2012 Tour de Luxembourg

The 2012 Tour de Luxembourg cycling race was the 72nd running of the Tour de Luxembourg. It was part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour and classed as a 2.HC event. It was won by Jakob Fuglsang from Denmark, a member of the Luxembourg-based team, RadioShack–Nissan.

2012 Tour de Luxembourg
2012 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates30 May – 3 June 2012
Stages4 + Prologue
Distance726.5 km (451.4 mi)
Winning time17h 08' 40"
Results
Winner Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)(RadioShack–Nissan)
 Second Wout Poels (NED)(Vacansoleil–DCM)
 Third Fränk Schleck (LUX)(RadioShack–Nissan)

Points André Greipel (GER)(Lotto–Belisol)
Mountains Albert Timmer (NED)(Argos–Shimano)
Youth Wout Poels (NED)(Vacansoleil–DCM)
 TeamLuxembourg RadioShack–Nissan
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Schedule

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StageRouteDistanceTypeDateWinner
PLuxembourg2.7 km (1.7 mi) Individual time trial30 May  Jimmy Engoulvent (FRA)
1Luxembourg to Hesperange181 km (112.5 mi) Flat stage31 May  André Greipel (GER)
2Schifflange to Leudelange183.9 km (114.3 mi) Flat stage1 June  André Greipel (GER)
3Eschweiler to Differdange205.4 km (127.6 mi) Intermediate stage3 June  Wout Poels (NED)
4Mersch to Luxembourg153.5 km (95.4 mi) Flat stage4 June  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)

Teams

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Stages

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Key:
: Leader and eventual winner of General Classification, based on total time.
: Leader and eventual winner of points classification, based on points given for finishing position on each mass start stage.
: Leader and eventual winner of climbers' classification, based on points gained on passing hilltops.
: Leader and eventual winner of young riders' classification, based on total time, but restricted to riders under 25 at beginning of year.

Prologue

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30 May 2012 – Luxembourg, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) individual time trial (ITT)[1]
Prologue Result and General Classification after Prologue
RiderTeamTime
1  Jimmy Engoulvent (FRA) Saur–Sojasun3' 43"
2  Grégory Rast (SUI)RadioShack–Nissan+ 3"
3  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 3"
4  Mathew Hayman (AUS)Team Sky+ 5"
5  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)RadioShack–Nissan+ 7"
6  Marcel Sieberg (GER)Lotto–Belisol+ 7"
7  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 7"
8  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 7"
9  Damien Gaudin (FRA)Team Europcar+ 7"
10  Aleksejs Saramotins (LAT)Cofidis+ 8"

Stage 1

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31 May 2012 – Luxembourg to Hesperange, 181 km (112 mi)[2][3]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Lotto–Belisol4h 53' 56"
2  Davide Appollonio (ITA)Team Skys.t.
3  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
4  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
5  Koen de Kort (NED)Argos–Shimanos.t.
6  Sascha Weber (GER)Differdange–Magic–SportFood.des.t.
7  Roy Curvers (NED)Argos–Shimanos.t.
8  Vincent Baestaens (BEL)Landbouwkrediet–Euphonys.t.
9  Ben Swift (GBR)Team Skys.t.
10  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcars.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  Jimmy Engoulvent (FRA) Saur–Sojasun4h 57' 39"
2  Grégory Rast (SUI)RadioShack–Nissan+ 3"
3  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 3"
4  Mathew Hayman (AUS)Team Sky+ 5"
5  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)RadioShack–Nissan+ 7"
6  Marcel Sieberg (GER)Lotto–Belisol+ 7"
7  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 7"
8  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 7"
9  Damien Gaudin (FRA)Team Europcar+ 7"
10  Aleksejs Saramotins (LAT)Cofidis+ 8"

Stage 2

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1 June 2012 – Schifflange to Leudelange, 183.9 km (114.3 mi)[4][5]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol4h 29' 20"
2  Ben Swift (GBR)Team Skys.t.
3  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
4  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
5  Jempy Drucker (LUX)Accent.jobs–Willems Veranda'ss.t.
6  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercators.t.
7  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)Cofidiss.t.
8  Roy Curvers (NED)Argos–Shimanos.t.
9  Maxime Monfort (BEL)RadioShack–Nissans.t.
10  Wout Poels (NED)Vacansoleil–DCMs.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Jimmy Engoulvent (FRA) Saur–Sojasun9h 26' 59"
2  Grégory Rast (SUI)RadioShack–Nissan+ 3"
3  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 3"
4  Mathew Hayman (AUS)Team Sky+ 5"
5  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)RadioShack–Nissan+ 7"
6  Marcel Sieberg (GER)Lotto–Belisol+ 7"
7  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Argos–Shimano+ 7"
8  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 7"
9  Damien Gaudin (FRA)Team Europcar+ 7"
10  Aleksejs Saramotins (LAT)Cofidis+ 8"

