JPN) Aisan Racing Team + 24"

Stage 6

29 February 2012 — Proton, Shah Alam to Genting Highlands, 108 km (67.1 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 03h 09' 37"
2Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 02"
3Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 46"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 2' 32"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 2' 53"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 2' 53"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Rabottini  (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 3' 25"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Butler  (USA) Champion System + 3' 26"
9Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Andrey Zeits  (KAZ) Astana + 3' 28"
10Flag of South Africa.svg  Dennis Van Niekerk  (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 3' 35"

Stage 7

1 March 2012 — Bentong to Kuantan, 205.8 km (127.9 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Marco Canola  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani 4h 25' 17"
2Flag of South Korea.svg  Seo Joon-Yong  (KOR) Seoul Cycling Team + 0"
3Flag of Russia.svg  Serguy Klimov  (RUS) RusVelo + 0"
4Flag of France.svg  Mathieu Claude  (FRA) Team Europcar + 0"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floris Goesinnen  (NED) Drapac Cycling + 0"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 11"
7Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinskiy  (KAZ) Jersey blue.svg Astana + 11"
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Suhardi Hassan  (MAS) Malaysia + 11"
9Flag of France.svg  Yohann Gène  (FRA) Team Europcar + 11"
10Flag of Japan.svg  Kenichi Suzuki  (JPN) Aisan Racing Team + 13"

Stage 8

2 March 2012 — Pekan to Chukai, 100.8 km (62.6 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 2h 13' 27"
2Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
3Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
4Flag of Iran.svg  Hossein Nateghi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 0"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucci  (ITA) Team Europcar + 0"
6Flag of Japan.svg  Taiji Nishitani  (JPN) Aisan Racing Team + 0"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Jersey blue.svg Astana + 0"
9Flag of Eritrea.svg Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"

Stage 9

3 March 2012 — Kemasik to Kuala Terengganu, 165.7 km (103.0 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 03h 27' 06"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucci  (ITA) Team Europcar + 0"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"
4Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 0"
7Flag of Eritrea.svg Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
8Flag of Malaysia.svg  Zamri Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Thomas Bertonlini  (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 0"
10Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"

Stage 10

4 March 2012 — Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu, 116.9 km (72.6 mi), Criterium
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 2h 36' 42"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Jake Keough  (USA) UnitedHealthcare + 0"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Sonny Colbrelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
4Flag of Malaysia.svg  Harrif Salleh  (MAS) Terengganu Cycling Team + 0"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Raymond Kreder  (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Christian Delle Stelle  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 0"
7Flag of Iran.svg  Hossei Nateghi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 0"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Robert Forster  (GER) UnitedHealthcare + 3"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucchi  (ITA) Team Europcar + 3"
10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 3"

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