Tour de France > 2012 Tour de France 99th Edition

just some guy · « **on:** February 14, 2012, 08:33 »

The route

Running from Saturday June 30th to Sunday July 22th 2012, the 99th Tour de France will be made up of 1 prologue and 20 stages and will cover a total distance of 3,479 kilometres.

These stages have the following profiles:

9 flat stages
4 medium mountain stages - one with a summit finish
5 mountain stages - two with a summit finish
2 individual time-trial stages
1 prologue
2 rest days
Distinctive aspects of the race

The 2012 Tour de France will have 25 mountain level two, level one or highest level mountain passes or summit fi nishes.
They will be divided up geographically in the following way:

1 in the Vosges
3 in the Jura
4 in the Swiss Jura
6 in the Alps
11 in the Pyrenees

9 new stage towns

Abbeville, Annonay Davézieux, Bellegarde-sur-Valserine, La Planche des Belles Filles, Peyragudes, Porrentruy, Samatan, Tomblaine, Visé

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=PBZwt7G0jBI#!

Velonation on the route

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10128/2012-Tour-de-France-route-unveiled-time-trialists-have-opportunity-climbers-forced-to-attack.aspx

Velonation analysis

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/10136/Tour-de-France-2012-stage-by-stage-analysis-of-next-years-route.aspx

Velonews

http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/99th-tour-sets-stage-for-unpredictable-clash_195782

Aljazeera - Tour will be blown wide open - :-[

http://www.aljazeera.com/sport/cycling/2011/10/20111018144718316418.html?utm_content=automateplus&utm_campaign=Trial6&utm_source=SocialFlow&utm_term=tweets&utm_medium=MasterAccount

just some guy · « **Reply #1 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:42 »

Profiles to be added when they become available

PROLOGUE - Liège Liège 6.1 km Saturday 30th June

STAGE 1 - Liège Seraing 198 km Sunday 1st July

Km 42.0 - Côte de Cokaifagne - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 49.0 - Côte de Francorchamps - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 94.0 - Côte de Lierneux - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 139.0 - Côte de Barvaux - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 198.0 - Côte de Seraing - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 2 - Visé Tournai 207 km Monday 2 July

Km 82.5 - Côte de la Citadelle de Namur - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 3 - Orchies Boulogne-sur-Mer 197 km Tuesday 3 July

Km 132.0 - Côte de L'Éperche - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 163.5 - Côte de Mont Violette - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 181.0 - Côte de Herquelingue - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 185.0 - Côte de Quéhen - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 190.5 - Côte du Mont Lambert - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 197.0 - Boulogne-sur-Mer - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 4 - Abbeville Rouen 214 km Wednesday 4 July

Km 38.0 - Côte du Mont Huon - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 69.0 - Côte de Dieppe - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 74.0 - Côte de Pourville-sur-Mer - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 143.0 - Côte de Toussaint - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 5 - Rouen Saint-Quentin 197 km Thursday 5 July

STAGE 6 - Épernay Metz 210 km Friday 6 July

Km 145.0 - Côte de Buxières - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 7 - Tomblaine La Planche des Belles Filles 199 km Saturday 7 July

Km 112.0 - Col de Grosse Pierre - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 150.5 - Col du Mont de Fourche (620 m) - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 199.0 - La Planche des Belles Filles - km climb to % - Category 1

STAGE 8 - Belfort Porrentruy 154 km Sunday 8 July

Km 20.0 - Côte de Bondeval - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 32.0 - Côte du Passage de la Douleur - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 50.0 - Côte de Maison-Rouge - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 73.0 - Côte de Saignelégier - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 97.0 - Côte de Saulcy - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 130.5 - Côte de la Caquerelle (834 m) - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 141.5 - Col de la Croix (789 m) - km climb to % - Category 1

just some guy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:48 »

STAGE 9 - Arc-et-Senans Besançon 38 km ITT Monday 9 July

REST DAY Tuesday 10 July

STAGE 10 - Mâcon Bellegarde-sur-Valserine 194 km Wednesday 11 July

Km 90.0 - Côte de Corlier - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 151.5 - Col du Grand Colombier (1 501 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 174.0 - Col de Richemond - km climb to % - Category 3

STAGE 11 - Albertville La Toussuire - Les Sybelles 140 km Thursday 12 July

Km 40.0 - Col de la Madeleine (2 000 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 93.0 - Col de la Croix de Fer (2 067 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 113.0 - Col du Mollard (1 638 m) - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 148.0 - LA TOUSSUIRE - km climb to % - Category 1

STAGE 12 - Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne Annonay Davézieux 220 km Friday 13 July

Km 34.0 - Col du Grand Cucheron (1 188 m) - km climb to % - Category 1
Km 80.5 - Col du Granier (1 134 m) - km climb to % - Category 1
Km 207.5 - Côte d'Ardoix - km climb to % - Category 3

