2012 Tour of Beijing

300px 2012 Tour of Beijing 2012 UCI World Tour 28 28 9–13 October 2012 5 753.5 km 17h 16' 56"http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/05_General.pdf General Classification 5 Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120502144832/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/05_GENERAL.pdf 2012-05-02 usurped Tony Martin Germany OPQ 2012 red Francesco Gavazzi Italy AST 2012 Edvald Boasson Hagen Norway SKY 2012 Edvald Boasson Hagen Norway SKY 2012 green Dan Martin Republic of Ireland GRS 2012b polkadot Rafał Majka Poland SAX 2012b white LIQ 2012 2011 2013 The 2012 Tour of Beijing was the second running of the Tour of Beijing stage race. It started on 9 October at Tiananmen Square and ended on 13 October in Beijing's Pinggu District after five stages. It was the 28th and final race of the 2012 UCI World Tour season. The race was won for the second successive year by German rider Tony Martin, riding for the OPQ 2012 team.http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/tour-of-beijing-stage-5-tony-martin-wins-overall-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/920 Tony Martin Wins Overall for 2nd Year in a Row OPQ 2012 Decolef 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016024552/http://www.omegapharma-quickstep.com/en/news/show/tour-of-beijing-stage-5-tony-martin-wins-overall-for-2nd-year-in-a-row/920 16 October 2012 dead dmy-all Martin won the second stage of the race with a solo attack 25 km 1 on from the end of the stage, and ultimately won the stage by 46 seconds from his nearest competitor. He held the overall lead of the race until its conclusion, eventually winning the race by 40 seconds from AST 2012 rider Francesco Gavazzi,http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535146/cummings-takes-final-tour-of-beijing-stage-as-martin-wins-overall.html Cummings takes final Tour of Beijing stage as Martin wins overall Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited Nigel Wynn 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 who won the race's queen stage on the third day. SKY 2012's Edvald Boasson Hagen completed the podium, 6 seconds behind Gavazzi and 46 down on Martin, and also won the points classification for the most consistent finisher on the stages over the race.http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,27369_8162392,00.html Edvald bags third in Beijing finale SKY 2012 BSkyB 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 13 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121113153120/http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,27369_8162392,00.html dead In the race's other classifications, fourth-placed overall Dan Martin (GRS 2012b) won the mountains classification, seventh-placed overall Rafał Majka was the winner of the young rider classification for SAX 2012b,http://teamsaxobanktinkoffbank.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3821 Rafal Majka wins young rider classificstion and finishes seventh in Beijing GC SAX 2012b Riis Cycling 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121025070536/http://teamsaxobanktinkoffbank.com/ny_news.asp?n_id=3821 25 October 2012 usurped dmy-all and LIQ 2012 were the victors in the teams classification. Schedule The race again consisted of five stages; unlike the 2011 edition of the race, there was no individual time trial stage after Tony Martin maintained his race lead from his time trial win to the end of the race.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/533711/tour-of-beijing-2012-tougher-no-time-trial.html Tour of Beijing 2012: Tougher, no time trial Gregor Brown Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited 3 July 2012 8 October 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2012-tour-of-beijing-route-announced 2012 Tour of Beijing route announced Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 3 July 2012 8 October 2012 Ahead of the race, the second stage was modified following rainstorms in the region earlier in the year; the stage was originally scheduled for 134 km 1 on, but was ultimately shortened to 126 km 1 on.