2012 Tour de San Luis

The 2012 Tour de San Luis was the 6th edition of the Tour de San Luis stage race. It was part of the 2011–12 UCI America Tour.[1]Levi Leipheimer of Omega Pharma–Quick-Step won the race, mainly in the time-trial, which he won and where he made the difference with second placed Alberto Contador, who did win two mountain stages. With 2 stage wins for Francesco Chicchi and one for Tom Boonen, Omega Pharma–Quick-Step scored an impressive 4 wins out of 7. Italian Elia Viviani also managed to win one stage.

2012 Tour de San Luis
2011–12 UCI America Tour, race 9 of 27
Race details
DatesJanuary 23–29
Stages7
Distance1,051 km (653.1 mi)
Results
 Winner Levi Leipheimer (USA)(Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
 Second Daniel Diaz (ARG)(San Luis Somos Todos)
 Third Stefan Schumacher (GER)(Christina Watches–Onfone)

 Mountains Miguel Ángel Rubiano (COL)(Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela)
 Youth Gabriel Juárez (ARG)( Argentina – national team)
 Sprints Edwin Ávila (COL)( Colombia – national team)
 TeamAndroni Giocattoli–Venezuela
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Teams

Twenty one teams were invited to the 2012 Tour de San Luis: 5 UCI ProTeams, 7 Professional Continental teams, 6 Continental teams and 7 national selection teams.

UCI ProTeams

Professional Continental teams

Continental teams

National teams

  • Team Argentina (10 riders)
  • Team Brazil (6 riders)
  • Team Colombia (10 riders)
  • Team Chile (9 riders)
  • Team Cuba (6 riders)
  • Team Ecuador (6 riders)
  • Team Uruguay (8 riders)

Schedule

StageRouteDistanceDateWinnerOverall Leader
1San Luis to Villa Mercedes189.3 kmMonday, January 23  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)
2Fraga to Juana Koslay145.3 kmTuesday, January 24  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)
3Estancia Grande to Mirador del Portero168.2 kmWednesday, January 25  Levi Leipheimer (USA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
4 (ITT)San Luis to San Luis19.5 kmThursday, January 26  Levi Leipheimer (USA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
5La Toma to Mirador del Sol160.6 kmFriday, January 27  Daniel Diaz (ARG)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
6Luján to Quines201 kmSaturday, January 28  Elia Viviani (ITA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
7San Luis to San Luis167.1 kmSunday, January 29  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)

Stages

Stage 1, San Luis to Villa Mercedes

Stage 1 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4h 53' 18"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Banks.t.
3  Mauro Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national teams.t.
4  Luis Mansilla (CHI)  Chile – national teams.t.
5  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.
General classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4h 53' 08"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Bank+ 4"
3  Mauro Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national team+ 6"
4  Paolo Locatelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 9"
5  Luis Mansilla (CHI)  Chile – national team+ 10"

Stage 2, Fraga to Juana Koslay

Stage 2 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 22' 40"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Jacob Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
4  Francisco Ventoso (ESP)Movistar Teams.t.
5  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.
General classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step8h 15' 38"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Bank+ 14"
3  Jacob Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 16"
4  Mauro Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national team+ 16"
5  Paolo Locatelli (ITA)Colnago–CSF Bardiani+ 19"

Stage 3, Estancia Grande to Mirador del Portero

Stage 3 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank4h 29' 27"
2  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Miguel Ángel Rubiano (COL)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela+ 5"
4  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 9"
5  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 12"
General classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank12h 45' 15"
2  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 4"
3  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 19"
4  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 22"
5  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 36"

Stage 4, San Luis to San Luis

Stage 4 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step22' 27"
2  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 23"
3  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 38"
4  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 39"
5  Magno Nazaret (BRA)Funvic–Pindamonhangaba+ 44"
General classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step13h 07' 52"
2  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 53"
3  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 55"
4  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank+ 57"
5  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 1' 20"

Stage 5, La Toma to Mirador del Sol

Stage 5 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank4h 19' 59"
2  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 2"
3  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 5"
4  José Serpa (COL)Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela+ 25"
5  Marcos García (ESP)Caja Rural+ 44"
General classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step17h 27' 52"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank+ 46"
3  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 1' 31"
4  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 1' 36"
5  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 1' 50"

Stage 6, Luján to Quines

Stage 6 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Elia Viviani (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale5h 10' 26"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG)Team Saxo Banks.t.
3  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Farnese Vini–Selle Italias.t.
4  Francisco Ventoso (ESP)Movistar Teams.t.
5  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
General classification after Stage 6
RiderTeamTime
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step22h 38' 18"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank+ 46"
3  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 1' 31"
4  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 1' 35"
5  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 1' 50"

Stage 7, San Luis to San Luis

Stage 7 result
RiderTeamTime
1  Tom Boonen (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 54' 37"
2  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Farnese Vini–Selle Italias.t.
3  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national teams.t.
4  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.
5  Jacob Keough (USA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
Final classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step26h 32' 55"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP)Team Saxo Bank+ 46"
3  Daniel Diaz (ARG)San Luis Somos Todos+ 1' 29"
4  Stefan Schumacher (GER)Christina Watches–Onfone+ 1' 34"
5  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 1' 50"

References

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