2012 Tour de San Luis

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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)
  Team Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela
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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.

Teams[edit]

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[edit]

Professional Continental teams[edit]

Continental teams[edit]

National teams[edit]

  • 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[edit]

Stage Route Distance Date Winner Overall Leader
1 San Luis to Villa Mercedes 189.3 km Monday, January 23  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)
2 Fraga to Juana Koslay 145.3 km Tuesday, January 24  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)
3 Estancia Grande to Mirador del Portero 168.2 km Wednesday, January 25  Levi Leipheimer (USA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
4 (ITT) San Luis to San Luis 19.5 km Thursday, January 26  Levi Leipheimer (USA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
5 La Toma to Mirador del Sol 160.6 km Friday, January 27  Daniel Diaz (ARG)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
6 Luján to Quines 201 km Saturday, January 28  Elia Viviani (ITA)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)
7 San Luis to San Luis 167.1 km Sunday, January 29  Tom Boonen (BEL)  Levi Leipheimer (USA)

Stages[edit]

Stage 1, San Luis to Villa Mercedes[edit]

Stage 1 result
Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 4h 53' 18"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
3  Mauro Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national team s.t.
4  Luis Mansilla (CHI)  Chile – national team s.t.
5  Jimmy Casper (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
General classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 4h 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[edit]

Stage 2 result
Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 22' 40"
2  Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
3  Jacob Keough (USA) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
4  Francisco Ventoso (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
5  Jimmy Casper (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
General classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 8h 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[edit]

Stage 3 result
Rider Team Time
1  Alberto Contador (ESP) Team Saxo Bank 4h 29' 27"
2  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.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
Rider Team Time
1  Alberto Contador (ESP) Team Saxo Bank 12h 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[edit]

Stage 4 result
Rider Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 22' 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
Rider Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 13h 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[edit]

Stage 5 result
Rider Team Time
1  Alberto Contador (ESP) Team Saxo Bank 4h 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
Rider Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 17h 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[edit]

Stage 6 result
Rider Team Time
1  Elia Viviani (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale 5h 10' 26"
2  Juan José Haedo (ARG) Team Saxo Bank s.t.
3  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia s.t.
4  Francisco Ventoso (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
5  Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
General classification after Stage 6
Rider Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 22h 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[edit]

Stage 7 result
Rider Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 54' 37"
2  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Selle Italia s.t.
3  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)  Argentina – national team s.t.
4  Jimmy Casper (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
5  Jacob Keough (USA) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
Final classification
Rider Team Time
1  Levi Leipheimer (USA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 26h 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[edit]

External links[edit]

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