2012 Tour de Singkarak

The 2012 Tour de Singkarak was the 4th edition of the Tour de Singkarak, one of Indonesian official tournament series of Union Cycliste International (UCI).[1] It started on 4 June in Sawahlunto[2] and ended in the Padang on 10 June.[3] Like previous edition, the international cyclists competed in 7 stages over 7 days, which the routes has been surveyed by Amaury Sport Organization which surveyed also Tour de France routes.[4] Covering a distance of 854 kilometres[5] with prize money total to IDR 1 billion.[6][7][8] The route across Lake Singkarak on stage 2 and stage 5.

2012 Tour de Singkarak
UCI Asia Tour
Race details
Dates4–10 June
Stages7
Distance854 km (530.7 mi)

Starting in Sawahlunto[9] and finishing in provincial capital Padang, the race visited 14 regencies and cities in the West Sumatra: Sawahlunto, Payakumbuh, Lima Puluh Kota, Sijunjung, Tanah Datar, Padang Panjang, Pariaman, Agam, Solok, Solok Regency, Pariaman, Pesisir Selatan, and Padang.[10]

Difference

Different from organization of the Tour de Singkarak in previous years which always start from the city of Padang, this year's Tour de Singkarak actually began in Sawahlunto, one of the best old city in Indonesia.[9] While the city of Padang as the capital of West Sumatra, as a finish place Tour de Singkarak, after previously placed in Lake Singkarak. However, Lake Singkarak and other famous objects remain a part of this year trajectory pathway, which length is 854 km. These differences occurred caused this championship has cooperated with the Amaury Sport Organization or ASO, organizers of the Tour de France in France.[11]

Teams
As of 29 May 2012:[12][13]

Stages
List of stages[14][15][16][17]
Stage Date Course Distance Winner
1 4 JuneSawahlunto — Muaro Sijunjung — Sawahlunto77.5 km (48 mi)Japan Ito Masakazu
2 5 JuneSawahlunto — Harau Valley, Payakumbuh124.5 km (77 mi)Taiwan Shihhsin Hsiao
3 6 JunePayakumbuh — Pagaruyung Palace, Batusangkar102 km (63 mi)Iran Pujol Munoz Oscar
4 7 JunePagaruyung — Malibo Anai — Kelok 44— Bukittinggi157.5 km (98 mi)Brunei John Ebsen
5 8 JunePadang Panjang — Solok149 km (93 mi)Uzbekistan Hamid Shirisisan
6 9 JuneGandoriah Beach, Pariaman — Painan, Pesisir Selatan146 km (91 mi)
7 10 JunePadang99.5 km (62 mi)

References
  1. "Tour de Singkarak, Promosi Wisata Lewat Kayuhan Sepeda" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  2. "Ayo Manfaatkan TdS untuk Promosi Wisata!" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  3. "Dimulai dari Sawahlunto Berakhir di Padang" (in Indonesian). Okezone.com. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  4. "Bukan Balap Sepeda Biasa di Tour de Singkarak 2012" (in Indonesian). Detik.com. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  5. "Wisata Sumbar Kian Ramai Berkat Tour de Singkarak" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  6. "Tour de Singkarak Sediakan Hadiah Rp1 Miliar" (in Indonesian). Metrotvnews.com. 2 February 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  7. "Hadiah Tour de Singkarak 2012 Naik" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  8. "Tour de Singkarak 2012 Berhadiah Rp1 Miliar" (in Indonesian). Antara (news agency). 1 May 2012. Archived from the original on 5 May 2012. Retrieved 2012-05-03.
  9. "Tour de Singkarak 2012 Dimulai dari Sawahlunto". Tempo. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  10. "Sumbar Ibarat Swiss yang Hijau" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  11. "ASO Kelola Tour de Singkarak". Kompas. 2012-04-24. Retrieved 26 May 2012.
  12. "Tour de Singkarak Tunggu Dua Tim Perancis" (in Indonesian). Antara (news agency). 9 May 2012. Archived from the original on 13 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  13. "Tour de Singkarak 2012 – Participants Update" (in Indonesian). Situs resmi Tour de Singkarak. 2 May 2012. Archived from the original on May 28, 2012. Retrieved 29 May 2012.
  14. "Tour de Singkarak 2012 Digelar Awal Juni" (in Indonesian). Detik.com. 18 January 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  15. "Kereta Mak Itam, Siap Sambut Peserta Tour de Singkarak 2012" (in Indonesian). Detik.com. 15 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  16. "Tour de Singkarak, Promosi Wisata ke Mancanegara" (in Indonesian). Media Indonesia. 13 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
  17. "Sudah Ada Hotel, Sawahlunto Siap Jadi Titik Start" (in Indonesian). Kompas. 14 May 2012. Retrieved 24 May 2012.
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