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2012 Vuelta a España#Points classification

{{Short description|67th edition of the cycling race}}

{{Infobox cycling race report

| name = 2012 Vuelta a España

| series = 2012 UCI World Tour

| race_no = 22

| season_no = 28

| image = Vuelta a España 2012.png

| image_size = 300px

| image_caption =

| date = 18 August – 9 September

| stages = 21

| distance = 3360.2

| unit = km

| time = 84h 59' 49"

| speed = 39.5

| first = Alberto Contador

| first_nat = ESP

| first_team = {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

| first_color = red

| second = Alejandro Valverde

| second_nat = ESP

| second_team = {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| third = Joaquim Rodríguez

| third_nat = ESP

| third_team = {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| points = Alejandro Valverde

| points_nat = ESP

| points_team = {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| points_color = green

| mountains = Simon Clarke

| mountains_nat = AUS

| mountains_team = {{UCI team code|GEC|2012b}}

| mountains_color = blue polkadot

| combination = Alejandro Valverde

| combination_nat = ESP

| combination_team = {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| combination_color = white

| team_nat = ESP

| team = {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| previous = 2011

| next = 2013

}}

The 2012 Vuelta a España started on 18 August 2012 and was the 67th edition of the race. The race began in Pamplona with a team time trial and ended on 9 September, as traditional, in Madrid. The 2012 edition saw the return of the Bola del Mundo mountain top finish. It was the venue of an exciting battle between winner Vincenzo Nibali and runner-up Ezequiel Mosquera in the 2010 edition.{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2012-vuelta-a-espana-to-start-in-pamplona |title=2012 Vuelta a España to start in Pamplona |publisher=Cyclingnews.com |date=2011-09-08 |access-date=2012-07-23}}{{cite web|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-a-espana-2012-with-team-time-trial-and-bola-del-mundo |title=2012 Vuelta a España 2012 with team time trial and Bola del Mundo |publisher=Cyclingnews.com |date=2011-11-05 |access-date=2012-07-23}} It was the first time since 1994 that the race visited the region of Navarre. The previous time that Pamplona was visited by a Grand Tour in 1996, when the city hosted the finish of a memorable stage of the 1996 Tour de France. On that occasion, the race paid homage to Miguel Indurain by passing through his home village of Villava en route.

The race was won for the second time by Alberto Contador of {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}, taking his first overall victory since returning from a doping suspension.{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/9531812/Alberto-Contador-marks-his-return-from-drugs-ban-with-Tour-of-Spain-victory.html|title=Alberto Contador marks his return from drugs ban with Tour of Spain victory|date=9 September 2012|access-date=9 September 2012|work=The Daily Telegraph|publisher=Telegraph Media Group}} Contador, who won the seventeenth stage of the race after a solo attack, won the general classification by 1' 16" over runner-up Alejandro Valverde of the {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}} team. Two-time stage winner Valverde also won two sub-classifications on the final day; by taking a sixth-place finish on the stage into Madrid, he overhauled the points tally of Joaquim Rodríguez ({{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}) in that classification, and their resultant switch of positions, allowed Valverde to take the combination classification – where the lowest cumulative score across the general, points and mountains classifications wins – as well.{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/12830/Vuelta-a-Espana-John-Degenkolb-gets-number-five-on-final-stage-as-Contador-wins.aspx|title=John Degenkolb gets number five on final stage as Contador wins|first=Ben|last=Atkins|date=9 September 2012|access-date=9 September 2012|work=VeloNation|publisher=VeloNation LLC}}