Stage 3

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2 June 2012 – Eschweiler to Differdange, 205.4 km (127.6 mi)[6][7]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Wout Poels (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM5h 01' 11"
2  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN)RadioShack–Nissans.t.
3  Fränk Schleck (LUX)RadioShack–Nissans.t.
4  Michael Barry (CAN)Team Sky+ 24"
5  Salvatore Puccio (ITA)Team Sky+ 24"
6  Vincent Jérôme (FRA)Team Europcar+ 24"
7  Ben Gastauer (LUX)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 24"
8  Thomas Damuseau (FRA)Argos–Shimano+ 24"
9  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)Cofidis+ 24"
10  Johnny Hoogerland (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 24"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) RadioShack–Nissan14h 28' 17"
2  Wout Poels (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 2"
3  Fränk Schleck (LUX)RadioShack–Nissan+ 5"
4  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 20"
5  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 24"
6  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)Cofidis+ 25"
7  Sébastien Delfosse (BEL)Landbouwkrediet–Euphony+ 28"
8  Maxime Monfort (BEL)RadioShack–Nissan+ 29"
9  Bob Jungels (LUX)Team Luxembourg+ 29"
10  Martin Elmiger (SUI)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 32"

Stage 4

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3 June 2012 – Mersch to Luxembourg, 153.5 km (95.4 mi)[8][9]

Stage results were taken from the first passage through the finish line for safety reasons due to poor weather conditions.[10][11]

Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Jürgen Roelandts (BEL)Lotto–Belisol2h 39' 58"
2  Laurens De Vreese (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 25"
3  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) RadioShack–Nissan+ 25"
4  Maxime Monfort (BEL)RadioShack–Nissan+ 25"
5  Wout Poels (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 25"
6  Fränk Schleck (LUX)RadioShack–Nissan+ 25"
7  Martin Elmiger (SUI)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 25"
8  Eliot Lietaer (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 25"
9  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 25"
10  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 25"
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Jakob Fuglsang (DEN) RadioShack–Nissan17h 08' 40"
2  Wout Poels (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 2"
3  Fränk Schleck (LUX)RadioShack–Nissan+ 5"
4  Jonathan Hivert (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 20"
5  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Argos–Shimano+ 24"
6  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)Cofidis+ 25"
7  Sébastien Delfosse (BEL)Landbouwkrediet–Euphony+ 28"
8  Maxime Monfort (BEL)RadioShack–Nissan+ 29"
9  Bob Jungels (LUX)Team Luxembourg+ 29"
10  Martin Elmiger (SUI)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 32"

Classification leadership

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StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Young rider classification
Team classification
PJimmy EngoulventJimmy Engoulventnot awardednot awardedTom DumoulinSaur–Sojasun
1André GreipelAndré GreipelAlbert Timmer
2André Greipel
3Wout PoelsJakob FuglsangWout PoelsRadioShack–Nissan
4Jürgen Roelandts
FinalJakob FuglsangAndré GreipelAlbert TimmerWout PoelsRadioShack–Nissan

References

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General
  • "Results 2012". aotdl.com (in French). Archived from the original on 1 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
Specific
  1. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – P – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 30 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  2. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 1 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  3. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 1 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 31 May 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  4. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 2 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  5. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 2 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 1 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  6. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 3 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  7. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 3 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 2 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  8. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 4 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  9. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 4 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 7 June 2012.
  10. ^ "4e Etape, 03. Juin 2012: Mersch-Luxembourg – Classement individuel de l'étape" [4th Stage, 03. June 2012: Mersch to Luxembourg – Individual ranking of the stage] (PDF). Mikro Timing (in French). Olympia Event Service. 3 June 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2012.
  11. ^ Been, José (3 June 2012). "Roelandts grabs solo victory while Fuglsang secures overall win". VeloNation. Retrieved 26 June 2012.