2011 Tour de France

June 2020 July 2017 2011 Tour de France 2011 UCI World Tour 17 27 Route of the 2011 Tour de France.png Route of the 2011 Tour de France Map of France showing the path of the race. 360px 2–24 July 2011 21 3430 km 86h 12′ 22″ Cadel Evans AUS yellow BMC 2011 Andy Schleck LUX LEO 2011 Fränk Schleck LUX LEO 2011 Mark Cavendish GBR green THR 2011 Samuel Sánchez ESP polkadot EUS 2011 Pierre Rolland FRA white EUC 2011 USA GRM 2011 yellow_number Jérémy Roy FRA FDJ 2011 red_number 2010 2012 The 2011 Tour de France was the 98th edition of the race. It started on 2 July at the Passage du Gois and ended on the Champs-Élysées in Paris on 24 July. The cyclists competed in 21 stages over 23 days, covering a distance of 3430.5 km mi.Tour de France 2011 – The Tour 2011 http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/le_parcours.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110801075650/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/le_parcours.html 1 August 2011 16 October 2016 dead Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation The route entered Italy for part of two stages. The emphasis of the route was on the Alps, commemorating the 100th anniversary of the mountain range first being visited in the Tour. Cadel Evans of the BMC 2011 won the overall general classification. Andy Schleck of LEO 2011 was second, with his brother and teammate Fränk third. The general classification leader's yellow jersey was worn first by Philippe Gilbert of OLO 2011, who won the opening stage. In the following stage, GRM 2011's victory in the team time trial put their rider Thor Hushovd into the overall lead. He held the yellow jersey until the end of the ninth stage when it was taken by Thomas Voeckler (EUC 2011), who went on to hold it throughout the stages in the Pyrenees and up until the end of the final Alpine stage. Andy Schleck, who had won the previous stage (the 18th), held it for the following individual time trial; Evans took enough time in this stage to take the yellow jersey. He then held the lead into the finish in Paris. The race saw Yohann Gène become the first black rider in the history of the Tour.http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2082253,00.html Meet Yohann Gène, the First Black Cyclist Ever in the Tour de France https://web.archive.org/web/20110711164429/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2082253,00.html dead July 11, 2011 Time 9 July 2011 Evans became the first Australian to win the Tour, and the second non-European to have officially done so. At 34, he was also the oldest post-World War II winner being almost a year older than Joop Zoetemelk was when he won the 1980 edition. THR 2011's Mark Cavendish was the first British winner of the points classification, Samuel Sánchez (EUS 2011) won the mountains classification and Pierre Rolland of EUC 2011 yes won the young rider classification. The team classification was won by GRM 2011 yes and the overall super-combativity award was given to Jérémy Roy (FDJ 2011). Teams List of teams and cyclists in the 2011 Tour de France thumb|The Roman amphitheatre at the Puy du Fou theme park hosted the team presentation ceremony on 30 June. Twenty-two teams participated in the 2011 edition of the Tour de France.Tour de France 2011 – Teams and riders http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/equipes_presentation.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110801084836/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/LIVE/us/equipes_presentation.html 1 August 2011 4 April 2020 dead Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation The race was the 17th of the 27 events in the UCI World Tour,Wynn Nigel 2011 UCI World Calendar http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/2011-uci-world-calendar-56463 16 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 7 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20160729192838/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/2011-uci-world-calendar-56463 29 July 2016 live and all of its eighteen UCI ProTeams were entitled, and obliged, to enter the race.UCI cycling regulations 2011 107–108 On 19 January 2011, the organiser of the Tour, Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), announced the four second-tier UCI Professional Continental teams given wildcard invitations, all of which were French-based. One team, the Spanish-based GEO 2011, which included the third-placed rider in the 2010 Tour, Denis Menchov, and the 2008 Tour winner, Carlos Sastre, was overlooked.Farrand Stephen Prudhomme justifies Tour de France team selections http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/prudhomme-justifies-tour-de-france-team-selections/ 16 October 2016 Cyclingnews.com 20 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019093637/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/prudhomme-justifies-tour-de-france-team-selections/ 19 October 2016 live The presentation of the teams – where the members of each team's roster are introduced in front of the media and local dignitaries – took place in front of audience of 7,000 inside the Roman amphitheatre at the Puy du Fou theme park in Les Epesses, Vendée, on 30 June, two days before the opening stage.Tour de France teams presented, Contador booed http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-teams-presented-contador-booed-50690 16 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 1 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018221827/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/tour-de-france-teams-presented-contador-booed-50690 18 October 2016 live Each squad was allowed a maximum of nine riders, resulting in a start list total of 198 riders.Tour de France 2011 – Riders list http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/RIDERS/us/partants.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110801101449/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/RIDERS/us/partants.html 1 August 2011 4 April 2020 dead Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation Of these, 49 were riding the Tour de France for the first time.Tour de France 2011 – Debutants http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=110703&c=3&stat_id=146 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20161018232652/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=110703&c=3&stat_id=150 18 October 2016 dead 16 October 2016 The riders came from 30 countries; France, Spain, Italy, Belgium, Germany, Netherlands and United States all had 12 or more riders in the race.Tour de France 2011 – Statistics http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Tour_de_France_2011-statistics https://web.archive.org/web/20150925060608/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race/Tour_de_France_2011-statistics 25 September 2015 ProCyclingStats 16 October 2016 dead Riders from ten countries won stages during the race; British riders won the largest number of stages, with five.The history of the Tour de France – Year 2011 – The stage winners http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/vainqueurs.html 16 October 2016 Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20160902063904/http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/vainqueurs.html 2 September 2016 dead The average age of riders in the race was 29.38 years, ranging from the 21-year-old Anthony Delaplace (SAU 2011) to the 39-year-old Jens Voigt (LEO 2011). Of the total average ages, FDJ 2011 was the youngest team and RSH 2011 the oldest.Tour de France 2012 – Average age http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=110703&c=3&stat_id=150 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20161018232121/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=110703&c=3&stat_id=146 18 October 2016 dead 16 October 2016 The teams entering the race were: UCI ProTeams 20em margin-right:20%; ALM 2011 AST 2011 BMC 2011 EUS 2011 GRM 2011 THR 2011 KAT 2011 LAM 2011 LEO 2011 LIQ 2011 MOV 2011 OLO 2011 QST 2011 RAB 2011 RSH 2011 SBS 2011 SKY 2011 VAC 2011 UCI Professional Continental teams 20em margin-right:20%; COF 2011 EUC 2011 FDJ 2011 SAU 2011 Pre-race favourites thumb|upright|Alberto Contador's now-disqualified Giro d'Italia victory made him the leading contender for the Tour's general classification. In the lead-up to the Tour, Alberto Contador (SAX 2011 yes), winner of the 2007 and 2009 Tours, was widely considered as the top pre-race favourite for the general classification. His closest rivals were thought to be Andy Schleck (LEO 2011 yes) and Cadel Evans (BMC 2011 yes). The other riders considered contenders for the general classification were Bradley Wiggins (SKY 2011 yes), Ivan Basso (LIQ 2011 yes), Robert Gesink (RAB 2011 yes), Samuel Sánchez (EUS 2011 yes), Chris Horner (RSH 2011 yes), Fränk Schleck (LEO 2011 yes) and Jurgen Van den Broeck (OLO 2011 yes).Ryan Barry Tour de France 2011: the top 10 contenders http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-de-france-2011-the-top-10-contenders/ 11 November 2016 Cyclingnews.com 28 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112090848/http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/tour-de-france-2011-the-top-10-contenders/ 12 November 2016 liveSumner Jason 2011 Tour de France Preview: Top five riders to watch http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/06/news/2011-tour-de-france-preview-top-five-riders-to-watch_179751 11 November 2016 VeloNews 22 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112083446/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/06/news/2011-tour-de-france-preview-top-five-riders-to-watch_179751 12 November 2016 liveTour de France: Top 10 contenders (part one) https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/racing-news/tour-de-france-top-10-contenders-part-one.html 11 November 2016 Road Cycling UK Mpora 29 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112080721/https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/racing-news/tour-de-france-top-10-contenders-part-one.html 