2011 Vuelta a Burgos
Encyclopedia
The 2011 Vuelta a Burgos (2011 Tour of Burgos) was the 33rd edition of the Vuelta a Burgos
, an annual bicycle race which tours the province of Burgos. Beginning in Villarcayo on 3 August, it concluded at the Lagunas de Neila on 7 August. The 646.6 km long stage race was part of the 2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour
, and was classified
as a 2.HC event. Joaquim Rodríguez
won the general classification, while his teammate Daniel Moreno
secured a 1–2 victory for Team Katusha
. Reigning champion Samuel Sánchez
participated but finished fourth. Rodríguez also claimed the points classification title.
, 168 km (104.4 mi)
to Burgos, 144 km (89.5 mi)
to Belorado
, 11.3 km (7 mi) team time trial
(TTT)
to Ciudad Romana de Clunia
, 168 km (104.4 mi)
Vuelta a Burgos
Vuelta Ciclista a Burgos is an elite men's professional road bicycle racing event held annually in the Burgos province of Spain. Since 2005, Vuelta a Burgos has been a multi-day stage race as part of the UCI Europe Tour.-Palmarés:...
, an annual bicycle race which tours the province of Burgos. Beginning in Villarcayo on 3 August, it concluded at the Lagunas de Neila on 7 August. The 646.6 km long stage race was part of the 2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour
2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour
The 2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour is the seventh season of the UCI Europe Tour. The 2010–2011 season begins 28 October 2010 with the Tour of Marmara in Turkey and is scheduled to end 16 October 2011 with the Chrono des Nations.- Events :...
, and was classified
UCI race classifications
The Union Cycliste Internationale , the world's governing body in the sport of bicycle racing, classifies races according to a rating scale....
as a 2.HC event. Joaquim Rodríguez
Joaquim Rodríguez
Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001...
won the general classification, while his teammate Daniel Moreno
Daniel Moreno
Daniel Moreno Fernández is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .In 2007 he won the Escalada a Montjuïc while riding for Relax-GAM...
secured a 1–2 victory for Team Katusha
Team Katusha
Team Katusha is a Russian road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI World Tour, using Focus bikes.- History :At the beginning of the 2009 season, the Tinkoff Credit Systems squad was renamed to Team Katusha. It is organised by the Russian Global Cycling Project foundation, which...
. Reigning champion Samuel Sánchez
Samuel Sánchez
Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton...
participated but finished fourth. Rodríguez also claimed the points classification title.
Teams
15 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 3 UCI ProTeams, 10 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 2 UCI Continental Teams.| UCI ProTeams | UCI Professional Continental Teams | UCI Continental Teams
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Stage 1
3 August 2011 – Villarcayo to Miranda de EbroMiranda de Ebro
Miranda de Ebro is a city on the Ebro river in the province of Burgos in the autonomous community of Castile and León, Spain. It is located in the north-eastern part of the province, on the border with the province of Álava and the autonomous community of La Rioja...
, 168 km (104.4 mi)
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Stage 2
4 August 2011 – BurgosBurgos
Burgos is a city of northern Spain, historic capital of Castile. It is situated at the edge of the central plateau, with about 178,966 inhabitants in the city proper and another 20,000 in its suburbs. It is the capital of the province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile and León...
to Burgos, 144 km (89.5 mi)
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Stage 3
5 August 2011 – PradoluengoPradoluengo
Pradoluengo is a municipality located in the province of Burgos, Castile and León, Spain. According to the 2004 census , the municipality has a population of 1,651 inhabitants.The village is located in "Sierra de la Demanda"...
to Belorado
Belorado
Belorado is a village and municipality in Spain, belonging to the Province of Burgos, in the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. It has a population of approximately 2,100 inhabitants. As well is known for being a city in the Way of Saint James....
, 11.3 km (7 mi) team time trial
Team time trial
A team time trial is a road-based bicycle race in which teams of cyclists race against the clock .Teams start at equal intervals, usually two, three or four minutes apart...
(TTT)
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Stage 4
6 August 2011 – Roa de DueroRoa, Burgos
Roa is a Spanish town and municipality in the south of the province of Burgos. It has a population of roughly 3,000 people. The closest airport is in Valladolid....
to Ciudad Romana de Clunia
Clunia
Clunia was an ancient Roman city. Its remains are located on Alto de Castro, at more than 1000 metres above sea level, between the villages of Peñalba de Castro and Coruña del Conde, 2 km away from the latter, in the province of Burgos in Spain...
