2011 Team Europcar season

None 2011 Team Europcar season Manager Jean-René Bernaudeau One-day victories 3 Stage race overall victories 3 Stage race stage victories 14 Previous season • Next season The 2011 season for the EUC 2011 cycling team began in January with La Tropicale Amissa Bongo and ended in October with Yukiya Arashiro's performance in the Japan Cup. It was the team's twelfth season as a professional cycling team, although its second as a UCI Professional Continental team. Unlike fellow former UCI ProTeams COF 2011, FDJ 2011, and GEO 2011, they did not seek the status for 2011,http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?id=NzEyOQ&MenuId=MTYxNw&LangId=1&BackLink=%2FTemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI5%2Flayout.asp%3FMenuID%3DMTYxNw%26LangId%3D1 Registration of UCI ProTeams and UCI Professional Continental Teams for the 2011 Season 2 November 2010 22 March 2012 UCI.ch Union Cycliste Internationale 1 January 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110101140756/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?id=NzEyOQ&MenuId=MTYxNw&LangId=1&BackLink=%2FTemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI5%2Flayout.asp%3FMenuID%3DMTYxNw%26LangId%3D1 live thus in order to compete in any UCI World Tour event, the team had to be invited in advance, by race organizers.http://www.uci.ch/includes/asp/getTarget.asp?type=FILE&id=34028 2011 UCI Cycling Regulations 1 February 2011 22 March 2012 23 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110623174023/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/BUILTIN/getObject.asp?MenuId=MTkzNg&ObjTypeCode=FILE&type=FILE&id=34028&LangId=1 UCI.ch Union Cycliste Internationale 2 The season was one of the best in the team's history, with 20 victories and a Tour de France with multiple noteworthy performances. Team leader Thomas Voeckler wore the yellow jersey as race leader for ten days; the second such occurrence of his career, after also leading for ten days in 2004.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-best-frenchman-since-2000 Voeckler best Frenchman since 2000 Jean-François Quénet Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 24 July 2011 22 March 2012 8 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120408044108/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-best-frenchman-since-2000 livehttp://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=results/stage15 Hook 'em horns: Big Tex returns in Villard-De-Lans Tim Maloney Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 20 July 2004 22 March 2012 19 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120419122420/http://autobus.cyclingnews.com/road/2004/tour04/?id=results%2Fstage15 live Unlike that race, however, Voeckler poised himself as a serious overall contender and took fourth place overall; the best result by a French rider since 2000. While he spent most of the Tour riding in Voeckler's service, Pierre Rolland won one of the marquee stages, up Alpe d'Huez, eventually finishing 11th overall and winning the young rider classification.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14266126 Mark Cavendish wins historic green jersey 24 July 2011 27 March 2012 BBC Sport BBC The polka-dot jersey for the Tour's best climber went to Spain's Samuel Sanchez, while Frenchman Pierre Rolland was confirmed as the best young rider with the white jersey. 5 April 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120405163717/http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/cycling/14266126 live Voeckler was one of the more prolific winners of the early season, tallying eight victories in 2011, the last of them obtained on May 8. The veteran Frenchman won five stages at four stage races, plus the overall crowns at the Tour du Haut Var and the Four Days of Dunkirk along with the single-day Cholet-Pays de Loire. 2011 roster Ages as of January 1, 2011.http://62.50.72.82/ucinet/default.asp?page=UCITeamsdetail&discipline=ROA&continent=ALL&teamscategory=&teamstype=PCT&year=2011&teamnameid=2951&npage=&search=&l=ENG Team Europcar (EUC) - FRA 22 March 2012 UCI Continental Circuits Union Cycliste Internationale https://archive.today/20120708005130/http://62.50.72.82/ucinet/default.asp?page=UCITeamsdetail&discipline=ROA&continent=ALL&teamscategory=&teamstype=PCT&year=2011&teamnameid=2951&npage=&search=&l=ENG 8 July 2012 dead dmy-all Yukiya Arashiro JPN 2011 1 1 1984 9 22 Giovanni Bernaudeau FRA 2011 1 1 1983 8 25 Franck Bouyer FRA 2011 1 1 1974 3 17 Anthony Charteau FRA 2011 1 1 1979 6 4 Sébastien Chavanel FRA 2011 1 1 1981 3 21 Mathieu Claude FRA 2011 1 1 1983 3 17 Jérôme Cousin FRA 2011 1 1 1989 6 5 Damien Gaudin FRA 2011 1 1 1986 8 20 Cyril Gautier FRA 2011 1 1 1987 9 26 Yohann Gène FRA 2011 1 1 1981 6 25 Saïd Haddou FRA 2011 1 1 1982 11 23 Tony Hurel FRA 2011 1 1 1987 11 1 Vincent Jérôme FRA 2011 1 1 1984 11 26 Christophe Kern FRA 2011 1 1 1981 1 18 Morgan LamoissonRider joined the team on August 1 as a stagiaire. FRA 2011 1 1 1988 9 7 Guillaume Le Floch FRA 2011 1 1 1985 2 16 Yann Moritz FRA 2011 1 1 1988 9 22 Bryan Naulleau FRA 2011 1 1 1988 3 17 Alexandre Pichot FRA 2011 1 1 1983 1 6 Perrig Quéméneur FRA 2011 1 1 1984 4 26 Kévin Réza FRA 2011 1 1 1988 5 18 Pierre Rolland FRA 2011 1 1 1986 10 10 Sébastien Turgot FRA 2011 1 1 1984 4 11 David Veilleux CAN 2011 1 1 1987 11 26 Thomas Voeckler FRA 2011 1 1 1979 6 22 Riders who joined the team for the 2011 season Rider2010 teamSébastien ChavanelCycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sebastien-chavanel-signs-with-europcar Sébastien Chavanel signs with Europcar 2010-10-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-08 https://web.archive.org/web/20110908064857/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/sebastien-chavanel-signs-with-europcar liveFDJ 2010bJérôme CousinBarry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-roster-begins-to-take-shape Europcar roster begins to take shape 2010-10-05 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110911141311/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-roster-begins-to-take-shape liveVendée UTony HurelVendée UChristophe Kernhttp://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=31155 Christophe Kern correrá con Europcar en 2011 2010-10-03 Biciclismo Cycling Total comunicación y servicios S.L. 2011-11-26 es 2011-09-19 https://web.archive.org/web/20110919024218/http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=31155 liveCOF 2010Kévin RezaVendée UDavid VeilleuxKirsten Frattini http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/veilleux-makes-european-debut-with-europcar-in-2011 Veilleux makes European debut with Europcar in 2011 2010-12-04 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-10-03 https://web.archive.org/web/20111003024034/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/veilleux-makes-european-debut-with-europcar-in-2011 liveKBS 2010 Riders who left the team during or after the 2010 season Rider2011 teamFreddy BichotTeam Véranda Rideau SartheWilliam BonnetBarry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/frohlinger-signs-for-skil-shimano Fröhlinger signs for Skil-Shimano 2010-08-18 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110907195304/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/frohlinger-signs-for-skil-shimano liveFDJ 2011Steve ChainelBarry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-bouygues-telecom-to-extend-sponsorship-into-2011 Bbox-Bouygues Telecom to extend sponsorship into 2011 2010-09-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110909070936/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-bouygues-telecom-to-extend-sponsorship-into-2011 liveFDJ 2011Pierrick FédrigoBarry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fedrigo-signs-for-fdj-for-2011 Fédrigo signs for FDJ for 2011 2010-09-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-11-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20111111050406/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/fedrigo-signs-for-fdj-for-2011 liveFDJ 2011Laurent LefèvreRetiredMatthieu SprickSKS 2011Yuri TrofimovCycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trofimov-returns-home Trofimov returns home 2010-07-23 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-14 https://web.archive.org/web/20110914220013/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/trofimov-returns-home liveKAT 2011Johann TschoppBarry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bmc-announce-six-new-signings-for-2011 BMC announce six new signings for 2011 2010-09-01 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110909031904/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bmc-announce-six-new-signings-for-2011 liveBMC 2011Nicolas VogondyJean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vogondy-signs-with-cofidis-for-two-years Vogondy signs with Cofidis for two years 2010-09-17 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2012-01-27 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127124248/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vogondy-signs-with-cofidis-for-two-years liveCOF 2011 One-day races Spring classics The team had a solid showing at the traditional opener to the French cycling season, the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise. While FDJ 2011's Jérémy Roy easily won the race with a solo breakaway, Gautier rode to sixth place by finishing near the front of the peloton two and a half minutes behind.