12 November 2016 liveTour de France: Top 10 contenders (part two) https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/racing-news/tour-de-france-top-10-contenders-part-two.html 11 November 2016 Road Cycling UK Mpora 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112080530/https://roadcyclinguk.com/news/racing-news/tour-de-france-top-10-contenders-part-two.html 12 November 2016 liveTour de France 2011: Riders to Watch http://www.bicycling.com/2011-tour-de-france/tour-de-france-2011-riders-to-watch 11 November 2016 Bicycling Rodale, Inc. 20 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112143145/http://www.bicycling.com/2011-tour-de-france/tour-de-france-2011-riders-to-watch 12 November 2016 livePetrequin Samuel A look at 2011 Tour de France contenders http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/2011-06-24-80246819_x.htm 11 November 2016 USA Today Associated Press 24 June 2011 In September 2010, Contador announced that he had tested positive for the banned clenbuterol from a sample taken during his now-disqualified 2010 Tour victory.Alberto Contador tests positive for clenbuterol http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/alberto-contador-tests-positive-for-clenbuterol/ 11 November 2016 Cyclingnews.com 29 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20161112103003/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/alberto-contador-tests-positive-for-clenbuterol/ 12 November 2016 live He was suspended from racing during an investigation until February 2011. When cleared to race he competed in and won the general classifications of the Vuelta a Murcia, Volta a Catalunya and Giro d'Italia before the Tour.Fotheringham William William Fotheringham Alberto Contador ban clears Olympic and Tour path for Bradley Wiggins https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/06/alberto-contador-doping-ban-bradley-wiggins 19 October 2016 The Guardian 6 February 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019225030/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2012/feb/06/alberto-contador-doping-ban-bradley-wiggins 19 October 2016 live With overall victory in the Tour he was aiming to complete the Giro-Tour double, last achieved by Marco Pantani in the 1998 Tour. Schleck had placed second to Contador in the previous two Tours and won the young rider classification in the previous three. In the lead up to the Tour his best results were third in the one-day race Liège–Bastogne–Liège and the mountains classification of the Tour de Suisse.Andy Schleck http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/Andy_Schleck ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20170718151514/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider/Andy_Schleck 18 July 2017 live 11 November 2016 Evans, podium finisher in the 2007 and 2008 Tours, had a successful season before the Tour, winning the general classifications of both the Tour de Romandie and Tirreno–Adriatico, as well as second place in the Critérium du Dauphiné. The sprinters named as the "riders to watch" by Bicycling magazine and possible contenders for the points classification and wins on the flat or hilly bunch sprint finishes were Mark Cavendish (THR 2011 yes), Philippe Gilbert (OLO 2011 yes) and GRM 2011 yes riders Tyler Farrar and Thor Hushovd. Former winners of the points classification and notable sprinters included in the startlist were the defending champion, Alessandro Petacchi (LAM 2011 yes), and the winner in 2007, Tom Boonen (QST 2011 yes).http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=163736&c=5&bucket=points Tour de France – Points classification ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20170113034505/http://www.procyclingstats.com/race.php?id=163736&c=5&bucket=points 13 January 2017 live 10 January 2017 The points classification winner of the 2002, 2004 and 2006 Tours, 39-year-old Robbie McEwen, was not selected by his team for the race, RSH 2011 yes.Kogoy Peter Robbie McEwen overlooked in Johan Bruyneel's RadioShack squad for the 2011 Tour de France https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/cycling/robbie-mcewen-denied-the-chance-at-this-years-tour-de-francedenied-the-chance-to-add-a-fourth-green-jersey-to-his-wardrobe/news-story/7b476926911b063ba5a1b77eebbf9c09 23 December 2016 Fox Sports News Fox Sports Pty Limited 22 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170830235439/https://www.foxsports.com.au/more-sports/cycling/robbie-mcewen-denied-the-chance-at-this-years-tour-de-francedenied-the-chance-to-add-a-fourth-green-jersey-to-his-wardrobe/news-story/7b476926911b063ba5a1b77eebbf9c09 30 August 2017 live Óscar Freire of RAB 2011 yes was another former winner (2008) left out of his team's Tour squad.No Tour de France for Freire in 2011 http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-tour-de-france-for-freire-in-2011/ 23 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 12 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170118045044/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/no-tour-de-france-for-freire-in-2011/ 18 January 2017 live Cavendish was runner-up in the 2010 Tour's points classification and had won 15 stages in the three previous Tours; he had won a stage at the Tour of Oman, the one-day race Scheldeprijs and two stages at the Giro during the 2011 season prior to the Tour.http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140768&season=2011 Mark Cavendish – 2011 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20160629093854/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140768&season=2011 29 June 2016 live 10 January 2017 Gilbert had amassed a total of eleven wins (not including the national championships) for the season before the Tour, including three spring classics: Liège–Bastogne–Liège, Amstel Gold Race and La Flèche Wallonne.http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140855&season=2011 Philippe Gilbert – 2011 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20170113003825/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140855&season=2011 13 January 2017 live 10 January 2017 Farrar's form in the lead-up to the Tour included a stage win in both Tirreno–Adriatico and the Ster ZLM Toer.http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140758&season=2011 Tyler Farrar – 2011 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20170621201356/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140758&season=2011 21 June 2017 live 10 January 2017 Hushovd, the world road race champion, only had one win in the season before the Tour, a stage of the Tour de Suisse.http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140370&season=2011 Thor Hushovd – 2011 ProCyclingStats https://web.archive.org/web/20170113030054/http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?id=140370&season=2011 13 January 2017 live 10 January 2017 Petacchi's best results prior the Tour were a trio of stages in the Giro, the Volta a Catalunya and the Tour of Turkey.Petacchi struggling to repeat last year's Tour success http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/petacchi-struggling-to-repeat-last-years-tour-success-50337 10 January 2017 Cycling Weekly 10 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170112180100/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/petacchi-struggling-to-repeat-last-years-tour-success-50337 12 January 2017 live The major victory of Boonen's season up to the Tour was the Gent–Wevelgem one-day race.Hood Andrew Tom Boonen aims for return to glory at Tour de France http://www.velonews.com/2011/06/news/tom-boonen-aims-for-return-to-glory-at-tour-de-france_180012 10 January 2017 VeloNews 24 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170113054415/http://www.velonews.com/2011/06/news/tom-boonen-aims-for-return-to-glory-at-tour-de-france_180012 13 January 2017 live Route and stages thumb|The Col du Galibier in the Alps was climbed twice to celebrate the centenary of the introduction of the mountain range into the Tour. On 26 January 2010, the race director, Christian Prudhomme, announced that the department of Vendée would host the 2011 edition's opening stage (known as the Grand Départ). It was the fifth time Vendée had hosted the Grand Départ, which consisted of two stages.Tour de France ditches prologue for 2011 https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7078706/Tour-de-France-ditches-prologue-for-2011.html 30 October 2016 The Daily Telegraph 26 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104010534/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/7078706/Tour-de-France-ditches-prologue-for-2011.html 4 November 2016 live The entire route was announced by the ASO on 19 October 2010 at the official presentation at the Palais des Congrès in Paris. The route was thought to suit climbing specialists, with Prudhomme saying "We wanted a balanced route. We tried to keep the suspense for the Alps but also to have a big battle as early as the Pyrenees,".2011 Tour route to suit climbers http://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/tour-de-france/2010/2011-route-suits-climbers_sto2510048/story.shtml 30 October 2016 Eurosport Discovery Communications Reuters 19 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20161104030327/http://www.eurosport.co.uk/cycling/tour-de-france/2010/2011-route-suits-climbers_sto2510048/story.shtml 4 November 2016 live To celebrate the centenary of the introduction of the Alps into the Tour it featured two of its most famous climbs, the Col du Galibier and Alpe d'Huez, with the Galibier climbed twice.Kröner Hedwig 2011 Tour de France route announced http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2011-tour-de-france-route-announced/ 30 October 2016 Cyclingnews.com 19 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20160312082444/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/2011-tour-de-france-route-announced/ 12 March 2016 live The first of the two stages held in Vendée started in Passage du Gois and finished in Mont des Alouettes, whilst stage two was held in Les Essarts. The Tour left Vendée in Olonne-sur-Mer and headed north to Redon for the finish of the third stage. The following two stages took place in the region of Brittany. Stage six left the region to the finish in Lisieux. Stages seven and eight took the race through the middle of the country from Le Mans to the Super Besse resort in the elevated region Massif Central, which hosted stage nine. The following two stages headed south through the lower slopes, and stage twelve took the race into the Pyrenees. The mountain range hosted the next two stages. The fifteenth stage took place between Limoux and Montpellier. Stage sixteen took the route into the Alps. The next two stages took the race into Italy, with Pinerolo hosting between them. Stage nineteen was the last in the Alps, before the twentieth, which was held in the foothills around Grenoble. A long transfer took the Tour to its conclusion in Paris with the Champs-Élysées stage. There were 21 stages in the race, covering a total distance of 3430.5 km 0 on, 212 km 1 on shorter than the 2010 Tour.The history of the Tour de France – 2010 Tour http://www.letour.com/HISTO/us/TDF/2010/index.