Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
![]() Omega Pharma-QuickStep with the Belgian National Champ, Tom Boonen at the teams presentations. 2012 Tour de Pologne race info and live coverage details are now posted below. (photo w/ permission Tour de Pologne) |
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1 | Tuesday, July 10 | 180 km | ||||||||||
Gołębiewski/Karpacz → Jelenia Góra | ||||||||||||
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2 | Wednesday, July 11 | 239 km | ||||||||||
Wałbrzych → Opole | ||||||||||||
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3 | Thursday, July 12 | 202 km | ||||||||||
Kędzierzyn-Koźle → Cieszyn | ||||||||||||
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4 | Friday, July 13 | 128 km | ||||||||||
Będzin → Katowice | ||||||||||||
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5 | Saturday, July 14 | 163 km | ||||||||||
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6 | Sunday, July 15 | 192 km | ||||||||||
Bukovina → Bukowina Tatrzańska | ||||||||||||
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7 | Monday, July 16 | 131 km | ||||||||||
Kraków → Kraków | ||||||||||||
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Total Distance | 1235 km | |||||||||||
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News and Updates for Tour of Poland 2012
Stage 7 post-race coverage



Stage 7 Results 1 DEGENKOLB, John (ARGOS-SHIMANO) 2:50:32 2 HAYMAN, Mathew (SKY PROCYCLING) 3 SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING) 4 GUARNIERI, Jacopo (ASTANA) 5 VAN DER SANDE, Tosh (LOTTO BELISOL) 6 BOS, Theo (RABOBANK) 7 KRUOPIS, Aidis (ORICA - GREENEDGE) 8 FORTIN, Filippo (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI) 9 HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian (team code missing) 10 BELLETTI, Manuel (AG2R LA MONDIALE) Final General Classification 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 30:15:49 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:05 3 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) + 0:16 4 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) + 0:25 5 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:28 6 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 0:29 7 IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Jon (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI) 8 MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 9 GENIEZ, Alexandre (ARGOS-SHIMANO) 10 URAN URAN, Rigoberto (SKY PROCYCLING)Full/Official Stage 7 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Moser wins 2012 Tour de Pologne — cyclingnews
John Degenkolb takes closing stage as Moreno Moser confirms overall — velonation
Brief Stage 7 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Last Minute of Stage 7 (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Stage 7 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 7 Highlights (04:00 Ambient Noise/Music) — tourdepologne
Moser takes a youthful win at Tour of Poland — cyclingnews
Stage 7 preview: Kraków → Kraków, 131 km (rolling)
July 16 update: The final stage with a rolling circuit race in Kraków ending in a flat finish. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 7 start time: Monday 15:25 CET (1:25:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Kraków, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:28 CET (4:28:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Kraków, Poland
Stage 6 post-race coverage

Stage 6 Results 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 5:16:32 2 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 3 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 4 VAN AVERMAET, Greg (BMC RACING) + 0:03 5 NIEMIEC, Przemyslaw (LAMPRE - ISD) 6 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) 7 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 0:07 8 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 9 IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Jon (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI) 10 MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) General Classification after Stage 6 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 27:25:17 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:05 3 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) + 0:16 4 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) + 0:25 5 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:28 6 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 0:29 7 MACHADO, Tiago (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 8 IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI, Jon (EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI) 9 GENIEZ, Alexandre (ARGOS-SHIMANO) 10 URAN URAN, Rigoberto (SKY PROCYCLING)Full/Official Stage 6 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Double day for Moreno Moser on hilly sixth stage — velonation
Moser denies Henao on the line in Poland — cyclingnews
Stage 6 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 6 Highlights (03:37 Ambient Noise/Music) — tourdepologne
Stage 6 preview: Bukovina → Bukowina Tatrzańska, 192 km (hilly)
July 15 update: Hilly circuits and a 3 km uphill finish. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 6 start time: Sunday 13:34 CET (11:34:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Bukovina, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:45 CET (4:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Bukowina Tatrzańska, Poland
Stage 5 post-race coverage

