| 2011 UCI World Tour, race 4 of 27 | |||||||||||||
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| Dates | 19 March 2011 | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 298 km (185.2 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 6h 51' 10" | ||||||||||||
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The2011 Milan–San Remo was the 102nd running of theMilan–San Remo single-day cycling race. It was held on 19 March over a distance of 298 kilometres (185.2 miles) and was the fourth race of the2011 UCI World Tour season.
The race was won byHTC–Highroad riderMatthew Goss, who was part of an eight-man group that battled for the victory, in a sprint finish.[1][2] Goss finished ahead ofLeopard Trek'sFabian Cancellara – the winner of the race in2008 – andOmega Pharma–Lotto'sPhilippe Gilbert, who completed the podium.[3]
25 teams competed in the 2011 Milan–San Remo. Each team had been scheduled to start with eight riders, making a starting peloton of 200; but only 198 started the race. They were:[4]
| Cyclist | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Matthew Goss (AUS) | HTC–Highroad | 6h 51' 10" |
| 2 |  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Leopard Trek | s.t. |
| 3 |  Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Lotto | s.t. |
| 4 |  Alessandro Ballan (ITA) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 5 | Filippo Pozzato (ITA) | Team Katusha | s.t. |
| 6 | Michele Scarponi (ITA) | Lampre–ISD | s.t. |
| 7 |  Yoann Offredo (FRA) | FDJ | s.t. |
| 8 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | Liquigas–Cannondale | + 3" |
| 9 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 10" |
| 10 | Stuart O'Grady (AUS) | Leopard Trek | + 12" |