STAGE 13 - Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux Le Cap d’Agde 217 km Saturday 14 July

Km 194.0 - Mont Saint-Clair - km climb to % - Category 3

STAGE 14 - Limoux Foix 192 km Sunday 15 July

Km 30.0 - Col du Portel (601 m) - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 126.5 - Port de Lers (1 517 m) - km climb to % - Category 1
Km 152.5 - Mur de Péguère (1 375 m) - km climb to % - Category 1

STAGE 15 - Samatan Pau 160 km Monday 16 July

Km 107.0 - Côte de Lahitte-Toupière - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 123.5 - Côte de Simacourbe - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 129.0 - Côte de Monassut-Audiracq - km climb to % - Category 4

REST DAY 2

just some guy · « **Reply #3 on:** February 14, 2012, 08:51 »

STAGE 16 - Pau Bagnères-de-Luchon 197 km Wednesday 18 July

Km 53.5 - Col d'Aubisque (1 709 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 120.5 - Col du Tourmalet (2 115 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 150.5 - Col d'Aspin (1 489 m) - km climb to % - Category 1
Km 181.5 - Col de Peyresourde (1 569 m) - km climb to % - Category 1

STAGE 17 - Bagnères-de-Luchon Peyragudes 144 km Thursday 19 July

Km 27.5 - Col de Menté (1 349m) - km climb to % - Category 1
Km 55.5 - Col des Ares (797 m) - km climb to % - Category 2
Km 76.0 - Côte de Burs - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 111.5 - Port de Bales (1 755 m) - km climb to % - Category H
Km 142.5 - Peyragudes - km climb to % - Category 1

STAGE 18 - Blagnac Brive-la-Gaillarde 215 km Friday 20 July

Km 67.5 - Côte de Saint-Georges - km climb to % - Category 3
Km 117.5 - Côte de Cahors - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 180.5 - Côte de Souillac - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 212.5 - Côte de Lissac-sur-Couze - km climb to % - Category 4

STAGE 19 - Bonneval Chartres 52 km ITT Saturday 21 July

STAGE 20 - Rambouillet Paris Champs-Élysées 130 km Sunday 22 July

Km 36.5 - Côte de Saint-Rémy-lès-Chevreuse - km climb to % - Category 4
Km 40.5 - Côte de Châteaufort (Stèle Jacques Anquetil) - km climb to % - Category 4

NDC · « **Reply #4 on:** February 14, 2012, 18:59 »

Stage 3 will probably be of most interest for the Brit day-trippers. Does anyone know route details, profile etc., or where to find them?
The Tour's website say's details will be available in June, I can't remember them being this secretive in the past, particularly in respect of the early stages...

Dim · « **Reply #5 on:** February 14, 2012, 19:22 »

Route maps for stages so far

Prologue
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1347528/widget?width=600&height=400&extended=true&maptype=2&unit=km&redirect=no

Stage 1
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1365401/widget?width=600&height=400&extended=true&maptype=2&unit=km&redirect=no

Stage 2
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1347547/widget?width=600&height=400&extended=true&maptype=2&unit=km&redirect=no

Stage 3 - Approximate - not confirmed yet - there is a lot of discussion over wether it is looping to the south, or the north
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1365414/widget?width=600&height=400&extended=true&maptype=2&unit=km&redirect=no

Stage 4
http://www.bikemap.net/route/1365399/widget?width=600&height=400&extended=true&maptype=2&unit=km&redirect=no

NDC · « **Reply #6 on:** February 14, 2012, 19:33 »

Thanks Dim, knowing the area well that was why I asked, if the route loops from the North there are two (not mountainous but...) seriously steep climbs heading into Boulogne, together with strong winds off the channel. Coming in from the south is much flatter and more protected...

Dim · « **Reply #7 on:** February 14, 2012, 20:00 »

my gut feeling is that it will loop to the north, contrary to that map, but the evidence and rumours so far suggest the south.

just some guy · « **Reply #8 on:** February 18, 2012, 20:01 »

Andy confident for the TDF

With 99 km against the clock ????

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-confident-of-success-at-2012-tour-de-france

BYOP · « **Reply #9 on:** February 18, 2012, 20:11 »

Quote from: just some guy on February 18, 2012, 20:01

Andy confident for the TDF

With 99 km against the clock ????

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-confident-of-success-at-2012-tour-de-france

I love this from the article;

'He also predicted that new team boss Johan Bruyneel, would extract an extra one or two percent from him, which could prove crucial.'

Ryaguas · « **Reply #10 on:** February 19, 2012, 04:08 »

Quote from: just some guy on February 18, 2012, 20:01

Andy confident for the TDF

With 99 km against the clock ????

