2012 Tour de Singkarak explained

2012 Tour de Singkarak
Series:UCI Asia Tour
Date:4–10 June
Stages:7
Distance:854
Unit:km
Previous:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 Tour de Singkarak was the 4th edition of the Tour de Singkarak, one of Indonesian official tournament series of Union Cycliste International (UCI).[1] It started on 4 June in Sawahlunto[2] and ended in the Padang on 10 June.[3] Like previous edition, the international cyclists competed in 7 stages over 7 days, which the routes has been surveyed by Amaury Sport Organization which surveyed also Tour de France routes.[4] Covering a distance of 854 kilometres[5] with prize money total to IDR 1 billion.[6] [7] [8] The route across Lake Singkarak on stage 2 and stage 5.

Starting in Sawahlunto and finishing in provincial capital Padang, the race visited 14 regencies and cities in the West Sumatra: Sawahlunto, Payakumbuh, Lima Puluh Kota, Sijunjung, Tanah Datar, Padang Panjang, Pariaman, Agam, Solok, Solok Regency, Pariaman, Pesisir Selatan, and Padang.[9]

Difference

Different from organization of the Tour de Singkarak in previous years which always start from the city of Padang, this year's Tour de Singkarak actually began in Sawahlunto, one of the best old city in Indonesia.[10] While the city of Padang as the capital of West Sumatra, as a finish place Tour de Singkarak, after previously placed in Lake Singkarak. However, Lake Singkarak and other famous objects remain a part of this year trajectory pathway, which length is 854 km. These differences occurred caused this championship has cooperated with the Amaury Sport Organization or ASO, organizers of the Tour de France in France.[11]

Teams

As of 29 May 2012:[12] [13]

Stages

List of stages[14] [15] [16] [17]
StageDateCourseDistanceWinner
14 June 77.5km (48.2miles) Ito Masakazu
25 June 124.5km (77.4miles) Shihhsin Hsiao
36 June 102km (63miles) Pujol Munoz Oscar
47 June 157.5km (97.9miles) John Ebsen
58 June 149km (93miles) Hamid Shirisisan
69 June 146km (91miles)
710 June 99.5km (61.8miles)

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tour de Singkarak, Promosi Wisata Lewat Kayuhan Sepeda. Media Indonesia. 15 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  2. Web site: Ayo Manfaatkan TdS untuk Promosi Wisata!. Kompas. 2 February 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  3. Web site: Dimulai dari Sawahlunto Berakhir di Padang. Okezone.com. 18 January 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  4. Web site: Bukan Balap Sepeda Biasa di Tour de Singkarak 2012. Detik.com. 15 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  5. Web site: Wisata Sumbar Kian Ramai Berkat Tour de Singkarak. Kompas. 14 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  6. Web site: Tour de Singkarak Sediakan Hadiah Rp1 Miliar. Metrotvnews.com. 2 February 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  7. Web site: Hadiah Tour de Singkarak 2012 Naik. Kompas. 18 January 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  8. Web site: Tour de Singkarak 2012 Berhadiah Rp1 Miliar. Antara (news agency). 1 May 2012. 2012-05-03. Indonesian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120505104557/http://www.antaranews.com/berita/308535/tour-de-singkarak-2012-berhadiah-rp1-miliar. 5 May 2012. dead.
  9. Web site: Sumbar Ibarat Swiss yang Hijau. Kompas. 14 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  10. Web site: Tour de Singkarak 2012 Dimulai dari Sawahlunto. Tempo. 26 May 2012.
  11. Web site: ASO Kelola Tour de Singkarak. Kompas. 2012-04-24. 26 May 2012.
  12. Web site: Tour de Singkarak Tunggu Dua Tim Perancis. Antara (news agency). 9 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian. https://web.archive.org/web/20120513105708/http://www.antaranews.com/berita/309881/tour-singkarak-tunggu-dua-tim-prancis. 13 May 2012. dead.
  13. Web site: Tour de Singkarak 2012 – Participants Update . Situs resmi Tour de Singkarak . 2 May 2012 . 29 May 2012 . Indonesian . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120528184920/http://www.tourdesingkarak.com/2012/participants/index.php . May 28, 2012 .
  14. Web site: Tour de Singkarak 2012 Digelar Awal Juni. Detik.com. 18 January 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  15. Web site: Kereta Mak Itam, Siap Sambut Peserta Tour de Singkarak 2012. Detik.com. 15 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  16. Web site: Tour de Singkarak, Promosi Wisata ke Mancanegara. Media Indonesia. 13 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.
  17. Web site: Sudah Ada Hotel, Sawahlunto Siap Jadi Titik Start. Kompas. 14 May 2012. 24 May 2012. Indonesian.