Debutants
Taylor Phinney is the youngest debutant in Chrono des Nations in 2012. There are 12 debutants.
| # | Rider | Team | Age |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | PHINNEY Taylor | BMC Racing Team | 22y + 116d |
| 2 | BACON Romain | BigMat - Auber 93 | 22y + 227d |
| 3 | MOLARD Rudy | Cofidis, le Crédit en Ligne | 23y + 34d |
| 4 | DESRIAC Loïc | Roubaix Lille Métropole | 23y + 92d |
| 5 | BOARO Manuele | Team Saxo Bank - Tinkoff Bank | 25y + 223d |
| 6 | FROOME Chris | Sky Procycling | 27y + 154d |
| 7 | CATALDO Dario | Omega Pharma - Quick-Step | 27y + 218d |
| 8 | PORTE Richie | Sky Procycling | 27y + 265d |
| 9 | MONIER Damien | Cofidis, le Crédit en Ligne | 30y + 55d |
| 10 | KESSIAKOFF Fredrik | Astana Pro Team | 32y + 157d |
| 11 | CHAVANEL Sylvain | Omega Pharma - Quick-Step | 33y + 113d |
| 12 | VERMEULEN Franck | Véranda Rideau- Super U | 36y + 194d |