Second edition of the UCI World Tour | |
Details | |
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Dates | 17 January – 13 October |
Location | Europe, Canada, Australia and China |
Races | 29 |
Champions | |
Individual champion | Joaquim Rodríguez (Team Katusha) |
Teams' champion | Team Sky |
Nations' champion | Spain |
The 2012 UCI World Tour was the fourth edition of the ranking system launched by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 17 January, and consisted of 14 stage races, 14 one-day races, and one team time trial (which only counted towards the team rankings). The Tour of Hangzhou which was originally included in the list of races was postponed until 2013. [1]
The 18 UCI ProTeams competed in the World Tour, with UCI Professional Continental teams, or national squads, able to enter at the discretion of the organisers of each event. The ProTeams, which were obliged to take part in all 29 events, were:
Code | Official team name | License holder | Country | Groupset | Bicycles |
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ALM | Ag2r–La Mondiale (2012 season) | EUSRL France Cyclisme | ![]() | SRAM | Focus |
AST | Astana (2012 season) | Olympus Sarl | ![]() | Campagnolo | Specialized |
BMC | BMC Racing Team (2012 season) | Continuum Sports LLC | ![]() | Shimano | BMC |
EUS | Euskaltel–Euskadi (2012 season) | Fundación Ciclista Euskadi | ![]() | Shimano | Orbea |
FDJ | FDJ–BigMat (2012 season) | Société de Gestion de L'Echappée | ![]() | Shimano | Lapierre |
GRM | Garmin–Sharp (2012 season) | Slipstream Sports, LLC | ![]() | Shimano | Cervélo |
OGE | Orica–GreenEDGE (2012 season) | Lachlan Smith | ![]() | Shimano | Scott |
LAM | Lampre–ISD (2012 season) | Total Cycling Limited | ![]() | Shimano | Merida |
CAN | Liquigas–Cannondale (2012 season) | Brixia Sports | ![]() | SRAM | Cannondale |
LTB | Lotto–Belisol (2012 season) | Belgian Cycling Company sa | ![]() | Campagnolo | Ridley |
MOV | Movistar Team (2012 season) | Abarca Sports S.L. | ![]() | Campagnolo | Pinarello |
OPQ | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step (2012 season) | Esperanza bvba | ![]() | SRAM | Specialized |
RAB | Rabobank (2012 season) | Rabo Wielerploegen | ![]() | Shimano | Giant |
KAT | Team Katusha (2012 season) | Katusha Management SA | ![]() | Shimano | Canyon |
RNT | RadioShack–Nissan (2012 season) | Leopard SA | ![]() | Shimano | Trek |
SAX | Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank (2012 season) | Riis Cycling A/S | ![]() | SRAM | Specialized |
SKY | Team Sky (2012 season) | Tour Racing Limited | ![]() | Shimano | Pinarello |
VCD | Vacansoleil–DCM (2012 season) | STL–Pro Cycling B.V. | ![]() | Shimano | Bianchi |
GreenEDGE (known as Orica–GreenEDGE from May onwards) was a new team, while FDJ–BigMat regained ProTour status, which it lost for the previous season. These teams replaced HTC–Highroad, which folded after 21 years, and Team RadioShack, which largely merged with Leopard Trek to form RadioShack–Nissan. A change in sponsorship saw Quick-Step become Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, while 2011's Omega Pharma–Lotto became Lotto–Belisol. Two teams each changed their names twice to reflect changes of sponsorship: Team Saxo Bank reverting to its previous name, having been known as Saxo Bank–SunGard in 2011, before becoming Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank in June; while the serial addition of new sponsors gave rise to the names Garmin–Barracuda and Garmin–Sharp.
