2012 Volta a Portugal

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2012 Volta a Portugal
2012 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
DatesAugust 15–26
Stages10 + Prologue
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of Spain.svg  David Blanco  (ESP) (Efapel-Glassdrive)
  SecondFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Hugo Sabido  (POR) (LA-Antarte)
  ThirdFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Sousa  (POR) (Efapel-Glassdrive)
Jersey red.svg PointsFlag of South Africa.svg  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg  (RSA) (MTN–Qhubeka)
Jersey blue.svg MountainsFlag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Sousa  (POR) (Efapel-Glassdrive)
Jersey orange.svg YouthFlag of Spain.svg  David de la Cruz  (ESP) (Caja Rural)
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The 2012 Volta a Portugal is a men's road bicycle race held from 15 to 26 August 2012. It is the 74th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. A part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event. [1]

Contents

Schedule

StageRouteDistanceDateWinner
Prologue Castelo Branco > Castelo Branco 2.2 kmAugust 15Flag of South Africa.svg  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg  (RSA)
1 Termas de Monfortinho > Oliveira do Hospital 200.8 kmAugust 16Flag of South Africa.svg  Jay Thomson  (RSA)
2 Oliveira do Bairro > Trofa 191.5 kmAugust 17Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Lasca  (ITA)
3 Vila Nova de Cerveira > Fafe 176.1 kmAugust 18Flag of Portugal (official).svg  César Fonte  (POR)
4 Viana do Castelo > Mondim de Basto 151.9 kmAugust 19Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Rui Sousa  (POR)
5 Armamar > Oliveira de Azeméis 176.9 kmAugust 20Flag of Portugal (official).svg  Sérgio Ribeiro  (POR)
6 Aveiro > Viseu 184.1 kmAugust 21Flag of the United States.svg  Jason McCartney  (USA)
7 Gouveia > Sabugal 185.3 kmAugust 23Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Kai Reus  (NED)
8 Guarda > Torre 154.9 kmAugust 24Flag of Spain.svg  David Blanco  (ESP)
9 ITT Pedrogão > Leiria 32.6 kmAugust 25Flag of Spain.svg  Alejandro Marque  (ESP)
10 Sintra > Lisbon 149.5 kmAugust 26Flag of South Africa.svg  Reinardt Janse van Rensburg  (RSA)

Participating teams

In total, 17 teams are set to compete.

Classification leadership

StageWinner General classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Classificação Geral Individual		 Points classification
Jersey white.svg
Classificação dos Pontos		 Mountains classification
Jersey blue.svg
Classificação da Montanha		 Young rider classification
Jersey orange.svg
Classificação da Juventude		 Team classification
Classificação por Equipas
Prologue Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Non-attribué Reinardt Janse van Rensburg LA-Antarte
1 Jay Thomson Jay Thomson Jay Robert Thomson Jay Thomson José Gonçalves Unitedhealthcare
2 Francesco Lasca Hugo Sabido
3 Cesar Fonte
4 Rui Sousa Hugo Sabido David de la Cruz Efapel-Glassdrive
5 Sergio Ribeiro Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Rui Sousa
6 Jason McCartney
7 Kai Reus
8 David Blanco David Blanco Sergio Ribeiro
9 Alejandro Marque Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
10 Reinardt Janse van Rensburg
Final Classification David Blanco Reinardt Janse van Rensburg Rui Sousa David de la Cruz Efapel-Glassdrive

References

  1. ↑ ThoVer Webproducties / www.thover.com. "2012 UCI cycling calendar | 2012 Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta :: velowire.com (paris.thover.com) :: (photos, videos + actualités)". velowire.com. Retrieved 2012-09-28.

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