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 30 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161010004736/http://www.letour.com/HISTO/us/TDF/2010/index.html 10 October 2016 dead For only the second time since the 1967 Tour, the race started with a mass-start stage instead of a prologue (an individual time trial under 8 km 0 on), the last occasion being in 2008.Wilcockson John John Wilcockson Tour de France – Blazin' Saddles: 2011 Prologue logged http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/tour-de-france-blazin-saddles-2011-prologue-logged.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110811013506/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/27012010/58/tour-de-france-blazin-saddles-2011-prologue-logged.html 11 August 2011 8 November 2016 dead Yahoo! Eurosport 27 January 2010Liggett Raia Lewis 2005 21 The longest mass-start stage was the seventh at 218 km 0 on, and stage 21 was the shortest at 95 km 0 on. The race featured only 65.5 km 1 on of time trialling, with stage two's team time trial and stage twenty's individual time trial. Of the remaining stages, ten were officially classified as flat, three as medium mountain and six as high mountain. There were four summit finishes: stage 12, to Luz Ardiden; stage 14, to Plateau de Beille; stage 18, to Col du Galibier; and stage 19, to Alpe d'Huez.Tour de France 2011 – The Tour summits http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/les_sommets_du_tour.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110805111647/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/les_sommets_du_tour.html 5 August 2011 16 October 2016 dead Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation It was the first time a stage had finished on the 2645 m on-high Galibier. It was the highest summit finish in Tour history,The Galibier 1911–2011 http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/le_galibier.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110720075914/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/us/le_galibier.html 20 July 2011 8 November 2016 dead Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation beating the finish of the 2413 m-high Col du Granon during the 1986 Tour.Wilcockson John Inside the Tour with John Wilcockson: Evans to follow in the wheelmarks of Coppi and LeMond? http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/inside-the-tour-with-john-wilcockson-evans-to-follow-in-the-wheelmarks-of-coppi-and-lemond_185237 8 November 2016 VeloNews 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161108140230/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/inside-the-tour-with-john-wilcockson-evans-to-follow-in-the-wheelmarks-of-coppi-and-lemond_185237 8 November 2016 live The highest point of elevation in the race was the 2744 m ft on-high Col Agnel mountain pass on stage 18.Tour de France: interactive guide https://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/tour-de-france/8611794/Tour-de-France-interactive-guide.html 23 October 2017 The Daily Telegraph 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20171023115922/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/othersports/cycling/tour-de-france/8611794/Tour-de-France-interactive-guide.html 23 October 2017 dead It was among nine hors catégorie (English: beyond category) rated climbs in the race. There were fifteen new stage start or finish locations. The rest days were after stage 9, at the Le Lioran mountain resort, and after 15, in the department of Drôme. + Stage characteristics and winnersThe history of the Tour de France – Year 2011 – The stage winners http://www.letour.com/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/vainqueurs.html Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation 19 November 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160405050638/http://www.letour.com/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/vainqueurs.html 5 April 2016 dead Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 12 July Passage du Gois to Mont des Alouettes 191.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Philippe Gilbert BEL 23 July Les Essarts 23.0 km 0 on 20px|link=Team time trial GRM 2011 34 July Olonne-sur-Mer to Redon 198.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Tyler Farrar USA 45 July Lorient to Mûr-de-Bretagne 172.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Cadel Evans AUS 56 July Carhaix to Cap Fréhel 164.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Mark Cavendish GBR 67 July Dinan to Lisieux 226.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR 78 July Le Mans to Châteauroux 218.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Mark Cavendish GBR 89 July Aigurande to Super Besse 189.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Medium mountain stage Rui Costa POR 910 July Issoire to Saint-Flour 208.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Medium mountain stage Luis León Sánchez ESP 11 July Le Lioran Rest day 1012 July Aurillac to Carmaux 158.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage André Greipel GER 1113 July Blaye-les-Mines to Lavaur 167.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Mark Cavendish GBR 1214 July Cugnaux to Luz Ardiden 211.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Samuel Sánchez ESP 1315 July Pau to Lourdes 152.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Thor Hushovd NOR 1416 July Saint-Gaudens to Plateau de Beille 168.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Jelle Vanendert BEL 1517 July Limoux to Montpellier 192.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Mark Cavendish GBR 18 July Drôme Rest day 1619 July Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux to Gap 162.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Medium mountain stage Thor Hushovd NOR 1720 July Gap to Pinerolo (Italy) 179.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR 1821 July Pinerolo (Italy) to Col du Galibier 200.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Andy Schleck LUX 1922 July Modane to Alpe d'Huez 109.5 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage Pierre Rolland FRA 2023 July Grenoble 42.5 km 0 on 20px|link= Individual time trial Tony Martin GER 2124 July Créteil to Paris (Champs-Élysées) 95.0 km 0 on 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage Mark Cavendish GBR Total 3430.5 km 0 on Race overview 2011 Tour de France, Stage 1 to Stage 11 2011 Tour de France, Stage 12 to Stage 21 Grand Départ and Massif Central thumb|GRM 2011's Thor Hushovd (pictured in stage eight) wore the race leader's yellow jersey after his team's win in stage two's team time trial until the end of stage eight. The opening stage's uphill finish of Mont des Alouettes was won by Philippe Gilbert, who took the first yellow jersey as leader of the general classification. He also led the points and mountains classifications.Moore Richard Richard Moore (journalist) Gilbert conquers Mont des Alouettes http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-1/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 2 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161108200244/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-1/results/ 8 November 2016 live GRM 2011 yes were the fastest in the 23.0 km 0 on team time trial on the second stage, four seconds ahead of second-placed BMC 2011 yes. This put Garmin's Thor Hushovd, who was third in stage one, into the yellow jersey.Clarke Les Garmin–Cervélo wins team time trial http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-2/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 3 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109172349/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-2/results/ 9 January 2017 live Tyler Farrar won the third stage from a bunch finish. José Joaquín Rojas of MOV 2011 yes, third on the stage, took points classification's green jersey.Farrar first on the Fourth, wins stage 3 of the 2011 Tour de France http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/tyler-farrar-wins-stage-3-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_181597 8 December 2016 VeloNews 4 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20160816230912/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/tyler-farrar-wins-stage-3-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_181597 16 August 2016 live The following day, a five-rider breakaway group had led the stage after 9 km 0 on, before the peloton caught on them at the foot of the Mûr-de-Bretagne climb. After a series of attacks, a group of nine riders moved clear, and Cadel Evans won the