The 2012 Tour de Langkawi was the 17th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that takes place in Malaysia. The race consisted of ten stages, starting in Putrajaya on 24 February briefly heading south along the west coast of the Peninsular Malaysia before returning north and crossing eastward to finish in Kuala Terengganu on 4 March.[1][2][3]
The tour opened with an individual time trial (ITT), and again featured a stage finish at Genting Highlands. The final stage included five circuits around Kuala Terengganu. The seven other stages were flat or undulating.
Stage 1
edit- 24 February 2012 — Putrajaya, 20.3 km (12.6 mi), Individual time trial
Stage 1 Results[4] and General Classification after Stage 1[5]
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Stage 2
edit- 25 February 2012 — Putrajaya to Melaka, 151 km (93.8 mi)
Stage 3
edit- 26 February 2012 — Melaka to Parit Sulong, 187.6 km (116.6 mi)
Stage 3 result
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General Classification after Stage 3[7]
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Stage 4
edit- 27 February 2012 — Batu Pahat to Muar, 169.4 km (105.3 mi)
There will be no climbs in the stage with only three intermediate sprints (64.1 km, 84.5 km and 115.5 km) for the day. Like in the previous stage, undulating terrain close to the second intermediate sprint zone, will allow attacks from breakaway riders. A gradual descent after the third intermediate sprint.
Stage 4 result
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General Classification after Stage 4[8]
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Stage 5
edit- 28 February 2012 — Ayer Keroh to Pandan Indah, 190 km (118.1 mi)
General classification leader David Zabriskie finished 19 minutes after stage winner José Serpa. His race director suspected fever, heat stroke, or dehydration caused Zabriskie to drop off the back.[9]
Stage 5 result
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General Classification after Stage 5[10]
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Stage 6
edit- 29 February 2012 — Proton, Shah Alam to Genting Highlands, 108 km (67.1 mi)
The Queen stage of the Tour. There were three intermediate sprints in the first 60 km stretch, starting at the 35 km mark. The stage finished at the top of the Hors category climb up to Genting Highlands. In a similar fashion to David Zabriskie's trouble on Stage 5, overnight race leader Darren Lapthorne of Drapac Cycling lost the overall lead to José Serpa from Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela. Lapthorne was suffering from severe chest pains and was unable to match the pace of the leaders up the final climb, eventually finishing over 15 minutes behind Serpa.[11]
Stage 6 result
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General Classification after Stage 6[12]
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Stage 7
editThis stage is the longest stage of the Tour this year. Three intermediate sprints starting from Mentakab (57.7 km), Maran (117.3 km) and Gambang (164 km) while there is a Category Four climb at 95.5 km.
Stage 7 result
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General Classification after Stage 7[13]
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Stage 8
editStage 8 result
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General Classification after Stage 8[14]
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Stage 9
edit- 3 March 2012 — Kemasik to Kuala Terengganu, 165.7 km (103.0 mi)
Andrea Guardini won his fifth stage of the 2012 Tour de Langkawi. He is the first cyclist to record ten stage victories in the history of the Tour de Langkawi.[15] The previous record of nine victories was established in 2005 by Graeme Brown riding for the Ceramica Panaria–Navigare cycling team, now known as Colnago–CSF Bardiani.
Stage 9 result
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General Classification after Stage 9[16]
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Stage 10
edit- 4 March 2012 — Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu, 116.9 km (72.6 mi), Criterium
Stage 10 result
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General Classification after Stage 10[17]
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References
edit- ^ "2012 Tour de Langkawi at cyclingnews.com". cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "2012 Tour de Langkawi — Stages". cyclingarchives.com. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "2012 Tour de Langkawi Results". ltdl.com.my. Archived from the original on 2013-02-05. Retrieved 8 March 2013.
- ^ "Zabriskie smokes the field in opening time trial". Cycling News. 24 February 2012. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Stage 1 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 24 February 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 24 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stage 2 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 25 February 2012. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-03-03. Retrieved 24 February 2012.
- ^ "Stage 3 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 26 February 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 26 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stage 4 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 27 February 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Fever fells Zabriskie in Malaysia". Cyclingnews. 29 February 2012. Retrieved 29 February 2012.
- ^ "Stage 5 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 28 February 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 27 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Hinds, Alex (1 March 2012). "Chest problems scuttle Lapthorne's Langkawi chances". Cyclingnews. Retrieved 2 March 2012.
- ^ "Stage 6 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 29 February 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 29 February 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stage 7 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 1 March 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 1 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stage 8 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 2 March 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 2 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Stokes, Shane (3 March 2012). "Tenth Langkawi stage win for Guardini sees Italian set new record". VeloNation. Retrieved 3 March 2012.
- ^ "Stage 9 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 3 March 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 3 March 2012.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Stage 10 General Classification" (PDF). Tour de Langkawi. Malaysian National Cycling Federation. 4 March 2012. p. 5. Retrieved 6 March 2012.[permanent dead link]