2012 UCI World Tour, race 10 of 28 | |||||||||||||
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Race details | |||||||||||||
Dates | 8 April 2012 | ||||||||||||
Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
Distance | 257.5 km (160.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
Winning time | 5h 55' 22" | ||||||||||||
Results | |||||||||||||
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The 2012 ParisâRoubaix was the 110th running of the ParisâRoubaix 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.
Omega PharmaâQuick-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 SĂ©bastien Turgot just edging out Alessandro Ballan of BMC Racing Team. [2] [3]
Riders from 25 teams took part in the 2012 ParisâRoubaix. These are: [4]
Teams for Paris-Roubaix |
Wild Cards
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Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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1 | Tom Boonen ( BEL) | Omega PharmaâQuick-Step | 5h 55' 22" |
2 | SĂ©bastien Turgot ( FRA) | Team Europcar | + 1' 39" |
3 | Alessandro Ballan ( ITA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 39" |
4 | Juan Antonio Flecha ( ESP) | Team Sky | + 1' 39" |
5 | Niki Terpstra ( NED) | Omega PharmaâQuick-Step | + 1' 39" |
6 | Lars Boom ( NED) | Rabobank | + 1' 43" |
7 | Matteo Tosatto ( ITA) | Team Saxo Bank | + 3' 31" |
8 | Mathew Hayman ( AUS) | Team Sky | + 3' 31" |
9 | Johan Vansummeren ( BEL) | GarminâBarracuda | + 3' 31" |
10 | Maarten Wynants ( BEL) | Rabobank | + 3' 31" |