2012 Tour de Langkawi, Stage 1 to Stage 10

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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]
Rider Team Time
1  David Zabriskie (USA) Yellow jersey Garmin–Barracuda 24' 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) White jersey 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[edit]

25 February 2012 — Putrajaya to Melaka, 151 km (93.8 mi)
Stage 2 result
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Blue jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 2[6]
Rider Team Time
1  David Zabriskie (USA) Yellow jersey Garmin–Barracuda 03h 59' 53"
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) White jersey Astana + 01' 33"
8  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) Astana + 01' 39"
9  Nathan Haas (AUS) Garmin–Barracuda + 01' 39"
10  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"

Stage 3[edit]

26 February 2012 — Melaka to Parit Sulong, 187.6 km (116.6 mi)
Stage 3 result
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Blue jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 4h 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"
General Classification after Stage 3[7]
Rider Team Time
1  David Zabriskie (USA) Yellow jersey Garmin–Barracuda 08h 30' 04"
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) White jersey Astana + 01' 33"
8  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) Astana + 01' 39"
9  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"
10  Floris Goesinnen (NED) Polka-dotted jersey Drapac Cycling + 01' 50"

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
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Blue jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 4[8]
Rider Team Time
1  David Zabriskie (USA) Yellow jersey Garmin–Barracuda 12h 27' 15"
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) White jersey Astana + 01' 33"
8  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) Astana + 01' 39"
9  Behnam Khalilikhosroshahi (IRI) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 01' 46"
10  Floris Goesinnen (NED) Polka-dotted jersey Drapac Cycling + 01' 50"

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
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 4h 32' 17"
2  Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Yellow jersey Drapac Cycling + 0"
3  Matteo Rabottini (ITA) Polka-dotted jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 11"
4  Adiq Husainie Othman (MAS) Champion System + 11"
5  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey 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"
General Classification after Stage 5[10]
Rider Team Time
1  Darren Lapthorne (AUS) Yellow jersey Drapac Cycling 17h 00' 36"
2  Tom Danielson (USA) Garmin–Barracuda + 37"
3  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 46"
4  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 46"
5  Joseph Cooper (NZL) New Zealand + 51"
6  Dmitriy Gruzdev (KAZ) Astana + 53"
7  José Serpa (COL) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 01' 08"
8  Artem Ovechkin (RUS) RusVelo + 01' 11"
9  Yohann Gène (FRA) Team Europcar + 01' 12"
10  Alfredo Balloni (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 01' 17"

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
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Polka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 03h 09' 37"
2  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 02"
3  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 46"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 2' 32"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 2' 53"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 2' 53"
7  Matteo Rabottini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia + 3' 25"
8  Chris Butler (USA) Champion System + 3' 26"
9  Andrey Zeits (KAZ) Astana + 3' 28"
10  Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 3' 35"
General Classification after Stage 6[12]
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Polka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 20h 11' 11"
2  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 2' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 3' 43"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 4' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (COL) Tabriz Petrochemical Team + 4' 23"
8  Andrey Zeits (KAZ) Astana + 4' 28"
9  Dennis Van Niekerk (RSA) MTN–Qhubeka + 4' 33"
10  Chris Butler (USA) Champion System + 5' 09"

Stage 7[edit]

1 March 2012 — Bentong to Kuantan, 205.8 km (127.9 mi)

This 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
Rider Team Time
1  Marco Canola (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani 4h 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) Blue jersey Astana + 11"
8  Suhardi Hassan (MAS) Malaysia + 11"
9  Yohann Gène (FRA) Team Europcar + 11"
10  Kenichi Suzuki (JPN) Aisan Racing Team + 13"
General Classification after Stage 7[13]
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Yellow jerseyPolka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 24h 38' 10"
2  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 02' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (COL) 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"

Stage 8[edit]

2 March 2012 — Pekan to Chukai, 100.8 km (62.6 mi)
Stage 8 result
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 2h 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) Blue jersey Astana + 0"
9  Jani Tewelde (ERI) MTN–Qhubeka + 0"
10  Raymond Kreder (NED) Garmin–Barracuda + 0"
General Classification after Stage 8[14]
Rider Team
1  José Serpa (COL) Yellow jerseyPolka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 26h 51' 37"
2  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 02' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (COL) 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"

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
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Blue jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 3h 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"
General Classification after Stage 9[16]
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Yellow jerseyPolka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 30h 18' 43"
2  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 56"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 02' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 43"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (COL) 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"

Stage 10[edit]

4 March 2012 — Kenyir Lake to Kuala Terengganu, 116.9 km (72.6 mi), Criterium
Stage 10 result
Rider Team Time
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Blue jersey Farnese Vini–Selle Italia 2h 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 + 03"
9  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) Team Europcar + 03"
10  Valentin Iglinsky (KAZ) Astana + 03"
General Classification after Stage 10[17]
Rider Team Time
1  José Serpa (COL) Yellow jerseyPolka-dotted jersey Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela 32h 55' 31"
2  José Rujano (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 30"
3  Víctor Niño (COL) Azad University Cross Team + 01' 03"
4  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ) White jersey Astana + 02' 20"
5  Jackson Rodríguez (VEN) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 03' 50"
6  Stefano Locatelli (ITA) Colnago–CSF Bardiani + 04' 15"
7  Ghader Mizbani (COL) 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"

References[edit]

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