, 168 km (104.4 mi)
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Stage 5
7 August 2011 – Areniscas de los Pinares to Lagunas de Neila, 155 km (96.3 mi)
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EWLINE
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Classification leadership
| Stage | Winner | General classification General Classification The general classification in bicycle racing is the category that tracks overall times for bicycle riders in multi-stage bicycle races...  |
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;...  |
Mountains classification |
Sprints classification |
Team classification Team classification The team classification is a prize given in the Tour de France to the best team in the race. It has been awarded since 1930, and the calculation has changed throughout the years.-Calculation:... |
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| 1 | Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton... |
Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton... |
Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez Samuel Sánchez González is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer. He was the gold medal winner in the 2008 Beijing Olympics Men's Road Race. In recent years Sánchez has proven himself in hilly classics and stage races as one of the most important riders in the peloton... |
José Luis Roldan | Kenny De Ketele Kenny De Ketele Kenny De Ketele is a Belgian professional racing cyclist with UCI Professional Continental Team Topsport Vlaanderen.-Career highlights:20022003... |
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| 2 | Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
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| 4 | Daniel Moreno Daniel Moreno Daniel Moreno Fernández is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist for UCI ProTour team .In 2007 he won the Escalada a Montjuïc while riding for Relax-GAM... |
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| 5 | Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Meana is a professional Spanish road cyclist, currently riding for .-Palmarès:2010* at... |
Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Meana is a professional Spanish road cyclist, currently riding for .-Palmarès:2010* at... |
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| Final | Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver is a Spanish professional road racing cyclist. He has been competing since 2001, and currently rides for the UCI ProTour team .- Palmarès :2001... |
Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Mikel Landa Meana is a professional Spanish road cyclist, currently riding for .-Palmarès:2010* at... |
Kenny De Ketele Kenny De Ketele Kenny De Ketele is a Belgian professional racing cyclist with UCI Professional Continental Team Topsport Vlaanderen.-Career highlights:20022003... |
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General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
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| 1 | |
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| 2 | + 36" | ||
| 3 | + 45" | ||
| 4 | + 1' 23" | ||
| 5 | + 1' 52" | ||
| 6 | + 1' 58" | ||
| 7 | + 2' 06" | ||
| 8 | + 2' 25" | ||
| 9 | + 2' 34" | ||
| 10 | + 2' 55" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
78 | |
| 2 | 70 | ||
| 3 | 62 | ||
| 4 | 53 | ||
| 5 | 48 | ||
| 6 | 42 | ||
| 7 | 35 | ||
| 8 | Orbea Continental Orbea (cycling team) Orbea is a Spanish cycling team based in Basque Country. It is one of the European teams in UCI Continental Tour.The team functions as the development team of Euskaltel-Euskadi, the unofficial national squad of Basque Country. Orbea - Oreka's team manager Alvaro González de Galdeano is the older... |
30 | |
| 9 | |
25 | |
| 10 | 25 |
Mountains classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
45 | |
| 2 | 42 | ||
| 3 | |
39 | |
| 4 | 35 | ||
| 5 | 30 | ||
| 6 | 19 | ||
| 7 | 16 | ||
| 8 | 12 | ||
| 9 | 11 | ||
| 10 | 10 |
Sprints classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | |
15 | |
| 2 | 6 | ||
| 3 | 5 | ||
| 4 | 4 | ||
| 5 | 4 | ||
| 6 | 3 | ||
| 7 | Orbea Continental Orbea (cycling team) Orbea is a Spanish cycling team based in Basque Country. It is one of the European teams in UCI Continental Tour.The team functions as the development team of Euskaltel-Euskadi, the unofficial national squad of Basque Country. Orbea - Oreka's team manager Alvaro González de Galdeano is the older... |
3 | |
| 8 | 3 | ||
| 9 | 2 | ||
| 10 | 2 |
Team classification
| Pos. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | ||
| 2 | + 2' 37" | |
| 3 | + 4' 00" | |
| 4 | + 8' 57" | |
| 5 | + 9' 56" | |
| 6 | + 16' 41" | |
| 7 | + 18' 12" | |
| 8 | + 25' 21" | |
| 9 | + 26' 26" | |
| 10 | + 30' 13" |