2012 Milano–Torino
Cycling race
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The 2012 Milano–Torino was the 93rd edition of the Milano–Torino single-day cycling race. It was held on 26 September 2012, over a distance of 193 km, starting near Milan in Novate Milanese and ending near Turin on the Colle di Superga ("Superga Hill").[1]
DatesSeptember 26
Stages1
Distance193.5 km (120.2 mi)
Winning time4 hr 32 min 12 sec
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| Dates | September 26 | ||||||||||||
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| Distance | 193.5 km (120.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4 hr 32 min 12 sec | ||||||||||||
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Team Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank rider Alberto Contador (winner of 2012 Vuelta a España) won the race, having attacked on the final climb to Basilica di Superga, winning a "classic" for the first time in his professional career.[2][3] Diego Ulissi of Lampre–ISD was second and Astana's Fredrik Kessiakoff completed the podium.
Teams
The start list included 18 teams, with 11 ProTour teams, and more than 150 riders.[4]
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
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| 1 |  Alberto Contador (ESP) |
Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank | 4h 32' 12" |
| 2 |  Diego Ulissi (ITA) |
Lampre–ISD | + 15" |
| 3 |  Fredrik Kessiakoff (SWE) |
Astana | + 24" |
| 4 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) |
Team Katusha | + 36" |
| 5 |  Carlos Betancur (COL) |
Acqua & Sapone | + 43" |
| 6 | Fabio Taborre (ITA) |
Acqua & Sapone | + 43" |
| 7 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) |
Colnago–CSF Bardiani | + 45" |
| 8 |  Chris Anker Sørensen (DEN) |
Saxo Bank–Tinkoff Bank | + 53" |
| 9 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
Liquigas–Cannondale | + 53" |
| 10 | Franco Pellizotti (ITA) |
Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela | + 53" |