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Tour of Poland 2012 Live Dashboard
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)

1Tuesday, July 10180 km 
Gołębiewski/KarpaczJelenia Góra
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2Wednesday, July 11239 km 
WałbrzychOpole
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3Thursday, July 12202 km 
Kędzierzyn-KoźleCieszyn
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4Friday, July 13128 km 
BędzinKatowice
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5Saturday, July 14163 km 
Rabka ZdrójZakopane
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6Sunday, July 15192 km 
BukovinaBukowina Tatrzańska
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7Monday, July 16131 km 
KrakówKraków
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  Total Distance1235 km 

2012 Tour of Poland Teams
Team Rosters and Withdrawals
Group riders by: or

LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE (LIQ)
(ITA)
  1BODNAR  MaciejPOL
  2CAPECCHI  ErosITA
  3DUGGAN  TimothyUSA
  4KING  EdwardUSA
  5xxxMARANGONI  AlanITA
  6MOSER  MorenoITA
  7SABATINI  FabioITA
  8VIVIANI  EliaITA

OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP (OPQ)
(BEL)
  11BOONEN  TomBEL
  12CIOLEK  GeraldGER
  13GOLAS  MichalPOL
  14KWIATKOWSKI  MichalPOL
  15VANDENBERGH  StijnBEL
  16STYBAR  ZdenekCZE
  17TERPSTRA  NikiNED
  18TRENTIN  MatteoITA

BMC RACING (BMC)
(USA)
  21BALLAN  AlessandroITA
  22HUSHOVD  ThorNOR
  23VAN AVERMAET  GregBEL
  24PINOTTI  MarcoITA
  25SANTAMBROGIO  MauroITA
  26FRANK  MathiasSUI
  27WYSS  DaniloSUI
  28KOHLER  MartinSUI

LAMPRE - ISD (LAM)
(ITA)
  31ANACONA GOMEZ  WinnerCOL
  32CIMOLAI  DavideITA
  33GRAZIATO  MassimoITA
  34KOSTYUK  DenysUKR
  35KVACHUK  OleksandrUKR
  36NIEMIEC  PrzemyslawPOL
  37MORI  ManueleITA
  38KRIVTSOV  DmytroUKR

KATUSHA (KAT)
(RUS)
  41IGNATYEV  MikhailRUS
  42ISAICHEV  VladimirRUS
  43KRISTOFF  AlexanderNOR
  44PORSEV  AlexanderRUS
  45SELIG  RudigerGER
  46SMUKULIS  GatisLAT
  47KOLOBNEV  AlexanderRUS
  48FLORENCIO CABRE  XavierESP

ASTANA (AST)
(KAZ)
  51KREUZIGER  RomanCZE
  52GASPAROTTO  EnricoITA
  53GAVAZZI  FrancescoITA
  54GUARNIERI  JacopoITA
  55BAZAYEV  AssanKAZ
  56DYACHENKO  AlexsandrKAZ
  57SILIN  EgorRUS
  58TIRALONGO  PaoloITA

SAXO BANK (SAX)
(DEN)
  61GUSTOV  VolodymirUKR
  62NOVAL GONZALEZ  BenjaminESP
  63MARYCZ  JaroslawPOL
  64HAEDO  Lucas SebastianARG
  65PIRES  BrunoPOR
  66TOSATTO  MatteoITA
  67MIYAZAWA  TakashiJPN
  68MAJKA  RafalPOL

VACANSOLEIL-DCM (VCD)
(NED)
  71LINDEMAN  BertjanNED
  72LAGUTIN  SergeyUZB
  73LEUKEMANS  BjörnBEL
  74LIGTHART  PimNED
  75MARCZYNSKI  TomaszPOL
  76MOL  WouterNED
  77KEIZER  MartijnNED
  78VEUCHELEN  FrederikBEL

RABOBANK (RAB)
(NED)
  81SLAGTER  Tom JelteNED
  82BOOM  LarsNED
  83BOS  TheoNED
  84BRESCHEL  MattiDEN
  85BROWN  GraemeAUS
  86KELDERMAN  WilcoNED
  87MARTENS  PaulGER
  88MATTHEWS  MichaelAUS