Completing an all-Spanish podium,{{cite news|title=Alberto Contador wins second Vuelta a Espana title|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/19537111|work=BBC Sport|publisher=BBC|date=9 September 2012|access-date=9 September 2012}} Rodríguez finished the race third overall, 21 seconds behind Valverde and 1' 37" behind Contador, having led the race for 13 days between the fourth and sixteenth stages. Rodríguez also achieved three stage victories, a tally second only to {{UCI team code|ARG|2012b}} sprinter John Degenkolb who won five stages, the most by a German at the Vuelta.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/high-five-for-degenkolb-in-madrid|title=High five for Degenkolb in Madrid|first=Alasdair|last=Fotheringham|author-link=Alasdair Fotheringham|date=9 September 2012|access-date=9 September 2012|work=Cycling News|publisher=Future Publishing Limited}} {{UCI team code|OGE|2012b}}'s Simon Clarke became the second Australian to win the mountains classification in a Grand Tour, while the {{UCI team code|MOV|2012|nolink=yes}} comfortably won the teams classification.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana/stage-21/results |title=Degenkolb takes fifth Vuelta stage win in Madrid |first=Daniel |last=Benson |date=9 September 2012 |access-date=9 September 2012 |work=Cycling News |publisher=Future Publishing Limited |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130102215145/http://www.cyclingnews.com/vuelta-a-espana/stage-21/results |archive-date=2 January 2013 }}

Teams

{{main list|List of teams and cyclists in the 2012 Vuelta a España}}

The 18 UCI ProTour teams were automatically entitled to start the race and were joined by four teams that received a wildcard in April 2012.{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-a-espana-announces-its-22-teams-for-2012|title=Vuelta a España announces its 22 teams for 2012|work=Cyclingnews.com|publisher=Future Publishing Limited|date=23 April 2012|access-date=19 August 2012}}

The 18 ProTour teams:

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  • {{UCI team code|ALM|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|AST|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|BMC|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|EUS|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|FDJ|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|GRM|2012b}}

| style="vertical-align:top; width:25%;"|

  • {{UCI team code|GEC|2012b}}
  • {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|LAM|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|LIQ|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|LTB|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

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  • {{UCI team code|OPQ|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|RNT|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}
  • {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|VAC|2012}}

Teams receiving a wildcard:

  • {{UCI team code|ACG|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|CJR|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|COF|2012}}
  • {{UCI team code|ARG|2012b}}

For more details, see List of teams and cyclists in the 2012 Vuelta a España.

Pre-race favourites

The winner of the 2008 edition of the race, Alberto Contador, made his first Grand Tour appearance since his ban after testing positive for a banned substance at the 2010 Tour de France, and was considered by many the top favourite for overall victory. Another favourite was Chris Froome, who had at the time finished second in the 2011 Vuelta and 2012 Tour de France, and he started the 2012 Vuelta as team leader of {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}, having previously worked for Bradley Wiggins. The then winner of the 2011 edition, Juan José Cobo, was looking to replicate his previous year's form after a disappointing 2012 season, and he was co-leader of the {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}} alongside Alejandro Valverde.

Other contenders for the podium included Joaquim Rodríguez of {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}, who finished second in the 2012 Giro d'Italia, Igor Antón of {{UCI team code|EUS|2012}}, Jurgen Van den Broeck of {{UCI team code|LTB|2012}}, Damiano Cunego of {{UCI team code|LAM|2012}} and Robert Gesink of {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}.

Riders who could have made the top ten included Froome's Colombian teammates at {{UCI team code|SKY|2012|nolink=yes}}, Rigoberto Urán and Sergio Henao, {{UCI team code|RAB|2012|nolink=yes}}'s Bauke Mollema, {{UCI team code|RNT|2012}}'s Maxime Monfort, {{UCI team code|VCD|2012}}'s Thomas De Gendt and {{UCI team code|ALM|2012}}'s Nicolas Roche.

Stages

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!Stage

!Date

!Course

!Distance

!colspan="2"|Type

!Winner

style="text-align:center;"|1

| style="text-align:center;"|18 August

|Pamplona

| style="text-align:center;"|{{convert|16.5|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|File:Time Trial.svg

|Team Time Trial

|{{flagicon|ESP}} {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

style="text-align:center;"|2

| style="text-align:center;"|19 August

| Pamplona – Viana

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|181.4|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

|{{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

style="text-align:center;"|3

| style="text-align:center;"|20 August

| Oion – Arrate (Eibar)