All 27 events from the 2011 UCI World Tour were included, and E3 Harelbeke, a one-day race in Belgium, and the World Team Trial Championships, were added. [3]
Race | Date | Winner | Second | Third | Other points [4] (4th place onwards) | Stage points | |||
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![]() | January 17–22 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | March 4–11 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | March 7–13 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | March 17 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | N/A |
![]() | March 19–25 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | March 23 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | March 25 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | April 1 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 0 pts [5] | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | N/A |
![]() | April 2–7 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | April 8 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 0 pts [5] | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | N/A |
![]() | April 15 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | April 18 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | April 22 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | N/A |
![]() | April 24–29 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | May 5–27 | ![]() | 170 pts | ![]() | 130 pts | ![]() | 100 pts | 90, 80, 70, 60, 52, 44, 38, 32, 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 | 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
![]() | June 3–10 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | June 9–17 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | June 30 – July 22 |
| 200 pts | ![]() | 150 pts | ![]() | 120 pts | 110, 100, 90, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 24, 20, 16, 12, 10, 8, 6, 4 | 20, 10, 6, 4, 2 |
![]() | July 10–16 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() ![]() | August 6–12 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
![]() | August 14 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | August 18 – September 9 | ![]() | 170 pts | ![]() | 130 pts | ![]() | 100 pts | 90, 80, 70, 60, 52, 44, 38, 32, 26, 22, 18, 14, 10, 8, 6, 4, 2 | 16, 8, 4, 2, 1 |
![]() | August 19 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | August 26 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | September 7 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | September 9 | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 60 pts | ![]() | 50 pts | 40, 30, 22, 14, 10, 6, 2 | N/A |
![]() | September 16 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 200 pts | BMC Racing Team | 170 pts | Orica–GreenEDGE | 140 pts | 130, 120, 110, 100, 90, 80, 70 | N/A |
![]() | September 29 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | N/A |
![]() | October 9–13 | ![]() | 100 pts | ![]() | 80 pts | ![]() | 70 pts | 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10, 4 | 6, 4, 2, 1, 1 |
† The World Team Time Trial Championship gives points only in the team rankings, not in the individual or national standings.
Source: [7]
Riders tied with the same number of points were classified by number of victories, then number of second places, third places, and so on, in World Tour events and stages. [8]
Source: [10]
Team rankings were calculated by adding the ranking points of the top five riders of a team in the table, plus points gained in the World Team Time Trial Championship (WTTT).
Source: [11]
National rankings were calculated by adding the ranking points of the top five riders registered in a nation in the table. The national rankings as of the 21st event, Clásica de San Sebastián, were used to determine how many riders a country could have in the World Championships.
Rank | Nation | Points | Top five riders |
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1 | ![]() | 1889 | Rodríguez (692), Valverde (394), S. Sánchez (332), Contador (290), Freire (181) |
2 | ![]() | 1163 | Wiggins (601), Froome (376), Cavendish (128), Swift (36), Thomas (22) |
3 | ![]() | 1115 | Nibali (400), Cunego (184), Scarponi (184), Moser (175), Ballan (172) |
4 | ![]() | 1014 | Boonen (410), Van Den Broeck (237), De Gendt (134), Van Avermaet (121), Gilbert (112) |
5 | ![]() | 962 | Gerrans (390), Rogers (194), Evans (182), Goss (114), Porte (82) |
6 | ![]() | 733 | Mollema (194), Terpstra (160), Boom (148), Gesink (134), Westra (97) |
7 | ![]() | 530 | van Garderen (160), Talansky (145), Horner (120), Leipheimer (75), Danielson (30) |
8 | ![]() | 449 | Boasson Hagen (317), Nordhaug (122), Kristoff (9), Hushovd (1) |
9 | ![]() | 447 | T. Martin (171), Greipel (162), Gerdemann (51), Klöden (40), Wegmann (23) |
10 | ![]() | 412 | Costa (320), Machado (92) |
11 | ![]() | 404 | Urán (199), Henao (194), Quintana (6), Anacona (4), Sarmiento (1) |
12 | ![]() | 367 | Chavanel (113), Démare (87), Pinot (85), Péraud (42), Le Mével (40) |
13 | ![]() | 361 | P. Sagan (351), P. Velits (10) |
14 | ![]() | 357 | Albasini (183), Cancellara (134), Zaugg (20), Tschopp (18), Frank (2) |
15 | ![]() | 278 | Hesjedal (241), Tuft (37) |
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