2011 Tour Down Under

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2011 Tour Down Under
2011 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 27
Race details
Dates18–23 January 2011
Stages6
Distance758 km (471.0 mi)
Winning time17h 54' 27"
Results
Jersey orange.svg WinnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (Australia) (Garmin–Cervélo)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (Australia) (HTC–Highroad)
  ThirdFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (Great Britain) (Team Sky)

Jersey white.svg MountainsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (Australia) (UniSA-Australia)
Jersey black.svg YouthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (Australia) (Garmin–Cervélo)
Jersey blue.svg SprintsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (Australia) (HTC–Highroad)
  Team Movistar Team
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The 2011 Santos Tour Down Under was the 13th edition of the Tour Down Under stage race. It took place from 18 to 23 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia, and was the first race of the 2011 UCI World Tour. [1] The Tour was preceded by the Cancer Council Classic race, on Sunday, 16 January, that consisted in a circuit of 30 laps around the Rymill Park in Adelaide's East End, totaling 51 kilometres (32 mi). [2]

Contents

The race was won by Garmin–Cervélo rider Cameron Meyer, after holding onto the leader's ochre jersey which came from a breakaway stage win on stage four. [3] [4] Meyer's winning margin over runner-up and fellow Australian Matthew Goss (HTC–Highroad) – winner of the first stage of the race – was just two seconds, the equal second smallest margin in the race's history. Team Sky's Ben Swift – a stage winner on the second and final stages – completed the podium, eight seconds down on Meyer.

In the race's other classifications, overall winner Meyer also guaranteed himself the black jersey for the highest placed rider under the age of 26, and Goss took home the blue jersey for amassing the highest number of points during stages at intermediate sprints and stage finishes. UniSA-Australia rider Luke Roberts won the King of the Mountains classification, with Movistar Team finishing at the head of the teams classification.

Overall favourites

The 2011 Tour Down Under was a very exciting race this year as Mark Cavendish of HTC–Highroad marked his first appearance ever. [5] Germany's André Greipel left Mark Cavendish's team of Team HTC–Columbia in 2010 and joined Omega Pharma–Lotto, creating a rivalry between two top sprinters. Greipel, the leader of Omega Pharma–Lotto tried to take full advantage of his captaincy and win his third Tour Down Under. [6]

Although he was not expected to be an overall contender, the 2011 Tour marks Lance Armstrong's last race outside the U.S. as a professional cyclist. [7]

Participating teams

As the Tour Down Under was a UCI World Tour event, all UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad.

UCI ProTeams:

Teams awarded a wildcard invitation:

  • Uni SA-Australia

Schedule

StageRouteDistanceDateWinner
1 Mawson Lakes > Angaston 138 km (86 mi)Tuesday, 18 JanuaryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS)
2 Tailem Bend > Mannum 146 km (91 mi)Wednesday, 19 JanuaryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR)
3 Unley > Stirling 129 km (80 mi)Thursday, 20 JanuaryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS)
4 Norwood > Strathalbyn 124 km (77 mi)Friday, 21 JanuaryFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS)
5 McLaren Vale > Willunga 131 km (81 mi)Saturday, 22 JanuaryFlag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP)
6 Adelaide > Adelaide 90 km (56 mi)Sunday, 23 JanuaryFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR)

Stages

Stage 1, Mawson Lakes to Angaston

Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) HTC–Highroad 3h 17' 08"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Christopher Sutton  (AUS) Team Sky s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale s.t.
6Flag of France.svg  Romain Feillu  (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Ballan  (ITA) BMC Racing Team s.t.
8Flag of Spain.svg  Iñaki Isasi  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
9Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Greg Henderson  (NZL) Team Sky s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Jersey black.svg HTC–Highroad 3h 16' 58"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 4"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack + 6"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mitchell Docker  (AUS) UniSA-Australia + 7"
5Flag of France.svg  Mathieu Perget  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 7"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Clarke  (AUS) Jersey red.svg Astana + 7"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Miguel Minguez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 7"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Christopher Sutton  (AUS) Team Sky + 10"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 10"
10Flag of France.svg  Romain Feillu  (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM + 10"

Stage 2, Tailem Bend to Mannum

Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky 3h 27' 44"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
4Flag of France.svg  Romain Feillu  (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Lotto s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Chicchi  (ITA) Quick-Step s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
8Flag of Russia.svg  Denis Galimzyanov  (RUS) Team Katusha s.t.
9Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Team RadioShack 6h 44' 42"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey black.svg HTC–Highroad + 0"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 0"
4Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 4"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mitchell Docker  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg UniSA-Australia + 4"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Graeme Brown  (AUS) Rabobank + 6"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  David Tanner  (AUS) Saxo Bank–SunGard + 6"
8Flag of France.svg  Mathieu Perget  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 7"
9Flag of Spain.svg  Miguel Minguez  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi + 7"
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Simon Zahner  (SWI) BMC Racing Team + 7"

Stage 3, Unley to Stirling

Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank 3h 11' 47"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey black.svg HTC–Highroad s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Team Sky s.t.
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Jersey white.svg UniSA-Australia s.t.
6Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
7Flag of Spain.svg  Gorka Izagirre  (ESP) Euskaltel–Euskadi s.t.
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana s.t.
9Flag of France.svg  Blel Kadri  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Simone Ponzi  (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Jersey black.svg HTC–Highroad 9h 56' 25"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 2"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack + 4"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank + 4"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 4"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana + 14"
7Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team + 14"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Manuele Mori  (ITA) Lampre–ISD + 14"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Ballan  (ITA) BMC Racing Team + 14"
10Flag of New Zealand.svg  Greg Henderson  (NZL) Team Sky + 14"