subsequent sprint finish. Evans took the polka dot jersey as leader of the mountains classification.Evans edges out Contador on the Mur-de-Bretagne http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/evans-edges-out-contador-on-the-mur-de-bretagne-50516 8 December 2016 Cycling Weekly 5 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204516/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/evans-edges-out-contador-on-the-mur-de-bretagne-50516 20 December 2016 live Mark Cavendish won stage five from a bunch sprint, with second-placed Gilbert taking the green jersey.Clarke Les Cavendish gets his win the hard way http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-5/results/ 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 6 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161113131328/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-5/results/ 13 November 2016 live The sixth stage was won by SKY 2011 yes's Edvald Boasson Hagen, who won the hilly bunch sprint in Lisieux. Johnny Hoogerland (VCD 2011 yes) took the polka dot jersey.Fotheringham William William Fotheringham Edvald Boasson Hagen wins Tour de France's stage six for Team Sky https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/07/tour-de-france-team-sky 8 December 2016 The Guardian 7 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221052805/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/07/tour-de-france-team-sky 21 December 2016 live Cavendish won the stage seven's bunch sprint finish. Rojas regained the green jersey.Cavendish wins but Wiggins crashes out of the Tour http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/cavendish-wins-but-wiggins-crashes-out-of-the-tour-50375 8 December 2016 Cycling Weekly 8 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202930/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/cavendish-wins-but-wiggins-crashes-out-of-the-tour-50375 20 December 2016 live A crash around 40 km 0 on from the end of the stage forced general classification contender Bradley Wiggins out of the race with a clavicle fracture. Another overall contender involved in the crash was Chris Horner; he finished the stage, but did not start stage eight due to concussion, a nasal fracture and a hematoma to his calf.Hood Andrew Horner abandons Tour; team defends decision to let him finish stage http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/horner-abandons-tour-team-defends-decision-to-let-him-finish-stage_182840 11 December 2016 VeloNews 9 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220130744/http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/horner-abandons-tour-team-defends-decision-to-let-him-finish-stage_182840 20 December 2016 live The eighth stage was the first at altitude, and saw the breakaway's only survivor, Rui Costa (MOV 2011 yes), win atop Super Besse, with a twelve-second margin. Gilbert led the points classification and Tejay van Garderen (BMC 2011 yes) the mountains classification.Costa wins first mountain stage of the Tour de France http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/costa-wins-first-mountain-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-50344 8 December 2016 Cycling Weekly 9 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220204514/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/costa-wins-first-mountain-stage-of-the-tour-de-france-50344 20 December 2016 live In the ninth stage, there was controversy when Nicki Sørensen of SBS 2011 yes was struck by a motorbike carrying a photographer, and Hoogerland and Juan Antonio Flecha (SKY 2011 yes) were injured after an incident with a television car. Prior to the crash, both riders had formed a five-rider breakaway; the remaining three held on to finish in front of the chasing peloton. Luis León Sánchez (RAB 2011 yes) won the stage, with second-placed Thomas Voeckler (EUC 2011 yes) gaining the overall race lead. Jurgen Van den Broeck, a general classification contender, left the race due to a clavicle fracture caused by a crash. Hoogerland took back the polka.Cossins Peter Luis León Sánchez wins crash-hit stage http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-9/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 10 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170109172537/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-9/results/ 9 January 2017 live The next day was the first rest day of the Tour. Stages ten and eleven ended with a bunch sprints, with the victors André Greipel and Cavendish, respectively. The latter took the lead of the points classification.Greipel denies Cavendish, wins stage 10 of the 2011 Tour de France http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/greipel-denied-cavendish-to-win-stage-10-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_183419 8 December 2016 VeloNews 12 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220103604/http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/greipel-denied-cavendish-to-win-stage-10-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_183419 20 December 2016 liveCavendish surges to stage 11 win https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14141478 8 December 2016 BBC Sport 13 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20160702152259/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14141478 2 July 2016 live Pyrenees and transition thumb|left|The renowned sprint train of the THR 2011 team setting up Mark Cavendish (green jersey) to take victory in stage 11's bunch sprint finish, the third of Cavendish's five stage wins Stage twelve was the first to enter the high mountains, and included two climbs that were rated hors catégorie, the La Hourquette d'Ancizan and the climb to the finish at Luz Ardiden. An early breakaway of six riders were caught and passed in the final 8 km 0 on by Jelle Vanendert (OLO 2011 yes) and Samuel Sánchez). They held off the chasing group that included the main general classification contenders and a late attack by Fränk Schleck, with Samuel Sánchez crossing the finish line first. Of the general classification favourites, Contador lost the most time in the stage, 33 seconds down on third-placed Fränk Schleck (the highest placed overall contender). The mountains classification points Samuel Sánchez received at the summit finish put him in the polka dot jersey.Westemeyer Susan Sanchez prevails on Luz-Ardiden http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-12/results/ 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 14 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170110152416/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-12/results/ 10 January 2017 live In the thirteenth stage, a three-rider breakaway went clear over the hors catégorie-rated Col d'Aubisque, and after the long descent to Lourdes, they finished with a margin of five minutes; Hushovd took the stage win. Jérémy Roy (FDJ 2011 yes), who was one of the three, took the polka.Williams Richard Garmin's Thor Hushovd wins stage 13 in Lourdes https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/15/tour-de-france-stage-13 8 December 2016 The Guardian 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161221053405/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2011/jul/15/tour-de-france-stage-13 21 December 2016 live The fourteenth stage was last in the Pyrenees and it included six categorised climbs. As the race reached the hors catégorie climb to Plateau de Beille and the finish, the main group of overall favourites took control, and with 6 km 0 on to go, Vanendert attacked and won with a margin of 21 seconds. His win put Vanendert in the polka.Jelle Vanendert wins stage 14 of the 2011 Tour de France; Thomas Voeckler defends lead http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/jelle-vandendert-wins-stage-14-of-the-2011-tour-de-france-as-thomas-voeckler-defends-yellow-jersey_184309 8 December 2016 VeloNews 16 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220103146/http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/jelle-vandendert-wins-stage-14-of-the-2011-tour-de-france-as-thomas-voeckler-defends-yellow-jersey_184309 20 December 2016 live The transitional stage fifteen that moved the race east to the Alps was won by Cavendish from a bunch sprint.Mark Cavendish wins stage 15 of the 2011 Tour de France http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/mark-cavendish-wins-stage-15-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_184508 8 December 2016 VeloNews 17 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220104119/http://www.velonews.com/2011/07/news/mark-cavendish-wins-stage-15-of-the-2011-tour-de-france_184508 20 December 2016 live The next day was the second rest day. Hushovd won his second stage of the Tour with the sixteenth; he formed part of the three-rider breakaway that escaped with 60 km 0 on to go. On the descent of the final climb – the Col de Manse – Evans attacked and at the finish had gained time on his rivals, displacing Fränk Schleck and moving up one place to second overall.Clarke Les Hushovd smashes breakaway for second stage win http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-16/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 19 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170110075602/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-16/results/ 10 January 2017 live Alps and finale Another descent to the finish followed in stage sixteen, and again the winner came from a breakaway. Boasson Hagen was the victor, improving on his second place the previous day. Overall race leader Voeckler lost 27 seconds to his rivals after he went wide on two of the final descent's corners.Boasson Hagen makes it two for Sky as Voeckler loses more time http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/boasson-hagen-makes-it-two-for-sky-as-voeckler-loses-more-time-50005 8 December 2016 Cycling Weekly 20 