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/storm-damage-forces-change-to-tour-of-beijing Storm damage forces change to Tour of Beijing Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 18 September 2012 8 October 2012 StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner 1 9 October Tiananmen Square to Bird's Nest 117 km 1 on 20px|link=Flat stage Flat Stage Elia Viviani ITA 2 10 October Bird's Nest to MenTouGou 126 km 1 on 22px|alt=|link= Flat Stage Tony Martin GER 3 11 October MenTouGou to Badaling Great Wall 162.5 km 1 on 22px|alt=|link= Mountain Stage Francesco Gavazzi ITA 4 12 October YanQing Gui Chuan Square to Chang Ping 165.5 km 1 on 22px|alt=|link= Mountain Stage Marco Haller AUT 5 13 October Chang Ping to Ping Gu 182.5 km 0 on 22px|alt=|link= Mountain Stage Steve Cummings GBR Participating teams As the Tour of Beijing was a UCI World Tour event, all eighteen UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Originally, the race organisers awarded a wildcard place in the race to the ARG 2012b team,http://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/08/argos-shimano-to-contest-this-years-tour-of-beijing/ Argos-Shimano to contest this year's Tour of Beijing Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 27 August 2012 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130602195849/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/08/argos-shimano-to-contest-this-years-tour-of-beijing/ 2 June 2013 usurped dmy-all but they withdrew from the race following political tension between China and Japan,http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12934/Political-tensions-between-China-and-Japan-see-Argos-Shimano-withdraw-from-Tour-of-Beijing.aspx Shane Stokes Political tensions between China and Japan see Argos Shimano withdraw from Tour of Beijing VeloNation VeloNation LLC 26 September 2012 8 October 2012 which resulted in Japanese riders being asked to leave September's Tour of China,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/japanese-expelled-from-tour-of-china Jane Aubrey Japanese "expelled" from Tour of China Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 19 September 2012 8 October 2012 that was held as part of the 2011–2012 UCI Asia Tour. They were ultimately replaced by the Champion System 2012 team,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/champion-system-guarantees-chinese-presence-in-tour-of-beijing-peloton Champion System guarantees Chinese presence in Tour of Beijing peloton Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 3 October 2012 8 October 2012 and as such, formed the event's 19-team peloton. The nineteen teams that competed in the race were:http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/start-list Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 8 October 2012 Tour of Beijing 2012 start list 22em ALM 2012 AST 2012 BMC 2012 Champion System 2012 EUS 2012 FDJ 2012 GRM 2012b KAT 2012 LAM 2012 LIQ 2012 LTB 2012 MOV 2012 OPQ 2012 OGE 2012b RAB 2012 RNT 2012 SAX 2012b SKY 2012 VCD 2012 Stages Stage 1 9 October 2012 — Tiananmen Square to Bird's Nest, 117 km 1 onhttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_1new.pdf Profile – Stage One Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021011952/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_1new.pdf 21 October 2012 usurped dmy-all The race-opening stage was a circuit race around several of the venues that were part of the 2008 Summer Olympics, primarily between the Bird's Nest and the Water Cube.http://europe.chinadaily.com.cn/sports/2012-10/09/content_15804912.htm World-class cyclists ride around Beijing China Daily China Daily Group Xinhua News Agency 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 After starting at Tiananmen Square and following a 23.5 km 1 on run-in,http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13025/Viviani-powers-in-to-grab-stage-one-and-leaders-jersey-in-Tour-of-Beijing.aspx Viviani powers in to grab stage one and leader's jersey in Tour of Beijing Shane Stokes VeloNation VeloNation LLC 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 the peloton had to complete twelve full laps of a circuit measuring 7.8 km 1 on in length.http://www1.skysports.com/cycling/news/15264/8151556/Viviani-takes-Beijing-opener Viviani takes Beijing opener Sky Sports BSkyB 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 Prior to the end of the stage on the thirteenth passage through the finish line,http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-1-itinerary.pdf Itinerary – Stage One Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021155941/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-1-itinerary.pdf 21 October 2012 usurped dmy-all points – along with time bonuses – were on offer at a pair of intermediate sprint points, held on the fourth and eighth passages respectively. As a result, the stage was widely expected to finish in a bunch sprint, with very little undulation throughout the circuit.http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/stage-1/results Viviani victorious Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 Barry Ryan with a maximum of around 10 m in elevation changes. A group of five riders – OPQ 2012 rider Marco Bandiera, Mathieu Ladagnous of FDJ 2012, Adriano Malori (LAM 2012), VCD 2012's Bert-Jan Lindeman as well as Craig Lewis for the Champion System 2012 team – was established prior to them entering the circuit, at around the 14 km 1 on point of the stage. The quintet manage