The 2011 Giro d'Italia began on 7 May, and stage 11 occurred on 18 May. The 2011 edition commemorated the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. The majority of the race, and the entire first half,
The peloton nearing the finish of stage 2 in Parma.
The majority of the field finished this stage 21 seconds behind the five leaders. None of the riders were aware of Wouter Weylandt's death until the stage had concluded fully.
Race leader David Millar rides alongside Alberto Contador behind the Leopard Trek squad during the neutralized fourth stage.
This stage was the first professional win for Bart De Clercq, a 24-year-old neo-pro.
Stage 12 of the 2011 Giro d'Italia took place on 19 May, and the race concluded on 29 May. The 2011 edition commemorated the 150th anniversary of Italian unification. The majority of the race was situ
2011 Giro d'Italia, Stage 1 to Stage 11
…Contador continued to hold the race leadership through the end of the first half of the race, topping the overall standings with the much more difficult second half of the Giro still to race. The Giro begins with a team time trial, a favored event of race director Angelo Zomegnan who has included such a stage in every Giro…
Race leader Alberto Contador after the conclusion of this stage at Grossglockner in Austria.
Saxo Bank–SunGard's Richie Porte, riding the time trial with pink shoes and gloves to celebrate teammate Alberto Contador's overall victory.