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2012 Paris–Roubaix
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | 2012 Paris–Roubaix |
| image | 2012 Paris–Roubaix.jpg |
| image_caption | Official event poster |
| series | 2012 UCI World Tour |
| race_no | 10 |
| season_no | 28 |
| date | |
| stages | 1 |
| distance | 257.5 |
| unit | km |
| time | 5h 55' 22" |
| first | Tom Boonen |
| first_nat | BEL |
| first_team | |
| second | Sébastien Turgot |
| second_nat | FRA |
| second_team | |
| third | Alessandro Ballan |
| third_nat | ITA |
| third_team | |
| previous | 2011 |
| next | 2013 |
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 km and was the tenth race of the 2012 UCI World Tour season.
's Tom Boonen won the race for a record-equalling fourth time, after riding alone for 53 km. With 56 km 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 's Sébastien Turgot just edging out Alessandro Ballan of .
Teams
Riders from 25 teams took part in the 2012 Paris–Roubaix. These are: Teams for Paris-Roubaix
Wild Cards
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Boonen | 5h 55' 22" | |||||||||||
| Sébastien Turgot | + 1' 39" | |||||||||||
| Alessandro Ballan | + 1' 39" | |||||||||||
| Juan Antonio Flecha | + 1' 39" | |||||||||||
| Niki Terpstra | + 1' 39" | |||||||||||
| Lars Boom | + 1' 43" | |||||||||||
| Matteo Tosatto | + 3' 31" | |||||||||||
| Mathew Hayman | + 3' 31" | |||||||||||
| Johan Vansummeren | + 3' 31" | |||||||||||
| Maarten Wynants | + 3' 31" |
References
References
- Wynn, Nigel. (8 April 2012). "Boonen wins 2012 Paris-Roubaix with unstoppable solo attack". [[IPC Media]].
- (8 April 2012). "Indrukwekkende Boonen wint solo zijn 4e Roubaix". Sporza.
- Decaluwé, Brecht. (8 April 2012). "Boonen triumphs at Paris-Roubaix". [[Future plc]].
- (19 March 2012). "Geen Parijs-Roubaix voor Leif Hoste". Sporza.be.
- (8 April 2012). "Standing". [[Amaury Sport Organisation]].
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