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The route 2012
Sporting aspects
The route
Running from February Tuesday 14th to Sunday 19th 2012, the 2012 Tour of Oman will be made up of 6 stages and will cover a total distance of 875 kilometres.
2 bonus sprints stages from stages 1 to 6
16 teams of 8 riders
4 jerseys
Red - General individual classification
Green - General points classification
White - Best young rider classification
Red with white squares - Combativity rider classification
The Prizes
111.480 euros of money including 10.000 euros for the overall winner
2011 podium
- Robert GESINK (Ned) in 20h24’36’’
- Edvald Boasson HAGEN (Nor) at 1’13’’
- Giovanni VISCONTI (Ita) at 1’19’’
| Stage | Type | Date | Start and Finish | Distance | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | En ligne | Tuesday 14 February | Al Alam Royal Palace Wadi Al Hoqay |
159 km |  |
| 2 | En ligne | Wednesday 15 February | SurWadi Dayqah Dam |
140.5 km | |
| 3 | En ligne | Thursday 16 February | Al Awabi (Al Alya)Muscat Heights (Bank Muscat HQ) |
144.5 km | |
| 4 | En ligne | Friday 17 February | Bidbid (Nafa’a)Al Wadi Al Kabir |
142.5 km | |
| 5 | En ligne | Saturday 18 February | Royal Opera House, MuscatJabal Al Akhdhar (Green Mountain) |
158 km | |
| 6 | En ligne | Sunday 19 February | Al KhawdMatrah Corniche |
130.5 km | |