2011 Three Days of De Panne

The 2011 Three Days of De Panne (Dutch: 2011 KBC Driedaagse van De Panne-Koksijde) was the 35th edition of the Three Days of De Panne, an annual bicycle race. Taking part in and around the De Panne region of West Flanders, it began in Middelkerke on 29 March and finished in De Panne two days later. The 538.7-kilometre-long (334.7 mi) stage race comprised four stages, with two held on the final day. It was part of the 2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour and was rated as a 2.HC event. Sébastien Rosseler of Team RadioShack won the general classification, his first ever victory in a stage race.[1]

2011 Three Days of De Panne
2010–2011 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates29–31 March
Stages4
Distance538.7 km (334.7 mi)
Winning time12 hr 21' 33"
Results
Winner Sébastien Rosseler (Belgium)(Team RadioShack)
 Second Lieuwe Westra (Netherlands)(Vacansoleil–DCM)
 Third Michał Kwiatkowski (Poland)(Team RadioShack)

Points Denis Galimzyanov (Russia)(Team Katusha)
Mountains Lieuwe Westra (Netherlands)(Vacansoleil–DCM)
Sprints Bert De Backer (Belgium)(Skil–Shimano)
 TeamTeam RadioShack
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Teams

23 teams were invited to participate in the tour: 12 UCI ProTeams and 11 UCI Professional Continental Teams.[2]

UCI ProTeamsUCI Professional Continental Teams

Stages

Stage 1

29 March 2011 – Middelkerke to Zottegem, 194.0 km (120.5 mi)[3][4]

Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER)Omega Pharma–Lotto4h 22' 33"
2  Lieuwe Westra (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 0"
3  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 0"
4  Vladimir Gusev (RUS)Team Katusha+ 0"
5  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 0"
6  Peter Sagan (SVK)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 0"
7  Danilo Hondo (GER)Lampre–ISD+ 0"
8  Allan Davis (AUS)Astana+ 0"
9  Mark Renshaw (AUS)HTC–Highroad+ 0"
10  Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR)FDJ+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  André Greipel (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto4h 22' 22"
2  Bert De Backer (BEL) Skil–Shimano+ 3"
3  Lieuwe Westra (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 5"
4  Pim Ligthart (NED)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 5"
5  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 7"
6  Mickaël Delage (FRA)FDJ+ 9"
7  Vladimir Gusev (RUS)Team Katusha+ 11"
8  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 11"
9  Peter Sagan (SVK)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 11"
10  Danilo Hondo (GER)Lampre–ISD+ 11"

Stage 2

30 March 2011 – Oudenaarde to Koksijde, 219.0 km (136.1 mi)[5][6]

Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS)Team Katusha5h 08' 18"
2  John Degenkolb (GER)HTC–Highroad+ 0"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK)Liquigas–Cannondale+ 0"
4  Tomas Vaitkus (LIT)Astana+ 0"
5  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 0"
6  Aidis Kruopis (LIT)Landbouwkrediet+ 0"
7  Russell Downing (GBR)Team Sky+ 0"
8  Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR)FDJ+ 0"
9  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 0"
10  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)Team RadioShack+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM9h 30' 43"
2  Bert De Backer (BEL) Skil–Shimano+ 0"
3  John Degenkolb (GER)HTC–Highroad+ 2"
4  Arnoud van Groen (NED)Veranda's Willems–Accent+ 2"
5  Peter Sagan (SVK) Liquigas–Cannondale+ 4"
6  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 4"
7  Grega Bole (SLO)Lampre–ISD+ 5"
8  Mickaël Delage (FRA)FDJ+ 6"
9  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 8"
10  Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR)FDJ+ 8"

Stage 3a

31 March 2011 – De Panne to De Panne, 111.0 km (69.0 mi)[7][8]

Stage 3a Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA)Liquigas–Cannondale2h 32' 11"
2  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS)Team Katusha+ 0"
3  Jimmy Casper (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 0"
4  Kenny van Hummel (NED)Skil–Shimano+ 0"
5  Alexander Kristoff (NOR)BMC Racing Team+ 0"
6  Gerald Ciolek (GER)Quick-Step+ 0"
7  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)Team RadioShack+ 0"
8  Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA)Astana+ 0"
9  Jake Keough (CAN)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
10  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 3a
RiderTeamTime
1  Bert De Backer (BEL) Skil–Shimano12h 02' 52"
2  Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 2"
3  Arnoud van Groen (NED)Veranda's Willems–Accent+ 4"
4  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 6"
5  Romain Feillu (FRA)Vacansoleil–DCM+ 7"
6  Aidis Kruopis (LIT)Landbouwkrediet+ 10"
7  James Vanlandschoot (BEL)Veranda's Willems–Accent+ 10"
8  Stijn Neirynck (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator+ 10"
9  Mark Renshaw (AUS)HTC–Highroad+ 10"
10  Vladimir Gusev (RUS)Team Katusha+ 10"

Stage 3b

31 March 2011 – De Panne to Koksijde to De Panne, 14.7 km (9.1 mi) individual time trial (ITT)[9][10]

Stage 3b Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Sébastien Rosseler (BEL)Team RadioShack18' 31"
2  Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 14"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)Team RadioShack+ 14"
4  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Quick-Step+ 18"
5  Bert Grabsch (GER)HTC–Highroad+ 22"
6  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 24"
7  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 30"
8  Rick Flens (NED)Rabobank+ 30"
9  Tomas Vaitkus (LIT)Astana+ 34"
10  Cyril Lemoine (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 50"
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Sébastien Rosseler (BEL) Team RadioShack12h 21' 33"
2  Lieuwe Westra (NED) Vacansoleil–DCM+ 6"
3  Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)Team RadioShack+ 14"
4  Sylvain Chavanel (FRA)Quick-Step+ 18"
5  Bert Grabsch (GER)HTC–Highroad+ 22"
6  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 24"
7  Dmitriy Muravyev (KAZ)Team RadioShack+ 26"
8  Rick Flens (NED)Rabobank+ 30"
9  Tomas Vaitkus (LIT)Astana+ 34"
10  Cyril Lemoine (FRA)Saur–Sojasun+ 50"

Classification leadership

Stage by stage leadership[11]
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Sprints classification
Team classificationCombativity award
1André GreipelAndré GreipelAndré GreipelLaurens De VreeseBert De BackerVacansoleil–DCMPim Ligthart
2Denis GalimzyanovLieuwe WestraPeter SaganGuillaume Van Keirsbulck
3aJacopo GuarnieriBert De BackerDenis GalimzyanovLieuwe WestraSkil–ShimanoFrederico Canuti
3bSébastien RosselerSébastien RosselerTeam RadioShackLieuwe Westra
FinalSébastien RosselerDenis GalimzyanovLieuwe WestraBert De BackerTeam RadioShackno award

Final standings

Team classification
Pos.TeamTime
1Team RadioShack37h 05' 23"
2HTC–Highroad+ 2' 28"
3Astana+ 3' 08"
4Rabobank+ 3' 16"
5Liquigas–Cannondale+ 3' 34"
6Skil–Shimano+ 4' 22"
7Quick-Step+ 4' 40"
8Omega Pharma–Lotto+ 4' 58"
9Veranda's Willems–Accent+ 5' 36"

References

General
  • "KBC Driedaagse De Panne – Overall standings". Koninklijke Veloclub Panne Sportief vzw. Archived from the original on 2 April 2011. Retrieved 18 August 2011.
Specific