2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
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The 2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was the second edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
, a single-day professional bicycle road race
. It was held on 9 September 2011, over a distance of 201.6 km (125.3 mi), starting and finishing in Quebec City
, Quebec
, Canada
. It was the 24th event of the 2011 UCI World Tour
season.
rider Philippe Gilbert
achieved his 17th race win of the season after launching several late-race attacks. Gilbert moved clear on the penultimate circuit but was pulled back to a lead group with nine other riders, before making his final move on the Côte de la Potasse and only Robert Gesink
of – who finished third in the 2010 event – remained in touch with Gilbert at the finish; finishing in the same time. 's Rigoberto Urán
completed the podium, nine seconds down on Gilbert and Gesink.
Gilbert's victory also meant that he would finish the World Tour season, as the number one ranked rider after many of his closest rivals, including his nearest challenger Cadel Evans
of , elected to finish their seasons early and not challenge for points in the remaining three World Tour events on the calendar.
. The circuit is well-suited for climbers and those who are used to steep descents. The finish was on an uphill climb, that was located on Grand-Allée, in the heart of Old Québec.
The 22 teams invited to the race were:
Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
The Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec is a one-day professional bicycle road race held in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. Its first edition was on September 10, 2010, as the penultimate event in the 2010 UCI ProTour....
, a single-day professional bicycle road race
Road bicycle racing
Road bicycle racing is a bicycle racing sport held on roads, using racing bicycles. The term "road racing" is usually applied to events where competing riders start simultaneously with the winner being the first to the line at the end of the course .Historically, the most...
. It was held on 9 September 2011, over a distance of 201.6 km (125.3 mi), starting and finishing in Quebec City
Quebec City
Quebec , also Québec, Quebec City or Québec City is the capital of the Canadian province of Quebec and is located within the Capitale-Nationale region. It is the second most populous city in Quebec after Montreal, which is about to the southwest...
, Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. It was the 24th 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...
season.
rider Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert
Philippe Gilbert is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team . Gilbert is a classics specialist...
achieved his 17th race win of the season after launching several late-race attacks. Gilbert moved clear on the penultimate circuit but was pulled back to a lead group with nine other riders, before making his final move on the Côte de la Potasse and only Robert Gesink
Robert Gesink
Robert Gesink is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam Rabobank.-Early years:At the Junior World Championships of 2004 UCI Road World Championships in Verona, Gesink finished eighth in the individual time trial and sixth in the road race, while riding for team De Peddelaars in...
of – who finished third in the 2010 event – remained in touch with Gilbert at the finish; finishing in the same time. 's Rigoberto Urán
Rigoberto Urán
Rigoberto Urán Urán is a Colombian professional road racing cyclist, currently riding for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:Urán's first cycling race was at the age of 14, three months before his father was accidentally killed in a gunfight related to the drug war in Colombia...
completed the podium, nine seconds down on Gilbert and Gesink.
Gilbert's victory also meant that he would finish the World Tour season, as the number one ranked rider after many of his closest rivals, including his nearest challenger Cadel Evans
Cadel Evans
Cadel Lee Evans is an Australian professional racing cyclist and winner of the 2011 Tour de France. Early in his career, Evans was a champion mountain biker, winning the World Cup in 1998 and 1999 and placing seventh in the men's cross-country mountain bike race at the 2000 Summer Olympics in...
of , elected to finish their seasons early and not challenge for points in the remaining three World Tour events on the calendar.
Course
The race consisted of 16 laps of a circuit 12.6 km (7.8 mi) in length, an increase of one lap from the 2010 running of the race2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec
The 2010 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec was the first edition of the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, one-day professional bicycle road race held in Québec City, Quebec, Canada. It was held on September 10 as the penultimate event in the 2010 UCI ProTour...
. The circuit is well-suited for climbers and those who are used to steep descents. The finish was on an uphill climb, that was located on Grand-Allée, in the heart of Old Québec.
Teams
As the race was held under the auspices of the UCI World Tour, all eighteen ProTour teams were invited automatically. Four additional wildcard invitations were given – , , and – to form the event's 22-team peloton.The 22 teams invited to the race were:
Results
| Rank | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5h 03' 08" | 80 | ||
| 2 | s.t. | 60 | ||
| 3 | + 9" | 50 | ||
| 4 | + 14" | 40 | ||
| 5 | + 15" | 30 | ||
| 6 | + 23" | 22 | ||
| 7 | + 23" | 14 | ||
| 8 | + 25" | 10 | ||
| 9 | + 30" | 6 | ||
| 10 | + 47" | 2 |