Stage 4, Norwood to Strathalbyn

Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo 2h 57' 55"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Thomas De Gendt  (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Laurens ten Dam  (NED) Rabobank + 3"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Wilson  (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo + 10"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg HTC–Highroad + 24"
6Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team + 24"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 24"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 24"
9Flag of Russia.svg  Nikolay Trusov  (RUS) Team Katusha + 24"
10Flag of France.svg  Romain Feillu  (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM + 24"
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey black.svg Garmin–Cervélo 12h 54' 30"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Laurens ten Dam  (NED) Rabobank + 10"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) HTC–Highroad + 12"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack + 15"
5Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 16"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank + 18"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 18"
8Flag of France.svg  Blel Kadri  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana + 28"

Stage 5, McLaren Vale to Willunga

Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team 3h 06' 10"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) HTC–Highroad s.t.
4Flag of Spain.svg  José Joaquín Rojas  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Jersey white.svg UniSA-Australia s.t.
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Robert Hunter  (RSA) Team RadioShack s.t.
7Flag of France.svg  Blel Kadri  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Alessandro Ballan  (ITA) BMC Racing Team s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) Team RadioShack s.t.
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey black.svg Garmin–Cervélo 16h 00' 40"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg HTC–Highroad + 8"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Laurens ten Dam  (NED) Rabobank + 10"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank + 12"
5Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team + 17"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 18"
7Flag of France.svg  Blel Kadri  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
8Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 27"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana + 28"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Jersey white.svg UniSA-Australia + 28"

Stage 6, Adelaide to Adelaide

Stage 6 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky 1h 53' 47"
2Flag of New Zealand.svg  Greg Henderson  (NZL) Team Sky s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg HTC–Highroad s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Robbie McEwen  (AUS) Team RadioShack s.t.
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Juan José Haedo  (ARG) Saxo Bank–SunGard s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana s.t.
7Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto s.t.
8Flag of France.svg  Romain Feillu  (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
9Flag of Italy.svg  Davide Viganò  (ITA) Leopard Trek s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jonathan Cantwell  (AUS) UniSA-Australia s.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cameron Meyer  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey black.svg Garmin–Cervélo 17h 54' 27"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg HTC–Highroad + 2"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ben Swift  (GBR) Team Sky + 8"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Matthews  (AUS) Rabobank + 9"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Laurens ten Dam  (NED) Rabobank + 10"
6Flag of Spain.svg  Francisco Ventoso  (ESP) Movistar Team + 17"
7Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Omega Pharma–Lotto + 26"
8Flag of France.svg  Blel Kadri  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Allan Davis  (AUS) Astana + 27"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Luke Roberts  (AUS) Jersey white.svg UniSA-Australia + 28"

Classification leadership

In the 2011 Tour Down Under, six different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses for the first three finishers on each stage and in intermediate sprints, the leader received an ochre jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the Tour Down Under, and the winner was considered the winner of the Tour.

Additionally, there was a sprint classification, which awarded a blue jersey. In the sprint classification, cyclists earned points for finishing in the top three in a stage or intermediate sprint, with the top three finishers in the stage getting 8, 6, and 4 points respectively, and the top three in the intermediate sprints getting 6, 4, and 2.

There was also a mountains classification, which awarded a white jersey. In the mountains classifications, points were won by reaching the top of a mountain before other cyclists. Unlike most other cycling events, there was no categorization of climbs as each awards the same points (16, 12, 8, 6, and 4) to the first five riders past the summit.

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification. This classification awarded a black jersey.

Due to UCI rules limiting the number of jersey awards to four, the above are the only jerseys awarded to riders which were then worn the next day during the stage. But there were two other jerseys. The first was the red jersey for the most aggressive rider. This award was comparable to the combativity award of the Tour de France. While the rider received a red jersey on the podium after the stage, he wore his normal jersey (unless holding one of the above four) in the next stage, with the aggressive rider award indicated by a red bib number.

The sixth and final jersey was for the teams classification. This jersey was not presented on the podiums daily, but it was awarded to the winning team at the end of the Tour. The teams classification was calculated by adding the times of each team's best four riders per stage per day. The jersey was blue.

StageWinnerGeneral Classification
Jersey orange.svg
Mountains Classification
Jersey white.svg
Sprint Classification
Jersey blue.svg
Young Rider Classification
Jersey black.svg
Team Classification
Jersey blue.svg
Aggressive Rider
Jersey red.svg
1 Matthew Goss Matthew Goss Luke Roberts Matthew Goss Matthew Goss Team Sky Simon Clarke
2 Ben Swift Robbie McEwen Mitchell Docker Yuriy Krivtsov
3 Michael Matthews Matthew Goss Matthew Goss Luke Durbridge
4 Cameron Meyer Cameron Meyer Thomas De Gendt Cameron Meyer Garmin–Cervélo Thomas De Gendt
5 Francisco Ventoso Matthew Goss Movistar Team Richie Porte
6 Ben Swift Stuart O'Grady
Final Cameron Meyer Luke Roberts Matthew Goss Cameron Meyer Movistar Team

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