The 2012 Vuelta a España was the 67th edition of the Vuelta a España, one of the cycling's Grand Tours. The Vuelta a España features 198 riders competing from 22 cycling teams; the race took place from 18 August to 9 September, starting in Pamplona and finishing in Madrid.
Teams
editAll eighteen UCI ProTeams were automatically invited and were obliged to attend the race. Four UCI Professional Continental teams were given wildcard places into the race, to complete a 22-team peloton.
The 22 teams that competed in the race were:
- Ag2r–La Mondiale
- Andalucía*
- Argos–Shimano*
- Astana
- BMC Racing Team
- Caja Rural*
- Cofidis*
- Euskaltel–Euskadi
- FDJ–BigMat
- Garmin–Sharp
- Lampre–ISD
- Liquigas–Cannondale
- Lotto–Belisol
- Movistar Team
- Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
- Orica–GreenEDGE
- Rabobank
- RadioShack–Nissan
- Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank
- Team Katusha
- Team Sky
- Vacansoleil–DCM
*: Pro Continental teams given wild card entry to this event.
By rider
editLegend | |
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No. | Starting number worn by the rider during the Vuelta |
Pos. | Position in the general classification |
Denotes the winner of the General classification | |
Denotes the winner of the Points classification | |
Denotes the winner of the Mountains classification | |
Denotes the winner of the Combination classification | |
DNS | Denotes a rider who did not start, followed by the stage before which he withdrew |
DNF | Denotes a rider who did not finish, followed by the stage in which he withdrew |
HD | Denotes a rider finished outside the time limit, followed by the stage in which he did so |
DSQ | Denotes a rider who was disqualified from the race, followed by the stage in which this occurred |
Age correct as of 18 August 2012, the date on which the Vuelta began |
See also
editReferences
edit- "Start list Vuelta 2012". LaVuelta.com. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2012.