The 2011 Tour de Luxembourg cycling race was the 71st running of the Tour de Luxembourg. It was won by Linus Gerdemann from Germany, a member of the Luxembourg-based team, Leopard Trek. Gerdemann became in doing so the first German to ever win the Tour de Luxembourg.

Stages

Key:
: Leader and eventual winner of General Classification, based on total time.
: Leader and eventual winner of points classification, based on points given for finishing position on each mass start stage.
: Leader and eventual winner of climbers' classification, based on points gained on passing hilltops.
: Leader and eventual winner of young riders' classification, based on total time, but restricted to riders under 25 at beginning of year.

Prologue

1 June 2011 — Luxembourg, 2.7 km (1.7 mi) (ITT)[1]

Prologue result and General Classification after Prologue
Rider Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Yellow jersey Leopard Trek 3' 42"
2  Damien Gaudin (FRA)White jersey Team Europcar + 5"
3  Jimmy Engoulvent (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 8"
4  Roman Feillu (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM + 11"
5  Mathew Hayman (AUS) Team Sky s.t.
6  Jimmy Casper (FRA) Saur–Sojasun s.t.
7  Borut Božič (SLO) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
8  Martin Mortensen (DEN) Leopard Trek + 14"
9  Laurent Mangel (FRA) Saur–Sojasun s.t.
10  Grégory Rast (SUI) Team RadioShack + 15"

Stage 1

2 June 2011 – Luxembourg to Bascharage, 192.8 km (119.8 mi)[2][3]

Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha 4h 48' 32"
2  Gregory Henderson (NZL) Team Sky s.t.
3  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Team Sky s.t.
4  Mathew Hayman (AUS) Team Sky + 3"
5  Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale s.t.
6  Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
7  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ s.t.
8  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
9  Joeri Stallaert (BEL) Landbouwkrediet s.t.
10  Mitchell Docker (AUS) Skil–Shimano s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Yellow jersey Leopard Trek 4h 52' 17"
2  Damien Gaudin (FRA) White jersey Team Europcar + 5"
3  Jimmy Casper (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 8"
4  Roman Feillu (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM + 11"
5  Mathew Hayman (AUS) Team Sky + 11"
6  Borut Božič (SLO) Vacansoleil–DCM + 11"
7  Martin Mortensen (DEN) Leopard Trek + 14"
8  Laurent Mangel (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 14"
9  Grégory Rast (SUI) Team RadioShack + 15"
10  Ian Stannard (GBR) Team Sky + 15"

Stage 2

3 June 2011 – Schifflange to Differdange, 200.7 km (124.7 mi)[4][5]

Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Leopard Trek 5h 16' 19"
2  Arthur Vichot (FRA) FDJ + 9"
3  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun s.t.
4  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ s.t.
5  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
6  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
7  Alan Marangoni (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale s.t.
8  Björn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
9  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
10  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Yellow jersey Blue jersey Leopard Trek 10h 08' 55"
2  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) White jersey Skil–Shimano + 2"
3  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis + 3"
4  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek + 5"
5  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ + 8"
6  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 10"
7  Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Veranda's Willems–Accent + 11"
8  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
9  Björn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"
10  Alan Marangoni (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 13"

Stage 3

4 June 2011 – Eschweiler to Roost (Luxlait), 185.0 km (115.0 mi)[6][7]

Stage 3 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Team Sky 4h 44' 31"
2  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha s.t.
3  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ s.t.
4  Romain Feillu (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
5  Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
6  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
7  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) White jersey Skil–Shimano s.t.
8  Davide Cimolai (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale s.t.
9  Borut Božič (SLO) Vacansoleil–DCM s.t.
10  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
Rider Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Yellow jersey Leopard Trek 14h 53' 26"
2  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) White jersey Skil–Shimano + 2"
3  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis + 3"
4  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek + 5"
5  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ + 8"
6  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 10"
7  Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Veranda's Willems–Accent + 11"
8  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
9  Björn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"
10  Alan Marangoni (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 13"

