Tour de France 2011

Name: Tour de France 2011
Start: 2011-07-02T00:00:00Z
End: 2011-07-24T00:00:00Z
Location: France

last updated 28 August 2019

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Tour de France 2011

After a 2010 edition dedicated to the centenary of the Pyrenees, the 2011 Tour de France will celebrate the centenary of the first time the race climbed the Alps.

At the launch of next year's event in Paris, race director Christian Prudhomme unveiled a parcours ideal for climbers, with only 64 time trial kilometres of which 23 are a team time trial. Again, there will be no time bonuses on the road from the Vendée region to Paris, while a testing third week in the Alps sees the Tour return to the Galibier and L’Alpe d’Huez: two of its most legendary climbs.

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Tour de France
2 July 2011 - 24 July 2011 | France | HIS (Historical Calendar)
- The Tour de France's centenary celebration of the Alps
- Tour de France past winners
- Stage 1 - Gilbert conquers Mont des Alouettes | Passage du Gois La Barre-de-Monts - Mont des Alouettes Les Herbiers
  2011-07-02 191km
  
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- Stage 2 - Garmin-Cervelo wins team time trial | Les Essarts (TTT)
  2011-07-03 23km
  
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- Stage 3 - Farrar nabs his first Tour de France stage | Olonne-sur-Mer - Redon
  2011-07-04 198km
  
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- Stage 4 - Evans takes photo finish over Contador | Lorient - Mûr-de-Bretagne
  2011-07-05 172km
  
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- Stage 5 - Cavendish gets his win the hard way | Carhaix - Cap Fréhel
  2011-07-06 158km
  
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- Stage 6 - Boasson Hagen edges Goss for soggy stage win | Dinan - Lisieux
  2011-07-07 226km
  
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- Stage 7 - Cavendish repeats at site of first Tour success | Le Mans - Châteauroux
  2011-07-08 215km
  
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- Stage 8 - Costa claims Movistar's first Tour stage | Aigurande - Super-Besse Sancy
  2011-07-09 190km
  
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- Stage 9 - Luis León Sánchez wins crash-hit stage | Issoire - Saint-Flour
  2011-07-10 208km
  
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- Rest Day 1 - Tour de France rest day recap
  2011-07-11
- Stage 10 - Greipel defeats Cavendish for stage win in Carmaux | Aurillac - Carmaux
  2011-07-12 161km
  
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- Stage 11 - Cavendish gets stage number three and green jersey in Lavaur | Blaye-les-Mines - Lavaur
  2011-07-13 168km
  
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- Stage 12 - Sanchez prevails on Luz-Ardiden | Cugnaux - Luz-Ardiden
  2011-07-14 209km
  
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- Stage 13 - Hushovd wins miracle stage in Lourdes | Pau - Lourdes
  2011-07-15 156km
  
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- Stage 14 - Vanendert tops Plateau de Beille | Saint-Gaudens - Plateau de Beille
  2011-07-16 168km
  
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- Stage 15 - Fourth stage win for Cavendish in Montpellier | Limoux - Montpellier
  2011-07-17 187km
  
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- Rest Day 2
  2011-07-18
- Stage 16 - Hushovd smashes breakaway for second stage win | Saint-Paul-Trois-Châteaux - Gap
  2011-07-19 163km
  
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- Stage 17 - Norwegian dominance continues with Boasson Hagen win | Gap - Pinerolo
  2011-07-20 179km
  
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- Stage 18 - Schleck's mountain raid nets stage win | Pinerolo - Galibier Serre-Chevalier
  2011-07-21 200.5km
  
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- Stage 19 - Rolland wins on the Alpe d'Huez at end of epic stage | Modane - Alpe-d’Huez
  2011-07-22 109km
  
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- Stage 20 - Evans conquers all with picture perfect time trial | Grenoble (ITT)
  2011-07-23 42.5km
  
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- Stage 21 - Cadel Evans wins 2011 Tour de France | Créteil - Paris Champs-Élysées
  2011-07-24 160km
  
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Latest Content on the Race

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) tried to light things up on the descent, but nearly came to grief on a left turn.

Voeckler to reconsider Tour de France approach

By Jean-François Quénet published 20 July 11

Frenchman to have more GC ambitions in future

Teams & Riders

The Col du Galibier was the first challenge of the day

Prudhomme confirms Tour de France queen stage on Galibier

By Cycling News published 20 July 11

Improved weather no threat to stage 18 itinerary

Races

Alexandr Kolobnev (Katusha) became the first rider to test positive.

Kolobnev's B sample also positive for hydrochlorothiazide

By Cycling News published 20 July 11

Russian rider now expected to be sacked, fined by Katusha

Teams & Riders

Thomas Voeckler (Europcar) remains in the lead of the Tour after stage 16.

Jonker says shortened stage 18 would advantage Voeckler

By Jane Aubrey published 20 July 11

Australian remembers his own experience from 1996 Tour de France

Teams & Riders

Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) is enjoying his Tour de France.

Boasson Hagen regrets missed opportunity in Gap

By Sam Dansie published 20 July 11

Outnumbered, Norwegian waited too long

Teams & Riders

Cadel Evans and Alberto Contador fly down the tricky descent to Gap.

Stage to Gap a good day for Evans

By Hedwig Kröner published 19 July 11

BMC leader took perfect advantage of Contador attack

Teams & Riders

Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Cervelo) crossed the finish line in third and celebrates his teammate Thor Hushovd's stage victory.

Video: Hesjedal on Garmin-Cervelo's great day in Gap

By Stephen Farrand published 19 July 11

Canadian worked hard to ensure Hushovd's stage win

Teams & Riders

Deep in concentration, Andy Schleck considers the days ahead.

ASO denies descents in Tour de France are too dangerous

By Pierre Carrey published 19 July 11

Andy Schleck and Contador concerned about Wednesday's finish

Teams & Riders

Alberto Contador (Saxo Bank) put in a powerful attack on the Col de Manse.

Contador makes come-back in surprise move

By Hedwig Kröner published 19 July 11

Voeckler, Schleck brothers take a hit in stage 16 finale

Teams & Riders

Luxembourg champion Fränk Schleck (Leopard Trek) descends to Gap.

Video: Schlecks defiant despite bad day in the rain

By Stephen Farrand published 19 July 11

Leopard Trek riders intend to gain time

Teams & Riders

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Tour de France 2011

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Tour de France 2011

Races

Voeckler to reconsider Tour de France approach

Prudhomme confirms Tour de France queen stage on Galibier

Kolobnev's B sample also positive for hydrochlorothiazide

Jonker says shortened stage 18 would advantage Voeckler

Boasson Hagen regrets missed opportunity in Gap

Stage to Gap a good day for Evans

Video: Hesjedal on Garmin-Cervelo's great day in Gap

ASO denies descents in Tour de France are too dangerous

Contador makes come-back in surprise move

Video: Schlecks defiant despite bad day in the rain

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Rolland takes white jersey to Paris

Tony Martin saves his Tour de France

Contador shows his pride with long-range attack

Video: Eisel talks time limits at l'Alpe d'Huez

Rolland makes French history on Alpe d'Huez

Video: Cyclingnews climbs L'Alpe d'Huez in 140 seconds

Video: Thomas and Swift talk ahead of the high mountains

Sanchez falls away from possible podium spot on Galibier

Video: BMC team doctor says Evans is strong but Alpe-d'Huez will hurt

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