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202829/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/boasson-hagen-makes-it-two-for-sky-as-voeckler-loses-more-time-50005 20 December 2016 live The Tour's queen stage,Kröner Hedwig Cavendish loses 20 points on Tour de France queen stage http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendish-loses-20-points-on-tour-de-france-queen-stage/ 10 April 2017 Cyclingnews.com 21 July 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009041858/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cavendish-loses-20-points-on-tour-de-france-queen-stage/ 9 October 2016 live the eighteenth, included three hors catégorie climbs, including the Col du Galibier summit finish. With 60 km 0 on to go, Andy Schleck launched a solo attack on the second climb, the Col d'Izoard. He went on to bridge across and pass a large breakaway, before claiming the stage win; he moved up to second overall, gaining over two minutes on his rivals. Voeckler's lead in the yellow jersey was reduced to fifteen seconds.Westemeyer Susan Schleck's mountain raid nets stage win http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-18/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161108195814/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-18/results/ 8 November 2016 live The autobus (the large group behind the leading peloton) of 88 riders finished outside the time limit, 35 min 50 s after Schleck; all riders were allowed to stay in the race due to the large number. The points classification leader, Cavendish, who was in the group, was docked 20 points. 300 Andy Schleck en jaune (5978230772) (cropped).jpg Cadel Evans (5978229744) (cropped).jpg Andy Schleck (left) led the general classification going into the penultimate stage's individual time trial, but Cadel Evans's (right) performance in the stage moved him from third position to first. The race for the general classification began from the start of the nineteenth stage, the Tour's final mountain stage, with Voeckler, the Schleck brothers and Evans all in a second breakaway. Andy Schleck was then part of a group that crossed the second of the stage's three large climbs, the Galibier, in pursuit of the leading group. The head of the race came together on the long descent to foot of the climb and the finish at Alpe d'Huez, with the exception of Ryder Hesjedal (GRM 2011 yes) and Pierre Rolland (EUC 2011 yes), who had a 47-second lead. The latter won the stage, counter-attacking a solo move by Contador. Voeckler lost the lead of the general classification, dropping to fourth overall, behind the Schleck brothers and Evans, who all came in with an elite group a minute after the winner. The top three positions of the general classification were Andy Schleck, Fränk Schleck (53 seconds down) and Evans (57 seconds down). Samuel Sánchez, second in the stage, took the lead of the mountains classification.Cossins Peter Rolland wins on the Alpe d'Huez at end of epic stage http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-19/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 22 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161117004435/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-19/results/ 17 November 2016 live The penultimate stage, the 42.5 km 0 on individual time trial in Grenoble, was decisive in the outcome of the general classification, with Evans placing second and beating Andy Schleck by two and a half minutes to lead the Tour. Tony Martin of THR 2011 yes won the stage, seven seconds ahead of Evans.Clarke Les Evans conquers all with picture perfect time trial http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-20/results 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 23 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20170110075617/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-20/results/ 10 January 2017 live In the final stage, Cavendish secured a record third successive victory on the Champs-Élysées in Paris, his fifth stage win of the 2011 Tour. Evans finished the race to become the first Australian rider to win the Tour de France, and at 34, the oldest post-World War II winner.Farrand Stephen Evans becomes the pride of Australia with Tour de France win http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/evans-becomes-the-pride-of-australia-with-tour-de-france-win/ 11 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161224144850/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/evans-becomes-the-pride-of-australia-with-tour-de-france-win/ 24 December 2016 live The Schleck brothers placed second and third, Andy 1 min 34 s down and Fränk 2 min 30 s down.Ryan Barry Cadel Evans wins 2011 Tour de France http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-21/results/ 16 October 2016 Cyclingnews.com 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019091025/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-france-2011/stage-21/results/ 19 October 2016 live Cavendish won the points classification with a total of 334, 62 ahead of Rojas in second, becoming the first British rider to claim the green jersey.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14266126 Mark Cavendish wins historic green jersey 24 July 2011 BBC Sport 8 December 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160717140916/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14266126 17 July 2016 live The mountains classification was won by Samuel Sánchez, who had a win and two second places on the four mountain-top finishes. Andy Schleck finished second in that category, with Vanendert third. Rolland, tenth in the general classification, won the young rider classification, largely by virtue of positions he attained in supporting his team leader, Voeckler, during the time he held the yellow jersey.Kröner Hedwig Rolland takes white jersey to Paris http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rolland-takes-white-jersey-to-paris 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 23 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161009103845/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/rolland-takes-white-jersey-to-paris/ 9 October 2016 live GRM 2011 yes finished as the winners of the team classification, eleven minutes ahead of second-placed LEO 2011 yes. Of the 198 starters, 169 reached the finish of the last stage in Paris. Doping During the Tour's first rest day, it was announced that Alexandr Kolobnev's (KAT 2011 yes) urine sample taken after the fifth stage had tested positive for the diuretic medication hydrochlorothiazide. Although it was listed by the World Anti-Doping Agency as prohibited, cycling's governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI), only released a statement advising his team "take the necessary steps to enable the Tour de France to continue in serenity...". He withdrew from the race immediately.Wynn Nigel Kolobnev tests pos tive y at Tour de France http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/kolobnev-tests-postive-at-tour-de-france-50275 6 December 2016 Cycling Weekly 11 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161220202921/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/kolobnev-tests-postive-at-tour-de-france-50275 20 December 2016 live On 1 March 2012, CAS decided that Kolobnev would only receive a warning for this, and no suspension, because his use of the drug was justified by 'medical reasons unrelated to performance'.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/17221960 Alexandr Kolobnev escapes doping ban but fined £1,040 BBC Sport 1 March 2012 28 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120309171208/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/17221960 9 March 2012 live On 6 February 2012, CAS removed Alberto Contador's results due to his positive test for clenbuterol at the 2010 Tour. The UCI subsequently revised the final general classification, with riders ranked between 6 and 21 upgraded, and the 21st position left unattributed. On 18 October 2012, the UCI announced that a disciplinary procedure against Carlos Barredo (RAB 2011 yes) was taken following anomalies in his biological passport.UCI request doping procedure against Carlos Barredo http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-request-doping-procedure-against-carlos-barredo/ 8 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 18 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20161223165316/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-request-doping-procedure-against-carlos-barredo/ 23 December 2016 live He retired from cycling in December 2012.Barredo retires in light of biological passport violations case http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/barredo-retires-in-light-of-biological-passport-violations-case/ 6 December 2016 Cyclingnews.com 25 December 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20160604145342/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/barredo-retires-in-light-of-biological-passport-violations-case/ 4 June 2016 live In July 2014, his results were disqualified from races in which he participated between 26 October 2007 and 24 September 2011,http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTU3Mjg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=Nzk5OTY&LangId=1 UCI doping suspensions Union Cycliste Internationale 14 July 2014 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140715214800/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTU3Mjg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=Nzk5OTY&LangId=1 15 July 2014 with his 35th position on the 2011 Tour's general classification left vacant. Classification leadership and minor prizes There were four main individual classifications contested in the 2011 Tour de France, as well as a team competition. The most important was the general classification, which was calculated by adding each rider's finishing times on each stage.Race regulations 2011 38 There were no time bonuses given at the end of stages for this edition of the