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The 2011 Critérium International was the 80th edition of the Critérium International cycling stage race. It started on 26 March in Porto-Vecchio and ended on 27 March in Porto-Vecchio and consisted of 3 stages, including 2 stages on the same day; a flat stage and an individual time trial, held as the second and third stages.
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| Dates | 26–27 March | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 280 km (174.0 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 7h 13' 12" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The race was won by Leopard-Trek rider Fränk Schleck, who claimed the leader's yellow jersey after a strong finish in the first stage, and maintained his advantage to the end of the race. Schleck's winning margin over runner-up Vasil Kiryienka of Team Movistar was 13 seconds, and Cofidis' Rein Taaramäe completed the podium, 17 seconds down on Kiryienka.
In the race's other classifications, Kiryienka won the green jersey for the points classification, the King of the Mountains classification was won by Pim Ligthart of Vacansoleil–DCM, Taaramäe won the young rider classification, and Movistar finished at the head of the teams classification.
Pre-race favourites
editThe winner of the 2010 Critérium International, Pierrick Fédrigo, was looking to defend the previous year's victory, while other pre-race favourites included 2 time runner-up in the Tour de France Andy Schleck and Vuelta a España 5th place, Fränk Schleck, as well as Alexander Vinokourov.[1]
Teams
editThe following teams participated in the 2011 edition of the Critérium International:[2]
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 26 March 2011 – Porto-Vecchio to Col de l'Ospedale, 198 km
Stage 1 Results[3]
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2
edit- 27 March 2011 – Porto-Vecchio 75 km
Stage 2 Results[4]
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
edit- 27 March 2011 – Porto-Vecchio 7 km
Stage 3 Results[5]
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Classification leadership
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Mountains classification |
Points classification |
Young rider classification |
Team Classification |
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| 1 | Fränk Schleck | Fränk Schleck | Pim Ligthart | Fränk Schleck | Rein Taaramäe | Movistar Team |
| 2 | Simon Geschke | |||||
| 3 | Andreas Klöden | Vasil Kiryienka | ||||
| Final | Fränk Schleck | Pim Ligthart | Vasil Kiryienka | Rein Taaramäe | Movistar Team | |
References
edit- ^ Atkins, Ben (14 February 2011). "Sixteen teams announced for Critérium International". Velonation. Archived from the original on 7 June 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ "Teams". Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 November 2011. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Quénet, Jean-François (26 March 2011). "Fränk Schleck climbs to victory in opening stage". CyclingNews. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Quénet, Jean-François (27 March 2011). "Geschke wins the sprint in Porto Vecchio". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2012.
- ^ Quénet, Jean-François (27 March 2011). "Schleck defends overall lead". Cycling News. Retrieved 17 February 2012.