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-la-marseillaise-1-1-1/results Jérémy Roy wins the Grand Prix d'Ouverture La Marseillaise 2011-01-30 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-11-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20111102121645/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-la-marseillaise-1-1-1/results live At Kuurne–Brussels–Kuurne, one of the early-season Belgian races, Chavanel also turned in a sixth place, in a large field sprint.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/kuurne-brussel-kuurne-1-1/results Sutton wins Kuurne-Brussel-Kuurne 2011-02-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-12-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20111207042105/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/kuurne-brussel-kuurne-1-1/results live That same day, Gautier secured a podium finish at Les Boucles du Sud Ardèche, coming third in a selective 12-rider sprint at the front of the race.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/les-boucles-du-sud-ardeche-souvenir-francis-delpech-1-1-1/results Vichot victorious in Les Boucles du Sud Ardèche 2011-02-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2012-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002045408/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/les-boucles-du-sud-ardeche-souvenir-francis-delpech-1-1-1/results live Chavanel rode to eighth place at Le Samyn, coming across the line 11 seconds back of the winner Dominic Klemme in a race decided by a late breakaway.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-le-samyn-1-1/results Klemme takes first win for Leopard Trek 2011-03-02 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-03-05 https://web.archive.org/web/20110305092151/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-le-samyn-1-1/results live On the same weekend as the more prestigious Milan–San Remo, to which the team was not invited, they picked up two wins in single-day races. Veilleux won La Roue Tourangelle beating SAU 2011's Anthony Delaplace in a two-up sprint five seconds ahead of the main field. Chavanel led the field across the line, giving Europcar two out of the three podium spots.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/10th-la-roue-tourangelle-region-centre-classic-loire-touraine-vignobles-and-chateaux-1-2/results Veilleux claims La Roue Tourangelle Région Centre 2011-03-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-21 2011-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20110324192534/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/10th-la-roue-tourangelle-region-centre-classic-loire-touraine-vignobles-and-chateaux-1-2/results live That same day, team leader Voeckler won Cholet-Pays de Loire by foiling a field sprint. With 3 km on left in the race, Voeckler went on the attack. He opened up a ten-second time gap very quickly and just held on to win, having no appreciable gap over the peloton at the finish.Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cholet-pays-de-loire-1-1/elite-men/results Voeckler victorious at Cholet-Pays De Loire with late attack 2011-03-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-21 2012-10-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20121002232843/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/cholet-pays-de-loire-1-1/elite-men/results live Since Cholet-Pays de Loire is a UCI Europe Tour race, Voeckler had to wear the all-white jersey of Europe Tour leader and not the French national champion's jersey, something which spectators expecting to see the tricolor jersey found absurd.Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-confuses-crowds-with-europe-tour-leaders-jersey Voeckler confuses crowds with Europe Tour leader's jersey 2011-03-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-21 2011-03-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110323095211/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-confuses-crowds-with-europe-tour-leaders-jersey live While Voeckler was nonetheless happy to come away with a win, he stressed after the race that it was not Milan–San Remo, and that the victory should be viewed with the proper perspective.Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-puts-cholet-pays-de-loire-win-in-perspective Voeckler puts Cholet-Pays de Loire win in perspective 2011-03-21 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-21 2011-03-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20110324181951/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-puts-cholet-pays-de-loire-win-in-perspective live In April, Jérôme won Tro-Bro Léon. He credited the win to advice from teammate Quemeneur, who hails from the area where the race was won, about the roads on which it was run. Also working in Jérôme's favor was a timely puncture from teammate Hurel. After Hurel got a wheel change, Jérôme had bridged up to him, so Hurel went to work for Jérôme. Jérôme and Will Routley then broke away from two FDJ 2011 riders for the final sprint, which Jérôme won with a time gap.Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tro-bro-leon-1-1-2/results Jerome prevails in Tro-Bro Léon 2011-04-17 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-04-19 2011-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110902143355/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tro-bro-leon-1-1-2/results live Voeckler just missed out on the podium at the Tour du Finistère, finishing in second position of the peloton behind two late attackers for fourth place on the day.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-finistere-1-1-1/results Feillu victorious in Tour du Finistère 2011-04-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20110918081342/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-finistere-1-1-1/results live In late May, the team had a very strong showing at the Boucles de l'Aulne. While VCD 2011's Martijn Keizer rode off with the victory, Team Europcar placed three riders in the top ten and four in the top twelve – Charteau on the podium in third, Gautier in fifth, Gène in seventh, and Veilleux in twelfth.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/boucles-de-laulne-1-1-1/results Martijn Keizer takes Boucles de l'Aulne 2011-05-30 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110911211117/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/boucles-de-laulne-1-1-1/results live The team also sent squads to Omloop Het Nieuwsblad,http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7580/Omloop-Het-Nieuwsblad-Langeveld-takes-two-man-sprint-against-Flecha.aspx Langeveld takes two-man sprint against Flecha Bjorn Haake 26 February 2011 22 March 2012 VeloNation VeloNation LLC 1 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110301203731/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7580/Omloop-Het-Nieuwsblad-Langeveld-takes-two-man-sprint-against-Flecha.aspx live Dwars door Vlaanderen,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/dwars-door-vlaanderen-a-travers-la-flandre-1-1-1/results Nuyens victorious at Dwars door Vlaanderen Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 23 March 2011 22 March 2012 26 March 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110326181406/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/dwars-door-vlaanderen-a-travers-la-flandre-1-1-1/results live E3 Prijs Vlaanderen – Harelbeke,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/e3-prijs-vlaanderen-harelbeke-1-hc/results Cancellara cruises to victory in late solo breakaway Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 26 March 2011 22 March 2012 8 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110808233359/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/e3-prijs-vlaanderen-harelbeke-1-hc/results live Gent–Wevelgem,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gent-wevelgem-upt/results Boonen sprints to victory 27 March 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 22 March 2012 27 May 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160527220421/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gent-wevelgem-upt/results/ live the Route Adélie de Vitré,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/route-adelie-de-vitre-1-1-1/results Dion opens the Breton campaign Jean-François Quénet 1 April 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 22 March 2012 14 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110914064618/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/route-adelie-de-vitre-1-1-1/results live the Tour of Flanders,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-flanders-upt/results Nuyens makes his big break through 3 April 2011 Cycling News Brecht Decaluwé 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 6 April 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110406122305/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-flanders-upt/results live the Flèche d'Emeraude,http://www.directvelo.com/actualite/11228-fleche-d-emeraude-classement.html Flèche d'Emeraude: Classement 3 April 2011 DirectVelo Frédéric Gachet 22 March 2012 Association Le Peloton Flèche d'Emeraude: Ranking 5 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111105193503/http://directvelo.com/actualite/11228-fleche-d-emeraude-classement.html live the Scheldeprijs,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/scheldeprijs-1-hc/results Cavendish prevails in Scheldeprijs 6 April 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 3 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120303040404/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/scheldeprijs-1-hc/results live Paris–Roubaix,http://www.letour.fr/2011/PRX/LIVE/us/100/classement/index.html Standing Paris–Roubaix Amaury Sport Organisation 10 April 2011 22 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120325024410/http://www.letour.fr/2011/PRX/LIVE/us/100/classement/index.html 