The Ster ZLM Toer is the fifth name in the race's history (previously known as the Ster Elekrotoer, Ster der Beloften, Teleflex Tour and Rondom Schijndel) however this 2011 may just be the best yet, with a classy line up being dubbed as the stage race's best ever.
A record nine ProTour teams competing for the yellow jersey where a fierce battle is set to ensue over the notorious hills in Limburg and Wallonia where classification favourites Philippe Gilbert (Omega Pharma-Lotto), Sebastiaan Langeveld (Rabobank) and Niki Terpstra (Quick Step) are set to excel. Meantime, last year's winner Australia's Adam Hansen (Omega Pharma-Lotto) will not defend his title, instead racing at the Tour de Suisse.
The battle in the Ster ZLM Toer will again be fought on all fronts with something for time triallists, sprinters, climbers and classic-style riders.
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Iserbyt and Alvarado take early leads in Superprestige series
Belgian and Dutchwoman dominate in respective races to take first round of season-long cyclo-cross competition -
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White wins Charm City Cross Day 2
Day 1 winner Werner is second, Hyde third -
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Fahringer doubles up at Charm City Cross
Williams is second, Nolan third on Day 2 -
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Viviani closes out Deceuninck-QuickStep run with second in Tacx Pro Classic
Italian sprinter will move to Cofidis next year
