2012 Three Days of De Panne
The 2012 Three Days of De Panne () is the 36th edition of the Three Days of De Panne, an annual bicycle race. Taking part in and around the De Panne region of West Flanders, it began in Middelkerke on 27 March and will finish in De Panne two days later. The 544.5 km long stage race contains four stages, with two held on the final day. It is part of the 2012 UCI Europe Tour and is rated as a 2.HC event. Teams. 24 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 10 UCI  ProTeams and 14 UCI Professional Continental Teams. Stages. Stage 1. 27 March 2011 – Middelkerke to Oudenaarde, Stage 2. 28 March 2012 – Zottegem to Koksijde, Stage 3a. 29 March 2012 – De Panne to De Panne, Stage 3b. 29 March 2012 – De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne, individual time trial (ITT)