to form an advantage of around two minutes, with the main field keeping the gap in check for most of the day. The breakaway swept up the bonus seconds on offer at the sprint points, with Ladagnous gaining the most as he was first across the line at both for six bonus seconds. The group were swept up on the penultimate lap, setting up the ultimate sprint for the line; Elia Viviani sprinted down the left-hand side of the road for LIQ 2012, and managed to fend off his rivals for his seventh win of 2012, and assumed the lead of all three classifications on offer on the day.http://www.teamliquigascannondale.com/2012/eng/main.php?mod=news&m=10&n=0 Elia Viviani powers back to victory. Triumphant sprint at the Tour of Beijing LIQ 2012 Brixia Sport 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026081432/http://www.teamliquigascannondale.com/2012/eng/main.php?mod=news&m=10&n=0 26 October 2012 dead dmy-all Andrew Fenn finished second for OPQ 2012 yes, ahead of SKY 2012's Edvald Boasson Hagen.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535068/viviani-wins-opening-stage-of-tour-of-beijing.html Viviani wins opening stage of Tour of Beijing Nigel Wynn Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited 9 October 2012 9 October 2012 Stage 1 Result RiderTeamTime 1 Elia Viviani ITA LIQ 2012 2h 37' 49" 2 Andrew Fenn GBR OPQ 2012 s.t. 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 s.t. 4 Kenny van Hummel NED VCD 2012 s.t. 5 Greg Henderson NZL LTB 2012 s.t. 6 Theo Bos NED RAB 2012 s.t. 7 Enrique Sanz ESP MOV 2012 s.t. 8 Aidis Kruopis LTU OGE 2012b s.t. 9 Alessandro Petacchi ITA LAM 2012 s.t. 10 Klaas Lodewyck BEL BMC 2012 s.t.General Classification after Stage 1 RiderTeamTime 1 Elia Viviani ITA 20px20px20px LIQ 2012 2h 37' 39" 2 Andrew Fenn GBR OPQ 2012 + 4" 3 Mathieu Ladagnous FRA FDJ 2012 + 6" 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 + 6" 5 Kenny van Hummel NED VCD 2012 + 10" 6 Greg Henderson NZL LTB 2012 + 10" 7 Theo Bos NED RAB 2012 + 10" 8 Enrique Sanz ESP MOV 2012 + 10" 9 Aidis Kruopis LTU OGE 2012b + 10" 10 Alessandro Petacchi ITA LAM 2012 + 10" Stage 2 10 October 2012 — Bird's Nest to MenTouGou, 126 km 1 on Following flooding in Beijing in July that caused the deaths of 79 people,6 August 2012 zh:北京7-21特大暴雨遇难者人数升至79人 The Beijing 7/21 rainstorm death toll rose to 79 people http://xj.people.com.cn/n/2012/0806/c186332-17325550.html dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121109121351/http://xj.people.com.cn/n/2012/0806/c186332-17325550.html 9 November 2012 10 October 2012 People's Daily Chinese race organisers were forced to re-route part of the stage, but maintained the stage start at the Bird's Nest and the finish in MenTouGou. Ultimately, the stage was slightly shortened from its original itinerary of 134 km 1 on to 126 km 1 on, maintaining three categorised climbs during the parcours. Prior to the start of the stage, it emerged that one of the race's competitors – ALM 2012 rider Steve Houanard – had tested positive for the glycoprotein hormone erythropoietin (EPO), a performance-enhancing drug, in an out of competition doping test and was asked to leave the race after being suspended by the Union Cycliste Internationale.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/19890401 French cyclist Steve Houanard banned after failing drugs test BBC Sport BBC 9 October 2012 10 October 2012 On the stage itself, five riders – RAB 2012's Juan Manuel Gárate, David Tanner of SAX 2012b, Mathias Frank (BMC 2012), KAT 2012 rider Maxim Belkov and Iván Gutiérrez for the MOV 2012http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/stage-2/results Tony Martin wins alone Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 Barry Ryan – instigated the breakaway around a quarter of the way through the stage, gaining a maximum advantage of over three minutes at one point.http://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/10/tony-martin-makes-his-own-time-trial/ Tony Martin makes his own time trial Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130602203721/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/10/tony-martin-makes-his-own-time-trial/ 2 June 2013 usurped dmy-allhttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13031/Tony-Martin-seizes-Tour-of-Beijing-lead-with-first-road-race-stage-win-in-three-years.aspx Tony Martin seizes Tour of Beijing lead with first road race stage win in three years Shane Stokes VeloNation VeloNation LLC 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 A small group of riders bridged up to the lead group after the peloton had nearly brought them back, and they remained out front until the end. Defending race winner Tony Martin (OPQ 2012) attacked this lead group with 25 km 1 on remaining, on the climb of the Dong Gang Hong