The 2012 Milano–Torino was the 93rd edition of the Milano–Torino single-day cycling race. It was held on 26 September 2012, over a distance of 193 km, starting near Milan in Novate Milanese and ending near Turin on the Colle di Superga ("Superga Hill").[1]
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| Dates | September 26 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 193.5 km (120.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4 hr 32 min 12 sec | ||||||||||||
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Team Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank rider Alberto Contador (winner of 2012 Vuelta a España) won the race, having attacked on the final climb to Basilica di Superga, winning a "classic" for the first time in his professional career.[2][3] Diego Ulissi of Lampre–ISD was second and Astana's Fredrik Kessiakoff completed the podium.
Teams edit
The start list included 18 teams, with 11 ProTour teams, and more than 150 riders.[4]
Results edit
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Alberto Contador (ESP)
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Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank | 4h 32' 12" |
| 2 |  Diego Ulissi (ITA)
|
Lampre–ISD | + 15" |
| 3 |  Fredrik Kessiakoff (SWE)
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Astana | + 24" |
| 4 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
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Team Katusha | + 36" |
| 5 |  Carlos Betancur (COL)
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Acqua & Sapone | + 43" |
| 6 | Fabio Taborre (ITA)
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Acqua & Sapone | + 43" |
| 7 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)
|
Colnago–CSF Bardiani | + 45" |
| 8 |  Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN)
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Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank | + 53" |
| 9 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA)
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Liquigas–Cannondale | + 53" |
| 10 | Franco Pellizotti (ITA)
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Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela | + 53" |
References edit
- ^ (in Italian) Caterino, Alessandro. "Presentazione Milano-Torino 2012", Spazio Ciclismo, 25-09-2012. Retrieved on 30 September 2012.
- ^ "Alberto Contador wins his first classic in the Milano-Torino", The Delta World, 26-09-2012. Retrieved on 30 September 2012.
- ^ Atkins, Ben. "Alberto Contador takes Milano-Torino with late uphill attack", VeloNation, 26-09-2012. Retrieved on 30-09-2012.
- ^ "Milano-Torino 2012 Startlist", CyclingFever, 26-09-2012. Retrieved on 30-09-2012.
- ^ Farrand, Stephen. "Contador wins Milano-Torino", Cycling News, 26 september 2012. Retrieved on 8 october 2012.