2011 Giro di Lombardia
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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. 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 Daniel 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.
Milan
Milan is the second-largest city in Italy and the capital city of the region of Lombardy and of the province of Milan. The city proper has a population of about 1.3 million, while its urban area, roughly coinciding with its administrative province and the bordering Province of Monza and Brianza ,...
and ending in Lecco
Lecco
Lecco is a town of c. 47,760 inhabitants in Lombardy, northern Italy, north of Milan, the capital of the province of Lecco. It lies at the end of the south-eastern branch of Lake Como...
for the first time. It was the 26th and final event 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...
.
rider Oliver Zaugg
Oliver Zaugg
Oliver Zaugg is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . He has previously ridden for , , and .Zaugg won his first major race in 2011, when he won the Giro di Lombardia.-Palmares:2006...
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 Daniel Martin
Daniel Martin (cyclist)
Daniel Martin is an Irish racing cyclist who currently rides for .-Early Life:Born in Birmingham, Martin became British National Junior Road Race Champion in 2004, before deciding to ride for Ireland. His brother Tom will ride for the UC Aubenas squad in 2009...
just besting 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...
of for second place. The two-time defending race winner and World Tour points leader Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
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 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 20' 02" | 100 | ||
| 2 | + 8" | 80 | ||
| 3 | + 8" | 70 | ||
| 4 | + 8" | 60 | ||
| 5 | + 8" | 50 | ||
| 6 | + 8" | – | ||
| 7 | + 16" | – | ||
| 8 | + 16" | 20 | ||
| 9 | + 16" | – | ||
| 10 | + 16" | – |