2011 Gent–Wevelgem

The 2011 Gent–Wevelgem was the 73rd running of the Gent–Wevelgem cycling race, held on 27 March 2011. Quick-Step's Tom Boonen won the race in a sprint finish ahead of Leopard Trek rider Daniele Bennati and Tyler Farrar of Garmin–Cervélo.[1]

2011 Gent–Wevelgem
2011 UCI World Tour, race 6 of 27
Tom Boonen riding at Kemmelberg.
Tom Boonen riding at Kemmelberg.
Race details
Dates27 March
Stages1
Distance219 km (136.1 mi)
Results
 Winner Tom Boonen (BEL)(Quick-Step)
 Second Daniele Bennati (ITA)(Leopard Trek)
 Third Tyler Farrar (USA)(Garmin–Cervélo)
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Teams

As this is a UCI World Tour event, the organisers are obliged to give a place to each of the 18 ProTour teams. They also invited 7 wild card teams, indicated with an asterisk below. Each of the 25 teams were permitted up to eight riders: 196 riders began the race.[2]

Results

CyclistTeamTimeUCI World Tour
Points
1  Tom Boonen (BEL)Quick-Step4h 35' 00"80
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA)Leopard Treks.t.60
3  Tyler Farrar (USA)Garmin–Cervélos.t.50
4  André Greipel (GER)Omega Pharma–Lottos.t.40
5  Lloyd Mondory (FRA)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.30
6  Mitchell Docker (AUS)Skil–Shimanos.t.-
7  Bernhard Eisel (AUT)HTC–Highroads.t.14
8  Kristof Goddaert (BEL)Ag2r–La Mondiales.t.10
9  Lars Boom (NED)Rabobanks.t.6
10  Baden Cooke (AUS)Saxo Bank–SunGards.t.2

References