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2012 Tour de France

Bradley Wiggins (Sky) created history becoming the first British winner of the Tour de France in 2012. Off the back of a phenomenal season which had already included overall victories in Paris-Nice, Tour de Romandie and the Critérium du Dauphiné, Wiggins seemed destined for the win.

In the supposed two-man battle between Wiggins and defending champion Cadel Evans (BMC), the Sky rider took the upper-hand from the prologue in Liège and never looked back.

If Wiggins had a true rival, it was his teammate Chris Froome who would finish second overall in his second Tour appearance, 3:21 in arrears. Liquigas-Cannondale's Vincenzo Nibali, third overall, found it tough-going on the time-trial-friendly parcours but became the first Italian to step onto the podium since Ivan Basso in 2005.

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Tour de France 2012
30 June 2012 - 22 July 2012 | Fra | WorldTour
- Tour de France past winners
- 2012 Tour de France preview
- Prologue - Cancellara wins 2012 Tour de France prologue in Liège | Liège (ITT)
  2012-06-30 6.4km
  
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- Stage 1 - Sagan triumphs in Seraing | Liège - Seraing
  2012-07-01 198km
  
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- Stage 2 - Cavendish claims first Tour de France stage win of 2012 | Visé - Tournai
  2012-07-02 207.5km
  
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- Stage 3 - Sagan dances to second Tour de France stage win | Orchies - Boulogne-sur-Mer
  2012-07-03 197km
  
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- Stage 4 - Greipel wins Tour de France stage in Rouen | Abbeville - Rouen
  2012-07-04 214.5km
  
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- Stage 5 - Greipel doubles up on Tour de France stage 5 | Rouen - Saint-Quentin
  2012-07-05 196.5km
  
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- Stage 6 - Sagan wins Tour de France stage 6 in Metz | Épernay - Metz
  2012-07-06 207.5km
  
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- Stage 7 - Froome leads double Sky success on La Planche des Belles Filles | Tomblaine - La Planche des Belles Filles
  2012-07-07 199km
  
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- Stage 8 - Pinot rides to glory in Porrentruy | Belfort - Porrentruy
  2012-07-08 157.5km
  
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- Stage 9 - Wiggins crushes time trial in Besançon | Arc-et-Senans - Besançon (ITT)
  2012-07-09 41.5km
  
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- Rest Day 1
  2012-07-10
- Stage 10 - Voeckler wins from breakaway in Bellegarde-sur-Valserine | Mâcon - Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
  2012-07-11 194.5km
  
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- Stage 11 - Rolland rises to win at La Toussuire | Albertville - La Toussuire - Les Sybelles
  2012-07-12 148km
  
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- Stage 12 - Millar outsprints Peraud to win Tour de France stage 12 | Saint-Jean-de-Maurienne - Annonay Davézieux
  2012-07-13 226km
  
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- Stage 13 - Greipel wins photo finish over Sagan in mid-Tour sprint | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Le Cap d’Agde
  2012-07-14 217km
  
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- Stage 14 - Sanchez saves Rabobank's Tour with stage win in Foix | Limoux - Foix
  2012-07-15 191km
  
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- Stage 15 - Fedrigo outsprints Vande Velde for Tour de France stage 15 win | Samatan - Pau
  2012-07-16 158.5km
  
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- Rest Day 2
  2012-07-17
- Stage 16 - Voeckler solos to second Tour stage win | Pau - Bagnères-de-Luchon
  2012-07-18 197km
  
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- Stage 17 - Valverde lays claim to final mountain stage | Bagnères-de-Luchon - Peyragudes
  2012-07-19 143.5km
  
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- Stage 18 - Cavendish sprints to stage 18 victory in the Tour de France | Blagnac - Brive-la-Gaillarde
  2012-07-20 222.5km
  
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- Stage 19 - Wiggins wins Tour's final time trial in Chartres | Bonneval - Chartres (ITT)
  2012-07-21 53.5km
  
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- Stage 20 - Bradley Wiggins wins 2012 Tour de France | Rambouillet - Paris Champs-Élysées
  2012-07-22 120km
  
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Latest Content on the Race

Fabian Cancellara (RadioShack-Nissan) held the hot seat, but his time was later topped by Sky teammates Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome.

Cancellara praises Sky's strength

By Sam Dansie last updated 28 August 19

Swiss predicts tough two weeks ahead at the Tour for British squad

Frank Schleck (RadioShack-Nissan) in Liege for the start of stage 1 at the Tour de France.

Fränk Schleck requests B sample, will claim he's been poisoned

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Luxembourg media releases statement

Cadel Evans (BMC) chases back on after several punctures

Tour de France organisers doubtful of locating sabotage suspects

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Tack incident disrupts stage 14

Sky teammates Bradley Wiggins and Chris Froome have neutralised the attack of Vincenzo Nibali on the final climb.

Nibali unable to break Sky duopoly on Peyresourde

By Barry Ryan last updated 28 August 19

Sicilian consolidates third place

Cavendish continues his “four-week” Tour de France

By Barry Ryan last updated 28 August 19

Manxman builds quietly towards London 2012 Olympics

Roche chases top 10 as Tour enters Pyrenees

By Barry Ryan last updated 28 August 19

Irishman feels RadioShack-Nissan position hinders him

Tour de France numbers: stage wins and abandons

By Susan Westemeyer last updated 28 August 19

Only four teams still have all nine riders in the race

Nicolas Roche (AG2R La Mondiale) has been having a solid Tour de France and holds 11th overall after stage 17.

Roche rues lost ground as Tour de France edges to conclusion

By Mark Robinson last updated 28 August 19

AG2R-LaMondiale rider regrets major setback in the Alps

Devolder not certain to race the Tour de France

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Rider must prove his form first, team says

Tony Martin (Omega-Pharma QuickStep) was dropped on the Joux Plane

Omega Pharma – QuickStep name Tour de France shortlist

By Cycling News last updated 28 August 19

Martin, Leipheimer and Chavanel headline

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Tour de France 2012

Latest News from the Race

Wiggins' 2012 Tour de France-winning bike for sale

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2012 Tour de France

Races

Cancellara praises Sky's strength

Fränk Schleck requests B sample, will claim he's been poisoned

Tour de France organisers doubtful of locating sabotage suspects

Nibali unable to break Sky duopoly on Peyresourde

Cavendish continues his “four-week” Tour de France

Roche chases top 10 as Tour enters Pyrenees

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Roche rues lost ground as Tour de France edges to conclusion

Devolder not certain to race the Tour de France

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