2011 Amstel Gold Race
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The 2011 Amstel Gold Race was the 46th running of the Amstel Gold Race
, a single-day cycling race. It was held on 17 April 2011 over a distance of 260.4 kilometres (161.8 mi) and was the tenth race of the 2011 UCI World Tour
season.
's Philippe Gilbert
claimed victory for the second successive year after making a decisive move in the race's closing stages, attacking the field on the final climb of the race – the 12% gradient Cauberg
– and thus becoming the first rider to win two Amstel Gold Races since Rolf Järmann
won the race in 1993
and 1998
. Gilbert also became only the second rider to win the race in consecutive years after Jan Raas
' four consecutive victories between 1977
and 1980
. 's Joaquim Rodríguez
finished the race in second place, having been the last challenger to Gilbert on the Cauberg, with the podium completed by rider Simon Gerrans
.
Amstel Gold Race
The Amstel Gold Race is a road bicycle race held in the southern part of the province of Limburg, Netherlands. Since 1989 it has been among the races included in season long rankings tables, as part of the UCI Road World Cup , the UCI ProTour , UCI World Ranking and from 2011 the UCI World Tour...
, a single-day cycling race. It was held on 17 April 2011 over a distance of 260.4 kilometres (161.8 mi) and was the tenth race of the 2011 UCI World Tour
2011 UCI World Tour
The 2011 UCI World Tour was the third edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 18 January, and consisted of 14 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 15...
season.
's Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
claimed victory for the second successive year after making a decisive move in the race's closing stages, attacking the field on the final climb of the race – the 12% gradient Cauberg
Cauberg
The Cauberg is a hill in Valkenburg aan de Geul, a city in the Netherlands. The length of the climb is around 1200 m, with a maximum grade of 12%.- Road Cycling :...
– and thus becoming the first rider to win two Amstel Gold Races since Rolf Järmann
Rolf Järmann
Rolf Järmann is a retired road bicycle racer from Switzerland, who was a professional rider from 1988 to 1999. He twice won the Amstel Gold Race during his career...
won the race in 1993
1993 Amstel Gold Race
The 1993 Amstel Gold Race was the 28th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 28, 1993 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 249 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Maastricht...
and 1998
1998 Amstel Gold Race
The 1998 Amstel Gold Race was the 33rd edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 25, 1998 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 257.3 kilometres, with the start and finish in Maastricht. There were a total number of 193 competitors, with 84...
. Gilbert also became only the second rider to win the race in consecutive years after Jan Raas
Jan Raas
Jan Raas is a Dutch former professional cyclist whose 115 wins include the 1979 World Road Race Championship in Valkenburg, he also won the Ronde van Vlaanderen in 1979 and 1983, Paris–Roubaix in 1982 and Milan – San Remo in 1977. He won ten stages in the Tour de France...
' four consecutive victories between 1977
1977 Amstel Gold Race
The 1977 Amstel Gold Race was the twelfth edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 9, 1977 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 230 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen...
and 1980
1980 Amstel Gold Race
The 1980 Amstel Gold Race was the 15th edition of the annual road bicycle race "Amstel Gold Race", held on Sunday April 5, 1980 in the Dutch province of Limburg. The race stretched 238 kilometres, with the start in Heerlen and the finish in Meerssen. There were a total number of 146 competitors,...
. 's Joaquim Rodríguez
Joaquim Rodríguez
Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001...
finished the race in second place, having been the last challenger to Gilbert on the Cauberg, with the podium completed by rider Simon Gerrans
Simon Gerrans
Simon Gerrans is an Australian professional road bicycle racer, who currently rides for the British UCI ProTour team, .-Biography:Gerrans was born in Melbourne, Victoria and grew up in Mansfield, Victoria....
.
Results
| Cyclist | Team | Time | World Tour 2011 UCI World Tour The 2011 UCI World Tour was the third edition of the ranking system launched by the International Cycling Union in 2009. The series started with the Tour Down Under's opening stage on 18 January, and consisted of 14 stage races and 13 one-day races, culminating in the Giro di Lombardia on 15... Points |
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| 1 | ' | 6h 30' 44" | 80 | |
| 2 | + 2" | 60 | ||
| 3 | + 4" | 50 | ||
| 4 | + 5" | 40 | ||
| 5 | + 5" | 30 | ||
| 6 | + 5" | 22 | ||
| 7 | + 7" | 14 | ||
| 8 | + 18" | 10 | ||
| 9 | + 19" | 6 | ||
| 10 | + 26" | 2 |