2011 Giro di Lombardia
| 2011 UCI World Tour, race 26 of 26 | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | October 15 | ||
| Distance | 241 km (149.8 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 6h 20' 02" | ||
| Results | |||
| Winner |  Oliver Zaugg (Switzerland) |
(Leopard Trek) | |
| Second |  Dan Martin (Republic of Ireland) |
(Garmin–Cervélo) | |
| Third |  Joaquim Rodríguez (Spain) |
(Team Katusha) | |
The 2011 Giro di Lombardia was the 105th edition of the Giro di Lombardia single-day cycling race, often known as the Race of the Falling Leaves. It was held on 15 October 2011, over a distance of 241 km (149.8 mi), starting in Milan and ending in Lecco for the first time.[1] It was the 26th and final event of the 2011 UCI World Tour.[1]
Leopard Trek rider Oliver Zaugg won the race, having attacked on the final climb of Salita di Ello and stayed away until the end, winning a race for the first time in his professional career.[2] The remaining podium places were contested for – eight seconds behind Zaugg – in a five-man sprint for the line with Garmin–Cervélo's Dan Martin just besting Joaquim Rodríguez of Team Katusha for second place. The two-time defending race winner and World Tour points leader Philippe Gilbert finished in eighth position, 16 seconds down on Zaugg.[3]
Teams
As the race was held under the auspices of the UCI World Tour, all eighteen ProTour teams were invited automatically. Seven additional wildcard invitations were given – Acqua & Sapone, Androni Giocattoli, Colnago–CSF Inox, Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli, FDJ, Geox–TMC and Team Europcar – to form the event's 25-team peloton.[4]
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI World Tour Points | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Oliver Zaugg (SUI) |
Leopard Trek | 6h 20' 02" | 100 |
| 2 | Dan Martin (IRL) |
Garmin–Cervélo | + 8" | 80 |
| 3 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) |
Team Katusha | + 8" | 70 |
| 4 |  Ivan Basso (ITA) |
Liquigas–Cannondale | + 8" | 60 |
| 5 |  Przemysław Niemiec (POL) |
Lampre–ISD | + 8" | 50 |
| 6 | Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) |
Colnago–CSF Inox | + 8" | – |
| 7 | Giovanni Visconti (ITA) |
Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli | + 16" | – |
| 8 | .svg.png){kind=small} Philippe Gilbert (BEL) |
Omega Pharma–Lotto | + 16" | 20 |
| 9 |  Carlos Betancur (COL) |
Acqua & Sapone | + 16" | – |
| 10 | Riccardo Chiarini (ITA) |
Androni Giocattoli | + 16" | – |
References
- 1 2 Ryan, Barry (12 October 2011). "Gilbert the man to beat as chapter closes for Tour of Lombardy". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ↑ "Zaugg claims maiden win in Lombardy". Yahoo! Eurosport. TF1 Group. Reuters. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- 1 2 "Il Lombardia 2011: Ordine d'arrivo / Ordre d'arrivee / Order of arrival" (PDF). Giro di Lombardia. RCS MediaGroup. 15 October 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.
- ↑ "Tour of Lombardy teams announced". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 5 August 2011. Retrieved 15 October 2011.