Stage 4 Results 1 SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING) 4:01:22 2 VIVIANI, Elia (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 3 LIGTHART, Pim (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) 4 VISCONTI, Giovanni (MOVISTAR) 5 MATTHEWS, Michael (RABOBANK) 6 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 7 DE NEGRI, Pier Paolo (FARNESE VINI - SELLE ITALIA) 8 BAUER, Jack (team code missing) 9 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 10 KOCJAN, Jure (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI) General Classification after Stage 4 1 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 22:08:54 2 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) + 0:01 3 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) + 0:09 4 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 0:13 5 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) 6 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 7 FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING) 8 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 9 VISCONTI, Giovanni (MOVISTAR) 10 PIRES, Bruno (team code missing)Full/Official Stage 5 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Number two for Ben Swift on uphill stage five battle — velonation
Tom Boonen abandons Tour of Poland with aftereffects of stage one crash — velonation
Stage 5 Highlights (03:33 Ambient Noise/Music) — tourdepologne
Stage 5 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 5 preview: Rabka Zdrój → Zakopane, 163 km (Mountain)
July 14 update: The hilliest/mountainous stage of the week. Last km averages 3%. — Steve
See the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 start time: Saturday 14:41 CET (12:41:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Rabka Zdrój, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:45 CET (4:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Zakopane, Poland
Stage 4 post-race coverage

Stage 4 Results 1 KRUOPIS, Aidis (ORICA - GREENEDGE) 2:43:04 2 SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING) 3 BOS, Theo (RABOBANK) 4 BENNATI, Daniele (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 5 PORSEV, Alexander (KATUSHA) 6 GUARNIERI, Jacopo (ASTANA) 7 HAUSSLER, Heinrich (team code missing) 8 KRISTOFF, Alexander (KATUSHA) 9 HAYMAN, Mathew (SKY PROCYCLING) 10 HAEDO, Lucas Sebastian (team code missing) General Classification after Stage 4 1 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 18:07:33 2 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) + 0:02 3 WEGMANN, Fabian (team code missing) + 0:08 4 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) 5 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:11 6 MORI, Manuele (LAMPRE - ISD) + 0:12 7 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) 8 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) 9 FRANK, Mathias (BMC RACING) 10 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)Full/Official Stage 4 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Aidis Kruopis edges Ben Swift in stage four sprint — velonation
Brief Stage 4 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Stage 4 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 4 Highlights (03:27 Ambient Noise/Music) — tourdepologne
Stage 4 preview: Będzin → Katowice, 128 km (flat)
July 13 update: A short, flat stage consisting of short circuits at the start and finish. — Steve
Or see the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 start time: Friday 13:30 CET (11:30:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Będzin, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:15 CET (3:15:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 16:41 CET (2:41:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Katowice, Poland
Stage 3 post-race coverage

Stage 3 photos (coming) — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 3 Results 1 STYBAR, Zdenek (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 5:01:51 2 GAVAZZI, Francesco (ASTANA) 3 MODOLO, Sacha (COLNAGO - CSF INOX) 4 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 5 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 6 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) 7 RUTKIEWICZ, Marek (team code missing) 8 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) 9 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 10 LEUKEMANS, Björn (VACANSOLEIL-DCM) + 0:03 General Classification after Stage 3 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 15:24:31 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:04 3 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) + 0:06 4 WEGMANN, Fabian (team code missing) + 0:10 5 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 6 NOCENTINI, Rinaldo (AG2R LA MONDIALE) 7 KOLOBNEV, Alexandr (KATUSHA) 8 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) + 0:12 9 MORI, Manuele (LAMPRE - ISD) + 0:13 10 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP)Full/Official Stage 3 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Stybar wins stage three at Tour of Poland — cyclingnews
Stybar grabs stage 3 in uphill, cobbled sprint — velonation
Stage 3 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 3 Highlights (03:33 Ambient Noise/Music) — tourdepologne
Stage 3 preview: Kędzierzyn-Koźle → Cieszyn, 202 km (rolling circuits)
July 11 update: The first half of this stage is flat while the second half with do two 17 km laps of a hilly circuit followed by 3 laps of a 6.5 km rolling circuit ending in a 4.5% uphill finish for the final km. — Steve
Or see the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 start time: Thursday 13:43 CET (11:43:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:45 CET (3:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:45 CET (4:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Cieszyn, Poland
Stage 2 post-race coverage