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|155.3|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Medium Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|4

| style="text-align:center;"|21 August

| Barakaldo – Valdezcaray

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|160.6|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Medium Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Simon Clarke|AUS}}

style="text-align:center;"|5

| style="text-align:center;"|22 August

| Logroño – Logroño

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|168|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

style="text-align:center;"|6

| style="text-align:center;"|23 August

| Tarazona – El Fuerte del Rapitán (Jaca)

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|175.4|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Medium Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|7

| style="text-align:center;"|24 August

| Huesca – Motorland Aragon (Alcañiz)

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|164.2|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

style="text-align:center;"|8

| style="text-align:center;"|25 August

| Lleida – Coll de la Gallina

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|174.7|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|9

| style="text-align:center;"|26 August

| Andorra – Barcelona

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|196.3|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|Philippe Gilbert|BEL}}

| style="text-align:center;"|27 August

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Rest day

style="text-align:center;"|10

| style="text-align:center;"|28 August

| Ponteareas – Sanxenxo

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|190|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

style="text-align:center;"|11

| style="text-align:center;"|29 August

| Cambados – Pontevedra

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|39.4|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|File:Time Trial.svg

|Individual Time Trial

| {{flagathlete|Fredrik Kessiakoff|SWE}}

style="text-align:center;"|12

| style="text-align:center;"|30 August

| Vilagarcía – Mirador de Ézaro (Dumbría)

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|190.5|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Medium Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|13

| style="text-align:center;"|31 August

| Santiago de Compostela – Ferrol

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|172.8|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|Steve Cummings|GBR}}

style="text-align:center;"|14

| style="text-align:center;"|1 September

| Palas de Rei – Los Ancares

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|149.2|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|15

| style="text-align:center;"|2 September

| La Robla – Lagos de Covadonga

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|186.5|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Mountain Stage

|{{flagathlete|Antonio Piedra|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|16

| style="text-align:center;"|3 September

| Gijón – Cuitu Negru

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|183.5|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Mountain Stage

|{{flagathlete|Dario Cataldo|ITA}}

| style="text-align:center;"|4 September

| colspan="6" style="text-align:center;"|Rest day

style="text-align:center;"|17

| style="text-align:center;"|5 September

| Santander – Fuente Dé

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|187.3|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Medium Mountain Stage

|{{flagathlete|Alberto Contador|ESP}}

style="text-align:center;"|18

| style="text-align:center;"|6 September

| Aguilar de Campoo – Valladolid

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|204.5|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

|{{flagathlete|Daniele Bennati|ITA}}

style="text-align:center;"|19

| style="text-align:center;"|7 September

| Peñafiel – La Lastrilla

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|178.4|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

| {{flagathlete|Philippe Gilbert|BEL}}

style="text-align:center;"|20

| style="text-align:center;"|8 September

| Palazuelos de Eresma – Bola del Mundo

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|170.7|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Mountain Stage

| {{flagathlete|Denis Menchov|RUS}}

style="text-align:center;"|21

| style="text-align:center;"|9 September

| Cercedilla – Madrid

| style="text-align:center;"| {{convert|115|km|abbr=on}}

| style="text-align:center;"|22px

|Flat Stage

|{{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

Race overview

For details see 2012 Vuelta a España, Stage 1 to Stage 11 and 2012 Vuelta a España, Stage 12 to Stage 21

Classification leadership table

There were four main classifications contested in the 2012 Vuelta a España, with the most important being the general classification. The general classification was calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time was the race leader, identified by the red jersey; the winner of this classification was considered the winner of the Vuelta. In 2012, there were time bonuses given on mass-start stages; twelve seconds were awarded to the stage winner, with eight for second and four for third.{{cite news|url=http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/08/news/2012-vuelta-a-espana-serves-up-a-mountainous-unpredictable-course_234601|title=2012 Vuelta a España serves up a mountainous, unpredictable course|first=Andrew|last=Hood|work=VeloNews|publisher=Competitor Group, Inc.|date=16 August 2012|access-date=30 December 2013|archive-date=20 August 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120820134143/http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/08/news/2012-vuelta-a-espana-serves-up-a-mountainous-unpredictable-course_234601|url-status=dead}}

Additionally, there was a points classification, which awards a green jersey. In the points classification, cyclists get points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and is identified with a green jersey. There was also a mountains classification. The organisation categorised some climbs as either hors catégorie, first, second, third, or fourth-category; points for this classification were won by the first cyclists that reach the top of these climbs, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs. The cyclist with the most points led the classification, and was identified with a blue polka dot jersey.

