Road Cycling
- May 5 – May 27: 2012 Giro d'Italia
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- Ryder Hesjedal won the Giro, becoming the first Canadian to win a Grand Tour.
- June 30 – July 22: 2012 Tour de France
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- Bradley Wiggins won the Tour, becoming the first British to win a Grand Tour.
- August 18 – September 9: 2012 Vuelta a España
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- Alberto Contador won the title for the second time after his first success in 2008.
- September 15 – September 23: 2012 UCI Road World Championships in Limburg, Netherlands
Read more about this topic: 2012 In Sports
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