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
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Classificação Geral Individual
Points classification
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Classificação dos Pontos
Mountains classification
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Classificação da Montanha
Young rider classification
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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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