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| '''Manager '''
| bgcolor=#EEEEEE| [[Eusebio Unzué]] 
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| '''[[Road bicycle racing#Single-day|One-day]] victories'''
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| '''[[Road bicycle racing#Stage races|Stage race]] overall victories'''
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| '''Stage race stage victories'''
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| colspan="2" bgcolor="white" align="center" | [[2010 Caisse d'Epargne season|Previous season]] • [[2012 Movistar Team season|Next season]]
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The 2011 season for {{UCI team code|MOV|2011}} began in January at the [[2011 Tour de San Luis|Tour de San Luis]] and ended in October at the [[2011 Giro di Lombardia|Giro di Lombardia]]. As a [[UCI ProTeam]], they were automatically invited and obligated to send a squad to every event in the [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]].

With twenty victories to their credit, the team had a reasonably successful 2011 season competitively, but the year was very tumultuous for reasons outside competition. After a successful early season, including the overall crown at the [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]], team rider [[Xavier Tondó]] was killed in a freak accident at his home while preparing for a training ride with teammate [[Beñat Intxausti]]. Later in the season, [[Mauricio Soler]] sustained a horrific crash at the [[2011 Tour de Suisse|Tour de Suisse]], which could easily have cost him his life as well. After more than four months in the hospital, Soler was released, but his recovery was far from complete at that time.

==2011 roster==
Ages as of January 1, 2011.

{{Cycling squad start}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Andrey Amador]]|nat=CRC|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1986|8|29}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[David Arroyo]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1980|1|7}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Marzio Bruseghin]]|nat=ITA|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1974|6|15}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Rui Costa (cyclist)|Rui Costa]]|nat=POR|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1986|10|5}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Imanol Erviti]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1983|11|15}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[José Vicente García]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1972|8|4}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Iván Gutiérrez (cyclist)|Iván Gutiérrez]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1978|11|27}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Jesús Herrada]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1990|7|26}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Beñat Intxausti]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1986|3|20}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Javier Iriarte]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1986|11|11}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Vasil Kiryienka]]|nat=BLR|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1981|6|28}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Ignatas Konovalovas]]|nat=LTU|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1985|12|8}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Pablo Lastras]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1976|1|20}}}}
{{Cycling squad mid}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[David López (cyclist)|David Lopez]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1981|5|13}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Angel Madrazo]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1988|7|30}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Carlos Oyarzún]]|nat=CHI|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1981|10|26}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Luis Pasamontes]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1979|10|2}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Sergio Pardilla]]||nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1984|1|16}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Francisco Pérez Sanchez|Francisco Pérez]]||nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1978|7|22}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Rubén Plaza]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1980|2|29}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[José Joaquín Rojas Gil]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1985|6|8}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Branislau Samoilau]]|nat=BLR|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1985|5|25}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Enrique Sanz]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1989|9|11}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Mauricio Soler]]|nat=COL|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1983|1|14}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Xavier Tondó]]<ref group="N">Tondó died on May 23 after an accident at his home.</ref>|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1978|11|5}}}}
{{Cycling squad rider|name=[[Francisco Ventoso]]|nat=ESP|birthdate={{birth date and age2|2011|1|1|1982|5|6}}}}
{{Cycling squad end}}

