The 2011 Tour of Qatar was the tenth edition of the Tour of Qatar cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.1 event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held from 6 February to 11 February 2011, in Qatar. The previous race was won by Wouter Mol of Vacansoleil.

Race details
Dates6–11 February
Stages5 + Prologue
Distance714 km (443.7 mi)
Winning time15h 31' 04"
Results
Winner  Mark Renshaw (AUS) (HTC–Highroad)
  Second  Heinrich Haussler (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo)
  Third  Daniele Bennati (ITA) (Leopard Trek)

Points  Heinrich Haussler (AUS) (Garmin–Cervélo)
Youth  Nikolas Maes (BEL) (Quick-Step)
  Team Garmin–Cervélo
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Teams

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Sixteen teams competed in the 2011 Tour of Qatar. These included ten UCI ProTour teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams, and one Continental team. Each team entered a squad of eight riders, giving the Tour a peloton of 158 riders. The teams participating in the race were:

Stages

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Prologue

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6 February 2011 - Cultural Village, 2.5 km (1.6 mi) (ITT)

Traditionally time trials are ridden on bicycles made specifically for these events. However, being as this was the only time trial in the tour - and a short one - the teams were not allowed to bring time trial bikes and helmets. Lars Boom won the short 2.5 km time trial, edging world champion Fabian Cancellara by 4 seconds.

Prologue Result and General Classification after Prologue
Rider Team Time
1   Lars Boom (NED)   Rabobank 3' 07"
2   Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Leopard Trek + 4"
3   Tom Veelers (NED) Skil–Shimano + 5"
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 5"
5   Alex Dowsett (GBR)  Team Sky + 6"
6   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 6"
7   Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step + 6"
8   Maarten Wynants (BEL) Rabobank + 8"
9   Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) Astana + 8"
10   Matt Brammeier (IRL) HTC–Highroad + 9"

Stage 1

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7 February 2011 - Dukhan to Al Khor Corniche, 145.5 km (90.4 mi)
Stage 1 Results
Rider Team Time
1   Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step 2h 59' 29"
2   Heinrich Haussler (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo st.
3   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad st.
4   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
5   Graeme Brown (AUS) Rabobank st.
6   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky st.
7   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ st.
8   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo st.
9   Andreas Klier (GER) Garmin–Cervélo st.
10   Stuart O'Grady (AUS) Leopard Trek st.
General Classification after Stage 1
Cyclist Team Time
1   Tom Boonen (BEL)    Quick-Step 3h 02′ 32″
2   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad + 4"
3   Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Leopard Trek + 8"
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 9"
5   Heinrich Haussler (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo + 11"
6   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 16″
7   Andreas Klier (GER) Garmin–Cervélo + 16″
8   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 17"
9   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 19"
10   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ + 19"

Stage 2

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8 February 2011 - Camel Race Track to Doha Golf Club, 135.5 km (84.2 mi)
Stage 2 Results
Rider Team Time
1   Heinrich Haussler (AUS) Garmin–Cervélo 3h 04' 03"
2   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
3   Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
4   Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank st.
5   Roger Kluge (GER) Skil–Shimano st.
6   Tom Boonen (BEL)    Quick-Step st.
7   Mirco Lorenzetto (ITA) Astana st.
8   Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD st.
9   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step st.
10   Wouter Weylandt (BEL) Leopard Trek st.
General Classification after Stage 2
Cyclist Team Time
1   Tom Boonen (BEL)   Quick-Step 6h 06′ 35″
2   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)  Garmin–Cervélo + 1"
3   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad + 4"
4   Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Leopard Trek + 8"
5   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 9"
6   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 10″
7   Andreas Klier (GER) Garmin–Cervélo + 16″
8   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 17"
9   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 19"
10   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ + 19"

Stage 3

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9 February 2011 - Al Wakra to Mesaieed, 150.5 km (93.5 mi)
Stage 3 Results
Rider Team Time
1   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo 3h 28' 04"
2   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad st.
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
4   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ st.
5   Lars Boom (NED) Rabobank st.
6   Danilo Hondo (GER) Lampre–ISD st.
7   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo st.
8   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky st.
9   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step st.
10   Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
General Classification after Stage 3
Cyclist Team Time
1   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo 9h 34′ 30″
2   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad + 4"
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 15″
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 18"
5   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 28"
6   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ + 28"
7   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo + 30"
8   Gabriel Rasch (NOR) Garmin–Cervélo + 30"
9   Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 42"
10   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 45"

