2012 Paris–Roubaix

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.

2012 Paris–Roubaix
2012 UCI World Tour, race 10 of 28
Tom Boonen, Johan Vansummeren and Bernhard Eisel
Tom Boonen, Johan Vansummeren and Bernhard Eisel
Race details
Dates8 April 2012 (2012-04-08)
Stages1
Distance257.5 km (160.0 mi)
Winning time5h 55' 22"
Results
  Winner  Tom Boonen (BEL) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  Second  Sébastien Turgot (FRA) (Team Europcar)
  Third  Alessandro Ballan (ITA) (BMC Racing Team)

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

Riders from 25 teams took part in the 2012 Paris–Roubaix. These are:[4]

Results
Results (1–10)[5]
Cyclist Team Time
1  Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 5h 55' 22"
2  Sébastien 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 Pharma–Quick-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) Garmin–Barracuda + 3' 31"
10  Maarten Wynants (BEL) Rabobank + 3' 31"

See also

References
  1. Wynn, Nigel (8 April 2012). "Boonen wins 2012 Paris-Roubaix with unstoppable solo attack". Cycling Weekly. London: IPC Media. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  2. "Indrukwekkende Boonen wint solo zijn 4e Roubaix" [Impressive Boonen wins solo his 4th Roubaix] (in Dutch). Sporza. 8 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
  3. Decaluwé, Brecht (8 April 2012). "Boonen triumphs at Paris-Roubaix". Cyclingnews.com. Bath, UK: Future plc. Retrieved 8 April 2013.
  4. "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.
  5. "Standing". Paris–Roubaix. Amaury Sport Organisation. 8 April 2012. Archived from the original on 10 April 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2012.
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