Alberto Contador managed to become the best diajang giro d'Italia 2011, the climber as well as specialist time trial racer from the Saxo-Bank SunGard accumulate lead at the GC to be the fastest to-3 in the final stage 21 Giro d'Italia 2011.
Degree Maglia Rosa Giro d'Italia 2011 is a second degree in grandtour Italy, after previously grasp Pink jersey Contador Giro d'Italia 2008.
Final stage of 21 stages Giro d'italia 2011 held in Milan, an ITT stage (individula time trial). Stage is a distance of 26km. Veteran British rider David Millar (Garmin-Cervelo) became the fastest with a record time of 30 minutes 13 seconds.
The second position was the fastest racer HTC-Highroad Alex Rasmussen of Denmark, with a difference of 7 seconds. Alberto Contador became the fastest-3 to 36 seconds adrift.
Contador did not spend all his ability at this final stage. At the first check point intermideate Contador became the fastest, but after knowing its rivals are unable melampoi gap of time in GC and ensure the safe hands of Pink jersey, Contador looked relaxed in the final stages to complete this current year.
Contador was adrift GC dipuncak 6 minutes more than the host driver Michele Scarphoni (Lampre-ISD), while the 2010 Vuelta winner Vincenzo Nibali was 46 seconds under Scarphoni.
Jersey point achieved Alberto Contador, mountain climbers jersey achieved veteran Italian Stefano Garzelli (Acqua & Sapone), White Jersey Roman Kreuziger (Astana). Astana also won awards as well as the best team in the Giro 2011.
Race grandtour next is the Tour de France 2011, which will be held in early July 2011. Race is the most eagerly awaited racing bicycle enthusiasts around the world. Big names GC Contender will compete again at the world's largest race.
Here are results of Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 21 Individual Time Trial Final Milan 26km
1 David Millar (GBR) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:30:13
2 Alex Rasmussen (Den) HTC-Highroad 0:00:07
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) 0:00:36 SunGard Saxo Bank
4 Richie Porte (Aus) 0:00:43 SunGard Saxo Bank
5 Yaroslav Popovych (Ukr) Team RadioShack 0:00:55
6 Jos Van Emden (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:01:02
7 Cameron Meyer (Aus) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:01:04
8 Patrick Gretsch (Ger) 0:01:08 HTC-Highroad
9 Tiago Machado (Por) 0:01:12 RadioShack Team
10 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) HTC-Highroad 0:01:16
Final general classification
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard 84:05:14
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:06:10
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:06:56
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:10:04
5 Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) 0:11:05 Team Katusha
6 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 0:11:28 Astana Pro Team
7 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) 0:12:12 Androni Giocattoli
8 Denis Menchov (Rus) 0:12:18 Geox-TMC
9 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:13:51
10 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) HTC-Highroad 0:14:10
Points classification
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) 202 pts SunGard Saxo Bank
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 122
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 121
Mountains classification
1 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 67 pts
2 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) 58 SunGard Saxo Bank
3 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 43
Best young rider classification
1 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Pro Team Astana 84:16:42
2 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:02:23
3 Peter Stetina (USA) Team Garmin-Cervelo 0:38:41
Teams' classification
1 Pro Team Astana 252:44:52
2 Movistar Team 0:10:00
3 AG2R La Mondiale 0:11:23
Contador King of Giro d'Italia 2011
Diego Ulissi Grab Stage 17 Giro d'Italia 2011
Diego Ulissi Lampre-ISD young rider managed to become the best in Stage 17 Giro d'Italia 2011. The 21-year-old driver managed to be the best after a sprint through a controversial penalty.
Stage 17 is mountain stage finish on the track but with a flat (horizontal). Start from Feltre to Tirano with a total mileage 230km. This stage makes a good opportunity for the Rounder to breakaway.
Total racers who perform approximately 11-rider breakaway, which include the HTC-Highroad drivers and riders garmin Kanstanstin Sivtsov Cervelo Christope Le Mevel.
Kanstantsin Sivtsov Belarus rider who was in position 12 GC to make the drivers in the top 10 GC worried about the respective positions. Kanstantsin Sivtsov and hold it to the Breakaway Group.
When the breakaway group was 6 minutes in front of the platoon, Liquigas troops began to worry about their position GC Contender Vicenzo Nibali. Squad Liquigas continue to increase the tempo of the platoon to secure a position Nibali who are in position 3 GC, closed to within 5 minutes behind Maglia Rosa Alberto Contador.
