2012 Volta ao Algarve explained

2012 Volta ao Algarve
Date:15–19 February 2012
Stages:5
Distance:745.2
Unit:km
Time:19h 02' 43"
Speed:39.128
First:Richie Porte
First Nat:AUS
First Color:yellow
Second:Tony Martin
Second Nat:GER
Third:Bradley Wiggins
Third Nat:GBR
Sprints:Raúl Alarcón
Sprints Nat:ESP
Sprints Color:blue
Mountains:Sérgio Sousa
Mountains Nat:POR
Mountains Color:green
Points:Edvald Boasson Hagen
Points Nat:NOR
Points Color:white
Previous:2011
Next:2013

The 2012 Volta ao Algarve was the 38th edition of the Volta ao Algarve cycling stage race. It was held from 15 to 19 February 2012, and was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.[1]

The race was won by Australia's Richie Porte,[2] of, after taking the overall lead with victory on the third stage, and held the lead to the end of the race. Porte's winning margin over runner-up Tony Martin  – the defending race winner – was 37 seconds,[2] and Porte's team-mate Bradley Wiggins completed the podium, seven seconds behind Martin and 44 seconds down on Porte.[2] In the race's other classifications, 's Edvald Boasson Hagen won the points classification, pairing Sérgio Sousa and Raúl Alarcón won the mountains and sprints classifications respectively, and finished at the head of the teams classification.[2]

Teams and cyclists

20 teams competed in the 2012 Volta ao Algarve. Among them were 11 UCI ProTour teams, four UCI Professional Continental teams, and five Continental teams.

The teams competing were:[3]

UCI ProTour Teams
UCI Professional Continental Teams
UCI Continental Teams

Stages

Stage 1

15 February 2012 — Dunas Douradas to Albufeira, 151km (94miles)[4]
Stage 1 Result[5]
RiderTeamTime
1
2s.t.
3s.t.
4s.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1[6]
CyclistTeamTime
1
2+ 4"
3+ 6"
4+ 10"
5+ 10"
6+ 10"
7+ 10"
8+ 10"
9+ 10"
10+ 10"

Stage 2

16 February 2012 — Faro to Lagoa, 187.5km (116.5miles)[7]
Stage 2 Result[8]
RiderTeamTime
1
2s.t.
3s.t.
4s.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2[9]
CyclistTeamTime
1
2+ 0"
3+ 4"
4+ 4"
5+ 6"
6+ 10"
7+ 10"
8+ 10"
9+ 10"
10+ 10"

Stage 3

17 February 2012 — Castro Marim to Alto do Malhão, 194.6km (120.9miles)[10]
Stage 3 Result[11]
RiderTeamTime
1
2+ 8"
3+ 8"
4+ 24"
5+ 24"
6+ 24"
7+ 31"
8+ 35"
9+ 40"
10+ 40"
General Classification after Stage 3[12]
CyclistTeamTime
1
2+ 12"
3+ 14"
4+ 34"
5+ 34"
6+ 34"
7+ 45"
8+ 48"
9+ 49"
10+ 50"

Stage 4

18 February 2012 — Vilamoura to Tavira, 186.3km (115.8miles)
Stage 4 Result[13]
RiderTeamTime
1
2s.t.
3s.t.
4s.t.
5s.t.
6s.t.
7s.t.
8s.t.
9s.t.
10s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4[14]
CyclistTeamTime
1
2+ 12"
3+ 12"
4+ 34"
5+ 34"
6+ 34"
7+ 45"
8+ 48"
9+ 49"
10+ 50"

Stage 5

19 February 2012 — Lagoa to Portimão, 25.8km (16miles), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 5 Result[15]
RiderTeamTime
1
2+ 0"
3+ 13"
4+ 14"
5+ 14"
6+ 29"
7+ 39"
8+ 53"
9+ 56"
10+ 56"
Final General Classification[16]
CyclistTeamTime
1
2+ 37"
3+ 44"
4+ 50"
5+ 58"
6+ 1' 02"
7+ 1' 13"
8+ 1' 14"
9+ 1' 33"
10+ 1' 39"

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral Classification
Mountains Classification
Sprints Classification
Points Classification
Teams Classification
1Gianni MeersmanGianni MeersmanKarsten KroonKarsten KroonGianni Meersman
2Edvald Boasson HagenEdvald Boasson HagenRaúl AlarcónMatti Breschel
3Richie PorteRichie PorteSérgio Sousa
4Gerald CiolekEdvald Boasson Hagen
5Bradley Wiggins
FinalRichie PorteSérgio SousaRaúl AlarcónEdvald Boasson Hagen

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2012 UCI Europe Tour Calendar. UCI Continental Circuits. Union Cycliste Internationale. 11 February 2012. 1 July 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20130701184127/http://www.ucieuropetour.com/templates/UCI/UCI1/layout.asp?MenuId=MjA2Ng&LangId=1. dead.
  2. News: Wiggins rounds off Sky's dominance in Algarve. Daniel. Benson. 19 February 2012. 19 February 2012. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited.
  3. News: Volta ao Algarve draws big names. Andrew. Hood. 15 February 2012. 15 February 2012. VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc..
  4. News: Meersman wins opening stage at Volta ao Algarve. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 15 February 2012. 15 February 2012.
  5. Web site: Classificação individual na Etapa 1. Classificações. Fullsport. 15 February 2012. 15 February 2012. Portuguese. Stage 1 individual ranking.
  6. Web site: Geral Individual 1. Classificações. Fullsport. 15 February 2012. 15 February 2012. Portuguese. General individual ranking 1.
  7. News: Boasson Hagen takes sprint victory in Lagoa. Peter. Hymas. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 16 February 2012. 16 February 2012.
  8. Web site: Classificação individual na Etapa 2. Classificações. Fullsport. 16 February 2012. 16 February 2012. Portuguese. Stage 2 individual ranking.
  9. Web site: Geral Individual 2. Classificações. Fullsport. 16 February 2012. 16 February 2012. Portuguese. General individual ranking 2.
  10. News: Porte prevails on Alto do Malhão mountain finish. Peter. Hymas. Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 17 February 2012. 17 February 2012.
  11. Web site: Classificação individual na Etapa 3. Classificações. Fullsport. 17 February 2012. 17 February 2012. Portuguese. Stage 3 individual ranking.
  12. Web site: Geral Individual 3. Classificações. Fullsport. 17 February 2012. 17 February 2012. Portuguese. General individual ranking 3.
  13. Web site: Classificação individual na Etapa 4. Classificações. Fullsport. 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012. Portuguese. Stage 4 individual ranking.
  14. Web site: Geral Individual 4. Classificações. Fullsport. 18 February 2012. 18 February 2012. Portuguese. General individual ranking 4.
  15. Web site: Classificação individual na Etapa 5. Classificações. Fullsport. 19 February 2012. 19 February 2012. Portuguese. Stage 5 individual ranking.
  16. Web site: Geral Individual 5. Classificações. Fullsport. 19 February 2012. 19 February 2012. Portuguese. General individual ranking 5.

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