2012 Tour de Langkawi

The 2012 Tour de Langkawi was the 17th edition of the Tour de Langkawi, a cycling stage race that took place in Malaysia. It began on 24 February in Putrajaya and ended on 4 March in Kuala Terengganu which carried the slogan "Ready for the World".[1] The race was sanctioned by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) as a 2.HC (hors category) race on the 2011–12 UCI Asia Tour calendar.[2][3][4]

2012 Tour de Langkawi
2011–12 UCI Asia Tour, race 10 of 28
Race details
Dates24 February–4 March 2012
Stages10
Distance1,413.4 km (878.2 mi)
Winning time32h 55' 31"
Results
Winner José Serpa (COL)(Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
 Second José Rujano (VEN)(Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
 Third Víctor Niño (COL)(Azad University Cross Team)

Points Andrea Guardini (ITA)(Farnese Vini–Selle Italia)
Mountains José Serpa (COL)(Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
 TeamAndroni Giocattoli–Venezuela
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The race was won for the second time by Colombia's José Serpa, after taking the lead of the race with his second consecutive stage win on the sixth stage, and held the lead until the end of the race.[5] Serpa's winning margin over his Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela team-mate José Rujano was 30 seconds, and the podium was completed by Víctor Niño of the Azad University Cross Team, 33 seconds behind Rujano and 63 in arrears of Serpa.[6] In the race's other classifications, Serpa also finished at the top of the mountains classification,[7] Farnese Vini–Selle Italia's Andrea Guardini won the points classification,[6] after taking a record-breaking six stage victories, and Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela finished over twelve minutes clear of their nearest rivals in the teams classification.[7] Astana and their rider Alexsandr Dyachenko finished at the head of their respective Asian sub-classifications.[2][3][4][7]

Teams

22 teams accepted invitations to participate in the 2012 Tour de Langkawi.[8] Two UCI ProTeams were invited to the race, along with seven UCI Professional Continental and ten UCI Continental teams. The field was completed by three national selection teams.

UCI ProTour teams
UCI Professional Continental teams
UCI Continental teams
National teams

Stages

The race comprises 10 stages, covering 1413.4 kilometres.[2][3][4]

StageDateCourseDistanceStage result
WinnerSecondThird
124 FebruaryPutrajaya Individual time trial20.3 km (12.6 mi)  David Zabriskie (USA)
Garmin–Barracuda
 Adam Phelan (USA)
Drapac Cycling
 Darren Lapthorne (USA)
Drapac Cycling
225 FebruaryPutrajaya to Malacca151 km (93.8 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Jake Keough (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
 Christian Delle Stelle (ITA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani
326 FebruaryMalacca to Parit Sulong187.6 km (116.6 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Raymond Kreder (NED)
Garmin–Barracuda
 Anuar Manan (MAS)
Champion System
427 FebruaryBatu Pahat to Muar169.4 km (105.3 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Jake Keough (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
 Harrif Salleh (MAS)
Terengganu Cycling Team
528 FebruaryAyer Keroh to Pandan Indah190 km (118.1 mi)  José Serpa (COL)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
 Darren Lapthorne (AUS)
Drapac Cycling
 Matteo Rabottoni (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
629 FebruaryProton, Shah Alam to Genting Highlands108 km (67.1 mi)  José Serpa (COL)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
 Víctor Niño (COL)
Azad University Cross Team
 José Rujano (VEN)
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
71 MarchBentong to Kuantan205.8 km (127.9 mi)  Marco Canola (ITA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani
 Seo Joon-Yong (KOR)
Seoul Cycling Team
 Serguy Klimov (RUS)
RusVelo
82 MarchPekan to Chukai100.8 km (62.6 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Harrif Salleh (MAS)
Terengganu Cycling Team
 Jake Keough (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
93 MarchKemasik to Kuala Terengganu165.7 km (103.0 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Matteo Pelucci (ITA)
Team Europcar
 Raymond Kreder (NED)
Garmin–Barracuda
104 MarchKenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu Criterium114.8 km (71.3 mi)  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
Farnese Vini–Selle Italia
 Jake Keough (USA)
UnitedHealthcare
 Sonny Colbrelli (USA)
Colnago–CSF Bardiani

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Asian rider classification
Team classificationAsian team classification
1David ZabriskieDavid Zabriskienot availablenot availableDmitriy GruzdevGarmin–BarracudaAstana
2Andrea GuardiniAndrea GuardiniFloris Goesinnen
3Andrea Guardini
4Andrea Guardini
5José SerpaDarren LapthorneMatteo RabottiniAlexsandr DyachenkoAndroni Giocattoli–Venezuela
6José SerpaJosé SerpaJosé Serpa
7Marco CanolaValentin Iglinsky
8Andrea Guardini
9Andrea GuardiniAndrea Guardini
10Andrea Guardini
FinalJosé SerpaAndrea GuardiniJosé SerpaAlexsandr DyachenkoAndroni Giocattoli–VenezuelaAstana

Final standings

General classification

RiderTeamTime
1  José Serpa (COL) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela32h 55' 31"
2  José Rujano (VEN)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela+ 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL)Azad University Cross Team+ 01' 03"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ)Astana+ 02' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela+ 03' 50"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 04' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 04' 23"
8  Andrey Zeits (KAZ)Astana+ 04' 28"
9  Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA)MTN–Qhubeka+ 04' 33"
10  Joseph Cooper (NZL)New Zealand+ 04' 44"

Points classification

RiderTeamPoints
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia94
2  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana85
3  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare79

Asian rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) Astana32h 57' 51"
2  Ghader Mizbani (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 02' 03"
3  Andrey Zeits (KAZ)Astana+ 02' 08"