Tour.Race regulations 2011 40 If a crash had happened within the final 3 km 1 on of a stage, not including time trials and summit finishes, the riders involved would have received the same time as the group they were in when the crash occurred.Race regulations 2011 33 The rider with the lowest cumulative time was the winner of the general classification and was considered the overall winner of the Tour.Race regulations 2011 38 The rider leading the classification wore a yellow jersey.Race regulations 2011 30 + Points classification points for the top 15 positions by typeRace regulations 2011 38–39 Type 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 20px|alt=|link= Flat stage 45 35 30 26 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2 20px|alt=|link= Medium mountain stage 30 25 22 19 17 15 13 11 9 7 6 5 4 3 20px|alt=|link= High mountain stage 20 17 15 13 11 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 20px|alt=|link= Individual time trial 20px|alt=|link= Intermediate sprint The second classification was the points classification. Riders received points for finishing among the highest placed in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints during the stage. The points available for each stage finish were determined by the stage's type.Race regulations 2011 38–39 In the 2010 Tour, stages classified flat had three intermediate sprint points worth 6, 4, and 2 points to the first three riders across the line. For 2011, flat stages had just one intermediate sprint which was worth 20 points to the rider in first position, and the first 15 score points. The intention was to have riders needing to sprint twice during the day to score well. Points awarded at the finish of flat stages also increased, from 35 points for the winner to 45.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonen-expects-more-tactical-tussle-for-tours-green-jersey Boonen expects ore tactical tussle for Tour's green jersey Cyclingnews.com 20 October 2010 28 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101023002742/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/boonen-expects-more-tactical-tussle-for-tours-green-jersey 23 October 2010 live Medium mountain stages awarded 30 points to the winner, high mountain stages and the individual time trial gave 20 points.http://www.teamsky.com/article/0,27290,21579_6999516,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20120316115143/http://www.teamsky.com/article/0%2C27290%2C21579_6999516%2C00.html 16 March 2012 The points classification explained Team Sky Sky plc 24 June 2011 8 November 2016 dead No points were awarded for the team time trial on stage two. The leader was identified by a green jersey.Race regulations 2011 30 The third classification was the mountains classification. Points were awarded to the riders that reached the summit of the most difficult climbs first. The climbs were categorised as fourth-, third-, second-, first-category and hors catégorie, with the more difficult climbs rated lower.Race regulations 2011 39 In the 2010 Tour, any hors catégorie, first-, or second-category climb awarded double points if it was the last of the stage.Quénet Jean-François Charteau unimpressed by new 2011 polka-dot jersey points system http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/charteau-unimpressed-by-new-2011-polka-dot-jersey-points-system/ 16 October 2016 Cyclingnews.com 19 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019095428/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/charteau-unimpressed-by-new-2011-polka-dot-jersey-points-system/ 19 October 2016 live In 2011, only the summit stage finishes awarded double points, specifically stages 12, 14, 18 and 19.Race regulations 2011 39 Pre-race analysis speculated that the winner would be more likely, under this system, to be a general classification contender than in years past.Ryan Barry http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/virenque-tips-sastre-for-mountains-jersey-at-2011-tour-de-france Virenque tips Sastre for mountains jersey at 2011 Tour de France Cyclingnews.com 19 October 2010 28 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20101022101454/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/virenque-tips-sastre-for-mountains-jersey-at-2011-tour-de-france 22 October 2010 live This speculation proved accurate, as Samuel Sánchez, who finished sixth in the general classification, won the mountains classification, and the top three finishers in the general classification were in the top five of the mountains classification. The leader wore a white jersey with red polka dots.Race regulations 2011 30 The final individual classification was the young rider classification. This was calculated the same way as the general classification, but the classification was restricted to riders who were born on or after 1 January 1986.Race regulations 2011 39 The leader wore a white jersey.Race regulations 2011 30 The final classification was a team classification. This was calculated using the finishing times of the best three riders per team on each stage, excluding the team time trial; the leading team was the team with the lowest cumulative time. The number of stage victories and placings per team determined the outcome of a tie.Race regulations 2011 39–40 The riders in the team that lead this classification were identified with yellow number bibs on the back of their jerseys.Race regulations 2011 31 In addition, there was a combativity award given after each stage to the rider considered, by a jury, to have "made the greatest effort and who has demonstrated the best qualities of sportsmanship".Race regulations 2011 40 No combativity awards were given for the time trials and the final stage.Race regulations 2011 24 The winner wore a red number bib the following stage.Race regulations 2011 31 At the conclusion of the Tour, Jérémy Roy won the overall super-combativity award,Evans wins 2011 Tour de France overall as Cavendish clinches green jersey https://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/racing/tour-de-france/evans-wins-2011-tour-de-france-overall-as-cavendish-clinches-green-jersey-49919 16 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 24 July 2011 again, decided by a jury.Race regulations 2011 40 A total of €3,412,546 was awarded in cash prizes in the race. The overall winner of the general classification received €450,000, with the second and third placed riders got €200,000 and €100,000 respectively. All finishers of the race were awarded with money. The holders of the classifications benefited on each stage they led; the final winners of the points and mountains were given €25,000, while the best young rider and most combative rider got €20,000. Team prizes were available, with €10,000 for the winner of team time trial and €50,000 for the winners of the team classification.Race regulations 2011 21–24 There were also two special awards each with a prize of €5000,Race regulations 2011 24 the Souvenir Henri Desgrange, given in honour of Tour founder Henri Desgrange to the first rider to pass the summit of the Col du Galibier in stage eighteen, and the Souvenir Jacques Goddet, given to the first rider to pass Goddet's memorial at the summit of the Col du Tourmalet in stage twelve.Race regulations 2011 24 Andy Schleck won the Henri Desgrange and Roy won the Jacques Goddet.Edward Pickering Stage 18 analysis: Andy Schleck lands a heavy blow http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/stage-18-analysis-andy-schleck-lands-a-heavy-blow-126384 15 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 14 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018220940/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest-news/stage-18-analysis-andy-schleck-lands-a-heavy-blow-126384 18 October 2016 liveGeraint Thomas: "I had goosebumps on the Tourmalet" http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/geraint-thomas-i-had-goosebumps-on-the-tourmalet-50172 15 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 21 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018210114/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/geraint-thomas-i-had-goosebumps-on-the-tourmalet-50172 18 October 2016 live +Classification leadership by stageTour de France 2011 – Leaders overview https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2011/gc/stages/leaders-overview ProCyclingStats 16 February 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20190216221620/https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-france/2011/gc/stages/leaders-overview 16 February 2019 livevan den Akker Pieter Informatie over de Tour de France van 2011 Information about the Tour de France from 2011 http://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/tour.php?jaar=2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20190302052807/http://www.tourdefrancestatistieken.nl/tour.php?jaar=2011 2 March 2019 nl TourDeFranceStatistieken.nl 2 March 2019 live Stage Winner General classification25px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. Points classification25px|link=Points classification in the Tour de France|alt=A green jersey. Mountains classification25px|link=Mountains classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with red polka dots. Young rider classification25px|link=Young rider classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey. Team classification25px|link=Team classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a yellow number bib. Combativity award25px|link=Combativity award in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a red number bib. 1 Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Philippe Gilbert Geraint Thomas OLO 2011 Perrig Quéméneur 2 GRM 2011 Thor Hushovd GRM 2011 no award 3 Tyler Farrar José Joaquín Rojas Mickaël Delage 4 Cadel Evans Cadel Evans Jérémy Roy 5 Mark Cavendish Philippe Gilbert Iván Gutiérrez 6 Edvald Boasson Hagen Johnny Hoogerland Adriano Malori 7 Mark Cavendish José Joaquín Rojas