2011 Tour of Flanders for Women explained

2011 Tour of Flanders for Women
Series:2011 UCI Women's Road World Cup
Date:3 April 2011
Stages:1
Distance:129.9[1]
Unit:km
Time:3h 36' 03"
First:Annemiek van Vleuten
First Nat:NED
Second:Tatiana Antoshina
Second Nat:RUS
Third:Marianne Vos
Third Nat:NED
Previous:2010
Next:2012

The eighth Tour of Flanders for Women was held on 3 April 2011 and was won by Dutch rider Annemiek van Vleuten. It was the second leg of the 2011 UCI Women's Road World Cup. The race started in Oudenaarde and finished in Meerbeke for the last time, over a distance of 129.9km (80.7miles).

Race Summary

On the Eikenberg, only 25 riders remained in the main peloton. After 85 km Sarah Düster broke away and was later joined by Ludivine Henrion. Düster and Henrion gained up to three minutes on the peloton, in which Emma Pooley led the pursuit. Düster broke clear on the Muur van Geraardsbergen but was caught at two kilometers from the finish. Tatiana Antoshina attacked in the final kilometers, but was countered by Annemiek van Vleuten who easily beat Antoshina in a two-up sprint.[2] Marianne Vos won the sprint for third place.[3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Verbeke to defend Ronde crown. Peter. Hymas. Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. 6 April 2018.
  2. Web site: Women's Ronde van Vlaanderen: post-race fun!. podiumcafé.com. 6 April 2018.
  3. Web site: Barry. Ryan. Van Vleuten beats Antoshina in two-up sprint, Vos takes third. Cyclingnews. Immediate Media Company. 6 April 2018.