Tunnel,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/martin-takes-control-at-tour-of-beijing Martin takes control at Tour of Beijing Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 Barry Ryan and sped away to win by around 45 seconds to record his first road stage win since the 2009 Tour de Suisse.http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535082/tony-martin-takes-solo-win-on-stage-two-of-tour-of-beijing.html Tony Martin takes solo win on stage two of Tour of Beijing Nigel Wynn Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited 10 October 2012 10 October 2012 His margin of victory allowed him to take the red leader's jersey, as well as the green jersey as points leader. Stage 2 Result RiderTeamTime 1 Tony Martin GER OPQ 2012 2h 53' 05" 2 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 + 46" 3 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 + 46" 4 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 + 46" 5 Tomasz Marczyński POL VCD 2012 + 46" 6 Dan Martin IRL GRS 2012b + 46" 7 Tom-Jelte Slagter NED RAB 2012 + 46" 8 Rafał Majka POL SAX 2012b + 46" 9 David Tanner AUS SAX 2012b + 50" 10 Simon Clarke AUS OGE 2012b + 50"General Classification after Stage 2 RiderTeamTime 1 Tony Martin GER 20px20px OPQ 2012 5h 30' 44" 2 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 + 50" 3 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 + 52" 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 + 56" 5 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 + 56" 6 Dan Martin IRL 20px GRS 2012b + 56" 7 Tomasz Marczyński POL VCD 2012 + 56" 8 Rafał Majka POL 20px SAX 2012b + 56" 9 Tim Wellens BEL LTB 2012 + 1' 00" 10 Rui Costa POR MOV 2012 + 1' 00" Stage 3 11 October 2012 — MenTouGou to Badaling Great Wall, 162.5 km 1 onhttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-3-itinerary.pdf Itinerary – Stage Three Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 11 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901105151/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-3-itinerary.pdf 1 September 2012 usurped dmy-all The queen stagehttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13042/Tour-of-Beijing-Gavazzi-outsprints-the-favourites-to-take-stage-three-on-the-Great-Wall.aspx Gavazzi outsprints the favourites to take stage three on the Great Wall VeloNation VeloNation LLC 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 Ben Atkinshttp://www.canadiancyclist.com/dailynews.php?id=25129 Tour of Beijing: Stage 3 report and results CanadianCyclist.com Canadian Cyclist 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 of the Tour of Beijing saw the riders negotiate four categorised climbs during the stage's 162.5 km 1 on itinerary, ending in the first summit finish in the Tour's short history. The final climb to the Great Wall of China in Badaling was another venue part of the 2008 Summer Olympics – as part of the Urban Road Cycling Course – and the climb itself was a short, punchy climb of around 1 km on in length and at an average gradient of 6.3%.http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_3new.pdf Profile – Stage Three Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 11 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901105057/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_3new.pdf 1 September 2012 usurped dmy-all Smog would also play a part in the stage's proceedings; after two previously clear days during the race, hazy conditions greeted the riders ahead of the start. Prior to the race, air quality levels were at a "severely polluted" level according to figures released by the Chinese Ministry of Environmental Protection.http://inrng.com/2012/10/beijing-smog-rider-safety/ Beijing's Bad Air Day The Inner Ring WordPress 8 October 2012 11 October 2012 With Tony Martin in the overall lead for the OPQ 2012 team,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/stage-3/results Gavazzi snatches victory Cycling News Future Publishing Limited Barry Ryan 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 they played a prominent part at closing down attacks in the early stages, before a seven-rider breakaway was allowed to be formed, just before the quarter-way point of the stage. Best-placed of the riders was Mathieu Ladagnous of FDJ 2012, who had featured in the opening day's breakaway, at around three minutes behind Martin. The group gained a maximum advantage of about four-and-a-half minutes before the likes of LIQ 2012 and GRS 2012b sent riders to the front of the peloton to bring the gap down. The group was eventually caught with around 9 km on remaining, with several counter-attacks occurring from then on. Sylvain Georges (ALM 2012) launched an attack to try to get clear,http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/gavazzi-denies-boasson-hagen-stage-victory-beijing-090713124.html Lee