25 March 2012 dead dmy-all Paris–Camembert,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/paris-camembert-1-1/results Casar gets the big cheese in Paris-Camembert 12 April 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 16 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916162247/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/paris-camembert-1-1/results live the Brabantse Pijl,http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/road/2011-brabantse-pijl_168703 2011 Brabantse Pijl results VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 13 April 2011 22 March 2012 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303235400/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/news/road/2011-brabantse-pijl_168703 live the Grand Prix de Denain,http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/race-result/2011-gp-de-denain-porte-du-hainaut-results_168830 2011 GP de Denain Porte du Hainaut results VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 14 April 2011 22 March 2012 20 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820141058/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/04/race-result/2011-gp-de-denain-porte-du-hainaut-results_168830 live and the Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/35th-grand-prix-de-plumelec-morbihan-1-1/results Georges triumphs in Grand Prix de Plumelec-Morbihan 28 May 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 10 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910044054/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/35th-grand-prix-de-plumelec-morbihan-1-1/results live but finished no higher than 11th in any of these races. Fall races Cousin took ninth at the Polynormande, in fourth position from the peloton behind five breakaway riders.Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-poly-normande-2011/results Delaplace comes home as a hero 2011-07-31 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-08-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110807131904/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-poly-normande-2011/results live Haddou took fifth in a field sprint at the Châteauroux Classic, behind ALM 2011's Anthony Ravard.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/chateauroux-classic-de-lindre-trophee-fenioux-1-1-2/results Ravard wins in Châteauroux 2011-08-21 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110912124259/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/chateauroux-classic-de-lindre-trophee-fenioux-1-1-2/results live Voeckler took a podium finish at the GP Ouest-France. LAM 2011's Grega Bole broke away in the final kilometer to win the race, and Simon Gerrans and Voeckler tried to bridge up to him. Though everyone in the peloton had the same time at the finish, Bole, Gerrans, and Voeckler finished just ahead of the main field, in that order to round out the podium.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-ouest-france-plouay-upt-2/results Bole sprints to win in Plouay 2011-08-28 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2012-01-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20120115125817/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/gp-ouest-france-plouay-upt-2/results live Voeckler also turned in the team's best ride at the Tour de la Somme, finishing ninth in the field sprint.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-de-la-somme-1-1/results Roux jumps to win in Roisel 2011-09-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2012-01-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20120125093812/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-de-la-somme-1-1/results live At the Tour de Vendée, which took place not far from the team's headquarters, they had two riders take top-ten placings, Charteau in sixth and Quemeneur in seventh.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-vendee-1-hc-1/results Marcato wins from the break 2011-10-02 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-12-04 https://web.archive.org/web/20111204160415/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-vendee-1-hc-1/results live The team also sent squads to the Tour du Doubs,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-doubs-conseil-general-1-1-1/results Vichot victorious in Tour du Doubs 4 September 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 16 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160316232012/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-doubs-conseil-general-1-1-1/results/ live the Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-de-quebec-upt-1/results Kirsten Frattini Gilbert triumphs in GP Quebec City 9 September 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 30 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120330113049/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-de-quebec-upt-1/results live Paris–Brussels,http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/road/2011-paris-brussels-results_191723 2011 Paris-Brussels results VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 10 September 2011 22 March 2012 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303221126/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/09/news/road/2011-paris-brussels-results_191723 live the Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-de-montreal-upt-1/results Kirsten Frattini Costa claims GP Montreal 11 September 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 24 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120324235125/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-cycliste-de-montreal-upt-1/results live the Grand Prix de Wallonie,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-de-wallonie-2011/results Gilbert triumphs in Grand Prix de Wallonie 14 September 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 23 November 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111123201739/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-de-wallonie-2011/results live the Grand Prix d'Isbergues,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-disbergues-pas-de-calais-1-1-2/results Jorgensen edges O'Grady to win Isbergues 19 September 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 27 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120127090625/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/grand-prix-disbergues-pas-de-calais-1-1-2/results live Binche–Tournai–Binche,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/binche-tournai-binche-1-1-1/results Selig sprints to victory 4 October 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 14 January 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120114030129/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/binche-tournai-binche-1-1-1/results live Paris–Bourges,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/paris-bourges-1-1-1/results Hayman tops sprint for Paris-Bourges win 6 October 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 5 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111205070239/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/paris-bourges-1-1-1/results live Paris–Tours,http://www.letour.fr/2011/PAT/LIVE/us/100/classement/index.html Standing Élite Paris–Tours Amaury Sport Organisation 9 October 2011 22 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120126104638/http://www.letour.fr/2011/PAT/LIVE/us/100/classement/index.html 26 January 2012 dead dmy-all the Giro del Piemonte,http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-piemonte-1-hc-1/results Moreno wins Gran Piemonte 13 October 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited 8 May 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120508054252/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-piemonte-1-hc-1/results live the Giro di Lombardia,http://www.cyclingnews.com/giro-di-lombardia/results Zaugg solos to win in Lombardia 15 October 2011 Cycling News 22 March 2012 Future Publishing Limited Daniel Friebe dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120523014636/http://www.cyclingnews.com/giro-di-lombardia/results 23 May 2012 and the Japan Cup,http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/road/2011-japan-cup-cycle-road-race-results_196155 2011 Japan Cup Cycle Road Race results VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 23 October 2011 22 March 2012 3 March 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160303233546/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/10/news/road/2011-japan-cup-cycle-road-race-results_196155 live but finished no higher than 11th in any of these races. Stage races Just as they had been in 2010 under their former guise as EUC 2010 yes – when the team won two stages and the overall classification with Charteauhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1/stage-4/results Charteau backs up overall lead with stage win 22 January 2010 22 March 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 26 January 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100126072948/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1/stage-4/results livehttp://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/2010//show_article.php?IDActu=100 Étape 5 - Lambaréné-Kango le 23 janvier 2010 French Stage 5 - Lambaréné-Kango, 23 January 2010 24 January 2010 22 March 2012 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Fonds national pour le développement du sport du Gabon https://web.archive.org/web/20120515222958/http://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/2010/show_article.php?IDActu=100 2012-05-15 deadhttp://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/2010//show_article.php?IDActu=102 Étape 6 - Owendo-Libreville le 24 janvier 2010 French Stage 6 - Owendo-Libreville, 24 January 2010 25 January 2010 22 March 2012 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo Fonds national pour le développement du sport du Gabon https://web.archive.org/web/20120515223016/http://www.tropicaleamissabongo.com/2010/show_article.php?IDActu=102 2012-05-15 dead – the team was very successful at La Tropicale Amissa Bongo in Africa. Gène took the team's first win of the year (and accordingly, first under their new name) in stage 2, the only stage that finished outside the race's primary host nation of Gabon, winning a field sprint in Ebolowa in Cameroon.