2012 Ster ZLM Toer

The 2012 Ster ZLM Toer cycling race was the 17th running of the Ster ZLM Toer. It was part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour and classed as a 2.1 event. The race was won by Mark Cavendish of Team Sky, marking his first general classification win.[1]

2012 Ster ZLM Toer
2012 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates14–17 June 2012
Stages4
Distance670.5 km (416.6 mi)
Winning time16h 11' 55"
Results
Winner Mark Cavendish (GBR)(Team Sky)
 Second Lars Boom (NED)(Rabobank)
 Third Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)(Lotto–Belisol)

Points Marcel Kittel (GER)(Argos–Shimano)
Mountains Nelson Oliveira (POR)(RadioShack–Nissan)
Sprints Dries Hollanders (BEL)(Metec Continental Cycling Team)
 TeamBelgium Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
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Schedule

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StageRouteDistanceTypeDateWinner
1Eindhoven to Sittard-Geleen151 km (93.8 mi) Flat stage14 June  Marcel Kittel (GER)
2Nuth(Schimmert) to Nuth(Schimmert)167 km (103.8 mi) Flat stage15 June  André Greipel (GER)
3Hotel Verviers to Lake Gileppe189 km (117.4 mi) Flat stage16 June  Lars Boom (NED)
4Schijndel to Boxtel163.5 km (101.6 mi) Flat stage17 June  Marcel Kittel (GER)

Teams

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Stages

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Key:
: Leader and eventual winner of General Classification.
: Leader and eventual winner of points classification.
: Leader and eventual winner of intermediate sprints classification.
: Leader and eventual winner of mountains' classification.

Stage 1

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14 June 2012 – Eindhoven to Sittard-Geleen, 151 km (94 mi)[2][3]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Marcel Kittel (GER)Argos–Shimano3h 30' 05"
2  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Rabobanks.t.
3  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Team Skys.t.
4  Kenny van Hummel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
5  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissans.t.
6  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisols.t.
7  Kevin Peeters (BEL)Landbouwkrediet–Euphonys.t.
8  Takashi Miyazawa (JPN)Team Saxo Banks.t.
9  Jempy Drücker (LUX)Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda'ss.t.
10  Stefan van Dijk (NED)Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda'ss.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  Marcel Kittel (GER) Argos–Shimano3h 29' 55"
2  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Rabobank+ 4"
3  Rens te Stroet (NED) Cycling Team Jo Piels+ 4"
4  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Team Sky+ 6"
5  Sven Vandousselaere (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 6"
6  Jeffrey Wiersma (NED)Metec Continental Cycling Team+ 8"
7  Kenny van Hummel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 10"
8  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissan+ 10"
9  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisol+ 10"
10  Kevin Peeters (BEL)Landbouwkrediet–Euphony+ 10"

Stage 2

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15 June 2012 – Nuth(Schimmert) to Nuth(Schimmert), 167 km (104 mi)[4][5]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisol4h 13' 26"
2  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Team Skys.t.
3  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Rabobanks.t.
4  Gregory Henderson (NZL)Lotto–Belisol+ 2"
5  Kenny Van Hummel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+2"
6  Marcel Kittel (GER) Argos–Shimano+2"
7  Alexey Tsatevitch (RUS)Team Katusha+2"
8  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissan+2"
9  Sven Vandousselaere (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+2"
10  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)Team Sky+2"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Team Sky7h 43' 21"
2  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Rabobanks.t.
3  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisols.t.
4  Marcel Kittel (GER)Argos–Shimano+ 2"
5  Sven Vandousselaere (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 8"
6  Kenny van Hummel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 12"
7  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissan+ 12"
8  Gregory Henderson (NZL)Lotto–Belisol+ 12"
9  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 12"
10  Michael Van Staeyen (NED)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 12"

Stage 3

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16 June 2012 – Hotel Verviers to Lake Gileppe, 189 km (117 mi)[6][7]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Lars Boom (NED)Rabobank4h 52' 46"
2  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Team Skys.t.
3  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)Team Skys.t.
4  Koen de Kort (NED)Argos–Shimanos.t.
5  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissans.t.
6  Maxime Vantomme (BEL)Team Katushas.t.
7  Dennis van Winden (NED)Rabobanks.t.
8  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
9  Lars Bak (DEN)Lotto–Belisols.t.
10  Laurens De Vreese (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercators.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Team Sky12h 36' 01"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Rabobank+ 8"
3  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)Team Sky+ 14"
4  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissan+ 18"
5  Sven Vandousselaere (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 18"
6  Nikolai Trussov (RUS)RusVelo+ 18"
7  Lars Bak (DEN)Lotto–Belisol+ 18"
8  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 18"
9  Koen de Kort (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 18"
10  Dennis van Winden (NED)Rabobank+ 18"

Stage 4

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17 June 2012 – Schijndel to Boxtel, 163.5 km (101.6 mi)[8][9]
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Marcel Kittel (GER)Argos–Shimano3h 35' 54"
2  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Rabobanks.t.
3  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
4  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracudas.t.
5  Alexander Porsev (RUS)Team Katushas.t.
6  Kenny van Hummel (NED)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
7  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercators.t.
8  Rüdiger Selig (GER)Team Katushas.t.
9  Jempy Drücker (LUX)Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda'ss.t.
10  Lars Boom (NED)Rabobanks.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Team Sky16h 11' 55"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Rabobank+ 8"
3  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 14"
4  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)Team Sky+ 14"
5  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)RadioShack–Nissan+ 18"
6  Nikolai Trussov (RUS)RusVelo+ 18"
7  Koen de Kort (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 18"
8  Maxime Vantomme (BEL)Team Katusha+ 18"
9  Sven Vandousselaere (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 18"
10  Lars Bak (DEN)Lotto–Belisol+ 18"

Classification leadership

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StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Sprints classification
Team classification
1Marcel KittelMarcel KittelMarcel KittelSven VandousselaereRens te StroetLandbouwkrediet–Euphony
2André GreipelMark CavendishMark CavendishBart van HaarenLotto–Belisol
3Lars BoomNelson Oliveira
4Marcel KittelMarcel KittelDries HollandersTopsport Vlaanderen–Mercator
FinalMark CavendishMarcel KittelNelson OliveiraDries HollandersTopsport Vlaanderen–Mercator

Final standings

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Team classification
Pos.TeamTime
1Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator48h 36' 38"
2Lotto–Belisol+ 3"
3Team Katusha+ 26"
4Team Sky+ 39"
5Vacansoleil–DCM+ 42"
6RadioShack–Nissan+ 1' 27"
7Rabobank+ 1' 44"
8RusVelo+ 2' 06"
9Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 5' 12"
10Cycling Team De Rijke+ 5' 16"

References

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  1. ^ "Mark Cavendish clinches Ster ZLM Toer ahead of Lars Boom". BBC Sports. BBC. 17 June 2012. Retrieved 3 July 2012.
  2. ^ "Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk – 1 – Stage". .sterzlmtoer.nl. 14 June 2012. Archived from the original on 18 June 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
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