Stage 4

5 June 2011 – Mersch to Luxembourg, 152.1 km (94.5 mi)[8][9]

Stage 4 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Romain Feillu (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM 3h 42' 06"
2  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Leopard Trek s.t.
3  Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
4  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
5  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Team Sky s.t.
6  Maxime Vantomme (BEL) Team Katusha s.t.
7  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
8  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun s.t.
9  Linus Gerdemann (GER) FDJ s.t.
10  Jens Keukeleire (BEL) Cofidis s.t.
Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Leopard Trek 18h 35' 32"
2  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) Skil–Shimano + 2"
3  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis + 3"
4  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek + 5"
5  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ + 8"
6  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 10"
7  Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Veranda's Willems–Accent + 11"
8  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
9  Björn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"
10  Alan Marangoni (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 13"

Classification leadership

Stage Winner General classification
Yellow jersey
Points classification
Blue jersey
Mountains classification
Green jersey
Young rider classification
White jersey
Team classification
P Fabian Cancellara Fabian Cancellara not awarded not awarded Damien Gaudin Leopard Trek
1 Denis Galimzyanov Denis Galimzyanov Christian Poos Saur–Sojasun
2 Linus Gerdemann Linus Gerdemann Linus Gerdemann Alexandre Geniez Cofidis
3 Davide Appollonio Denis Galimzyanov
4 Romain Feillu Davide Appollonio
Final Linus Gerdemann Davide Appollonio Christian Poos Alexandre Geniez Cofidis

Final standings

General classification

Rider Team Time
1  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Leopard Trek 18h 35' 32"
2  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) Skil–Shimano + 2"
3  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis + 3"
4  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek + 5"
5  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ + 8"
6  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun + 10"
7  Jurgen Van Goolen (BEL) Veranda's Willems–Accent + 11"
8  Julien El Fares (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
9  Björn Leukemans (BEL) Vacansoleil–DCM + 12"
10  Alan Marangoni (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 13"

Points classification

Rider Team Points
1  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Team Sky 42
2  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha 36
3  Romain Feillu (FRA) Vacansoleil–DCM 31
4  Mickaël Delage (FRA) FDJ 29
5  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis 27
6  Linus Gerdemann (GER) Leopard Trek 22
7  Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator 22
8  Jérémie Galland (FRA) Saur–Sojasun 17
9  Arthur Vichot (FRA) FDJ 16
10  Fränk Schleck (LUX) Leopard Trek 16

Young riders classification

Rider Team Time
1  Alexandre Geniez (FRA) Skil–Shimano 18h 35' 34"
2  Tony Gallopin (FRA) Cofidis + 1"
3  Arthur Vichot (FRA) FDJ + 12"
4  Anthony Roux (FRA) FDJ + 53"
5  Romain Zingle (BEL) Cofidis + 58"
6  Damien Gaudin (FRA) Team Europcar + 1' 39"
7  Rémi Cusin (FRA) Cofidis + 1' 51"
8  Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 1' 54"
9  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Team Sky + 1' 55"
10  Simon Geschke (GER) Skil–Shimano + 1' 58"

Team classification

Pos. Team Time
1 Cofidis 55h 47' 36"
2 FDJ + 6"
3 Leopard Trek + 31"
4 Saur–Sojasun + 43"
5 Skil–Shimano + 2' 58"
6 Team Sky + 3' 10"
7 Liquigas–Cannondale + 3' 32"
8 Veranda's Willems–Accent + 3' 33"
9 Vacansoleil–DCM + 3' 51"
10 Landbouwkrediet + 3' 52"

References

General
Specific
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  2. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 1 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  3. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 1 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 2 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  4. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 2 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  5. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 2 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 3 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  6. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 3 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  7. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 3 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 4 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  8. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 4 – Stage" (PDF). aotdl.com. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
  9. ^ "Skoda Tour de Luxembourg – 4 – General" (PDF). aotdl.com. 5 June 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2011.
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