Breakaway successfully reach the finish line without overtaken platoon, Kanstantsin Sivtsov finally able to build up positions in the GC. HTC Rider is located at position 5 GC 9 minutes adrift of Alberto Contador.
Sprint Finish stage 17 in Tirano controversial re-colored, Diego Ulissi (Lampre) with a dodgy start fishing when the race still leaves sprint 700m before the finish. 3 racers started responding including the Italian national champion Giovanni Visconti (Farnese Vini - Neri Sottoli).
300 m before the finish Ulissi start doing sprints, Visconti tried to follow him, highly close Ulissi take the path with the path that led to drivers stuck Visconti. Controversy began when Visconti encourage Ulissi to take the sprint lane, Visconti finished ahead followed Ulissi and Pablo Lastras Garcia (Movistar).
Visconti actions that encourage Ulissi not justified by the race officer and sanctions by making Visconti 3rd place finish.
Ulissi (Lampre) was deeply pleased with the results he achieved, this is the 2nd year he became a pro racer.
Here are results of Giro d'Italia stage 17 Feltre - Tirano 230km
1 Diego Ulissi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 5:31:51
2 Pablo Lastras Garcia (Spa) Team Movistar
3 Giovanni Visconti (Ita) Vini Farnese - Neri Sottoli
January 4 Bakelants (Bel) Omega Pharma-Lotto 12:00:04
5 Fabio Taborre (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 0:00:08
6 Eduard Vorganov (Rus) Team Katusha
7 Hubert Dupont (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale
8 Jesús Hernandez Blazquez (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard
9 Robert Kiserlovski (Cro) Pro Team Astana
10 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) HTC-Highroad 0:00:10
General classification after stage 17
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard 68:18:27
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:04:58
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:05:45
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:07:35
5 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) HTC-Highroad 0:09:12
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) 0:09:18 Androni Giocattoli
7 Ituralde Mikel Nieve (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:09:22
8 Denis Menchov (Rus) 0:09:38 Geox-TMC
9 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 0:09:47 Astana Pro Team
10 Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) 0:10:25 Team Katusha
anyone can stop contador | Result Giro d"italia 2011 Stage 16
Spanish climber Alberto Contador increasingly unstoppable, the rider with the nickname Espistolero back victory, becoming the fastest on Stage 16 Giro d'Italia 2011.
Stage 16 Giro d'Italia 2011 is the Individual Time Trial Stage with path length reaches 12.7km, start heading Nevegal Belluno, the interesting part of this stage is the Time Trial took place on the track is uphill.
After a fierce fight in the trilogy moutain stage 13, 14 and 15, riders get a rest day. Race back in Stage Time Trial.
Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey appear to remain attached in the hands of Contador. Impressive appearance distage 9 to Contador won Maglia Rosa, again repeated in stages 13.14 and 15. Stage Three of the mountain jersey Contender like Vicenzo Nibali, Michael Scarponi not able to keep skills Contador climber.
Not enough to show the ability tanjakannya in mountain stage, Contador again repeat distage Nevegal ITT Stage 16. Contador became the fastest with a record time of 28 minutes 55 seconds. The second position is achieved by rival Vincenzo Nibali 34 seconds adrift.
Veteran Italian rider Stefano Garzelli was 30 years old, he became the fastest to the jersey Contender began to take the start. Jose Rujano also featured a surprise by beating time Garzelli.
Runner-up Michael Scarphoni Overal Classification (Lampre), became the fastest-3 to 38 seconds adrift of Contador. Alberto Contador was only able to be the fastest of the 13 on the first check point, the record is far behind its rivals. But when the race entered the track Contador climbs back the lead and finish with the fastest time.
Some riders distage 16 appears wearing a black ribbon dilengan them, Vincenzo Nibali and Alberto Contador looks to give tribute to Xavier Tondo who was killed in an accident at his home, Xavier Tondo is a former racer Cervelo Test Team which is currently strengthening movi Star Team.