{{col-begin}}
{{col-2}}
;Riders who joined the team for the 2011 season
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Rider
!2010 team
|-
|[[Jesús Herrada]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=31099|title=El Movistar ficha por tres temporadas a Jesús Herrada|work=Biciciclismo|publisher=Gurenet Teknologia S.L.|date=2 October 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011|language=Spanish|trans-title=Movistar sign Jesús Herrada for three years}}</ref>||''neo-pro''
|-
|[[Beñat Intxausti]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/intxausti-signs-for-movistar|title=Intxausti signs for Movistar|first=Barry|last=Ryan|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|EUS|2010}}
|-
|[[Javier Iriarte]]<ref name="Sanz">{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/arrieta-to-movistar-as-directeur-sportif|title=Arrieta to Movistar as directeur sporti|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=5 November 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||''ex-pro'' <small>(Burgos Monumental, 2008)</small>
|-
|[[Ignatas Konovalovas]]<ref name="Samoilau">{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/konovalovas-and-samoilau-sign-with-movistar|title=Konovalovas and Samoilau sign with Movistar|first=Barry|last=Ryan|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=30 August 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|CTT|2010}}
|-
|[[Carlos Oyarzun]]<ref name="Oyarzun">{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/movistar-signs-oyarzun|title=Movistar signs Oyarzun|first=Hedwig|last=Kröner|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=20 December 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||Supermercados Froiz
|-
|[[Sergio Pardilla]]<ref name="Oyarzun"/>||[[Carmiooro NGC]]
|-
|[[Branislau Samoilau]]<ref name="Samoilau"/>||{{UCI team code|QST|2010}}
|-
|[[Enrique Sanz]]<ref name="Sanz"/>||''neo-pro''
|-
|[[Xavier Tondó]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/transfers-tondo-to-movistar|title=Transfers: Tondo to Movistar|first=Susan|last=Westemeyer|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=29 August 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|CTT|2010}}
|-
|[[Francisco Ventoso]]<ref name="Oyarzun"/>||{{UCI team code|ACG|2010}}
|-
|}
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;Riders who left the team during or after the 2010 season
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!Rider
!2011 team
|-
|[[Juan José Cobo]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/cobo-signs-for-geox-tmc|title=Cobo signs for Geox-TMC|first=Barry|last=Ryan|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=17 November 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|FOT|2011}}
|-
|[[Arnaud Coyot]]<ref name="Velochrono">{{cite news|url=http://www.velochrono.fr/actu/transferts-cyclisme-2010-2011/|title=Transferts 2010-2011|language=French|trans-title=Transfers 2010–2011|accessdate=10 December 2011|work=Velochrono.fr|publisher=Velochrono}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|SAU|2011}}
|-
|[[Mathieu Drujon]]<ref name="Velochrono"/>||BigMat–Auber 93
|-
|[[Arnold Jeannesson]]<ref name="Velochrono"/>||{{UCI team code|FDJ|2011}}
|-
|[[Alberto Losada]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/5771/Katusha-signs-three-Daniel-Moreno-Alberto-Losada-and-Leif-Hoste.aspx|first=Jered|last=Gruber|title=Katusha signs three: Daniel Moreno, Alberto Losada, and Leif Hoste|work=VeloNation|date=23 September 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|KAT|2011}}
|-
|[[Christophe Moreau]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/4865/French-veteran-Christophe-Moreau-announces-retirement.aspx|first=Ben|last=Atkins|title=French veteran Christophe Moreau announces retirement|work=VeloNation|date=12 July 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||Retired
|-
|[[Mathieu Perget]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/ag2r-skil-shimano-name-new-signings|title=AG2R, Skil-Shimano name new signings|website=[[Cycling News]]|date=3 August 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|ALM|2011}}
|-
|[[Luis León Sánchez]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/luis-leon-sanchez-signs-with-rabobank|title=Luis León Sánchez signs with Rabobank|date=5 September 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011|website=[[Cycling News]]}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|RAB|2011}}
|-
|[[Rigoberto Urán]]<ref name="Sky">{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingweekly.co.uk/news/latest/501121/team-sky-signs-dowsett-uran-and-zandio.html|first=Nigel|last=Wynn|title=Team Sky signs Dowsett, Uran and Zandio|date=28 September 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011|work=Cycling Weekly|publisher=IPC Media Ltd.}}</ref>||{{UCI team code|SKY|2011}}
|-
|[[Alejandro Valverde]]<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/valverde-suspended-for-two-years-world-wide-keeps-results|title=Valverde suspended for two years world-wide, keeps results|date=31 May 2010|accessdate=10 December 2011|website=[[Cycling News]]}}</ref>||Suspended
|-
|[[Xabier Zandio]]<ref name="Sky"/>||{{UCI team code|SKY|2011}}
|-
|}
{{col-end}}

==One-day races==
Before the spring season and the races known as classics, the team got a win in the [[Vuelta a Mallorca]] series. After making a 40-rider selection with {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} remaining in the Trofeo Deià, Rojas won the resulting sprint among those riders.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/trofeo-deia-1-1/results
|title=Rojas roars to victory on Mallorca
|date=2011-02-09
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-02-14
}}</ref>
<!--Races attended, highest finishers: Clásica de Almería - José Joaquín Rojas, 2nd place. Milan–San Remo - Francisco Ventoso, 11th place. Gent-Wevelgem - Pablo Lastras, 24th place. GP Miguel Indurain - Ángel Madrazo, 5th place. Tour of Flanders - José Joaquín Rojas, 18th place. Paris–Roubaix - Imanol Erviti, 45th place. Klasika Primavera - David Lopez, 2nd place. Amstel Gold Race - Vasil Kiryienka, 65th place. La Flèche Wallonne - Beñat Intxausti, 20th place. GP Llodio - Andrey Amador, 4th place. Liège–Bastogne–Liège - David Lopez Garcia, 27th place. Circuito de Getxo - Francisco Ventoso, 7th place. Clásica de San Sebastián -  José Joaquín Rojas, 15th place. Prueba Villafranca de Ordizia - Pablo Lastras, 3rd place. Vattenfall Cyclassics - José Joaquín Rojas, 5th place. GP Ouest France - José Joaquín Rojas, 7th place. GP de Montreal - Luis Pasamontes, 24th place. Giro di Lombardia - Rui Costa, 25th place. -->

===Spring classics===
The [[Vuelta a La Rioja]] was the team's first traditional one-day win. Erviti finished first ahead of two Colombian riders from a UCI Continental team, eight seconds ahead of the main field.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-ciclista-a-la-rioja-1-1-1/results
|title=Erviti bests Suarez for Rioja win
|date=2011-04-24
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-26
}}</ref>

The team also sent squads to [[2011 Milan–San Remo|Milan–San Remo]], [[2011 Gent–Wevelgem|Gent–Wevelgem]], the [[2011 Tour of Flanders|Tour of Flanders]], [[2011 Paris–Roubaix|Paris–Roubaix]], the [[2011 Amstel Gold Race|Amstel Gold Race]], [[2011 La Flèche Wallonne|La Flèche Wallonne]] and [[2011 Liège–Bastogne–Liège|Liège–Bastogne–Liège]], but placed no higher than 11th in any of these races.