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-2/results Gène takes Europcar's first win of the season 2011-01-26 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-08 2011-01-29 https://web.archive.org/web/20110129160242/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-2/results live In stage 4, the event's defending champion Charteau figured into a winning breakaway. Though he finished 24 seconds back on stage winner Daniel Teklehaymanot, he assumed the race leadership. He had a lead of four seconds over the man in second place and seven seconds over the man in third, but a good two minutes over the man in fourth, meaning it was virtually certain that he would at the very least finish on the podium.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-4/results Teklehaimanot takes the stage 2011-01-28 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-08 2011-01-30 https://web.archive.org/web/20110130072221/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-4/results live The next day, Gène added a second sprint win, as most of the field finished together and Charteau retained his advantage in the overall.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-5/results Gene sprints to stage 5 win 2011-01-29 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-08 2011-02-01 https://web.archive.org/web/20110201054612/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-5/results live While the final stage had the potential to shake up the overall standings, with three large groups finishing four seconds after one another, Charteau held on to win the race overall for the second straight year by finishing in the first of these groups.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-6/results Charteau wins overall in Gabon 2011-01-30 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-08 2011-02-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110202125920/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-tabo-2-1-1/stage-6/results live In February, at the Étoile de Bessèges, Haddou won the sprint finish to the race's titular stage finishing in Bessèges.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/41st-etoile-de-besseges-2-1/stage-5/results Haddou tops final stage 2011-02-06 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-08 2011-09-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910013735/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/41st-etoile-de-besseges-2-1/stage-5/results live Later in February, Voeckler won the first stage of the Tour Méditerranéen. He had instigated the morning breakaway with four others, and they stayed away by a margin of three seconds over the fast-charging peloton.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-mediterraneen-cycliste-professionnel-2-1-1/stage-1/results Voeckler victorious in Pertuis 2011-02-09 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-14 2011-02-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110215012137/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-mediterraneen-cycliste-professionnel-2-1-1/stage-1/results live Voeckler won the two-day Tour du Haut Var later in February. He finished one second down on Samuel Dumoulin in stage 1,Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-tour-cycliste-international-du-haut-var-2-1/stage-1/results Dumoulin wins Haut Var opening stage 2011-02-19 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-21 2011-02-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110220194136/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-tour-cycliste-international-du-haut-var-2-1/stage-1/results live but in the hillier second stage, he finished 29 seconds clear of any other riders, along with breakaway companion Julien Antomarchi. He allowed Antomarchi to take the stage win, knowing that he had the race overall won.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-tour-cycliste-international-du-haut-var-2-1/stage-2/results Voeckler wraps up overall victory 2011-02-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-21 2011-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222220720/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/43rd-tour-cycliste-international-du-haut-var-2-1/stage-2/results live The team entered another African race in February, the Tour of South Africa. After winning La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Charteau was expected to be a top contender for victory, but he broke his collarbone after a stage 1 crash and had to leave the race.Xylon van Eyck http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-1/results House solos to opening stage win 2011-02-19 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-26 2011-02-22 https://web.archive.org/web/20110222192305/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-1/results live The squad did pick up a win, with Gène taking stage 3 from a breakaway sprint,Xylon van Eyck http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-3/results Gene jets to stage win 2011-02-22 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-26 2011-02-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20110225103502/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-3/results live but their best-placed overall finisher was Quemeneur over two minutes down on race champion Kristian House.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-7/results House wins Tour of South Africa 2011-02-26 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-02-26 2011-02-28 https://web.archive.org/web/20110228081252/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-of-south-africa-2-2/stage-7/results live thumb|left|alt=A man in his mid-thirties, wearing a cycling jersey with blue, white, and red horizontal stripes, and a black baseball cap. He is holding his right arm in the air.|Team leader Thomas Voeckler took several wins early in the season, including stages at the Tour Méditerranéen, Paris–Nice, the Giro del Trentino, and the Four Days of Dunkirk. Voeckler entered Paris–Nice optimistic for results, but with the realization that the stage 6 individual time trial would limit any chances he had on the overall crown.Ben Atkins http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7657/Thomas-Voeckler-motivated-but-realistic-about-Paris-Nice.aspx Thomas Voeckler motivated but realistic about Paris Nice 2011-03-04 VeloNation VeloNation LLC 2011-03-17 2011-03-07 https://web.archive.org/web/20110307144415/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7657/Thomas-Voeckler-motivated-but-realistic-about-Paris-Nice.aspx live After finishing in the peloton for the first three stages, Voeckler figured into a winning breakaway in stage 4. He and recently ousted race leader Thomas De Gendt, with two others, broke away just 6 km on into the stage and stayed away by a margin of 13 seconds over the peloton at the finish. Voeckler won the four-man sprint at the end and took the stage win,Peter Hymas http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-4/results Voeckler victorious in Belleville 2011-03-09 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110312171640/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-4/results 2011-03-12 dead as De Gendt had spent all his energies drilling the group to the line in order to get the time gap he needed to retake the race leadership. It was Voeckler's first career Paris–Nice stage win, after having competed in the race since 2003.Shane Stokes http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7711/Paris-Nice-Voeckler-grabs-dramatic-fourth-stage-De-Gendt-recaptures-yellow-jersey.aspx Paris-Nice: Voeckler grabs dramatic fourth stage, De Gendt recaptures yellow jersey 2011-03-09 VeloNation VeloNation LLC 2011-03-17 2011-03-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110311134430/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7711/Paris-Nice-Voeckler-grabs-dramatic-fourth-stage-De-Gendt-recaptures-yellow-jersey.aspx live Voeckler lost two minutes in the mountains the next day and any chance at the overall,Peter Hymas http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-5/results Klöden out-sprints Sanchez to win stage 5 2011-03-10 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110313074051/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-5/results 2011-03-13 dead but he rebounded to win stage 8 from another breakaway. Again joining the morning escape, Voeckler was one of relatively few riders who chose to complete the race by riding a slippery descent of the Col d'Eze, and stayed out front by 23 seconds over LAM 2011's Diego Ulissi and one minute, 22 seconds over the peloton. He finished the race in 21st place overall.Jean-François Quénet http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-8/results Tony Martin secures overall victory at Paris-Nice 2011-03-13 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-03-17 https://web.archive.org/web/20110316173218/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/69th-paris-nice-his/stage-8/results 2011-03-16 dead He added a sixth win on the season at the Giro del Trentino. Breaking away with Michele Scarponi on the climb to Ledro Bezzecca which closed out stage two, Voeckler defeated the Italian in the sprint 25 seconds ahead of the peloton. Upon seeing Scarponi make the juncture to him, he had been careful not to expend too much effort and leave himself fresh for the eventual sprint.Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-2/results Voeckler takes victory in Ledro Bezzecca 2011-04-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-04-26 2011-04-25 https://web.archive.org/web/20110425035145/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/giro-del-trentino-2-hc/stage-2/results live Voeckler added further success at the Four Days of Dunkirk. While German sprinter Marcel Kittel won four of the race's five stages, Voeckler took the one that mattered as far as the overall classification was concerned. He put in a winning attack 20 km on from the end of the hilly fourth stage, as the chase group he had been in caught the day's morning breakaway.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/4-jours-de-dunkerque-tour-du-nord-pas-de-calais-2-hc-1/stage-4/results Voeckler victorious in Cassel 2011-05-07 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-05-11 2011-05-10 https://web.archive.org/web/20110510140734/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/4-jours-de-dunkerque-tour-du-nord-pas-de-calais-2-hc-1/stage-4/results live He finished safely in the peloton in the final stage the next day, comfortably maintaining his minute-plus lead to win the race overall.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/4-jours-de-dunkerque-tour-du-nord-pas-de-calais-2-hc-1/stage-5/results Kittel makes it four from five 2011-05-08 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-05-11 2011-05-11 https://web.archive.org/web/20110511070143/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/4-jours-de-dunkerque-tour-du-nord-pas-de-calais-2-hc-1/stage-5/results live The team was successful in stage-hunting at events later in the season. Chavanel took his first win since rejoining the team, and first in three years, at the Circuit de Lorraine, winning a nearly full field sprint.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/circuit-de-lorraine-professionnel-2-1-1/stage-2/results Chavanel strikes for first win in three years 2011-05-19 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-18 https://web.archive.org/web/20110918011515/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/circuit-de-lorraine-professionnel-2-1-1/stage-2/results live Kern took a strong win at the Critérium du Dauphiné, finishing alone 9 seconds clear of the main field full of some of the best climbers in the world, atop the short, steep climb at Les Gets. The team had been very active in the finale, with Rolland and Voeckler launching attacks in the run into the finish before Kern got clear.Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-upt/stage-5/results Kern wins big for Europcar 2011-06-10 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20111125204351/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-upt/stage-5/results 2011-11-25 dead The team's performances on the race's last day got them the victory in the race's teams classification as well. Stephen Farrand http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-upt/stage-7/results Wiggins claims Dauphiné overall victory 2011-06-12 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20111103170717/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/criterium-du-dauphine-upt/stage-7/results 2011-11-03 dead Later in June, Turgot won the prologue time trial at the Boucles de la Mayenne, besting EDR 2011's Alexander Wetterhall by less than a second.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/37th-boucles-de-la-mayenne-2-2/prologue/results Turgot pips Wetterhall for prologue win 2011-06-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-08-20 https://web.archive.org/web/20110820221404/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/37th-boucles-de-la-mayenne-2-2/prologue/results live The squad won the team award at this race as well.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/37th-boucles-de-la-mayenne-2-2/stage-3/results Casper continues rich vein of form with final day win in Laval 2011-06-19 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-12 https://web.archive.org/web/20110912070046/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/37th-boucles-de-la-mayenne-2-2/stage-3/results live Charteau showed his climbing prowess and cunning in stage 2 at the Route du Sud, outpacing MOV 2011's Vasil Kiryienka to win alone on a Pyrenean hilltop in Cauterets.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/35th-route-du-sud-la-depeche-du-midi-2-1/stage-2/results Charteau goes on Pyrenean romp 2011-06-17 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110902093152/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/35th-route-du-sud-la-depeche-du-midi-2-1/stage-2/results live The team did not win any stage at the Tour du Poitou-Charentes, but they did win two jersey classifications, with Pichot taking the mountains classification and Gaudin the sprints.Laura Weislo http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-poitou-charentes-2-1/stage-5/results Dowsett takes solo victory on final stage 2011-08-26 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-16 https://web.archive.org/web/20110916064419/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-du-poitou-charentes-2-1/stage-5/results live The team also sent squads to the Tour de Langkawi, the Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, the Circuit de la Sarthe, the Tour de Romandie, the Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour, Bayern-Rundfahrt, the Tour de Luxembourg, Paris–Corrèze, the Danmark Rundt, the Tour du Limousin, and the Tour of Britain, but did not achieve a stage win, classification win, or podium finish in any of them. Grand Tours thumb|right|alt=A black man of about thirty, wearing a blue and white cycling jersey with orange trim, a matching cap, and sunglasses.|Yohann Gène, pictured here in the team's 2008 jersey under their guise as EUC 2008 yes, was the first black rider in the Tour's 98-year history. As a Professional Continental team, Europcar needed to be selected by the organizers of any of the Grand Tours in order to participate. They were selected to ride the Tour de France,Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-selects-22-teams Tour de France selects 22 teams 2011-01-20 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-01-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110123213034/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/tour-de-france-selects-22-teams live but not the Giro d'Italia,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-rcs-sport-invites-23-teams Giro d'Italia: RCS Sport invites 23 teams 7 March 2011 22 March 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 29 October 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141029025839/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/giro-ditalia-rcs-sport-invites-23-teams live nor the Vuelta a España.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-a-espana-wildcards-announced Vuelta a España wildcards announced 31 May 2011 22 March 2012 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 23 June 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110623102502/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/vuelta-a-espana-wildcards-announced live Tour de France The Amaury Sport Organisation announced the wildcard entries to the Tour de France in January, much earlier than in past years. Team Europcar had among their number French national champion Voeckler, though he lost that title shortly before the Tour, a de facto national hero after he wore the yellow jersey for ten days in the 2004 Tour de France. Confident of their inclusion,Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-confident-of-tour-de-france-invitation Europcar confident of Tour de France invitation 2011-01-14 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-09 https://web.archive.org/web/20110909052240/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-confident-of-tour-de-france-invitation live they were indeed among the four teams added to the 18 UCI ProTeams obligated to attend. Voeckler was named as the squad leader, with Charteau and Kern his top support riders.Cycling News http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-leads-europcar-at-tour-de-france Voeckler leads Europcar at Tour de France 2011-06-27 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 2011-09-02 https://web.archive.org/web/20110902075624/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-leads-europcar-at-tour-de-france live Gène was also named to the squad, the first black rider in the Tour's history.Ariane Pellaton-Lisieux http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2082253,00.html https://web.archive.org/web/20110711164429/http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2082253,00.html dead July 11, 2011 Meet Yohann Gène, the First Black Cyclist Ever in the Tour de France 2011-07-09 Time Time Inc. 2011-11-26 The team started quietly, with no rider finishing near the front of the race on stage 1 at the Mont des Alouettes and 13th of 22 teams in the stage 2 team time trial.Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2/results Garmin-Cervelo wins team time trial 2011-07-03 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150707060737/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-2/results 2015-07-07 The team did not really figure into the sprint finishes that happened early in the Tour, having left their best sprinter Chavanel off the squad for the Tour. Turgot's eighth place in stage 7 was their highest such finish.Peter Cossins http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-7/results Cavendish repeats at site of first Tour success 2011-07-08 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111102121529/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-7/results 2011-11-02 Stage 9 was the Tour's toughest stage to that point, with seven climbs during the 208 km 1 on parcours.http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/58/tour-de-france-stage-9-guide-hushovd-hold.html Hushovd to hold on? Yahoo! Eurosport 10 July 2011 24 March 2012 TF1 Group 15 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715204939/http://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/10072011/58/tour-de-france-stage-9-guide-hushovd-hold.html live Voeckler, who entered the day in 19th place a minute and 29 seconds down in the overall classification, made a high-powered breakaway with Luis León Sánchez, Sandy Casar, Juan Antonio Flecha (all of them stage winners in one or more previous Tours) and Johnny Hoogerland. Some 36 km on from the finish line, a car from France Télévisions sideswiped Flecha and Hoogerland, the two front riders at the time, sending both off their bicycles and Hoogerland crashing into a barbed-wire fence. After a few uncertain minutes while he appeared to want to wait for Flecha and Hoogerland to rejoin them, Voeckler then drove the breakaway hard. With prior race leader Thor Hushovd well back, the yellow jersey was bound to change hands, and Voeckler's time gap over the main field at the time of Flecha and Hoogerland's crash made him very likely to be the rider to take it. Voeckler's efforts left him unable to sprint at the end of the stage, and Sánchez won, but his near four-minute time gap over the peloton gave him the yellow jersey by a minute and 49 seconds over Sánchez and two minutes and 26 seconds against the best-placed overall favorite, Cadel Evans in third place.Peter Cossins http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-9/results Luis León Sánchez wins crash-hit stage 2011-07-10 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111111135454/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-9/results 2011-11-11 thumb|left|alt=A cyclist in his mid-thirties, wearing an all-yellow jersey with green and white trim, with a yellow helmet, sitting atop an all-yellow bicycle.|Thomas Voeckler wore the yellow jersey for ten days; the second time he had done so in his career, after 2004. The overall standings did not change until stage 12, on Bastille Day, which ended with the hors catégorie climb to Luz Ardiden. Voeckler finished ninth on the day, ceding 20 seconds to most of the race's top overall riders, but still had sufficient time in hand to remain race leader by nearly two minutes. Rolland finished at his side for tenth on the day. Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-12/results Sanchez prevails on Luz-Ardiden 2011-07-14 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20111120212845/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-12/results 2011-11-20 dead Voeckler had said the night before that he expected to lose the jersey on this stage.Bjorn Haake http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9061/Voeckler-expects-to-lose-yellow-jersey-in-Tour-de-Frances-first-real-mountain-stage.aspx Voeckler expects to lose yellow jersey in Tour de France's first real mountain stage 2011-07-13 VeloNation VeloNation LLC 2011-11-26 2011-07-15 https://web.archive.org/web/20110715204300/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/9061/Voeckler-expects-to-lose-yellow-jersey-in-Tour-de-Frances-first-real-mountain-stage.aspx live After the peloton mostly stayed together in stage 13,Peter Cossins http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-13/results Hushovd wins miracle stage in Lourdes 2011-07-15 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111117080823/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-13/results 2011-11-17 popular expectation for stage 14, including two first-category climbs on course and another hors catégorie climb at the finish (Plateau de Beille), again was for Voeckler to lose the jersey.https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/cycling/14174595 Tour de France 2011: Jelle Vanendert claims stage 14 win 2011-07-16 BBC Sport BBC 2011-11-26 2011-09-23 https://web.archive.org/web/20110923152849/http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/cycling/14174595.stm live But he not only retained the jersey, he also finished with the main group of overall favorites, losing time to only three riders and actually putting time into other riders such as Damiano Cunego and Tom Danielson.Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-14/results Vanendert tops Plateau de Beille 2011-07-16 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-27 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150720205411/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-14/results 2015-07-20 Voeckler himself again expressed his surprise at his successes, saying "I was very surprised to be with the best riders up the Plateau de Beille climb. I don't know how far I can go."Andrew Hood http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/no-one-is-more-surprised-at-thomas-voecklers-success-in-the-2011-tour-de-france-than-thomas-voeckler-himself_184415 No one is more surprised at Thomas Voeckler's success in the 2011 Tour de France than Thomas Voeckler himself 2011-07-16 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 2011-11-26 2011-09-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110921054533/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/no-one-is-more-surprised-at-thomas-voecklers-success-in-the-2011-tour-de-france-than-thomas-voeckler-himself_184415 live Stage 16 ended with a lengthy descent, from the second-category Col de Manse. Voeckler lost time to nearly all the race's top riders, and expressed after the stage his certainty that he could not win the Tour, but he remained race leader.https://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/tourdefrance/2011-07-20-alberto-contador-tour-de-france_n.htm Alberto Contador attacks in stage 16 of Tour de France 2011-07-19 USA Today Gannett Company 2011-11-26 2011-07-21 https://web.archive.org/web/20110721041031/http://www.usatoday.com/sports/cycling/tourdefrance/2011-07-20-alberto-contador-tour-de-france_n.htm live Stage 18 was undoubtedly the most difficult in the Tour, incorporating three hors catégorie climbs, including the Col du Galibier at the finish; as such, race organisers defined the stage as the race's queen stage.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/prudhomme-confirms-tour-de-france-queen-stage-on-galibier Prudhomme confirms Tour de France queen stage on Galibier Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 20 July 2011 24 March 2012 23 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110723224506/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/prudhomme-confirms-tour-de-france-queen-stage-on-galibier livehttp://inrng.com/2011/07/the-spin-stage-18/ The Spin: Stage 18 The Inner Ring WordPress 21 July 2011 24 March 2012 24 July 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724224524/http://inrng.com/2011/07/the-spin-stage-18/ live When Andy Schleck, who began the day two minutes and 36 seconds behind Voeckler, surged away from the race's top riders 60 km on from the finish and quickly made it to the morning breakaway, it seemed all but certain that he would become the new race leader. While Schleck easily won the stage, Voeckler followed Evans as the Australian made a strenuous pull at the end of the stage to limit his time losses. At the very end, Voeckler lost Evans' wheel and fell to fifth on the day, two minutes and 21 seconds behind Schleck. Visibly so spent that he could not sit upright on his bicycle after crossing the finish line, Voeckler had retained the yellow jersey by a margin of 15 seconds. He said afterwards that while he had expected to lose the jersey earlier in the Tour, on this day all the team's efforts were put into retaining it.Andrew Hood http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/2011-tour-de-france-notebook-stage-18-voeckler-hangs-on-no-gifts-for-andy_185463 2011 Tour de France notebook, stage 18: Voeckler hangs on; no gifts for Andy 2011-07-21 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 2011-11-26 2011-07-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20110726232747/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/2011-tour-de-france-notebook-stage-18-voeckler-hangs-on-no-gifts-for-andy_185463 live Post-race analyses called Voeckler a "survivor"John Wilcockson http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/inside-the-tour-with-john-wilcockson-voeckler-the-survivor-has-restored-romanticism-to-the-tour_185551 Inside the Tour with John Wilcockson: Voeckler the survivor has restored romanticism to the Tour 2011-07-22 VeloNews Competitor Group, Inc. 2011-11-26 2011-07-24 https://web.archive.org/web/20110724184517/http://velonews.competitor.com/2011/07/news/inside-the-tour-with-john-wilcockson-voeckler-the-survivor-has-restored-romanticism-to-the-tour_185551 live and "astonishing." Susan Westemeyer http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-18/results Schleck's mountain raid nets stage win 2011-07-21 