Robert Gesink Yannick Talabardon 8 Rui Costa Philippe Gilbert Tejay van Garderen Tejay van Garderen 9 Luis León Sánchez Thomas Voeckler Johnny Hoogerland EUC 2011 Flecha and Hoogerland 10 André Greipel Marco Marcato 11 Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mickaël Delage 12 Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez Arnold Jeannesson LEO 2011 Geraint Thomas 13 Thor Hushovd Jérémy Roy GRM 2011 Jérémy Roy 14 Jelle Vanendert Jelle Vanendert Rigoberto Urán LEO 2011 Sandy Casar 15 Mark Cavendish Niki Terpstra 16 Thor Hushovd GRM 2011 Mikhail Ignatiev 17 Edvald Boasson Hagen Rubén Pérez 18 Andy Schleck Rein Taaramäe Andy Schleck 19 Pierre Rolland Andy Schleck Samuel Sánchez Pierre Rolland Alberto Contador 20 Tony Martin Cadel Evans no award 21 Mark Cavendish Final Cadel Evans Mark Cavendish white Samuel Sánchez yes Pierre Rolland GRM 2011 white Jérémy Roy Jérémy Roy (cyclist) In stage two, Cadel Evans, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, as Philippe Gilbert held the general classification as well as the points classification and the mountains classification. Thor Hushovd, who was third in both the general and points classifications, wore the polka dot jersey.The history of the Tour de France – Year 2011 – Stage 1 Passage du Gois > Mont des Alouettes http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/100/etape.html 16 October 2016 Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20160902183348/http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/100/etape.html 2 September 2016 dead In stage three, as Philippe Gilbert held the points classification as well as the mountains classification, Cadel Evans, who was second on the only climb yielding points to that stage, wore the polka dot jersey.The history of the Tour de France – Year 2011 – Stage 2 Les Essarts > Les Essart http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/200/etape.html 16 October 2016 Tour de France Amaury Sport Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20160902183349/http://www.letour.fr/HISTO/us/TDF/2011/200/etape.html 2 September 2016 dead After stage nine, both Juan Antonio Flecha and Johnny Hoogerland were awarded the red number bib for stage ten. They received the combativity award after stage nine for finishing the stage despite a collision with a television car.Tour riders outraged after 'reckless driving' leads to crash Pretot Julien https://nationalpost.com/sports/video-tour-riders-outraged-after-reckless-driving-leads-to-crash National Post Reuters 10 July 2011 16 October 2016 https://wayback.archive-it.org/all/20110712005047/http://sports.nationalpost.com/2011/07/10/video-tour-riders-outraged-after-reckless-driving-leads-to-crash/ 12 July 2011 live Flecha refused to accept the award on the podium after the stage; Hoogerland, having already been up there to receive the polka dot jersey, did take the award. Final standings Legend 20px|link=General classification in the Tour de France|alt=A yellow jersey. Denotes the winner of the general classificationRace regulations 2011 30 20px|link=Points classification in the Tour de France|alt=A green jersey. Denotes the winner of the points classificationRace regulations 2011 30 20px|link=Mountains classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with red polka dots. Denotes the winner of the mountains classificationRace regulations 2011 30 20px|link=Young rider classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey. Denotes the winner of the young rider classificationRace regulations 2011 30 20px|link=Team classification in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a yellow number bib. Denotes the winner of the team classificationRace regulations 2011 30 20px|link=Combativity award in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a red number bib. Denotes the winner of the super-combativity awardRace regulations 2011 30 General classification thumb|300px|A graph of the prominent riders and their position relative to the leader of the general classification up to the penultimate stage + Final general classification (1–10)Tour de France (FRA/UWT) 02 Jul–24 Jul 2011 – General classification http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=456956&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 Union Cycliste Internationale 19 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160322232052/http://uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=456956&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 22 March 2016 dead Rank Rider Team Time 1 Cadel Evans AUS 20px|alt=|link= BMC 2011 86h 12′ 22″ 2 Andy Schleck LUX LEO 2011 + 1′ 34″ 3 Fränk Schleck LUX LEO 2011 + 2′ 30″ 4 Thomas Voeckler FRA EUC 2011 + 3′ 20″ DSQ Alberto Contador ESPcontador On 6 February 2012, the Court of Arbitration for Sport removed Alberto Contador's results from the 2011 Tour for testing positive for clenbuterol in 2010. Contador had originally finished in fifth place, 3' 57" in arrears to Evans. Subsequently, riders ranked between 6 and 21 in the general classification were upgraded by cycling's governing body, Union Cycliste Internationale, with the 21st then left unattributed. In the points classification, Contador was tenth with 105 points, and in the mountains classification Contador was sixth with 51 points. SBS 2011 + 3′ 57″ 5 Samuel Sánchez ESP 20px|Polka-dotted jersey EUS 2011 + 4′ 55″ 6 Damiano Cunego ITA LAM 2011 + 6′ 05″ 7 Ivan Basso ITA LIQ 2011 + 7′ 23″ 8 Tom Danielson USA 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 8′ 15″ 9 Jean-Christophe Péraud FRA ALM 2011 + 10′ 11″ 10 Pierre Rolland FRA 20px|alt=|link= EUC 2011 + 10′ 43″ Final general classification (11–169) Rank Rider Team Time 11 Rein Taaramäe EST COF 2011 + 11' 29" 12 Kevin De Weert BEL QST 2011 + 16' 29" 13 Jérôme Coppel FRA SAU 2011 + 18' 36" 14 Arnold Jeannesson FRA FDJ 2011 + 21' 20" 15 Haimar Zubeldia ESP RSH 2011 + 26' 23" 16 Christian Vande Velde USA 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 27' 12" 17 Ryder Hesjedal CAN 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 27' 14" 18 Peter Velits SVK THR 2011 + 28' 54" 19 Jelle Vanendert BEL OLO 2011 + 32' 41" 20 Rob Ruijgh NED VCD 2011 + 33' 04" 21 not attributedcontador 22 Hubert Dupont FRA ALM 2011 + 36' 54" 23 Vladimir Gusev RUS KAT 2011 + 42' 26" 24 Rigoberto Urán COL SKY 2011 + 42' 48" 25 Gorka Verdugo ESP EUS 2011 + 43' 06" 26 Nicolas Roche IRL ALM 2011 + 46' 23" 27 Sandy Casar FRA FDJ 2011 + 50' 28" 28 Vladimir Karpets RUS KAT 2011 + 52' 25" 29 Maxime Monfort BEL LEO 2011 + 53' 16" 30 Yuri Trofimov RUS KAT 2011 + 56' 46" 31 Geraint Thomas GBR SKY 2011 + 1h 00' 48" 32 Levi Leipheimer USA RSH 2011 + 1h 03' 58" 33 Robert Gesink NED RAB 2011 + 1h 05' 09" 34 Egoi Martínez ESP EUS 2011 + 1h 08' 28" DSQ Carlos Barredo ESP RAB 2011 + 1h 12' 58" 36 David Arroyo ESP MOV 2011 + 1h 14' 40" 37 Chris Anker Sørensen DEN SBS 2011 + 1h 14' 42" 38 Philippe Gilbert BEL OLO 2011 + 1h 14' 51" 39 Rémy Di Gregorio FRA AST 2011 + 1h 22' 04" 40 Julien El Fares FRA COF 2011 + 1h 24' 21" 41 David Moncoutié FRA COF 2011 + 1h 25' 25" 42 Sylwester Szmyd POL LIQ 2011 + 1h 25' 37" 43 Cyril Gautier FRA EUC 2011 + 1h 27' 43" 44 Tony Martin GER THR 2011 + 1h 30' 56" 45 Andrey Zeits KAZ AST 2011 + 1h 31' 48" 46 Dries Devenyns BEL QST 2011 + 1h 34' 06" 47 Yannick Talabardon FRA SAU 2011 + 1h 34' 51" 48 Xabier Zandio ESP SKY 2011 + 1h 35' 18" 49 Steve Morabito SUI BMC 2011 + 1h 37' 57" 50 Jakob Fuglsang DEN LEO 2011 + 1h 39' 58" 51 Christophe Riblon FRA ALM 2011 + 1h 43' 47" 52 Anthony Charteau FRA EUC 2011 + 1h 43' 49" 53 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2011 + 1h 44' 39" 54 Jérôme Pineau FRA QST 2011 + 1h 44' 41" 55 Maxime Bouet FRA ALM 2011 + 1h 44' 45" 56 George Hincapie USA BMC 2011 + 1h 45' 16" 57 Luis León Sánchez ESP RAB 2011 + 1h 46' 09" 58 Laurens ten Dam NED RAB 2011 + 1h 47' 02" 59 David Loosli SUI LAM 2011 + 1h 51' 08" 60 Linus Gerdemann GER LEO 2011 + 1h 51' 19" 61 Sylvain Chavanel FRA QST 2011 + 1h 52' 21" 62 Daniel Navarro ESP SBS 2011 + 1h 53' 22" 63 Thomas De Gendt BEL VCD 2011 + 1h 54' 11" 64 Christian Knees GER SKY 2011 + 1h 56' 12" 65 Amaël Moinard FRA BMC 2011 + 1h 58' 43" 66 Gorka Izagirre ESP EUS 2011 + 1h 59' 47" 67 Jens Voigt GER LEO 2011 + 1h 59' 56" 68 Thor Hushovd NOR 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 2h 03' 15" 69 Maciej Paterski POL LIQ 2011 + 2h 03' 56" 70 Bauke Mollema NED RAB 2011 + 2h 06' 35" 71 Grischa Niermann GER RAB 2011 + 2h 07' 26" 72 Richie Porte AUS SBS 2011 + 2h 09' 24" 73 Egor Silin RUS KAT 2011 + 2h 10' 05" 74 Johnny Hoogerland NED VCD 2011 + 2h 11' 51" 75 Rubén Pérez ESP EUS 2011 + 2h 12' 28" 76 David Millar GBR 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 2h 14' 56" 77 Gianni Meersman BEL FDJ 2011 + 2h 17' 27" 78 Stuart O'Grady AUS LEO 2011 + 2h 17' 58" 79 Tony Gallopin FRA COF 2011 + 2h 18' 19" 80 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2011 + 2h 22' 54" 81 Sérgio Paulinho POR RSH 2011 + 2h 24' 29" 82 Tejay van Garderen USA THR 2011 + 2h 25' 49" 83 Ivan Santaromita ITA BMC 2011 + 2h 27' 12" 84 Markel Irizar ESP RSH 2011 + 2h 27' 13" 85 Jürgen Roelandts BEL OLO 2011 + 2h 27' 28" 86 Jérémy Roy FRA 20px|link=Combativity award in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a red number bib. FDJ 2011 + 2h 28' 27" 87 Kristijan Koren SVN LIQ 2011 + 2h 29' 24" 88 Imanol Erviti ESP MOV 2011 + 2h 29' 47" 89 Marco Marcato ITA VCD 2011 + 2h 30' 09" 90 Rui Costa POR MOV 2011 + 2h 31' 34" 91 Adriano Malori ITA LAM 2011 + 2h 31' 47" 92 Jesús Hernández ESP SBS 2011 + 2h 32' 00" 93 Matteo Bono ITA LAM 2011 + 2h 35' 45" 94 Alan Pérez ESP EUS 2011 + 2h 36' 14" 95 Nicki Sørensen DEN SBS 2011 + 2h 36' 26" 96 Simon Gerrans AUS SKY 2011 + 2h 37' 25" 97 Jonathan Hivert FRA SAU 2011 + 2h 37' 37" 98 Juan Antonio Flecha ESP SKY 2011 + 2h 41' 04" 99 Maarten Tjallingii NED RAB 2011 + 2h 41' 41" 100 Daniel Oss ITA LIQ 2011 + 2h 47' 07" 101 Anthony Roux FRA FDJ 2011 + 2h 47' 49" 102 Iván Gutiérrez ESP MOV 2011 + 2h 49' 23" 103 Michael Schär