Results of Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 16 Belluno - Nevegal 12.7km
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) 0:28:55 SunGard Saxo Bank
2 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:00:34
3 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:00:38
4 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) 0:00:39 Androni Giocattoli
5 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 0:00:46
6 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 0:00:49 Astana Pro Team
7 Denis Menchov (Rus) 0:00:52 Geox-TMC
8 Marco Pinotti (Ita) HTC-Highroad 0:00:58
9 Branislau Samoilau (BLR) 0:00:59 Team Movistar
10 Vladimir Miholjevic (Cro) Acqua & Sapone 0:01:04
General classification after stage 16
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank SunGard 62:43:37
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:04:58
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:05:45
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:07:35
5 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) 0:09:18 Androni Giocattoli
6 Ituralde Mikel Nieve (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:09:22
7 Denis Menchov (Rus) 0:09:38 Geox-TMC
8 Roman Kreuziger (CZE) 0:09:47 Astana Pro Team
9 Joaquim Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) 0:10:25 Team Katusha
10 Igor Anton Hernandez (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:10:58
Euskatel-Euskadi rider Fight Back in Giro d'Italia 2011 Stage 15
Inspired by victory achieved by captain Euskatel-Euskadi Igor Anton, on his way to conquer the summit of Monte Zoncolan stage 14, Mikel Nieve successfully provide a second win for Euskatel-Euskadi distage 15 Conegliano - Val di Fassa Gardeccia-229km.
While Saxo Bank-rider Alberto Contador SunGard, which is still able to maintain the Maglia Rosa Pink Jersey, third-place finish at the same time strengthen its position in Overal Classification, adrift more than 4 minutes with Lampre rider Michael Scarphoni-ISD.
Shown remarkable appearance Stefano Garzelli and Vincenzo Nibali, specifically for Garzelli, Italian veteran who has turned 30-year rampage in Val di Fassa climbs. Acqua & Sapone rider to complete a successful breakaway, Garzelli finished 2nd place behind Nieve (Euskatel-Euskadi) 1 minute 41 seconds adrift.
Garzelli leads the point Mountain Jersey with 62 points, can be ascertained Garzelli was the one who will reach Mountain giro d'italia Jersey this year.
Vicenzo Nibali who previously dietape 3 minutes adrift of Contador, have fallen in rank 3 GC with a gap of 5 minutes 11 seconds. After the Zoncolan Nibali manipulated Alberto Contador, this time Liquigas climber attempts to stage a sharp attack on the derivative 15, as known to a rider Vincenzo Nibali climber with riding skill diturunan extraordinary.
Usaha Nibali distage 15 akhirnya harus kandas, Scarphoni dan Contador mampu mengejarnya kembali ketika race kembali memasuki tanjakan.
Hari ini pembalap mendapatkan rest-day setelah menjalani tes trilogy mountain yang sangat berat, Stage 16 akan kembali dilajutkan pada hari selasa. Stage 16 merupakan etape individual time trial dengan rute tanjakan sejauh 12km dengan salah satu lintasan tanjakannya mencapai garadient 14%.
Race Result Giro d'Italia stag 15 Conegliano - Gardeccia-Val di Fassa 229km
1 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 7:27:14
2 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 0:01:41
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 0:01:51
4 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:01:57
5 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:02:28
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:02:35
7 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:03:34
8 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team
9 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:04:01
10 Steven Kruijswijk (Ned) Rabobank Cycling Team 0:04:13
General classification after stage 15
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 62:14:42
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 0:04:20
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 0:05:11
4 John Gadret (Fra) AG2R La Mondiale 0:06:08
5 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 0:07:03
6 José Rujano Guillen (Ven) Androni Giocattoli 0:08:39
7 Denis Menchov (Rus) Geox-TMC 0:08:46
8 Roman Kreuziger (Cze) Pro Team Astana 0:08:58
9 Joaquím Rodríguez Oliver (Spa) Katusha Team 0:09:20
10 David Arroyo Duran (Spa) Movistar Team 0:09:30
Points classification
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 133 pts
2 Michele Scarponi (Ita) Lampre - ISD 87
3 Vincenzo Nibali (Ita) Liquigas-Cannondale 75
Mountains classification
1 Stefano Garzelli (Ita) Acqua & Sapone 62 pts
2 Mikel Nieve Ituralde (Spa) Euskaltel-Euskadi 39
3 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Saxo Bank Sungard 38
Teams classification
1 Pro Team Astana 187:01:07
2 Movistar Team 0:03:40
3 AG2R La Mondiale 0:08:30