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/schleck-confident-of-success-at-2012-tour-de-france

At least He accepts that If He is going to win it is going to be in the mountains...
But no Andy... The real world will destroy your dreams... 99km of ITT will do it specifically... If you really want to win it You have to train very hard the TT at least until you are better than Nibs... You dont have to be Menchov but you have to improve a lot in the TT... If I were you I would try to take every mountain stage and dont worry for the GC that will come in the way...

just some guy · « **Reply #11 on:** March 02, 2012, 19:31 »

ASO has increased the ITT distances

Prolog remains the same

1st ITT now 41.3

2nd ITT 58 ish

Total now 101.3 km of ITT

BYOP · « **Reply #12 on:** March 02, 2012, 19:44 »

Poor Andy no TTT for Cancellara to pull Schleck's sorry ass to the finish. Although what are the odds that Andy becomes the new Armstrong or even Heras in the Vuelta when it comes to ITT's.

l29205 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 02, 2012, 20:07 »

Quote from: BYOP on March 02, 2012, 19:44

Poor Andy no TTT for Cancellara to pull Schleck's sorry ass to the finish. Although what are the odds that Andy becomes the new Armstrong or even Heras in the Vuelta when it comes to ITT's.

I think the odds are quite good that Andy finds a new aptitude for the art of the ITT in this years Tour.

Arb · « **Reply #14 on:** March 03, 2012, 00:03 »

Quote from: just some guy on March 02, 2012, 19:31

ASO has increased the ITT distances

Prolog remains the same

1st ITT now 41.3

2nd ITT 58 ish

Total now 101.3 km of ITT

If we're making changes now ASO can you just throw an additional mountain in at 10 or 16...

BYOP · « **Reply #15 on:** March 03, 2012, 00:12 »

Or another 50km TT!

AG · « **Reply #16 on:** March 09, 2012, 12:37 »

or make the finish in Liege just that bit harder again, so that you can give the yellow to gilbert now instead of making me wait ;D

just some guy · « **Reply #17 on:** March 12, 2012, 10:34 »

http://www.sbs.com.au/cyclingcentral/news/35253/Wiggins-win-raises-British-Tour-hopes

just some guy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 12, 2012, 12:27 »

http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/11340/Simon-Geschke-Tour-de-France--I-do-think-that-we-deserve-it-this-year-more-than-ever.aspx

just some guy · « **Reply #19 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:17 »

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/valverde-believes-he-can-win-the-tour-de-france

DinZ · « **Reply #20 on:** March 20, 2012, 11:22 »

Quote from: just some guy on March 20, 2012, 11:17

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/valverde-believes-he-can-win-the-tour-de-france

Guy has confidence. Personally do not rate his chances as think the TT's will be too much and not convinced he is event he best Grand tour climber.

just some guy · « **Reply #21 on:** April 03, 2012, 14:58 »

Found this Romanian comm which I can understand quite a lot - weird

anyways 2011 45 min plus highlights

Slow Rider · « **Reply #22 on:** April 06, 2012, 16:30 »

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/argos-shimano-receives-tour-de-france-wildcard-invitation

The Wildcards: Argos, Europcar, Cofidis and Saur. No surprises there.. Looking forward to see Kittel and Degenkolb fight it out with Cav

ram · « **Reply #23 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:16 »

Quote from: AG on March 09, 2012, 12:37

or make the finish in Liege just that bit harder again, so that you can give the yellow to gilbert now instead of making me wait ;D

Bold prediction now.

DinZ · « **Reply #24 on:** April 11, 2012, 04:22 »

Tour de France exclusion leads Bretagne Schuller president to resign

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-exclusion-leads-bretagne-schuller-president-to-resign

strange. I would never have had them on my list of potentials

Jamsque · « **Reply #25 on:** April 11, 2012, 09:30 »

Quote from: DinZ on April 11, 2012, 04:22

Tour de France exclusion leads Bretagne Schuller president to resign

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-exclusion-leads-bretagne-schuller-president-to-resign

strange. I would never have had them on my list of potentials

Sounds like someone made some rather bold promises at the start of the season and is regretting it.

just some guy · « **Reply #26 on:** April 18, 2012, 06:17 »

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/terpstra-to-miss-2012-tour-de-france

Arb · « **Reply #27 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:12 »

Quote from: just some guy on April 18, 2012, 06:17

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/terpstra-to-miss-2012-tour-de-france

Top 5 at the Vuelta you think?

just some guy · « **Reply #28 on:** April 18, 2012, 07:15 »

Quote from: The Arbiter on April 18, 2012, 07:12

Top 5 at the Vuelta you think?

Big ask

Contador
Valverde
Evans - maybe
random Crash guy from the tour 1
random crash guy from the tour 2

But he does have Jóse so maybe

Auscyclefan · « **Reply #29 on:** April 18, 2012, 08:50 »

Quote from: The Arbiter on April 18, 2012, 07:12

Top 5 at the Vuelta you think?

Nik Terpstra top 5 at la vuelta? Seriously? :o

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