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2012 Volta a Portugal

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Dates
  
August 15–26

Winner
  
David Blanco (ESP)

Third
  
Rui Sousa (POR)

Stages
  
10 + Prologue

Second
  
Hugo Sabido (POR)

Points
  
Reinardt Janse van Rensburg (RSA)

The 2012 Volta a Portugal is a men's road bicycle race held from 15 to 26 August 2012. It is the 74th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. A part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event.

Participating Teams

In total, 17 teams are set to compete.

  • National teams:
  • Carmim-Prio
  • Efapel-Glassdrive
  • LA-Antarte
  • Onda
  • Portuguese National Team
  • International teams:
  • Funvic–Pindamonhangaba
  • Caja Rural
  • Andalucía
  • Orbea
  • Burgos BH–Castilla y Leon
  • Colombia–Coldeportes
  • Saur–Sojasun
  • UnitedHealthcare
  • Itera–Katusha
  • Lokosphinx
  • MTN–Qhubeka
  • Team Bonitas
  • References

    2012 Volta a Portugal Wikipedia