RADIOSHACK-NISSAN (RNT)
(LUX)
  91BAKELANTS  JanBEL
  92BENNATI  DanieleITA
  93WAGNER  RobertGER
  94GERDEMANN  LinusGER
  95MACHADO  TiagoPOR
  96POSTHUMA  JoostNED
  97RAST  GrégorySUI
  98ROULSTON  HaydenNZL

ORICA-GREENEDGE (OGE)
(AUS)
  101BEPPU  FumiyukiJPN
  102DEAN  JulianNZL
  103DOCKER  MitchellAUS
  104KRUOPIS  AidisLTU
  105HOWARD  LeighAUS
  106TEKLEHAYMANOT  DanielERI
  107VAITKUS  TomasLTU
  108MOURIS  JensNED

LOTTO BELISOL (LTB)
(BEL)
  111BULGAC  BrianNED
  112BILLE  GaetanBEL
  113DOCKX  GertBEL
  114MEERSMAN  GianniBEL
  115REYNES MIMO  VicenteESP
  116VAN DER SANDE  ToshBEL
  117VAN DE WALLE  JurgenBEL
  118VANENDERT  DennisBEL

GARMIN-SHARP (GRS)
(USA)
  121BAUER  JackNZL
  122FISCHER  Murilo AntonioBRA
  123HAUSSLER  HeinrichAUS
  124NAVARDAUSKAS  RamunasLTU
  125PETERSON  ThomasUSA
  126LE MEVEL  ChristopheFRA
  127TALANSKY  AndrewUSA
  128WEGMANN  FabianGER

SKY PROCYCLING (SKY)
(GBR)
  131DOWSETT  AlexGBR
  132FLECHA GIANNONI  Juan AntonioESP
  133HENAO MONTOYA  Sergio LuisCOL
  134HAYMAN  MathewAUS
  135NORDHAUG  Lars PetterNOR
  136STANNARD  IanGBR
  137SWIFT  BenGBR
  138URAN URAN  RigobertoCOL

AG2R LA MONDIALE (ALM)
(FRA)
  141NOCENTINI  RinaldoITA
  142BARDET  RomainFRA
  143BELLETTI  ManuelITA
  144ELMIGER  MartinSUI
  145CASPER  JimmyFRA
  146GAZVODA  GregorSLO
  147GEORGES  SylvainFRA
  148PERGET  MathieuFRA

MOVISTAR (MOV)
(ESP)
  161VISCONTI  GiovanniITA
  162MADRAZO RUIZ  AngelESP
  163PARDILLA BELLON  SergioESP
  164SAMOILAU  BranislauBLR
  165LOPEZ GARCIA  DavidESP
  166MORENO BAZAN  JavierESP
  167SANZ  EnriqueESP
  168VENTOSO ALBERDI  Francisco JoséESP

EUSKALTEL - EUSKADI (EUS)
(ESP)
  171ANTON HERNANDEZ  IgorESP
  172PEREZ LEZAUN  AlanESP
  173IZAGUIRRE INSAUSTI  JonESP
  174MINGUEZ AYALA  MiguelESP
  175CAZAUX  PierreFRA
  176SICARD  RomainFRA
  177SAEZ  AdrianESP
  178OROZ UGALDE  Juan JoseESP

CAJA RURAL (CJR)
(ESP)
  181ANDONOV PETROV  DanailBUL
  182SANCHEZ PIMIENTA  JulianESP
  183BRAVO OIARBIDE  GarikoitzESP
  184LASCA  FrancescoITA
  185RYABKIN  AlexanderRUS
  186CARDOSO  Manuel Antonio LealPOR
  187DE LA CRUZ MELGAREJO  DavidESP
  188DOMAGALSKI  KarolPOL

ARGOS-SHIMANO (ARG)
(NED)
  191DEGENKOLB  JohnGER
  192DAMUSEAU  ThomasFRA
  193GESCHKE  SimonGER
  194KLUGE  RogerGER
  195HUPOND  ThierryFRA
  196GENIEZ  AlexandreFRA
  197DE BACKER  BertBEL
  198SINKELDAM  RamonNED

COLNAGO - CSF INOX (COG)
(IRL)
  201POZZOVIVO  DomenicoITA
  202MODOLO  SachaITA
  203PIRAZZI  StefanoITA
  204COLBRELLI  SonnyITA
  205CANOLA  MarcoITA
  206DI CORRADO  AndreaITA
  207PASQUALON  AndreaITA
  208LOCATELLI  StefanoITA

