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| Dates | 5 March | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 190 km (118.1 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 44' 26" | ||||||||||||
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The 2011 Montepaschi Strade Bianche took place on 5 March 2011. It was the 5th edition of the international classic Montepaschi Strade Bianche. The previous edition was won by Maxim Iglinskiy, who rode for Astana.
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Lotto | 4h 44' 26" |
| 2 |  Alessandro Ballan (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 3 | Damiano Cunego (ITA) | Lampre–ISD | s.t. |
| 4 |  Jure Kocjan (SLO) | Team Type 1 | s.t. |
| 5 |  Fabian Cancellara (SWI) | Leopard Trek | s.t. |
| 6 |  Ángel Vicioso (ESP) | Androni Giocattoli | s.t. |
| 7 | Oscar Gatto (ITA) | Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 8 | Giovanni Visconti (ITA) | Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 9 | Greg van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 10 |  Fabian Wegmann (GER) | Leopard Trek | s.t. |
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