2011 Tour of Oman

Race details
Dates15–20 February
Stages6
Distance838 km (520.7 mi)
Winning time20h 24' 36"
Results
Winner  Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank)
  Second  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky)
  Third  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) (Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli)
Points  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (Team Sky)
Youth  Robert Gesink (NED) (Rabobank)
  Team Leopard Trek
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The 2011 Tour of Oman is the second edition of the Tour of Oman cycling stage race. It is rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Asia Tour, and held from 15 February to 20 February 2011, in Oman.

Teams

Sixteen teams will compete in the 2011 Tour of Oman. These will include ten UCI ProTour teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams, and one Continental team. The teams participating in the race are:

Stages

Stage 1

15 February 2011 - Al Sawadi to Al Seeb, 158 km (98.2 mi)
Stage 1 Results[1]
Rider Team Time
1  Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank 3h 38' 29"
2  Mark Cavendish (GBR) HTC–Highroad st.
3  Roger Kluge (GER) Skil–Shimano st.
4  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky st.
5  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
6  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ st.
7  Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD st.
8  Russell Downing (GBR) Team Sky st.
9  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Quick-Step st.
10  Mathew Hayman (AUS) Team Sky st.
General Classification after Stage 1
Cyclist Team Time
1  Theo Bos (NED) Red jerseyGreen jersey Rabobank 3h 38′ 19″
2  Mark Cavendish (GBR) HTC–Highroad + 4"
3  Pieter Serry (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 4"
4  Roger Kluge (GER)White jersey Skil–Shimano + 6"
5  Mark McNally (GBR) An Post–Sean Kelly + 7"
6  Tanel Kangert (EST) Astana + 7"
7  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky + 10"
8  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha + 10"
9  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ + 10"
10  Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD + 10"

Stage 2

16 February 2011 - The Wave, Muscat to Al Wutayya, 139 km (86.4 mi)
Stage 2 Results
Rider Team Time
1  Matthew Goss (AUS) HTC–Highroad 3h 18' 17"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
3  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky st.
4  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team st.
5  Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD st.
6  Oscar Gatto (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli st.
7  Luca Paolini (ITA) Team Katusha st.
8  Lars Boom (NED) Rabobank st.
9  Simon Clarke (AUS) Astana + 3"
10  Grega Bole (SLO) Lampre–ISD + 3"
General Classification after Stage 2
Cyclist Team Time
1  Matthew Goss (AUS) Red jerseyWhite jersey HTC–Highroad 6h 56′ 36″
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 4"
3  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)Green jersey Team Sky + 6"
4  Pieter Serry (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 7"
5  Tanel Kangert (EST) Astana + 9"
6  Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD + 10"
7  Luca Paolini (ITA) Team Katusha + 10"
8  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 10"
9  Lars Boom (NED) Rabobank + 10"
10  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli + 10"

Stage 3

17 February 2011 - Sur to Sur, 208 km (129.2 mi)
Stage 3 Results
Rider Team Time
1  Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank 5h 14' 41"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
3  Matthew Goss (AUS)Red jerseyWhite jersey HTC–Highroad st.
4  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR)Green jersey Team Sky st.
5  Heinrich Haussler (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo st.
6  Oscar Gatto (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli st.
7  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
8  Niko Eeckhout (BEL) An Post–Sean Kelly st.
9  Mark Cavendish (GBR) HTC–Highroad st.
10  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Quick-Step st.
General Classification after Stage 3
Cyclist Team Time
1  Matthew Goss (AUS) Red jerseyWhite jersey HTC–Highroad 12h 11′ 13″
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Liquigas–Cannondale + 2"
3  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky + 10"
4  Pieter Serry (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator + 11"
5  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli + 11"
6  Marko Kump (SLO) Geox–TMC + 11"
7  Tanel Kangert (EST) Astana + 13"
8  Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD + 14"
9  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 14"
10  Luca Paolini (ITA) Team Katusha + 14"