Walker Gavazzi denies Boasson Hagen stage victory in Beijing Yahoo! Eurosport TF1 Group 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20121215190240/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/gavazzi-denies-boasson-hagen-stage-victory-beijing-090713124.html 15 December 2012 but SKY 2012 – aiding with the pace at the front of the main group – closed him down before he could establish a sizable advantage. Defending mountains classification winner Igor Antón (EUS 2012) was the next rider to try but he too was thwarted before the attack could fully materialise. Instead, SKY 2012 yes's all-rounder Edvald Boasson Hagen attacked with 3.5 km 1 on remaining,http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/535110/gavazzi-wins-tour-of-beijing-stage-three-as-martin-continues-lead.html Gavazzi wins Tour of Beijing stage three as Martin continues lead Nigel Wynn Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 and held a near 20-second lead into the final kilometre, but was closed down in the final metres, with AST 2012's Francesco Gavazzi taking his first victory for the team and his first since winning a stage of the 2011 Vuelta a España. Boasson Hagen finished third on the stage as he was also beaten to the line by GRS 2012b yes rider Dan Martin; Tony Martin held on to his race lead, with a reduced advantage of 40 seconds over Gavazzi, following the stage-winning time bonus – introduced for the 2012 editionhttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/10/wide-open-tour-of-beijing-set-for-second-edition-in-chinese-capital/ Wide open Tour of Beijing set for second edition in Chinese Capital Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 7 October 2012 13 October 2012 New this year, the time bonuses will provide a fantastic fight between the sprinters and escape artists, like the guest team Champion System. Two intermediate sprints will indeed offer three, two and one seconds to the first three riders crossing the line, while the finish gives ten, six and four second bonuses, which may well decide the overall Tour winner. https://web.archive.org/web/20150330234745/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/2012/10/wide-open-tour-of-beijing-set-for-second-edition-in-chinese-capital/ 30 March 2015 usurped dmy-all – for Gavazzi.http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/news/francesco-gavazzi-wins-stage-3-as-tony-martin-leads-2012-tour-of-beijing_256710 Francesco Gavazzi wins stage 3 as Tony Martin leads 2012 Tour of Beijing VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. Agence France-Presse 11 October 2012 11 October 2012 15 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015010816/http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/news/francesco-gavazzi-wins-stage-3-as-tony-martin-leads-2012-tour-of-beijing_256710 dead Stage 3 Result RiderTeamTime 1 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 4h 05' 08" 2 Dan Martin IRL 20px GRS 2012b s.t. 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 s.t. 4 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 s.t. 5 Rui Costa POR MOV 2012 s.t. 6 Tom-Jelte Slagter NED RAB 2012 s.t. 7 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 s.t. 8 Moreno Moser ITA LIQ 2012 s.t. 9 Mathias Frank SUI BMC 2012 s.t. 10 Daniele Pietropolli ITA LAM 2012 s.t.General Classification after Stage 3 RiderTeamTime 1 Tony Martin GER 20px OPQ 2012 9h 35' 52" 2 Francesco Gavazzi ITA 20px AST 2012 + 40" 3 Dan Martin IRL 20px GRS 2012b + 50" 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 + 52" 5 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 + 52" 6 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 + 56" 7 Tomasz Marczyński POL VCD 2012 + 56" 8 Rafał Majka POL 20px SAX 2012b + 56" 9 Rui Costa POR MOV 2012 + 1' 00" 10 Tim Wellens BEL LTB 2012 + 1' 00" Stage 4 12 October 2012 — YanQing Gui Chuan Square to Chang Ping, 165.5 km 1 onhttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_4new.pdf Profile – Stage Four Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901104550/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_4new.pdf 1 September 2012 usurped dmy-all The penultimate stage of the Tour of Beijing consisted of a long loop around YanQing – making up most of the itinerary for the first half of the stage, 165.5 km 1 on in length – before the riders had to negotiate three categorised climbs (within 25 km 1 on of racing) in the Jundu Mountains,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/stage-4/results Haller takes surprise win Barry Ryan Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 in the second half of the stage. Each of the three climbs were third-category and equally measured 2.3 km 1 on in length, with average gradients for the climbs ranging from 4.2% to 5.2% respectively. From the top of the final