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20150724032600/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-18/results 2015-07-24 dead With Voeckler having visibly given it everything he had in stage 18, and another hors catégorie finish looming (at Alpe d'Huez) in stage 19, he was no longer the favourite to keep the yellow jersey to Paris, as Evans and the Schleck brothers held an advantage over him in the high mountain stages.http://www.foxsports.com.au/other-sports/tour-de-france/schlecks-to-battle-cadel-evans-thomas-voeckler-for-tour-de-france-yellow-jersey-alberto-contador-slumps/story-e6frf5hu-1226099464406 Schlecks to battle Cadel Evans, Thomas Voeckler for Tour de France yellow jersey, Alberto Contador slumps 22 July 2011 24 March 2012 Fox Sports Premier Media Group Agence France-Presse Justin Smithhttp://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/tour-de-france/529481/evans-gambles-with-tour-de-france-win.html Evans gambles with Tour de France win 21 July 2011 24 March 2012 Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited Gregor Brown 10 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211110010801/https://www.cyclingweekly.com/news/racing/tour-de-france/evans-gambles-with-tour-de-france-win-49973 livehttp://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/tour-de-france/529483/tour-analysis-schleck-goes-long.html Tour analysis: Schleck goes long 21 July 2011 24 March 2012 Cycling Weekly IPC Media Limited Simon Richardson 10 November 2021 https://web.archive.org/web/20211110010803/https://www.cyclingweekly.com/racing/tour-de-france live Though stage 19 was also the Tour's shortest, Voeckler was indeed dropped between the Col du Galibier (visited again in stage 19) and Alpe d'Huez, finally ceding the jersey to Schleck. However, the day was still a very good one for the team. On the ascent of the Galibier, Voeckler told Rolland not to work for him any further and to ride his own race, and Rolland rode at or near the front of the race the rest of the day. Together with Spaniards Alberto Contador and Samuel Sánchez as the leading group on Alpe d'Huez, Rolland rode away from them with 2.5 km 1 on to race and took the day's honors, the first and only stage win for a French rider in this Tour. He also claimed the best young rider white jersey by finishing two minutes the better of COF 2011' Rein Taaramäe, who had begun the day in the lead in that classification. Voeckler finished 20th on the stage, losing three minutes to most of the other top riders, but this dropped him only to fourth place overall.Peter Cossins http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-19/results Rolland wins on the Alpe d'Huez at end of epic stage 2011-07-22 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20111017031525/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-19/results 2011-10-17 thumb|right|alt=A line of cyclists, led by one in a black and red jersey with white trim who is followed by Voeckler in his all-yellow jersey. More cyclists follow, and spectators look on from the roadside.|Voeckler riding behind Cadel Evans during stage 18, the second-to-last day he wore the yellow jersey. The stage 20 individual time trial was to be the Tour's final competitive stage, since its final stage is traditionally mostly ceremonial and only competitive at the sprint finish. Voeckler's position was likely secure, being a minute and 13 seconds behind Evans and a minute and 21 seconds ahead of Damiano Cunego, both time gaps unlikely to be recouped due to Voeckler's and Cunego's limited time trial skills. However, Rolland's position as best young rider remained in play due to his minute and 33 seconds advantage over Taaramäe, and Taaramäe's time trial abilities well superior to Rolland's. Rolland rode one of the best time trials of his career to finish 21st. Taaramäe finished tenth, and took back 47 seconds, but it was insufficient to take back the white jersey. Les Clarke http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-20/results Evans conquers all with picture perfect time trial 2011-07-23 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20120725085934/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-20/results 2012-07-25 dead Eight of the nine Team Europcar riders completed the Tour, with the lone exception being Kern who had crashed out of stage 5. Voeckler finished fourth overall and Rolland tenth as the best young rider.Barry Ryan http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-21/results Cadel Evans wins 2011 Tour de France 2011-07-24 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2011-11-26 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20140920230609/http://www.cyclingnews.com/tour-de-france/stage-21/results 2014-09-20 Season victories Date Race Competition Rider Country Location January 26 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 2 UCI Africa TourYohann Gène FRA Ebolowa January 29 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Stage 5 UCI Africa TourYohann Gène FRA Kango January 30 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Overall UCI Africa TourAnthony Charteau FRA January 30 La Tropicale Amissa Bongo, Teams classification UCI Africa Tour The riders on the squad were Anthony Charteau, Giovanni Bernaudeau, Mathieu Claude, Yohann Gène, Vincent Jérôme, and Franck Bouyerhttp://www.cyclingnews.com/features/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-start-list La Tropicale Amissa Bongo start list Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 25 January 2011 22 March 2012 10 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910173653/http://www.cyclingnews.com/features/la-tropicale-amissa-bongo-start-list live "N" February 6 Étoile de Bessèges, Stage 5 UCI Europe TourSaïd Haddou FRA Bessèges February 9 Tour Méditerranéen, Stage 1 UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA Pertuis February 20 Tour du Haut Var, Overall UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA February 20 Tour du Haut Var, Points classification UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA February 22 Tour of South Africa, Stage 3 UCI Africa TourYohann Gène FRA Summerstrand February 26 Tour of South Africa, Points classification UCI Africa TourYohann Gène FRA February 26 Tour of South Africa, Teams classification UCI Africa Tour The riders on the squad were Anthony Charteau, Giovanni Bernaudeau, Tony Hurel, Yohann Gène, Perrig Quéméneur, and Kévin Rezahttp://en.teameuropcar.com/cycling/the-overall-win_sto2673265/story.shtml We're going for the overall win EUC 2011 Europcar International 19 February 2011 22 March 2012 26 February 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110226061359/http://en.teameuropcar.com/cycling/the-overall-win_sto2673265/story.shtml live "N" March 9 Paris–Nice, Stage 4 UCI World TourThomas Voeckler FRA Belleville March 13 Paris–Nice, Stage 8 UCI World TourThomas Voeckler FRA Nice March 20 Cholet-Pays de Loire UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA Cholet March 20 La Roue Tourangelle UCI Europe TourDavid Veilleux CAN Tours April 17 Tro-Bro Léon UCI Europe TourVincent Jérôme FRA Lannilis April 20 Giro del Trentino, Stage 2 UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA Ledro Bezzecca May 7 Four Days of Dunkirk, Stage 4 UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA Cassel May 8 Four Days of Dunkirk, Overall UCI Europe TourThomas Voeckler FRA May 19 Circuit de Lorraine, Stage 2 UCI Europe TourSébastien Chavanel FRA Commercy June 10 Critérium du Dauphiné, Stage 5 UCI World TourChristophe Kern FRA Les Gets June 12 Critérium du Dauphiné, Teams classification UCI World Tour The riders on the squad were Thomas Voeckler, Yukiya Arashiro, Sébastien Chavanel, Cyril Gautier, Vincent Jérôme, Christophe Kern, Perrig Quéméneur and Pierre Rollandhttp://www.letour.fr/2011/CDD/RIDERS/us/partants.html Riders list Critérium du Dauphiné Amaury Sport Organisation 22 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120204160003/http://www.letour.fr/2011/CDD/RIDERS/us/partants.html 4 February 2012 dead dmy-all "N" June 16 Boucles de la Mayenne, Prologue UCI Europe TourSébastien Turgot FRA Laval June 17 Route du Sud, Stage 2 UCI Europe TourAnthony Charteau FRA Cauterets June 19 Boucles de la Mayenne, Teams classification UCI Europe Tour The riders on the squad were Franck Bouyer, Mathieu Claude, Jérôme Cousin, Damien Gaudin, Vincent Jérôme and Sébastien Turgothttp://www.directvelo.com/actualite/12757-boucles-de-la-mayenne-les-partants.html Boucles de la Mayenne: Les partants French Boucles de la Mayenne: The starters DirectVelo Association Le Peloton 16 June 2011 22 March 2012 7 December 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111207215656/http://directvelo.com/actualite/12757-boucles-de-la-mayenne-les-partants.html live "N" July 22 Tour de France, Stage 19 UCI World TourPierre Rolland Pierre Rolland (cyclist) FRA Alpe d'Huez July 24 Tour de France, Young rider classification UCI World TourPierre Rolland Pierre Rolland (cyclist) FRA August 26 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Mountains classification UCI Europe TourAlexandre Pichot FRA August 26 Tour du Poitou-Charentes, Sprint classification UCI Europe TourDamien Gaudin FRA Away from competition Change of title sponsor Midway through the 2010 season,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-talks-up-his-team-after-luchon-win Voeckler talks up his team after Luchon win Peter Cossins Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 19 July 2010 25 March 2012 Voeckler also pushed the profile of his Bbox team, who have still to announce a new backer for next year. 8 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110908053009/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-talks-up-his-team-after-luchon-win live Bouygues Telecom announced that they wished to reduce their involvement in financing the team, and were interested in continuing their partnership with the squad. This was on the proviso that team manager Jean-René Bernaudeau could find a primary sponsor that would allow Bouygues Telecom to contribute €1 million to the team's budget, but the rest of its finances would be covered by an incoming sponsor.