SUI BMC 2011 + 2h 49' 37" 104 Arthur Vichot FRA FDJ 2011 + 2h 49' 49" 105 Maxim Iglinsky KAZ AST 2011 + 2h 53' 50" 106 Dmitry Fofonov KAZ AST 2011 + 2h 53' 59" 107 Alessandro Petacchi ITA LAM 2011 + 2h 54' 20" 108 Joost Posthuma NED LEO 2011 + 2h 55' 25" 109 Danilo Hondo GER LAM 2011 + 3h 00' 00" 110 Sébastien Minard FRA ALM 2011 + 3h 00' 04" 111 Sébastien Hinault FRA ALM 2011 + 3h 00' 44" 112 Roman Kreuziger CZE AST 2011 + 3h 00' 59" 113 Sebastian Lang GER OLO 2011 + 3h 01' 51" 114 Brent Bookwalter USA BMC 2011 + 3h 03' 47" 115 Manuel Quinziato ITA BMC 2011 + 3h 04' 47" 116 Benjamín Noval ESP SBS 2011 + 3h 06' 29" 117 Blel Kadri FRA ALM 2011 + 3h 07' 07" 118 Tristan Valentin FRA COF 2011 + 3h 07' 10" 119 Fabian Cancellara SUI LEO 2011 + 3h 07' 31" 120 Sébastien Turgot FRA EUC 2011 + 3h 08' 34" 121 Leonardo Duque COL COF 2011 + 3h 08' 41" 122 Laurent Mangel FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 10' 19" 123 Matteo Tosatto ITA SBS 2011 + 3h 10' 36" 124 Fabrice Jeandesboz FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 11' 47" 125 Brian Vandborg DEN SBS 2011 + 3h 13' 43" 126 Paolo Longo Borghini ITA LIQ 2011 + 3h 13' 44" 127 Grega Bole SVN LAM 2011 + 3h 14' 15" 128 Lieuwe Westra NED VCD 2011 + 3h 14' 15" 129 Dimitry Muravyev KAZ RSH 2011 + 3h 14' 29" 130 Mark Cavendish GBR 20px|alt=|link= THR 2011 + 3h 15' 05" 131 Mickaël Buffaz FRA COF 2011 + 3h 15' 12" 132 Mickaël Delage FRA FDJ 2011 + 3h 15' 39" 133 Alessandro Vanotti ITA LIQ 2011 + 3h 16' 00" 134 Niki Terpstra NED QST 2011 + 3h 16' 38" 135 Anthony Delaplace FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 16' 58" 136 Borut Božič SVN VCD 2011 + 3h 17' 11" 137 Ben Swift GBR SKY 2011 + 3h 18' 07" 138 Jérémie Galland FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 19' 46" 139 Francisco Ventoso ESP MOV 2011 + 3h 20' 02" 140 Tomas Vaitkus LTU AST 2011 + 3h 20' 07" 141 Marcel Sieberg GER OLO 2011 + 3h 21' 39" 142 Matthew Goss AUS THR 2011 + 3h 22' 32" 143 Maciej Bodnar POL LIQ 2011 + 3h 23' 30" 144 Andriy Hrivko UKR AST 2011 + 3h 26' 22" 145 Julian Dean NZL 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 3h 28' 00" 146 Addy Engels NED QST 2011 + 3h 29' 04" 147 Mikhail Ignatiev RUS KAT 2011 + 3h 29' 07" 148 Arnaud Coyot FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 29' 20" 149 Pablo Urtasun ESP EUS 2011 + 3h 30' 17" 150 Gerald Ciolek GER QST 2011 + 3h 30' 22" 151 Perrig Quéméneur FRA EUC 2011 + 3h 30' 35" 152 Romain Zingle BEL COF 2011 + 3h 31' 30" 153 Denys Kostyuk UKR LAM 2011 + 3h 31' 42" 154 Lars Bak DEN THR 2011 + 3h 33' 25" 155 Vincent Jérôme FRA EUC 2011 + 3h 34' 37" 156 André Greipel GER OLO 2011 + 3h 35' 04" 157 Ramūnas Navardauskas LTU 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 3h 36' 53" 158 Yohann Gène FRA EUC 2011 + 3h 38' 13" 159 Tyler Farrar USA 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 + 3h 38' 32" 160 Jimmy Engoulvent FRA SAU 2011 + 3h 38' 34" 161 Bernhard Eisel AUT THR 2011 + 3h 39' 56" 162 Samuel Dumoulin FRA COF 2011 + 3h 43' 17" 163 Mark Renshaw AUS THR 2011 + 3h 44' 00" 164 Marcus Burghardt GER BMC 2011 + 3h 44' 08" 165 Danny Pate USA THR 2011 + 3h 45' 26" 166 Andrey Amador CRC MOV 2011 + 3h 54' 35" 167 Fabio Sabatini ITA LIQ 2011 + 3h 57' 43" Points classification + Final points classification (1–10)Tour de France (FRA/UWT) 02 Jul–24 Jul 2011 – Points classification http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=623323&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 Union Cycliste Internationale 19 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019145024/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=623323&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 19 October 2016 dead dmy-all Rank Rider Team Points 1 Mark Cavendish GBR 20px|Green jersey THR 2011 334 2 José Joaquín Rojas ESP MOV 2011 272 3 Philippe Gilbert BEL OLO 2011 236 4 Cadel Evans AUS 20px|alt=|link= BMC 2011 208 5 Thor Hushovd NOR 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 195 6 Edvald Boasson Hagen NOR SKY 2011 192 7 André Greipel GER OLO 2011 160 8 Tyler Farrar USA 20px|alt=|link= GRM 2011 127 9 Samuel Sánchez ESP 20px|alt=|link= EUS 2011 105 DSQ Alberto Contador ESPcontador SBS 2011 105 10 Jérémy Roy FRA 20px|link=Combativity award in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a red number bib. FDJ 2011 104 Mountains classification + Final mountains classification (1–10)Tour de France (FRA/UWT) 02 Jul–24 Jul 2011 – Mountain classification http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=623324&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 Union Cycliste Internationale 19 October 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20161020035249/http://www.uci.infostradasports.com/asp/lib/TheASP.asp?PageID=19006&SportID=102&CompetitionID=20433&EditionID=564830&SeasonID=480&ClassID=1&GenderID=1&EventID=12146&EventPhaseID=564831&Phase1ID=0&Phase2ID=0&Phase3ID=0&PhaseClassificationID=623324&Detail=1&Ranking=0&All=0&TaalCode=2&StyleID=0&Cache=8 20 October 2016 dead Rank Rider Team Points 1 Samuel Sánchez ESP 20px|Polka-dotted jersey EUS 2011 108 2 Andy Schleck LUX LEO 2011 98 3 Jelle Vanendert BEL OLO 2011 74 4 Cadel Evans AUS 20px|alt=|link= BMC 2011 58 5 Fränk Schleck LUX LEO 2011 56 DSQ Alberto Contador ESPcontador SBS 2011 51 6 Jérémy Roy FRA 20px|link=Combativity award in the Tour de France|alt=A white jersey with a red number bib. FDJ 2011 45 7 Pierre Rolland FRA 20px|alt=|link= EUC 2011 44 8 Maxim Iglinsky KAZ AST 2011 40 9 Johnny Hoogerland NED VCD 2011 40 10 Sylvain Chavanel FRA QST 2011 38 Young rider classification + Final young rider classification (1–10) Rank Rider Team Time 1 Pierre Rolland FRA 20px|alt=|link= EUC 2011 86h 23′ 05″ 2 Rein Taaramäe EST COF 2011 + 46″ 3 Jérôme Coppel FRA SAU 2011 + 7′ 53″ 4 Arnold Jeannesson FRA FDJ 2011 + 10′ 37″ 5 Rob Ruijgh NED VCD 2011 + 22′ 21″ 6 Rigoberto Urán COL SKY 2011 + 32′ 05″ 7 Geraint Thomas GBR SKY 2011 + 50′ 05″ 8 Robert Gesink NED RAB 2011 + 54′ 26″ 9 Cyril Gautier FRA EUC 2011 + 1h 17′ 00″ 10 Andrey Zeits KAZ AST 2011 + 1h 21′ 05″ Team classification + Final team classification (1–10) Rank Team Time 1 USA GRM 2011 20px|alt=|link=258h 18′ 49″ 2 LUX LEO 2011 + 11′ 04″ 3 FRA ALM 2011 + 11′ 20″ 4 FRA EUC 2011 + 41′ 53″ 5 ESP EUS 2011 + 52′ 00″ 6 GBR SKY 2011 + 58′ 24″ 7 RUS KAT 2011 + 1h 09′ 39″ 8 DEN SBS 2011 + 1h 16′ 12″ 9 FRA FDJ 2011 + 1h 30′ 16″ 10 FRA COF 2011 + 1h 47′ 29″ UCI World Tour rankings Riders from the ProTeams competing individually, as well as for their teams and nations, for points that contributed towards the World Tour rankings.UCI cycling regulations 2011 54–55 Points were awarded to the top twenty finishers in the general classification and to the top five finishers in each stage.Race regulations 2011 27 The 260 points accrued by Cadel Evans moved him from fourth position to second in the individual ranking. LEO 2011 yes took the lead of the team ranking, ahead of BMC 2011 yes in second. Spain remained as leaders of the nation ranking, with Italy second.Wynn Nigel Evans tops latest UCI World Tour ranking http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/evans-tops-latest-uci-world-tour-ranking-49900 16 October 2016 Cycling Weekly 25 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161018212203/http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/evans-tops-latest-uci-world-tour-ranking-49900 18 October 2016 live +UCI World Tour individual ranking on 25 July 2011 (1–10)Leipheimer and Cunego climb UCI rankings after Tour de Suisse http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/leipheimer-and-cunego-climb-uci-rankings-after-tour-de-suisse/ 16 October 2016 Cyclingnews.com 20 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20161019094347/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/leipheimer-and-cunego-climb-uci-rankings-after-tour-de-suisse/ 19 October 2016 live Rank Prev. Previous rank Name Team Points 1 4 Cadel Evans AUS BMC 2011 574 DSQ 2 Alberto Contador ESPcontador SAX 2011 471 3 1 Philippe Gilbert BEL OLO 2011 402 4 3 Michele Scarponi ITA LAM 2011 348 5 13 Samuel Sánchez ESP EUS 2011 297 6 5 Joaquim Rodríguez ESP KAT 2011 288 7 19 Fränk Schleck LUX LEO 2011 262 8 36 Andy Schleck LUX LEO 2011 252 9 6 Fabian Cancellara SUI LEO 2011 250 10 7 Alexander Vinokourov KAZ AST 2011 230 See also Sports France 2011 in men's road cycling 2011 in sports Notes References 30em Bibliography Liggett Phil Raia James Lewis Sammarye Phil Liggett Tour de France for Dummies For Dummies https://books.google.com/books?id=HeBJN_cysjoC 2005 Indianapolis John Wiley & Sons 978-0-7645-8449-7 Race regulations http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/docs/reglement.pdf Tour de France Paris Amaury Sport Organisation https://web.archive.org/web/20110902041622/http://www.letour.fr/2011/TDF/COURSE/docs/reglement.pdf 2 September 2011 dead 15 October 2016 2011 Race regulations 2011 http://www.uci.ch:80/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 UCI cycling regulations Part 2, road races 1 February 2011 24 March 2019 Aigle, Switzerland Union Cycliste Internationale https://web.archive.org/web/20110425171034/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 25 April 2011 dead UCI cycling regulations 2011 Further reading Mapping Le Tour Ellis Bacon HarperCollins Publishers Glasgow 2014 240–241 9780007543991 872700415 Boulting Ned Ned Boulting How Cav Won the Green Jersey: Short Dispatches from the 2011 Tour de France https://books.google.com/books?id=2Im3mCXGkVwC 2012 Random House London 978-1-4481-2938-6 Guinness Rupert The Tour: Behind the Scenes of Cadel Evans' Tour de France https://books.google.com/books?id=zMaEySEKtEgC 2012 Hardie Grant Publishing Melbourne 978-1-74273-828-4 External links https://web.archive.org/web/20110801103201/http://www.letour.fr/us/index.html 1 August 2011 Official website 2011 Tour de France 1 11 12 21 Tour de France Category:July 2011 sports events in France Category:Tour de France by year Category:July 2011 sports events in Italy