2011 Tour of Qatar
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The 2011 Tour of Qatar was the tenth edition of the Tour of Qatar
cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held from 6 February to 11 February 2011, in Qatar. The previous race was won by Wouter Mol
of .
teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams, and one Continental team. Each team entered a squad of eight riders, giving the Tour a peloton
of 158 riders.
The teams participating in the race were:
)
Traditionally time trials are ridden on bicycles made specificially for these events. However, being as this was the only time trial in the tour - and a short one - the teams were not allowed to bring time trial bikes and helmets.
Lars Boom
won the short 2.5 km time trial
, edging world champion Fabian Cancellara
by 4 seconds.
, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers on each stage and in intermediate sprints, the leader receives a golden jersey. This classification is considered the most important of the Tour of Qatar, and the winner is considered the winner of the Tour.
Additionally, there is a points classification
, which awards a silver jersey. In the points classification, cyclists get points for finishing in the top three in an intermediate sprint or the top twenty of a stage. The first in an intermediate sprint gets 3 points, second 2, and third a single point. The stage win affords 30 points, second is worth 27 points, 25 for third, 23 for fourth, 21 for fifth, 19 for sixth, 17 for seventh, 15 for eighth, 13 for ninth, 11 for tenth, and one point less per place down the line, to a single point for twentieth.
There is also a youth classification, which awards a blue jersey. This classification is calculated the same as the general classification, but only riders born on or after January 1, 1986 are eligible.
The race also awards a teams classification, which is not represented by a jersey. The teams classification is calculated by adding the times of each team's best three riders per stage per day.
Tour of Qatar
The Tour of Qatar is a road bicycle race race held in Qatar and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race consists of a men's competition over six stages...
cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held from 6 February to 11 February 2011, in Qatar. The previous race was won by Wouter Mol
Wouter Mol
Wouter Mol is a professional road racing cyclist from the Netherlands riding for the UCI Professional Continental team .-Palmarès:20062007200820092010-External links:*...
of .
Teams
Sixteen teams competed in the 2011 Tour of Qatar. These included ten UCI ProTourUCI ProTour
The UCI ProTour was a series of road bicycle races in Europe, Australia and Canada organised by the UCI . Created by Hein Verbruggen, former president of the UCI, it comprises a number of 'ProTour' cycling teams, each of whom are required to compete in every round of the series...
teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams, and one Continental team. Each team entered a squad of eight riders, giving the Tour a peloton
Peloton
The peloton , field, bunch or pack is the large main group of riders in a road bicycle race. Riders in a group save energy by riding close near other riders...
of 158 riders.
The teams participating in the race were:
- Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli
- An Post–Sean Kelly
Prologue
6 February 2011 - Cultural Village, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) (ITTIndividual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
)
Traditionally time trials are ridden on bicycles made specificially for these events. However, being as this was the only time trial in the tour - and a short one - the teams were not allowed to bring time trial bikes and helmets.
Lars Boom
Lars Boom
Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008...
won the short 2.5 km time trial
Individual time trial
An individual time trial is a road bicycle race in which cyclists race alone against the clock . There are also track-based time trials where riders compete in velodromes, and team time trials...
, edging world champion Fabian Cancellara
Fabian Cancellara
Fabian Cancellara is a Swiss professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . A time trial specialist, he is a four-time World Time Trial Champion and is the current Olympic gold medalist...
by 4 seconds.
Prologue Result and General Classification after Prologue
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Stage 1
7 February 2011 - Dukhan to Al Khor Corniche, 145.5 km (90.4 mi)Stage 1 Results
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2
8 February 2011 - Camel Race Track to Doha Golf Club, 135.5 km (84.2 mi)Stage 2 Results
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
9 February 2011 - Al Wakra to Mesaieed, 150.5 km (93.5 mi)Stage 3 Results
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
10 February 2011 - West Bay Lagoon to Al Kharaitiyat, 153.5 km (95.4 mi)Stage 4 Results
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5
11 February 2011 - Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 126.5 km (78.6 mi)Stage 5 Results
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Classification leadership
In the 2011 Tour of Qatar, three different jerseys are awarded. For the general classificationGeneral Classification
The general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races...
, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers on each stage and in intermediate sprints, the leader receives a golden jersey. This classification is considered the most important of the Tour of Qatar, and the winner is considered the winner of the Tour.
Additionally, there is a points classification
Points classification
The points classification is a secondary award category in road bicycle racing. Points are given for high finishes and, in some cases, for winning intermediate sprints. The points classification is the top prize for many cycling sprinters and therefore is often known as the Sprint Classification;...
, which awards a silver jersey. In the points classification, cyclists get points for finishing in the top three in an intermediate sprint or the top twenty of a stage. The first in an intermediate sprint gets 3 points, second 2, and third a single point. The stage win affords 30 points, second is worth 27 points, 25 for third, 23 for fourth, 21 for fifth, 19 for sixth, 17 for seventh, 15 for eighth, 13 for ninth, 11 for tenth, and one point less per place down the line, to a single point for twentieth.
There is also a youth classification, which awards a blue jersey. This classification is calculated the same as the general classification, but only riders born on or after January 1, 1986 are eligible.
The race also awards a teams classification, which is not represented by a jersey. The teams classification is calculated by adding the times of each team's best three riders per stage per day.
| Stage | Winner | General Classification |
Points Classification |
Young Rider Classification |
Teams Classification |
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| P | Lars Boom Lars Boom Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008... |
Lars Boom Lars Boom Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008... |
Lars Boom Lars Boom Lars Anthonius Johannes Boom is a professional cyclo-cross and road racing cyclist who was born in Vlijmen in the Netherlands. Boom rides for UCI ProTeam Rabobank cycling team, having previous ridden for the junior and continental teams. Boom won the cyclo-cross world championships in 2008... |
Alex Dowsett Alex Dowsett Alex Dowsett is an English racing cyclist who rides for Team Sky. He was educated at Elm Green Preparatory School in Little Baddow, followed by King Edward VI Grammar School in Chelmsford.-Career:... |
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| 1 | Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... |
Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... |
Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... |
Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He got the first professional win of his career on the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos around the province's capital city on August 7, 2009.... |
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| 2 | Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
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| 3 | Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
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| 4 | Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw is an Australian racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam , who is considered one of the best lead-out men in the world.- Early career :... |
Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw is an Australian racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam , who is considered one of the best lead-out men in the world.- Early career :... |
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| 5 | Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini Andrea Guardini is an Italian cyclist, who rides for the Italian team, .-Palmarès:2011*Tour de Langkawi** 1st, Stage 1** 1st, Stage 2** 1st, Stage 6** 1st, Stage 7** 1st, Stage 10** 3rd, Stage 3* Tour of Qatar** 1st, Stage 5... |
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| Final | Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw is an Australian racing cyclist with UCI ProTeam , who is considered one of the best lead-out men in the world.- Early career :... |
Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:... |
Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes Nikolas Maes is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .He got the first professional win of his career on the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos around the province's capital city on August 7, 2009.... |
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General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | |
15h 31′ 04″ | |
| 2 | |
+ 8" | |
| 3 | + 17″ | ||
| 4 | + 26" | ||
| 5 | + 38" | ||
| 6 | + 39" | ||
| 7 | + 42" | ||
| 8 | + 1' 05" | ||
| 9 | + 1' 33" | ||
| 10 | + 1' 35" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ' |
52 | |
| 2 | |
46 | |
| 3 | 41 | ||
| 4 | 33 | ||
| 5 | 23 | ||
| 6 | 21 | ||
| 7 | 19 | ||
| 8 | 18 | ||
| 9 | 17 | ||
| 10 | 16 |