The 2012 Paris–Roubaix was the 110th running of the Paris–Roubaix single-day cycling race, often known as the Hell of the North. It was held on 8 April 2012 over a distance of 257.5 kilometres (160.0 miles) and was the tenth race of the 2012 UCI World Tour season.
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| Dates | 8 April 2012 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 257.5 km (160.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 5h 55' 22" | ||||||||||||
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Omega Pharma–Quick-Step's Tom Boonen won the race for a record-equalling fourth time,[1] after riding alone for 53 km (32.9 mi). With 56 km (34.8 mi) to go Boonen had made a breakaway with teammate Niki Terpstra, but the latter quickly proved unable to follow the Belgian. Boonen continued solo to win in Roubaix by over a minute and a half. The second place was settled in a sprint finish with Team Europcar's Sébastien Turgot just edging out Alessandro Ballan of BMC Racing Team.[2][3]
Teams edit
Riders from 25 teams took part in the 2012 Paris–Roubaix. These are:[4]
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Teams for Paris-Roubaix |
Wild Cards
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Results edit
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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| 1 |  Tom Boonen (BEL)
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Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 5h 55' 22" |
| 2 |  Sébastien Turgot (FRA)
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Team Europcar | + 1' 39" |
| 3 |  Alessandro Ballan (ITA)
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BMC Racing Team | + 1' 39" |
| 4 |  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP)
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Team Sky | + 1' 39" |
| 5 |  Niki Terpstra (NED)
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Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 39" |
| 6 | Lars Boom (NED)
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Rabobank | + 1' 43" |
| 7 | Matteo Tosatto (ITA)
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Team Saxo Bank | + 3' 31" |
| 8 |  Mathew Hayman (AUS)
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Team Sky | + 3' 31" |
| 9 | Johan Vansummeren (BEL)
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Garmin–Barracuda | + 3' 31" |
| 10 | Maarten Wynants (BEL)
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Rabobank | + 3' 31" |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ Wynn, Nigel (8 April 2012). "Boonen wins 2012 Paris-Roubaix with unstoppable solo attack". Cycling Weekly. London: IPC Media. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ "Indrukwekkende Boonen wint solo zijn 4e Roubaix" [Impressive Boonen wins solo his 4th Roubaix] (in Dutch). Sporza. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
- ^ Decaluwé, Brecht (8 April 2012). "Boonen triumphs at Paris-Roubaix". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
- ^ "Geen Parijs-Roubaix voor Leif Hoste" [No Paris-Roubaix for Leif Hoste]. Sporza.be (in Dutch). Sporza.be. 19 March 2012. Retrieved 19 March 2012.
- ^ "Standing". Paris–Roubaix. Amaury Sport Organisation. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