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-bouygues-telecom-still-searching-for-new-sponsor Bbox-Bouygues Telecom still searching for new sponsor Barry Ryan Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 12 August 2010 25 March 2012 6 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120306232625/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-bouygues-telecom-still-searching-for-new-sponsor live At this point in time, the team had lodged an application to become a UCI ProTeam once again in 2011.http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?id=NzAwOQ&MenuId=MTYxNw&LangId=1&BackLink=%2FTemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI5%2Flayout.asp%3FMenuID%3DMTYxNw%26LangId%3D1 UCI ProTour team licences: 14 applications for 8 licences 16 August 2010 26 March 2012 UCI.ch Union Cycliste Internationale 20 July 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120720051732/http://www.uci.ch/Modules/ENews/ENewsDetails.asp?id=NzAwOQ&MenuId=MTYxNw&LangId=1&BackLink=%2FTemplates%2FUCI%2FUCI5%2Flayout.asp%3FMenuID%3DMTYxNw%26LangId%3D1 live Following his victory in the inaugural Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec, Voeckler was complacent about his team's future, believing his team manager Bernaudeau would eventually find a sponsor.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-fears-worst-case-scenario-for-bbox-bouygues-telecom Voeckler fears worst-case scenario for Bbox Bouygues Telecom Barry Ryan Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 15 September 2010 26 March 2012 3 November 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121103102223/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/voeckler-fears-worst-case-scenario-for-bbox-bouygues-telecom live Bernaudeau himself was still hopeful of acquiring a deal at that point, but that deadlines were working against him in order for the team to return as a professional team from the 2011 season onwards.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bernaudeau-still-optimistic-of-finding-new-sponsor-for-bbox Bernaudeau still optimistic of finding new sponsor for BBox Barry Ryan Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 21 September 2010 26 March 2012 9 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110909010025/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bernaudeau-still-optimistic-of-finding-new-sponsor-for-bbox live thumb|left|alt=Four road racing cyclists viewed from behind, wearing special jerseys that are, from left to right, prominently white, yellow, green, and red polka-dotted.|Rolland, at far left, before the start of the Tour's final stage, with the other jersey winners, shows the Europcar logo. After talks with an organisation in Paris, which later turned out to be French multinational oil company Total,http://www.lefigaro.fr/cyclisme/2010/09/28/02007-20100928ARTSPO00700-bernaudeau-garde-espoir.php Bernaudeau garde espoir French Bernaudeau hopeful 28 September 2010 26 March 2012 Le Figaro Le Figaro Group Romain Canault 1 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101001014017/http://www.lefigaro.fr/cyclisme/2010/09/28/02007-20100928ARTSPO00700-bernaudeau-garde-espoir.php live Bernaudeau set his sights on another company, a banking group, and at best, rated his team's chances of survival as "6 out of 10".http://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/ofbreves_-Bbox-Bernaudeau-Plus-qu-une-piste_toutes-307318_filInfosport.Htm Bbox-Bernaudeau: "Plus qu'une piste" French Bbox-Bernaudeau: "More than a track" Ouest-France Groupe Ouest-France 23 September 2010 26 March 2012 24 September 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20100924105932/http://www.ouest-france.fr/sport/ofbreves_-Bbox-Bernaudeau-Plus-qu-une-piste_toutes-307318_filInfosport.Htm live Voeckler was equally pessimistic about the team's chances of survival, having stated that the team could not have done any better, than they had in 2010.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-future-hanging-in-the-balance Bbox future hanging in the balance Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 23 September 2010 26 March 2012 Barry Ryan 8 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110908021732/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-future-hanging-in-the-balance live Voeckler had also received offers from rival French squads COF 2011 and SAU 2011 about joining their respective teams, if in the worst-case scenario that BBO 2010 yes folded.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/time-is-running-out-for-bbox-bouygues-telecom Time is running out for Bbox Bouygues Telecom Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 25 September 2010 26 March 2012 Stephen Farrand 4 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304181252/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/time-is-running-out-for-bbox-bouygues-telecom live Bernaudeau obtained an extension from the Union Cycliste Internationale, in relation to the registration records for the team, which had to be submitted before 1 October.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-confirms-three-year-sponsorship-deal Europcar confirms three-year sponsorship deal Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 3 October 2010 26 March 2012 Jean-François Quénet 28 September 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120928023816/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/europcar-confirms-three-year-sponsorship-deal live Ultimately, Voeckler signed a contract with COF 2011 yes on 1 October, which would have only become official if BBO 2010 yes folded.http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5857/Voeckler-to-sign-for-Cofidis-if-BBox-Bouygues-Telecom-stops.aspx Voeckler to sign for Cofidis if BBox Bouygues Telecom stops VeloNation VeloNation LLC 1 October 2010 26 March 2012 Shane Stokes 17 June 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120617115312/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5857/Voeckler-to-sign-for-Cofidis-if-BBox-Bouygues-Telecom-stops.aspx live Voeckler announced a complete U-turn on his move a day later,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-set-to-survive-as-voeckler-opts-not-to-sign-for-cofidis BBox set to survive as Voeckler opts not to sign for Cofidis Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2 October 2010 26 March 2012 Barry Ryan 4 March 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20120304100705/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/bbox-set-to-survive-as-voeckler-opts-not-to-sign-for-cofidis live with preliminary reports from France stating that the team had indeed found a sponsor – on a three-year deal from the 2011 season onwardshttp://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5874/Bbox-team-saved-as-Europcar-steps-in-as-replacement-sponsor.aspx Bbox team saved as Europcar steps in as replacement sponsor VeloNation VeloNation LLC 2 October 2010 26 March 2012 Ben Atkins 6 October 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20101006194343/http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5874/Bbox-team-saved-as-Europcar-steps-in-as-replacement-sponsor.aspx live – and that it was car rental company Europcar that had joined the team as sponsor on the proviso that Voeckler, the French national champion, was part of the team's roster. The deal was officially confirmed later that day,http://www.europcar.com/EBE/docfile/dyn/687D05041A400F3F3B3E0C7E41036042:3c2c7c22225d0e544d496371205c6b3e:7E5D277774315D7F5E465D3F1B1C750A Europcar Sponsors Jean-René Bernaudeau's Cycling Team PDF 2 October 2010 26 March 2012 EUC 2011 Europcar International 9 September 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140909112315/http://www.europcar.com/EBE/docfile/dyn/687D05041A400F3F3B3E0C7E41036042:3c2c7c22225d0e544d496371205c6b3e:7E5D277774315D7F5E465D3F1B1C750A live but the team were no longer eligible to apply for a ProTeam licence due to the delay in finding a sponsor. Bernaudeau sent the team's dossier to the Union Cycliste Internationale on 4 October,http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-publishes-20-teams-seeking-proteam-licences-in-2011 UCI publishes 20 teams seeking ProTeam licences in 2011 Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 5 October 2010 26 March 2012 Barry Ryan 10 September 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110910031921/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/uci-publishes-20-teams-seeking-proteam-licences-in-2011 live requesting Professional Continental status for another year; this status was granted in November.http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/first-uci-proteams-and-professional-continental-teams-announced First UCI ProTeams and Professional Continental Teams announced Cycling News Future Publishing Limited 2 November 2010 26 March 2012 1 October 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121001163916/http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/first-uci-proteams-and-professional-continental-teams-announced live Footnotes N References 30em Category:2011 road cycling season by team 2011 Category:2011 in French sport