FARNESE VINI - SELLE ITALIA (FAR)
(GBR)
  211DE NEGRI  Pier PaoloITA
  212GATTO  OscarITA
  213ANDRIATO  RafaelBRA
  214BERTOLINI  ThomasITA
  215CACCIA  DiegoITA
  216HULSMANS  KevinBEL
  217FAILLI  FrancescoITA
  218FAVILLI  EliaITA

UTENSILNORD NAMED (UNA)
(IRL)
  221BAGGIO  FilippoITA
  222ZANOTTI  MarcoITA
  223BERDOS  OlegMDA
  224KUREK  AdrianPOL
  225MUCELLI  DavideITA
  226BOSISIO  GabrieleITA
  227ROCCHETTI  FredericoITA
  228VILA ERRANDONEA  Patxi JavierESP

TEAM TYPE 1 - SANOFI (TT1)
(USA)
  231SEREBRYAKOV  AlexanderRUS
  232EL FARES  JulienFRA
  233CUSIN  RémiFRA
  234VERSCHOOR  MartijnNED
  235KOCJAN  JureSLO
  236BODROGI  LaszloFRA
  237FORTIN  FilippoITA
  238LAENGEN  Vegard StakeNOR

POLISH NATIONAL TEAM (POL)
(POL)
  241RUTKIEWICZ  MarekPOL
  242HUZARSKI  BartoszPOL
  243CIEŚLIK  PawełPOL
  244WALCZAK  DamianPOL
  245MATYSIAK  BartłomiejPOL
  246TACIAK  MateuszPOL
  247KIENDYS  TomaszPOL
  248BODNAR  ŁukaszPOL

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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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Moser wins 2012 Tour de Polognecyclingnews
John Degenkolb takes closing stage as Moreno Moser confirms overallvelonation
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 photostourdepologne.pl
Stage 7 Highlights (04:00 Ambient Noise/Music)tourdepologne
Moser takes a youthful win at Tour of Polandcyclingnews

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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Double day for Moreno Moser on hilly sixth stagevelonation
Moser denies Henao on the line in Polandcyclingnews
Stage 6 photostourdepologne.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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Number two for Ben Swift on uphill stage five battlevelonation
Tom Boonen abandons Tour of Poland with aftereffects of stage one crashvelonation
Stage 5 Highlights (03:33 Ambient Noise/Music)tourdepologne
Stage 5 photostourdepologne.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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Aidis Kruopis edges Ben Swift in stage four sprintvelonation
Brief Stage 4 Highlights (01:00 English, restricted to Europe)eurosport
Stage 4 photostourdepologne.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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Stybar wins stage three at Tour of Polandcyclingnews
Stybar grabs stage 3 in uphill, cobbled sprintvelonation
Stage 3 photostourdepologne.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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Swift quickest on stage 2 of Tour of Polandcyclingnews
Stage 2 photostourdepologne.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 photostourdepologne.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 Resultstdp.infocity.pl
Moreno Moser jumps clear to take opening stagevelonation
Moser wins opening stage in Polandcyclingnews
Stage 1 photostourdepologne.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 %. — Steve
Teams presentation photostourdepologne.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
About Tour de Pologne en.wikipedia.org
Tour de Pologne. Hushovd, Ballan et Boonen au départouest-france.fr
Tour of Poland designed with Olympic preparation in mindcyclingnews
"Harder" Tour de Pologne to welcome riders in 2012cyclingnews

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. — Steve
VERSUS Tour of Qatar Eurosport Versus live cycling

media source tv or internet comments/restrictions
eurosport    live video (english)
   live video (polish)
   live video (english)
  tv schedule (british)
  tv schedule (int'l/cet)
English; daily live coverage. Usually starts at 17:30 CET each day after the Tour de France coverage
   live video (polish)
live ticker (polish)
live ticker (english)
  tv schedule
Polish; daily coverage on Poland's National TV
 steephill txt updates
short text updates from any and everyone
check back at race time for more and updated links; email send a comment or a new live link

2012 Tour de Pologne Route Map



2011 Tour of Poland Archived Coverage