2011 Tour of Flanders

The 2011 Tour of Flanders cycle race was the 95th edition of this monumental classic and took place on 3 April. The course was 256.3 kilometres (159.3 mi) long and was held between Brugge and Ninove.[1][2] The race was won by Nick Nuyens ahead of Sylvain Chavanel and Fabian Cancellara.[3][4]

2011 Tour of Flanders
2011 UCI World Tour, race 7 of 27
Pre-race favourite Fabian Cancellara at the start of the race.
Race details
Dates3 April 2011
Stages1
Distance256.3 km (159.3 mi)
Winning time6h 00' 42"
Results
  Winner  Nick Nuyens (BEL) (Saxo Bank–SunGard)
  Second  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) (Quick-Step)
  Third  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Leopard Trek)

Course
Map of the Tour of Flanders 2011, starting with the first hill.

The 18 Ronde van Vlaanderen hills were:[2]

Number Kilometer Name
170Tiegemberg
280Nokereberg
3127Rekelberg
4139Kaperij
5154Kruisberg
6164Knokteberg
7171Oude Kwaremont
8175Paterberg
9181Koppenberg
10187Steenbeekdries
11190Taaienberg
12194Eikenberg
13209Molenberg
14216Leberg
15225Valkenberg
16232Tenbosse
17242Muur-Kapelmuur
18246Bosberg

General standings
Cancellara and Chavanel lead the race up the Muur-Kapelmuur
Cyclist Team Time UCI World Tour
Points
1  Nick Nuyens (BEL) Saxo Bank–SunGard 6h 00' 42" 100
2  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) Quick-Step s.t. 80
3  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Leopard Trek s.t. 70
4  Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step + 2" 60
5  Sebastian Langeveld (NED) Rabobank + 8" 50
6  George Hincapie (USA) BMC Racing Team + 8" 40
7  Bjorn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM + 8" 30
8  Staf Scheirlinckx (BEL) Veranda's Willems–Accent + 8" –
9  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 8" 10
10  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Team Sky + 8" 4

References
  1. "Timetable" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-28. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  2. "Profile" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-04-09. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. "Nuyens nicks Flanders win". Sky Sports. British Sky Broadcasting. 3 April 2011. Retrieved 5 April 2011.
  4. Decaluwé, Brecht (3 April 2011). "Nuyens makes his big break through". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 5 April 2011.


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