Stage 4

18 February 2011 - Sultan to Jebel Al Akhdhar, 157 km (97.6 mi)
Stage 4 Results
Rider Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Rabobank 4h 03' 58"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Team Sky +47"
3  Dries Devenyns (BEL) Quick-Step +51"
4  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +53"
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin–Cervélo +53"
6  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team +1' 02"
7  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek +1' 02"
8  Michael Albasini (ITA) HTC–Highroad +1' 02"
9  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky +1' 12"
10  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +1' 29"
General Classification after Stage 4
Cyclist Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Red jersey White jersey Rabobank 16h 15' 28"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Green jersey Team Sky +44"
3  Dries Devenyns (BEL) Quick-Step +57"
4  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +1' 03"
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin–Cervélo +1' 03"
6  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team +1' 09"
7  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek +1' 15"
8  Michael Albasini (ITA) HTC–Highroad +1' 15"
9  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky +1' 22"
10  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +1' 33"

Stage 5

19 February 2011 - Al Jissah (ITT), 18.5 km (11.5 mi)
Stage 5 Results
Rider Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Red jersey Rabobank 29' 21"
2  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +16"
3  Marco Pinotti (ITA) HTC–Highroad +24"
4  Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Leopard Trek +27"
5  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Green jersey Team Sky +29"
6  Adriano Malori (ITA) Lampre–ISD +36"
7  Michael Albasini (SWI) HTC–Highroad +37"
8  Lars Boom (NED) Rabobank +43"
9  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA) FDJ +59"
10  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin–Cervélo +1' 01"
General Classification after Stage 5
Cyclist Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Red jersey White jersey Rabobank 16h 44' 38"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Green jersey Team Sky +1' 13"
3  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +1' 19"
4  Michael Albasini (SWI) HTC–Highroad +1' 52"
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin–Cervélo +2' 04"
6  Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Leopard Trek +2' 11"
7  Dries Devenyns (BEL) Quick-Step +2' 13"
8  Maxime Monfort (BEL) HTC–Highroad +2' 19"
9  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +2' 51"
10  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team +3' 02"

Stage 6

20 February 2011 - Qurayyat to Mattrah Seafront, 157 km (97.6 mi)
Stage 6 Results
Rider Team Time
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) HTC–Highroad 3h 39' 58"
2  Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha s.t.
3  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli s.t.
4  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) Geox–TMC s.t.
5  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Quick-Step s.t.
6  Thor Hushovd (NOR) Garmin–Cervélo s.t.
7  Pieter Ghyllebert (BEL) An Post–Sean Kelly s.t.
8  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) FDJ s.t.
9  Stijn Neirynck (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator s.t.
10  Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank s.t.
General Classification after Stage 6
Cyclist Team Time
1  Robert Gesink (NED) Red jersey White jersey Rabobank 20h 24' 36"
2  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) Green jersey Team Sky +1' 13"
3  Giovanni Visconti (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +1' 19"
4  Michael Albasini (SWI) HTC–Highroad +1' 52"
5  Christian Vande Velde (USA) Garmin–Cervélo +2' 04"
6  Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Leopard Trek +2' 11"
7  Dries Devenyns (BEL) Quick-Step +2' 13"
8  Maxime Monfort (BEL) Leopard Trek +2' 19"
9  Patrik Sinkewitz (GER) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli +2' 51"
10  Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky +3' 03"

Classification Leadership

Stage Winner General Classification
 Points Classification
 Young Rider Classification
 Combative Cyclist Classification
 Teams Classification
1 Theo Bos Theo Bos Theo Bos Roger Kluge Pieter Serry Team Sky
2 Matthew Goss Matthew Goss Edvald Boasson Hagen Matthew Goss
3 Theo Bos Theo Bos
4 Robert Gesink Robert Gesink Edvald Boasson Hagen Robert Gesink Marko Kump Leopard Trek
5 Robert Gesink
6 Mark Cavendish
Final Robert Gesink Edvald Boasson Hagen Robert Gesink Marko Kump Leopard Trek

References

  1. ^ "Stage 1: Bos sprints to win at Oman opening stage". Cycling News. Future Publishing Limited. 2011-02-15. Retrieved 2011-02-15.