Team classification

TeamTime
1Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela98h 50' 34"
2Astana+ 12' 03"
3MTN–Qhubeka+ 13' 36"
4Champion System+ 13' 37"
5Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 18' 08"
6New Zealand+ 22' 41"
7Azad University Cross Team+ 24' 20"
8RusVelo+ 25' 24"
9Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 27' 56"
10Terengganu Cycling Team+ 28' 55"

Asian team classification

TeamTime
1Astana99h 02' 37"
2Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 06' 05"
3Terengganu Cycling Team+ 16' 52"
4Aisan Racing Team+ 27' 24"
5Seoul Cycling Team+ 28' 44"
6Malaysia+ 31' 14"
7Indonesia+ 33' 17"
8Max Success Sport+ 40' 52"
9Azad University Cross Team+ 01h 07' 08"
10OCBC Singapore Continental Cycling Team+ 01h 34' 23"

Stage results

Stage 1

24 February 2012 — Putrajaya, 20.3 km (12.6 mi), Individual time trial
RiderTeamTime
1  David Zabriskie (USA) Garmin–Barracuda24' 34"
2  Adam Phelan (AUS)Drapac Cycling+ 01' 00"
3  Darren Lapthorne (AUS)Drapac Cycling+ 01' 10"
4  Tom Danielson (USA)Garmin–Barracuda+ 01' 17"
5  José Rujano (VEN)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela+ 01' 26"
6  Joseph Cooper (NZL)New Zealand+ 01' 31"
7  Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) Astana+ 01' 33"
8  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ)Astana+ 01' 38"
9  Nathan Haas (AUS)Garmin–Barracuda+ 01' 39"
10  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 01' 46"

Stage 2

25 February 2012 — Putrajaya to Melaka, 151 km (93.8 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia03h 35' 19"
2  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
3  Christian Delle Stelle (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
4  Anuar Manan (MAS)Champion System+ 0"
5  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 0"
6  Jani Tewelde (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 0"
7  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
8  Marco Canola (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
9  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana+ 0"
10  Zamri Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"

Stage 3

26 February 2012 — Melaka to Parit Sulong, 187.6 km (116.6 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia04h 30' 11"
2  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 0"
3  Anuar Manan (MAS)Champion System+ 0"
4  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
5  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana+ 0"
6  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
7  Hossein Nateghi (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 0"
8  Roman Van Uden (NZL)New Zealand+ 0"
9  Ramin Maleki Mizan (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 0"
10  James Williamson (NZL)New Zealand+ 0"

Stage 4

27 February 2012 — Batu Pahat to Muar, 169.4 km (105.3 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia03h 57' 11"
2  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
3  Harrif Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"
4  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
5  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana+ 0"
6  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
7  Anuar Manan (MAS)Champion System+ 0"
8  Kévin Reza (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
9  Jani Tewelde (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 0"
10  Hossein Nateghi (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 0"

Stage 5

28 February 2012 — Ayer Keroh to Pandan Indah, 190 km (118.1 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  José Serpa (COL)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela4h 32' 17"
2  Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Drapac Cycling+ 0"
3  Matteo Rabottini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia+ 11"
4  Adiq Husainie Othman (MAS)Champion System+ 11"
5  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) Astana+ 11"
6  Víctor Niño (COL)Azad University Cross Team+ 11"
7  Ghader Mizbani (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 11"
8  Jani Tewelde (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 24"
9  Valentin Iglinskiy (KAZ)Astana+ 24"
10  Taiji Nishitani (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 24"

Stage 7

1 March 2012 — Bentong to Kuantan, 205.8 km (127.9 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Marco Canola (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani4h 25' 17"
2  Seo Joon-Yong (KOR)Seoul Cycling Team+ 0"
3  Serguy Klimov (RUS)RusVelo+ 0"
4  Mathieu Claude (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
5  Floris Goesinnen (NED)Drapac Cycling+ 0"
6  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 11"
7  Valentin Iglinskiy (KAZ) Astana+ 11"
8  Suhardi Hassan (MAS)Malaysia+ 11"
9  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 11"
10  Kenichi Suzuki (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 13"

Stage 8

2 March 2012 — Pekan to Chukai, 100.8 km (62.6 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Farnese Vini–Selle Italia2h 13' 27"
2  Harrif Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"
3  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
4  Hossein Nateghi (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 0"
5  Matteo Pelucci (ITA)Team Europcar+ 0"
6  Taiji Nishitani (JPN)Aisan Racing Team+ 0"
7  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
8  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ) Astana+ 0"
9  Jani Tewelde (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 0"
10  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 0"

Stage 9

3 March 2012 — Kemasik to Kuala Terengganu, 165.7 km (103.0 mi)
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia03h 27' 06"
2  Matteo Pelucci (ITA)Team Europcar+ 0"
3  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 0"
4  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
5  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
6  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana+ 0"
7  Jani Tewelde (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 0"
8  Zamri Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"
9  Thomas Bertonlini (ITA)Farnese Vini–Selle Italia+ 0"
10  Harrif Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"

Stage 10

4 March 2012 — Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu, 116.9 km (72.6 mi), Criterium
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia2h 36' 42"
2  Jake Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
3  Sonny Colbrelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
4  Harrif Salleh (MAS)Terengganu Cycling Team+ 0"
5  Raymond Kreder (NED)Garmin–Barracuda+ 0"
6  Christian Delle Stelle (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 0"
7  Hossei Nateghi (IRI)Tabriz Petrochemical Team+ 0"
8  Robert Forster (GER)UnitedHealthcare+ 3"
9  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA)Team Europcar+ 3"
10  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ)Astana+ 3"

References