The 2011 Giro del Trentino was the 35th edition of the Giro del Trentino cycling stage race. It was held from 19–22 April 2011, as 2.HC event on the UCI Europe Tour. Italian Michele Scarponi of Lampre–ISD won the overall classification after moving into the leader's jersey after stage 2. Tiago Machado was second, Luca Ascani third.
2011 Giro del Trentino
Michele Scarponi was an Italian road bicycle racer who rode professionally for the Acqua & Sapone–Cantina Tollo, Domina Vacanze–Elitron, Würth, Acqua & Sapone–Caffè Mokambo, Androni Giocattoli, Lampre–Merida and Astana teams from 2002 until his death in 2017. During his career, Scarponi had 21 professional victories.
Scarponi at the 2014 Tour de San Luis
Scarponi riding for Liberty Seguros–Würth in the 2005 Giro d'Italia
Scarponi's fourth-place finish in the 2010 Giro d'Italia was his first Grand Tour top-ten finish.
Scarponi in the 2011 Giro d'Italia, which he won retroactively after Alberto Contador's February 2012 disqualification