Stage 2 Results 1 SWIFT, Ben (SKY PROCYCLING) 5:49:57 2 VIVIANI, Elia (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 3 BOONEN, Tom (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 4 DEGENKOLB, John (ARGOS-SHIMANO) 5 MODOLO, Sacha (COLNAGO - CSF INOX) 6 BENNATI, Daniele (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 7 BOS, Theo (RABOBANK) 8 BELLETTI, Manuel (AG2R LA MONDIALE) 9 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 10 SEREBRYAKOV, Alexander (TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI) General Classification after Stage 2 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 10:22:40 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:04 3 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) + 0:06 4 WEGMANN, Fabian (team code missing) + 0:10 5 GERDEMANN, Linus (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 6 MORI, Manuele (LAMPRE - ISD) 7 HENAO MONTOYA, Sergio Luis (SKY PROCYCLING) 8 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 9 VISCONTI, Giovanni (MOVISTAR) 10 BARDET, Romain (AG2R LA MONDIALE)Full/Official Stage 2 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Swift quickest on stage 2 of Tour of Poland — cyclingnews
Stage 2 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 2 Highlights (03:05 Ambient Noise) — tourdepologne
Brief Stage 2 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe) — eurosport
Stage 2 preview: Wałbrzych → Opole, 239 km (rolling/flat)
July 10 update: A long stage with a flat finish. It should end in a mass sprint. — Steve
Or see the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 start time: Wednesday 12:36 CET (10:36:00 AM GMT+0000); Weather for Wałbrzych, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:44 CET (4:44:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Opole, Poland
Stage 1 post-race coverage

Stage 1 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 1 Results 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 4:32:53 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 3 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) 4 WEGMANN, Fabian (team code missing) 5 MORI, Manuele (LAMPRE - ISD) 6 BAKELANTS, Jan (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 7 VISCONTI, Giovanni (MOVISTAR) 8 BRESCHEL, Matti (RABOBANK) 9 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 10 ELMIGER, Martin (AG2R LA MONDIALE) General Classification after Stage 1 1 MOSER, Moreno (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) 4:32:43 2 KWIATKOWSKI, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) + 0:04 3 BOOM, Lars (RABOBANK) + 0:06 4 WEGMANN, Fabian (team code missing) + 0:10 5 MORI, Manuele (LAMPRE - ISD) 6 BAKELANTS, Jan (RADIOSHACK-NISSAN) 7 VISCONTI, Giovanni (MOVISTAR) 8 BRESCHEL, Matti (RABOBANK) 9 GOLAS, Michal (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) 10 ELMIGER, Martin (AG2R LA MONDIALE)Full/Official Stage 1 Results — tdp.infocity.pl
Moreno Moser jumps clear to take opening stage — velonation
Moser wins opening stage in Poland — cyclingnews
Stage 1 photos — tourdepologne.pl
Stage 1 Highlights (04:00 Ambient Noise) — tourdepologne
Stage 1 preview: Gołębiewski/Karpacz → Jelenia Góra, 180 km (hilly)
July 9 update: Four 39 km circuits with a "cat 1" climb (400m of gain) each lap. Last km to the finish in Jelenia Gora averages 2.5 %. — SteveTeams presentation photos — tourdepologne.pl
Or see the race summary table (right) for the stage profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 start time: Tuesday 14:16 CET (12:16:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Gołębiewski/Karpacz, Poland
Earliest live video: 17:30 CET (3:30:00 PM GMT+0000); Live/delayed coverage options
Approximate finish: 18:45 CET (4:45:00 PM GMT+0000); Weather for Jelenia Góra, Poland
2012 Tour de Pologne Race Preview

July 8 update: The Tour de Pologne (English: Tour of Poland) (Polish = Wyścig Dookoła Polski) is flat to hilly stage race held in mostly southern Poland. It consists of seven or eight stages (seven this year). It was first held in 1928. Until 1952 the race was organised sporadically, but since then it has been held annually. Before 1993, the race was open to amateur cyclists only and most of its winners came from Poland. The event became a ProTour race in 2005 and now draws an excellent international field. Normally, this race is held after the Tour de France at the end of the July/ beginning of August but this year it has been moved up in the month to overlapping with the Olympics — Steve

Tour de Pologne. Hushovd, Ballan et Boonen au départ — ouest-france.fr
Tour of Poland designed with Olympic preparation in mind — cyclingnews
"Harder" Tour de Pologne to welcome riders in 2012 — cyclingnews
Live Streaming Video, Text Updates and TV Coverage 
July 8 update: Listed below are the media outlets for the 2012 Tour of Poland along with links to their tv guide and live coverage. Let me know if you see new options. Please report (email) new links and incorrect or missing information. — SteveVERSUS Tour of Qatar
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English; daily live coverage. Usually starts at 17:30 CET each day after the Tour de France coverage | |
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Polish; daily coverage on Poland's National TV | |
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short text updates from any and everyone | |
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2012 Tour de Pologne Route Map