climb – just outside Xiezishihttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_Stage4.pdf Map – Stage Four Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130621223752/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_Stage4.pdf 21 June 2013 usurped dmy-all – it was all downhill for the remaining 31.5 km 1 on of the parcours into the finish in Chang Ping,http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-4-itinerary.pdf Itinerary – Stage Four Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901105000/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-4-itinerary.pdf 1 September 2012 usurped dmy-all with the stage finishing near to the district's gymnastics stadium. A group of five riders – made up of GRS 2012b's Alex Howes, KAT 2012 rider Timofey Kritskiy, Mitchell Docker of OGE 2012b, Alex Dowsett (SKY 2012) and Jérémy Roy, riding for the FDJ 2012 teamhttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13047/Tour-of-Beijing-Marco-Haller-takes-first-professional-win-on-stage-four-to-Chang-Ping.aspx Marco Haller takes first professional win on stage four to Chang Ping Ben Atkins VeloNation VeloNation LLC 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 – were allowed to create a breakaway inside the opening 20 km 1 on of the stage, with none of the quintet threatening overall leader Tony Martin (OPQ 2012) in the general classification. The leaders had gained an advantage of around six-and-a-half minutes towards halfway through the stage,http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/haller-shocks-big-name-sprinters-beijing-083102590.html Haller shocks big name sprinters in Beijing Lee Walker Yahoo! Eurosport TF1 Group 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 before OPQ 2012 yes along with the sprinters' teams started to cut into the advantage. Roy attacked his breakaway companions towards the summit of the final climb; he held almost three minutes over the field at the summit, but he was caught with 5 km 1 on to go. As a result, this eventually set up a bunch sprint that was won by Kritskiy's team-mate Marco Haller, a neo-pro, who achieved his first professional victory on the line.http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/race-report/haller-wins-in-beijing-martin-defends-overall-lead_260758 Haller wins in Beijing, Martin defends overall lead VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. Agence France-Presse 12 October 2012 13 October 2012 14 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121014185640/http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/race-report/haller-wins-in-beijing-martin-defends-overall-lead_260758 dead Stage 4 Result RiderTeamTime 1 Marco Haller AUT KAT 2012 3h 35' 39" 2 Alessandro Petacchi ITA LAM 2012 s.t. 3 Elia Viviani ITA LIQ 2012 s.t. 4 Lucas Sebastián Haedo ARG SAX 2012b s.t. 5 Daniele Bennati ITA RNT 2012 s.t. 6 Francesco Chicchi ITA OPQ 2012 s.t. 7 Klaas Lodewyck BEL BMC 2012 s.t. 8 Allan Davis AUS OGE 2012b s.t. 9 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2012 s.t. 10 Dominique Rollin CAN FDJ 2012 s.t.General Classification after Stage 4 RiderTeamTime 1 Tony Martin GER 20px OPQ 2012 13h 11' 31" 2 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 + 40" 3 Dan Martin IRL 20px GRS 2012b + 50" 4 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR 20px SKY 2012 + 52" 5 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 + 52" 6 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 + 56" 7 Tomasz Marczyński POL VCD 2012 + 56" 8 Rafał Majka POL 20px SAX 2012b + 56" 9 Rui Costa POR MOV 2012 + 1' 00" 10 Tim Wellens BEL LTB 2012 + 1' 00" Stage 5 13 October 2012 — Chang Ping to Ping Gu, 182.5 km 1 onhttp://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_5new.pdf Profile – Stage Five Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 8 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021023040/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_profil_5new.pdf 21 October 2012 usurped dmy-all The final stage of the race was also its longest stage, with an itinerary consisting of 182.5 km 1 on of racing. Two of the day's four categorised climbs were negotiated inside the first 30 km 1 on,http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-5-itinerary.pdf Itinerary – Stage Five Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120901105159/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/Stage-5-itinerary.pdf 1 September 2012 usurped dmy-all with the peloton having a relatively flat ride for 100 km 1 on beyond that. Two further categorised climbs – a second-category climb to Tai Hou Village,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-beijing-2012/stage-5/results Tony Martin wins second consecutive Tour of Beijing Barry Ryan Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 followed