The fourth individual classification was the combination classification, marked by the white jersey. This classification is calculated by adding the numeral ranks of each cyclist in the general, points and mountains classifications – a rider must have a score in all classifications possible to qualify for the combination classification – with the lowest cumulative total signifying the winner of this competition.

For the team classification, the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added; the leading team is the team with the lowest total time. For the combativity award, a jury gives points after each stage to the cyclists they considered most combative. The cyclist with the most votes in all stages leads the classification. For the daily combative winner, the rider in question donned a dossard with a red background, on the following stage.

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width="1%" | Stage

! width="14%"| Winner

! width="14%"| General classification
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! width="14%"| Points classification
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! width="14%"| Mountains classification
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! width="14%"| Combination classification
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! width="14%"| Team classification

! width="14%"| Combativity award

1

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

|style="background:salmon;" rowspan=2| Jonathan Castroviejo

|style="background:#EFEFEF;"| not awarded

|style="background:#EFEFEF;"| not awarded

|style="background:#EFEFEF;"| not awarded

|style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=3| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

|style="background:pink;"| Imanol Erviti

2

| John Degenkolb

|style="background:lightgreen;"| John Degenkolb

|style="background:lightcyan;"| Javier Chacón

|style="background:white;"| Javier Chacón

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Aramendia

3

| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:salmon;"| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:lightgreen;"| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:lightcyan;"| Pim Ligthart

|style="background:white;"| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:pink;"| Philippe Gilbert

4

| Simon Clarke

|style="background:salmon;" rowspan=13| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:lightgreen;"| Simon Clarke

|style="background:lightcyan;" rowspan=4| Simon Clarke

|style="background:white;" rowspan=17| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=2| {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}

|style="background:pink;"| Luis Ángel Maté

5

| John Degenkolb

|style="background:lightgreen;" rowspan=4| John Degenkolb

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Chacón

6

| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=2| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

|style="background:pink;"| Thomas De Gendt

7

| John Degenkolb

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Aramendia

8

| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:lightcyan;" rowspan=6| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=7| {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Aramendia

9

| Philippe Gilbert

|style="background:lightgreen;"| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Chacón

10

| John Degenkolb

|style="background:lightgreen;" rowspan=2| John Degenkolb

|style="background:pink;"| Javier Aramendia

11

| Fredrik Kessiakoff

|style="background:pink;"| Fredrik Kessiakoff

12

| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:lightgreen;" rowspan=9| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:pink;"| Mikel Astarloza

13

| Steve Cummings

|style="background:pink;"| Juan Antonio Flecha

14

| Joaquim Rodríguez

|style="background:lightcyan;" rowspan=8| Simon Clarke

|style="background:pink;"| Juan Manuel Gárate

15

| Antonio Piedra

|style="background:lightgrey;" rowspan=7| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

|style="background:pink;"| Antonio Piedra

16

| Dario Cataldo

|style="background:pink;"| Dario Cataldo

17

| Alberto Contador

|style="background:salmon;" rowspan=5| Alberto Contador

|style="background:pink;"| Alberto Contador

18

| Daniele Bennati

|style="background:pink;"| Gatis Smukulis

19

| Philippe Gilbert

|style="background:pink;"| Ji Cheng

20

| Denis Menchov

|style="background:pink;"| Simon Clarke

21

| John Degenkolb

|style="background:lightgreen;"| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:white;"| Alejandro Valverde

|style="background:#EFEFEF;"| not awarded

colspan=2| Final

!style="background:red;"| Alberto Contador

!style="background:green;"| Alejandro Valverde

!style="background:lightblue;"| Simon Clarke

!style="background:offwhite;"| Alejandro Valverde

!style="background:grey;"| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

!style="background:red;"| Alberto Contador

;Notes:

