2012 Tour de Langkawi, Stage 1 to Stage 10

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The 2012 Tour de Langkawi was the 17th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that takes place in Malaysia. The race consisted of ten stages, starting in Putrajaya on 24 February briefly heading south along the west coast of the Peninsular Malaysia before returning north and crossing eastward to finish in Kuala Terengganu on 4 March. [1] [2] [3]

Contents

The tour opened with an individual time trial (ITT), and again featured a stage finish at Genting Highlands. The final stage included five circuits around Kuala Terengganu. The seven other stages were flat or undulating.

Stage 1

24 February 2012 — Putrajaya, 20.3 km (12.6 mi), Individual time trial
Stage 1 Results [4] and General Classification after Stage 1 [5]
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)
Stage 2 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 2 [6]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  David Zabriskie  (USA) Jersey yellow.svg Garmin–Barracuda 03h 59' 53"
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' 39"
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 3

26 February 2012 — Melaka to Parit Sulong, 187.6 km (116.6 mi)
Stage 3 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 4h 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"
General Classification after Stage 3 [7]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  David Zabriskie  (USA) Jersey yellow.svg Garmin–Barracuda 08h 30' 04"
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' 39"
9Flag of Iran.svg  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floris Goesinnen  (NED) Jersey polkadot.svg Drapac Cycling + 01' 50"

Stage 4

27 February 2012 — Batu Pahat to Muar, 169.4 km (105.3 mi)

There will be no climbs in the stage with only three intermediate sprints (64.1 km, 84.5 km and 115.5 km) for the day. Like in the previous stage, undulating terrain close to the second intermediate sprint zone, will allow attacks from breakaway riders. A gradual descent after the third intermediate sprint.

Stage 4 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 4 [8]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United States.svg  David Zabriskie  (USA) Jersey yellow.svg Garmin–Barracuda 12h 27' 15"
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' 39"
9Flag of Iran.svg  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi  (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Floris Goesinnen  (NED) Jersey polkadot.svg Drapac Cycling + 01' 50"

Stage 5

28 February 2012 — Ayer Keroh to Pandan Indah, 190 km (118.1 mi)

General classification leader David Zabriskie finished 19 minutes after stage winner José Serpa. His race director suspected fever, heat stroke, or dehydration caused Zabriskie to drop off the back. [9]

Stage 5 result
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"
General Classification after Stage 5 [10]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darren Lapthorne  (AUS) Jersey yellow.svg Drapac Cycling 17h 00' 36"
2Flag of the United States.svg  Tom Danielson  (USA) Garmin–Barracuda + 37"
3Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 46"
4Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 46"
5Flag of New Zealand.svg  Joseph Cooper  (NZL)New Zealand+ 51"
6Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Dmitriy Gruzdev  (KAZ) Astana + 53"
7Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 01' 08"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 01' 11"
9Flag of France.svg  Yohann Gène  (FRA) Team Europcar + 01' 12"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Alfredo Balloni  (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 01' 17"

Stage 6

29 February 2012 — Proton, Shah Alam to Genting Highlands, 108 km (67.1 mi)

The Queen stage of the Tour. There were three intermediate sprints in the first 60 km stretch, starting at the 35 km mark. The stage finished at the top of the Hors category climb up to Genting Highlands. In a similar fashion to David Zabriskie's trouble on Stage 5, overnight race leader Darren Lapthorne of Drapac Cycling lost the overall lead to José Serpa from Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela. Lapthorne was suffering from severe chest pains and was unable to match the pace of the leaders up the final climb, eventually finishing over 15 minutes behind Serpa. [11]

Stage 6 result
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"
General Classification after Stage 6 [12]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 20h 11' 11"
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 2' 20"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 3' 43"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 4' 15"
7Flag of Colombia.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (COL) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 4' 23"
8Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Andrey Zeits  (KAZ) Astana + 4' 28"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Dennis Van Niekerk  (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 4' 33"
10Flag of the United States.svg  Chris Butler  (USA) Champion System + 5' 09"

Stage 7

1 March 2012 — Bentong to Kuantan, 205.8 km (127.9 mi)

This stage is the longest stage of the Tour this year. Three intermediate sprints starting from Mentakab (57.7 km), Maran (117.3 km) and Gambang (164 km) while there is a Category Four climb at 95.5 km.

Stage 7 result
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"
General Classification after Stage 7 [13]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 24h 38' 10"
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 02' 20"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7Flag of Colombia.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (COL) 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"

Stage 8

2 March 2012 — Pekan to Chukai, 100.8 km (62.6 mi)
Stage 8 result
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"
General Classification after Stage 8 [14]
RiderTeam
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 26h 51' 37"
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 02' 20"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7Flag of Colombia.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (COL) 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"

Stage 9

3 March 2012 — Kemasik to Kuala Terengganu, 165.7 km (103.0 mi)

Andrea Guardini won his fifth stage of the 2012 Tour de Langkawi. He is the first cyclist to record ten stage victories in the history of the Tour de Langkawi. [15] The previous record of nine victories was established in 2005 by Graeme Brown riding for the Ceramica Panaria–Navigare cycling team, now known as Colnago–CSF Bardiani.

Stage 9 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Jersey blue.svg Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 9 [16]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.svg Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 30h 18' 43"
2Flag of Venezuela.svg  José Rujano  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3Flag of Colombia.svg  Víctor Niño  (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Alexsandr Dyachenko  (KAZ) Jersey white.svg Astana + 02' 20"
5Flag of Venezuela.svg  Jackson Rodríguez  (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Stefano Locatelli  (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7Flag of Colombia.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (COL) 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"

Stage 10

4 March 2012 — Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu, 116.9 km (72.6 mi), Criterium
Stage 10 result
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 + 03"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucchi  (ITA) Team Europcar + 03"
10Flag of Kazakhstan.svg  Valentin Iglinsky  (KAZ) Astana + 03"
General Classification after Stage 10 [17]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Colombia.svg  José Serpa  (COL) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey polkadot.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) Jersey white.svg 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 Colombia.svg  Ghader Mizbani  (COL) 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"

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