# 2011 Tour de Luxembourg

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)
Prologue result and General Classification after Prologue :
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Leopard Trek | 3' 42" |
| 2 | Damien Gaudin (FRA) | 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)
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) | Leopard Trek | 4h 52' 17" |
| 2 | Damien Gaudin (FRA) | 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)
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) | Leopard Trek | 10h 08' 55" |
| 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" |

### Stage 3

4 June 2011 – Eschweiler to Roost (Luxlait), 185.0 km (115.0 mi)
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) | 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) | Leopard Trek | 14h 53' 26" |
| 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" |

### Stage 4

5 June 2011 – Mersch to Luxembourg, 152.1 km (94.5 mi)
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 | Points classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| P | Fabian Cancellara | Fabian Cancellara | not awarded | not awarded | Damien Gaudin | Leopard Trek |
| 1 | Denis Galimzyanov | Fabian Cancellara | Denis Galimzyanov | Christian Poos | Damien Gaudin | Saur–Sojasun |
| 2 | Linus Gerdemann | Linus Gerdemann | Linus Gerdemann | Christian Poos | Alexandre Geniez | Cofidis |
| 3 | Davide Appollonio | Linus Gerdemann | Denis Galimzyanov | Christian Poos | Alexandre Geniez | Cofidis |
| 4 | Romain Feillu | Linus Gerdemann | Davide Appollonio | Christian Poos | Alexandre Geniez | Cofidis |
| Final | 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 |

### Mountains classification

| | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Christian Poos (LUX) | Differdange–Magic–SportFood.de | 40 |
| 2 | Johannes Fröhlinger (GER) | Skil–Shimano | 32 |
| 3 | Anthony Geslin (FRA) | FDJ | 17 |
| 4 | Anthony Delaplace (FRA) | Saur–Sojasun | 15 |
| 5 | Anthony Charteau (FRA) | Team Europcar | 10 |
| 6 | Linus Gerdemann (GER) | Leopard Trek | 10 |
| 7 | Martijn Keizer (NED) | Vacansoleil–DCM | 10 |
| 8 | Javier Ramirez (ESP) | Andalucía–Caja Granada | 10 |
| 9 | Sébastien Delfosse (BEL) | Landbouwkrediet | 7 |
| 10 | Bert Scheirlinckx (BEL) | Landbouwkrediet | 7 |

### 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" |