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2012 Tour de Singkarak

Field	Value
name	2012 Tour de Singkarak
series	UCI Asia Tour
image_size	305px
date	4–10 June
stages	7
distance	854
unit	km
previous	2011
next	2013

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). It started on 4 June in Sawahlunto and ended in the Padang on 10 June. 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. Covering a distance of 854 kilometres with prize money total to IDR 1 billion. The route across Lake Singkarak on stage 2 and stage 5.

Starting in Sawahlunto 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.

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. 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.

Teams

:As of 29 May 2012:

TWN Action Cycling Team
JPN Aisan Racing Team
AUS Australian National Team
IRN Azad University Cross Team
BRN CCN Cycling Team
NZL Colossi Miche Team
AUS Eddy Hollands Bicycle Services
AUS Genesis Wealth Advisers Pro
NED Global Cycling Team
JPN Japan Cycling Federation
IRN Mess Kerman Cycling Team
SIN OCBC Singapore Continental
AUS Plan B Racing Team
FRA Reine Blanche
MAS Trengganu Pro
UZB Uzbekistan Suren Team
IDN Binong Baru Pesisir Selatan
IDN Cikeas Cycling Team
IDN Custom Cycling Club
IDN Pengprov ISSI Sumatera Barat
IDN Polygon Sweet Nice
IDN PSN Gillas
IDN Putra Perjuangan
IDN Wimcycle Araya
IDN WPS Management Jogja

Stages

Stage	Date	Course	Distance
4 June	Sawahlunto — Muaro Sijunjung — Sawahlunto	77.5 km	JPN Ito Masakazu
5 June	Sawahlunto — Harau Valley, Payakumbuh	124.5 km	TWN Shihhsin Hsiao
6 June	Payakumbuh — Pagaruyung Palace, Batusangkar	102 km	IRN Pujol Munoz Oscar
7 June	Pagaruyung — Malibo Anai — Kelok 44— Bukittinggi	157.5 km	BRN John Ebsen
8 June	Padang Panjang — Solok	149 km	UZB Hamid Shirisisan
9 June	Gandoriah Beach, Pariaman — Painan, Pesisir Selatan	146 km
10 June	Padang	99.5 km

References

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(2 February 2012). "Ayo Manfaatkan TdS untuk Promosi Wisata!". [[Kompas]].
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(15 May 2012). "Bukan Balap Sepeda Biasa di Tour de Singkarak 2012". Detik.com.
(14 May 2012). "Wisata Sumbar Kian Ramai Berkat Tour de Singkarak". [[Kompas]].
(2 February 2012). "Tour de Singkarak Sediakan Hadiah Rp1 Miliar". [[Metro TV (Indonesia).
(18 January 2012). "Hadiah Tour de Singkarak 2012 Naik". [[Kompas]].
(1 May 2012). "Tour de Singkarak 2012 Berhadiah Rp1 Miliar". Antara (news agency).
(14 May 2012). "Sumbar Ibarat Swiss yang Hijau". [[Kompas]].
"Tour de Singkarak 2012 Dimulai dari Sawahlunto". [[Tempo (Indonesian magazine).
(2012-04-24). "ASO Kelola Tour de Singkarak". [[Kompas]].
(9 May 2012). "Tour de Singkarak Tunggu Dua Tim Perancis". [[Antara (news agency)]].
(2 May 2012). "Tour de Singkarak 2012 – Participants Update". Situs resmi Tour de Singkarak.
(18 January 2012). "Tour de Singkarak 2012 Digelar Awal Juni". Detik.com.
(15 May 2012). "Kereta Mak Itam, Siap Sambut Peserta Tour de Singkarak 2012". Detik.com.
(13 May 2012). "Tour de Singkarak, Promosi Wisata ke Mancanegara". Media Indonesia.
(14 May 2012). "Sudah Ada Hotel, Sawahlunto Siap Jadi Titik Start". [[Kompas]].

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