The road World Cup is a series of 9 races in 2012. The events take place throughout the season in different locations. Each World Cup event is a single day road race (or team time trial) and the winner and top 20 placed riders at each event are awarded points towards the overall series. The leader in the competition is identified by her white and blue leader's jersey (right). In the past, the organisers of the an individual World Cup round have also provided 3 or 4 day stage race for competitors in the week before the World Cup event. This is a rare occurrence now, the majority of the events are standalone.

Annemiek van Vleuten, Nederland Bloeit won the 2011 competition, beating team mate and 2010 winner, Marianne Vos. In the season long battle. Emma Johansson finished the third.

World Cup winner 2011 in the Leader's jersey, Annemiek van Vleuten