Stage 4

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10 February 2011 - West Bay Lagoon to Al Kharaitiyat, 153.5 km (95.4 mi)
Stage 4 Results
Rider Team Time
1   Mark Renshaw (AUS) HTC–Highroad 3h 12' 36"
2   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek st.
3   Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step st.
4   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)    Garmin–Cervélo st.
5   Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
6   Roger Kluge (GER) Skil–Shimano st.
7   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky st.
8   Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) Astana st.
9   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo st.
10   Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) BMC Racing Team st.
General Classification after Stage 4
Cyclist Team Time
1   Mark Renshaw (AUS)  HTC–Highroad 12h 47′ 00″
2   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo + 6"
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 15″
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 18"
5   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo + 36"
6   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
7   Bernhard Eisel (AUT) HTC–Highroad + 1' 03"
8   Gabriel Rasch (NOR) Garmin–Cervélo + 1' 23"
9   Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 1' 31"
10   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 1' 33"

Stage 5

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11 February 2011 - Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 126.5 km (78.6 mi)
Stage 5 Results
Rider Team Time
1   Andrea Guardini (ITA) Farnese Vini–Neri Sottoli 2h 44' 06"
2   Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Quick-Step st.
3   Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank st.
4   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ st.
5   Roger Kluge (GER) Skil–Shimano st.
6   Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha st.
7   Tomas Vaitkus (LTU) Astana st.
8   Russell Downing (GBR) Team Sky st.
9   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)  Garmin–Cervélo st.
10   Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Mercator st.
General Classification after Stage 5
Cyclist Team Time
1   Mark Renshaw (AUS)  HTC–Highroad 15h 31′ 04″
2   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo + 8"
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 17″
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 26"
5   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo + 38"
6   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 39"
7   Gabriel Rasch (NOR) Garmin–Cervélo + 42"
8   Bernhard Eisel (AUT) HTC–Highroad + 1' 05"
9   Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 1' 33"
10   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 1' 35"

Classification leadership

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In the 2011 Tour of Qatar, three different jerseys are 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 receives a golden jersey. This classification is considered the most important of the Tour of Qatar, and the winner is considered the winner of the Tour.

Additionally, there is a points classification, which awards a silver jersey. In the points classification, cyclists get points for finishing in the top three in an intermediate sprint or the top twenty of a stage. The first in an intermediate sprint gets 3 points, second 2, and third a single point. The stage win affords 30 points, second is worth 27 points, 25 for third, 23 for fourth, 21 for fifth, 19 for sixth, 17 for seventh, 15 for eighth, 13 for ninth, 11 for tenth, and one point less per place down the line, to a single point for twentieth.

There is also a youth classification, which awards a blue jersey. This classification is calculated the same as the general classification, but only riders born on or after January 1, 1986, are eligible.

The race also awards a teams classification, which is not represented by a jersey. The teams classification is calculated by adding the times of each team's best three riders per stage per day.

Stage Winner General Classification
 
Points Classification
 
Young Rider Classification
 
Teams Classification
P Lars Boom Lars Boom Lars Boom Alex Dowsett Rabobank
1 Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Nikolas Maes Leopard Trek
2 Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler
3 Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Garmin–Cervélo
4 Mark Renshaw Mark Renshaw
5 Andrea Guardini
Final Mark Renshaw Heinrich Haussler Nikolas Maes Garmin–Cervélo

Final standings

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[1]

General classification

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Rider Team Time
1   Mark Renshaw (AUS)  HTC–Highroad 15h 31′ 04″
2   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo + 8"
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek + 17″
4   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky + 26"
5   Roger Hammond (GBR) Garmin–Cervélo + 38"
6   Jeremy Hunt (GBR) Team Sky + 39"
7   Gabriel Rasch (NOR) Garmin–Cervélo + 42"
8   Bernhard Eisel (AUT) HTC–Highroad + 1' 05"
9   Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 1' 33"
10   Gert Steegmans (BEL) Quick-Step + 1' 35"

Points classification

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Rider Team Points
1   Heinrich Haussler (AUS)   Garmin–Cervélo 52
2   Mark Renshaw (AUS)  HTC–Highroad 46
3   Daniele Bennati (ITA) Leopard Trek 41
4   Tom Boonen (BEL) Quick-Step 33
5   Lars Boom (NED) Rabobank 23
6   Denis Galimzyanov (RUS) Team Katusha 21
7   Juan Antonio Flecha (ESP) Team Sky 19
8   Dominique Rollin (CAN) FDJ 18
9   Roger Kluge (GER) Skil–Shimano 17
10   Theo Bos (NED) Rabobank 16

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Tour of Qatar - 2011". Archived from the original on 2011-02-14. Retrieved 2011-02-20.
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Official website