  • In stage 3, Javier Aramendia, who was second in the combination classification, wore the white jersey, because Javier Chacón (in first place) wore the blue polka-dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification during that stage.
  • In stage 4, John Degenkolb, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because Alejandro Valverde (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification during that stage. As well as that, Joaquim Rodríguez, who was second in the combination classification, wore the white jersey as Valverde also holds the lead of that classification.
  • In stage 5, Pim Ligthart, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the blue polka-dot jersey, because Simon Clarke (in first place) wore the green jersey as leader of the points classification during that stage. As well as that, Alejandro Valverde, who was second in the combination classification wore the white jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification.
  • In stages 6, 7 and 8, Alejandro Valverde, who was second in the combination classification wore the white jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification.
  • In stages 9, 10 and 11, Chris Froome, who was third in the combination classification wore the white jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification, and Alejandro Valverde (in second place) wore the blue polka-dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification.
  • In stage 10, John Degenkolb, who was second in the points classification wore the green jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification.
  • In stages 12, 13 and 14, Alberto Contador, who was third in the combination classification wore the white jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification, and Alejandro Valverde (in second place) wore the blue polka-dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification.
  • In stage 13, John Degenkolb, who was third in the points classification wore the green jersey as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification, and Alejandro Valverde (in second place) wore the blue polka-dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification. In stage 14, Degenkolb still wore the green jersey, as the second-placed rider in the points classification.
  • In stages 15, 16 and 17, Alejandro Valverde, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) wore the red jersey as leader of the general classification and Alberto Contador, who was third in the combination classification, wore the white jersey.
  • In stages 18 and 19, Alejandro Valverde, who is second in the combination classification, will wear the white jersey, as Joaquim Rodríguez (in first place) will wear the green jersey as leader of the points classification.

Standings

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= General classification =

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!Rider

!Team

!Time

1

| {{flagathlete|Alberto Contador|ESP}} 20px

| {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

| align="right"| {{nowrap|84h 59' 49"}}

2

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}} 20px 20px

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| align="right"| + 1' 16"

3

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align="right"| + 1' 37"

4

| {{flagathlete|Chris Froome|GBR}}

| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

| align="right"| + 10' 16"

5

| {{flagathlete|Daniel Moreno|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align="right"| + 11' 29"

6

| {{flagathlete|Robert Gesink|NED}}

| {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}

| align="right"| + 12' 23"

7

| {{flagathlete|Andrew Talansky|USA}}

| {{UCI team code|GRS|2012b}}

| align="right"| + 13' 28"

8

| {{flagathlete|Laurens ten Dam|NED}}

| {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}

| align="right"| + 13' 41"

9

| {{flagathlete|Igor Antón|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|EUS|2012}}

| align="right"| + 14' 01"

10

| {{flagathlete|Beñat Intxausti|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| align="right"| + 16' 13"

{{column}}

= Points classification =

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!Rider

!Team

!Points

1

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}} 20px 20px

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| align=right| 199

2

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 193

3

| {{flagathlete|Alberto Contador|ESP}} 20px

| {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

| align=right| 161

4

| {{flagathlete|John Degenkolb|GER}}

| {{UCI team code|ARG|2012b}}

| align=right| 149

5

| {{flagathlete|Daniele Bennati|ITA}}

| {{UCI team code|RNT|2012}}

| align=right| 107

6

| {{flagathlete|Chris Froome|GBR}}

| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

| align=right| 93

7

| {{flagathlete|Allan Davis|AUS}}

| {{UCI team code|OGE|2012b}}

| align=right| 84

8

| {{flagathlete|Elia Viviani|ITA}}

| {{UCI team code|LIQ|2012}}

| align=right| 79

9

| {{flagathlete|Lloyd Mondory|FRA}}

| {{UCI team code|ALM|2012}}

| align=right| 74

10

| {{flagathlete|Daniel Moreno|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 72

