2011 Clásica de San Sebastián

The 2011 Clásica de San Sebastián was the 31st edition of the Clásica de San Sebastián, a single-day cycling race. It was held on 30 July 2011, over a distance of 234 km (145.4 mi), starting and finishing in San Sebastián, in the Basque Country, Spain. It was the eighteenth event of the 2011 UCI World Tour season.

2011 Clásica de San Sebastián

2011 UCI World Tour, race 18 of 27
Race details
Dates	30 July 2011
Stages	1
Distance	234 km (145.4 mi)
Winning time	5h 48' 52"
Results
Winner  Philippe Gilbert (Belgium) (Omega Pharma–Lotto)   Second  Carlos Barredo (Spain) (Rabobank)   Third  Greg Van Avermaet (Belgium) (BMC Racing Team)

Similar to his late race attacks to win the Ardennes classics earlier in the year, Omega Pharma–Lotto's Philippe Gilbert accelerated away from the pack with 4 km (2.5 mi) remaining[1] in the race and caught and passed Rabobank's Carlos Barredo on the road. Barredo could not hold Gilbert's pace and thus Gilbert opened up a gap of over ten seconds that he held to the finish, to secure his fourteenth victory of the season.[2] Barredo, the 2009 Clásica de San Sebastián winner, finished second just ahead of a sprint finish for third place, won by Greg Van Avermaet for BMC Racing Team.[3]

Teams and riders

As the race was held under the auspices of the UCI World Tour, all eighteen ProTour teams were invited automatically. Three additional wildcard invitations were given – Andalucía–Caja Granada, Caja Rural and Geox–TMC – to form the event's 21-team peloton.

The 21 teams invited to the race were:

Ag2r–La Mondiale Andalucía–Caja Granada Astana BMC Racing Team Caja Rural Euskaltel–Euskadi Garmin–Cervélo

Geox–TMC HTC–Highroad Lampre–ISD Leopard Trek Liquigas–Cannondale Movistar Team Omega Pharma–Lotto

Quick-Step Rabobank Saxo Bank–SunGard Team Katusha Team RadioShack Team Sky Vacansoleil–DCM

Teams consisted of up to eight riders, and 168 riders started the event. The event took place less than a week after the conclusion of the 2011 Tour de France, and many of the riders who took part in that event, contested the race.

Results

	Cyclist	Team	Time	UCI World Tour Points
1	Philippe Gilbert (BEL)	Omega Pharma–Lotto	5h 48' 52"	80
2	Carlos Barredo (ESP)	Rabobank	+ 12"	60
3	Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)	BMC Racing Team	+ 14"	50
4	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	+ 14"	40
5	Dries Devenyns (BEL)	Quick-Step	+ 14"	30
6	Fränk Schleck (LUX)	Leopard Trek	+ 14"	22
7	Haimar Zubeldia (ESP)	Team RadioShack	+ 14"	14
8	Samuel Sánchez (ESP)	Euskaltel–Euskadi	+ 14"	10
9	Rigoberto Urán (COL)	Team Sky	+ 14"	6
10	Jelle Vanendert (BEL)	Omega Pharma–Lotto	+ 50"	2
Source: [3]

References

1. "Gilbert takes solo win in San Sebastian Classic". Yahoo! Eurosport. Reuters. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
2. "Gilbert storms San Sebastian". Sky Sports. British Sky Broadcasting. 30 July 2011. Retrieved 31 July 2011.
3. Ryan, Barry (30 July 2011). "Gilbert's stunning season continues with San Sebastian victory". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. Retrieved 31 July 2011.