by the first-category ascent of Si Zuo Lou, averaging gradients of 6.7% and 5.9% respectively – featured on the parcours before a long descent towards Ping Gu's Century Square,http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_Stage5.pdf Map – Stage Five Tour of Beijing Global Cycling Promotion 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20130602203852/http://www.tourofbeijing.net/wp/wp-content/uploads/2012/07/TOB12_Stage5.pdf 2 June 2013 usurped dmy-all and the end of the race. The race remained together for the first hour of racing, with mountains classification leader Dan Martin (GRS 2012b) gaining the most, claiming maximum points at each of the first two climbs. After that, a twelve-rider move got clear of the main field but the peloton failed to let them gain a substantial advantage over them; the maximum gap that the group acquired was around two minutes. The group started to break apart on the climb to Tai Hou Village, while Martin's team-mate Ryder Hesjedal made a solo move from the main field,http://www.radioshacknissantrek.com/news/bakelants-combative-last-race-day-season Bakelants combative on last race day of the season RNT 2012 Leopard SA 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121016043610/http://www.radioshacknissantrek.com/news/bakelants-combative-last-race-day-season 16 October 2012 dead dmy-all and soon joined up with the lead group; on the final climb, the group was reduced to a trio as only Hesjedal, RNT 2012 rider Jan Bakelants and BMC 2012's Steve Cummings remained. Bakelants lost contact before the summit, and Hesjedal and Cummings remained clear of the field for the rest of the day.http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/13054/Cummings-beats-Hesjedal-to-scoop-final-stage-of-Tour-of-Beijing-Martin-wins-overall.aspx Cummings beats Hesjedal to scoop final stage of Tour of Beijing, Martin wins overall Shane Stokes VeloNation VeloNation LLC 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 Cummings followed Hesjedal into Ping Gu, and out-sprinted him for his second victory of the season.http://www.bmcracingteam.com/news/news/datum/2012/10/13/steve-cummings-wins-final-stage-in-china/ Steve Cummings Wins Final Stage In China BMC 2012 BMC Trading 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 18 January 2013 https://archive.today/20130118141941/http://www.bmcracingteam.com/news/news/datum/2012/10/13/steve-cummings-wins-final-stage-in-china/ usurped Edvald Boasson Hagen led the main field home seventeen seconds later, to confirm himself as the points classification winner and third in the general classification – down to bonus seconds – behind AST 2012's Francesco Gavazzi, and the repeat victor Tony Martin of OPQ 2012.http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/news/tony-martin-claims-tour-of-beijing-crown-as-steve-cummings-wins-finale_261260 Tony Martin claims Tour of Beijing crown as Steve Cummings wins finale VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. Agence France-Presse 13 October 2012 13 October 2012 15 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121015180501/http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/10/news/tony-martin-claims-tour-of-beijing-crown-as-steve-cummings-wins-finale_261260 dead Stage 5 Result RiderTeamTime 1 Steve Cummings GBR BMC 2012 4h 05' 08" 2 Ryder Hesjedal CAN GRS 2012b + 2" 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR 20px SKY 2012 + 17" 4 Daniele Bennati ITA RNT 2012 + 17" 5 Tim Wellens BEL LTB 2012 + 17" 6 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 + 17" 7 Tom-Jelte Slagter NED RAB 2012 + 17" 8 Rafał Majka POL 20px SAX 2012b + 17" 9 Mathias Frank SUI BMC 2012 + 17" 10 Simon Clarke AUS OGE 2012b + 17"Final General Classification RiderTeamTime 1 Tony Martin GER 20px OPQ 2012 17h 16' 56" 2 Francesco Gavazzi ITA AST 2012 + 40" 3 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR 20px SKY 2012 + 46" 4 Dan Martin IRL 20px GRS 2012b + 50" 5 Eros Capecchi ITA LIQ 2012 + 52" 6 Rinaldo Nocentini ITA ALM 2012 + 56" 7 Rafał Majka POL 20px SAX 2012b + 56" 8 Tomasz Marczyński POL VCD 2012 + 56" 9 Rui Costa POR MOV 2012 + 1' 00" 10 Tim Wellens BEL LTB 2012 + 1' 00" Classification leadership table Stage WinnerGeneral classification25pxMountains classification25pxPoints classification25pxYoung rider classification25pxTeam Classification 1 Elia Viviani Elia Viviani not awarded Elia Viviani Elia Viviani MOV 2012 2 Tony Martin Tony Martin Dan Martin Tony Martin Rafał Majka AST 2012 3 Francesco Gavazzi Francesco Gavazzi LIQ 2012 4 Marco Haller Edvald Boasson Hagen 5 Steve Cummings Final Tony Martin Dan Martin Edvald Boasson Hagen Rafał Majka LIQ 2012 References 30em External links http://www.tourofbeijing.net/ Category:2012 UCI World Tour 2012 Category:2012 in Chinese sport Category:2012 in Beijing