The 2012 Bayern Rundfahrt was the 33rd edition of the Bayern Rundfahrt, an annual cycling road race. Departing from Traunstein on 22 May, it concluded in Bamberg on 27 May. The 801.9 km long stage race was part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour, and was rated as a 2.HC event. Michael Rogers of Team Sky was the eventual winner.

Teams 19 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 9 UCI ProTeams, 5 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 5 UCI Continental Teams. UCI ProTeams

UCI Professional Continental Teams

UCI Continental Teams

Stages Stage 1 23 May 2012 – Traunstein to Penzberg, RiderTeamTime 1 2 st 3 st 4 st 5 st

Stage 2 24 May 2012 – Penzberg to Kempten, RiderTeamTime 1 2 st 3 st 4 st 5 st

Stage 3 ''25 May 2012 – Kempten to Treuchtlingen,

RiderTeamTime 1 2 st 3 st 4 Nutrixxion–Abus st 5 st

Stage 426 May 2012 – individual time trial (ITT) in Feuchtwangen,

RiderTeamTime 1 2 + 4" 3 +16" 4 +24" 5 +35"

Stage 527 May 2012 – Feuchtwangen to Bamberg, '''

RiderTeamTime 1 2 st 3 st 4 st 5 st

Classification leadership Stage Winner General classification Points classification Mountains classification Young rider classification Team classification1 Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi David Boucher Steffen Radochla Alexander Smith 2 Michael Rogers Michael Rogers Michael Rogers Michael Blackman 3 Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi4 Michael Rogers Tony Gallopin5 Alessandro Petacchi Final Michael Rogers Alessandro Petacchi Steffen Radochla Tony Gallopin

General classification RiderTeamTime 1 2 + 25" 3 + 30" 4 + 41" 5 + 47" 6 + 1' 13" 7 + 1' 17" 8 + 5' 47" 9 + 1' 30" 10 + 6' 43"

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