{{columns-end}}

{{columns-start}}

= King of the Mountains classification =

class="wikitable"
!Rider

!Team

!Points

1

| {{flagathlete|Simon Clarke|AUS}} 20px

| {{UCI team code|OGE|2012b}}

| align=right| 63

2

| {{flagathlete|David de la Fuente|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|CJR|2012}}

| align=right| 40

3

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 36

4

| {{flagathlete|Thomas De Gendt|BEL}}

| {{UCI team code|VCD|2012}}

| align=right| 33

5

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}} 20px 20px

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| align=right| 31

6

| {{flagathlete|Alberto Contador|ESP}} 20px

| {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

| align=right| 28

7

| {{flagathlete|Dario Cataldo|ITA}}

| {{UCI team code|OPQ|2012}}

| align=right| 27

8

| {{flagathlete|Richie Porte|AUS}}

| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

| align=right| 21

9

| {{flagathlete|Denis Menchov|RUS}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 20

10

| {{flagathlete|David Moncoutié|FRA}}

| {{UCI team code|COF|2012}}

| align=right| 18

{{column}}

= Combination classification =

class="wikitable"
!Rider

!Team

!Total

1

| {{flagathlete|Alejandro Valverde|ESP}} 20px 20px

| {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

| align=right| 8

2

| {{flagathlete|Joaquim Rodríguez|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 8

3

| {{flagathlete|Alberto Contador|ESP}} 20px

| {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

| align=right| 10

4

| {{flagathlete|Chris Froome|GBR}}

| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

| align=right| 30

5

| {{flagathlete|Daniel Moreno|ESP}}

| {{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

| align=right| 48

6

| {{flagathlete|Nicolas Roche|IRL}}

| {{UCI team code|ALM|2012}}

| align=right| 65

7

| {{flagathlete|Eros Capecchi|ITA}}

| {{UCI team code|LIQ|2012}}

| align=right| 79

8

| {{flagathlete|Thomas De Gendt|BEL}}

| {{UCI team code|VCD|2012}}

| align=right| 80

9

| {{flagathlete|Dario Cataldo|ITA}}

| {{UCI team code|OPQ|2012}}

| align=right| 85

10

| {{flagathlete|Sergio Henao|COL}}

| {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

| align=right| 88

{{columns-end}}

{{columns-start}}

= Team classification =

class="wikitable"
Pos.

!Team

!Time

1

| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{UCI team code|MOV|2012}}

|align=right| {{nowrap|254h 52' 49"}}

2

| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{UCI team code|EUS|2012}}

|align=right| + 9' 40"

3

| {{flagicon|FRA}} {{UCI team code|ALM|2012}}

|align=right| + 20' 19"

4

| {{flagicon|NED}} {{UCI team code|RAB|2012}}

|align=right| + 23' 48"

5

| {{flagicon|GBR}} {{UCI team code|SKY|2012}}

|align=right| + 26' 55″

6

|{{UCI team code|KAT|2012}}

|align=right| + 36' 07"

7

| {{flagicon|ITA}} {{UCI team code|LAM|2012}}

|align=right| + 53' 00″

8

| {{flagicon|DEN}} {{UCI team code|SAX|2012b}}

|align=right| + 1h 1' 11"

9

| {{flagicon|LUX}} {{UCI team code|RNT|2012}}

|align=right| + 1h 17' 34"

10

| {{flagicon|ESP}} {{UCI team code|CJR|2012}}

|align=right| + 1h 25' 10"

{{columns-end}}

References

{{reflist|30em}}

External links

{{Commons category|Vuelta a España 2012}}

  • {{official website|http://www.lavuelta.com/indexen.html}}

{{2012 UCI World Tour}}

{{Vuelta a España}}

{{Cycling stage recaps|2012 Vuelta a España|1|11|12|21}}

{{Vuelta a España general classification winners}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Vuelta a Espana, 2012}}

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Category:2012 UCI World Tour