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2011 Giro di Lombardia
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| name | Giro di Lombardia |
| series | 2011 UCI World Tour |
| race_no | 26 |
| season_no | 26 |
| image | Il_Lombardia-2011.jpg |
| image_caption | Event poster |
| date | 15 October 2011 |
| stages | 1 |
| distance | 241 |
| unit | km |
| time | 6h 20' 02" |
| first | Oliver Zaugg |
| first_nat | Switzerland |
| first_team | |
| second | Dan Martin |
| second_nat | Republic of Ireland |
| second_team | |
| third | Joaquim Rodríguez |
| third_nat | Spain |
| third_team | |
| previous | 2010 |
| next | 2012 |
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, starting in Milan and ending in Lecco for the first time. It was the 26th and final event of the 2011 UCI World Tour.
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. The remaining podium places were contested for – eight seconds behind Zaugg – in a five-man sprint for the line with 's Dan Martin just besting Joaquim Rodríguez of 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.
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 – , , , , , and – to form the event's 25-team peloton.
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | UCI World Tour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | |||
| 1 | Oliver Zaugg | 6h 20' 02" | |
| 2 | Dan Martin | + 8" | |
| 3 | Joaquim Rodríguez | + 8" | |
| 4 | Ivan Basso | + 8" | |
| 5 | Przemysław Niemiec | + 8" | |
| 6 | Domenico Pozzovivo | + 8" | |
| 7 | Giovanni Visconti | + 16" | |
| 8 | Philippe Gilbert | + 16" | |
| 9 | Carlos Betancur | + 16" | |
| 10 | Riccardo Chiarini | + 16" |
References
References
- Ryan, Barry. (12 October 2011). "Gilbert the man to beat as chapter closes for Tour of Lombardy". Future Publishing Limited.
- (15 October 2011). "Zaugg claims maiden win in Lombardy". [[TF1 Group]].
- (15 October 2011). "Il Lombardia 2011: Ordine d'arrivo / Ordre d'arrivee / Order of arrival". RCS MediaGroup.
- (5 August 2011). "Tour of Lombardy teams announced". Future Publishing Limited.
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