===Fall races===
The team also sent squads to the [[2011 Clásica de San Sebastián|Clásica de San Sebastián]], the [[2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec|Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec]], and the [[2011 Giro di Lombardia|Giro di Lombardia]], but placed no higher than 11th in any of these races.

==Stage races==
The team picked up wins in two simultaneous events at the beginning of the season. At the [[2011 Tour de San Luis|Tour de San Luis]], new acquisition Tondó won the {{convert|19.5|km|1|abbr=on}} [[individual time trial]], gaining a 30-second lead over {{UCI team code|AND|2011}}'s [[José Serpa]] in the process with three days left to race.<ref>
{{cite web
|author=Kirsten Frattini
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-4/results
|title=Tondo gains race lead with TT win
|date=2011-01-16
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-01-26
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110122104929/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-4/results
|archive-date=2011-01-22
|url-status=dead
}}
</ref> In the race's penultimate stage, however, Tondó dramatically [[hit the wall|bonked]] and crashed on the descent of the Cerro El Amago, the day's last climb.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Jered Gruber
|url=http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/7184/Xavier-Tondo-loses-Tour-de-San-Luis-in-spectacular-fashion.aspx
|title=Xavier Tondo loses Tour de San Luis in spectacular fashion
|date=2011-01-22
|work=VeloNation
|publisher=VeloNation LLC
|accessdate=2011-01-26
}}</ref> He had stayed with the race's top riders and seemed to be a {{convert|15|km|abbr=on}} descent and an easy, flat final stage away from winning the race. Instead, he lost 15 minutes on the day,<ref>
{{cite web
|author=Kirsten Frattini
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-6/results
|title=Rubiano claims the stage as La Carolina crowns Arriagada race leader
|date=2011-01-22
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-01-26
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110126075846/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-6/results
|archive-date=2011-01-26
|url-status=dead
}}
</ref> and finished the race in 23rd place.<ref>{{cite web
 |author       = Kirsten Frattini
 |url          = http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-7/results
 |title        = Aguilar, Crespo give Funvic one-two on final stage
 |date         = 2011-01-23
 |work         = Cycling News
 |publisher    = Future Publishing Limited
 |accessdate   = 2011-01-26
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20110125224347/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/tour-de-san-luis-1/stage-7/results
 |archive-date = 2011-01-25
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref> Also in January, the squad sent to the [[2011 Tour Down Under|Tour Down Under]] came away with another win. Ventoso won the race's [[queen stage]] in [[Willunga, South Australia|Willunga]] ahead of the sprinters who populated the top of the general classification standings.<ref>
{{cite web
|author=Les Clarke
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/santos-tour-down-under-upt-1/stage-5/results
|title=Ventoso takes vaunted Willunga stage
|date=2011-01-22
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-01-26
|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110125171328/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/santos-tour-down-under-upt-1/stage-5/results
|archive-date=2011-01-25
|url-status=dead
}}
</ref> Ventoso was the squad's top finisher in the final overall standings, in sixth place. The squad narrowly won the teams classification, beating {{UCI team code|VCD|2011}} by eight seconds.<ref>{{cite web
 |author       = Les Clarke
 |url          = http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/santos-tour-down-under-upt-1/stage-6/results
 |title        = Swift and Henderson head Sky quinella
 |date         = 2011-01-23
 |work         = Cycling News
 |publisher    = Future Publishing Limited
 |accessdate   = 2011-01-26
 |archive-url  = https://web.archive.org/web/20121001052839/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/santos-tour-down-under-upt-1/stage-6/results
 |archive-date = 2012-10-01
 |url-status     = dead
}}</ref> Ventoso added a sprint win in February in stage 3 of the [[Vuelta a Andalucía|Ruta del Sol]].<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/vuelta-a-andalucia-ruta-ciclista-del-sol-1/stage-3/results
|title=Ventoso takes sprint into Jaén
|date=2011-02-22
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-02-26
}}</ref> The team did not win any stage at [[Critérium International]] in March, but they did win the teams classification and have Kiryienka on the final podium in second. With strong placings in all three stages, Kiryienka also won the event's points classification.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Jean-François Quénet
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/80th-criterium-international-2-hc/stage-3/results
|title=Schleck defends overall lead
|date=2011-03-27
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-03-29
}}</ref> Rojas won the sprint finish to stage 6 of the concurrent [[2011 Volta a Catalunya|Volta a Catalunya]], with nearly the entire peloton finishing together.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-ciclista-a-catalunya-upt-1/stage-6/results
|title=Rojas sprints to stage win
|date=2011-03-26
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-03-30
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110427050224/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/volta-ciclista-a-catalunya-upt-1/stage-6/results| archivedate= 27 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref>

Kiryienka won stage 2 at the [[Tour of the Basque Country]] with a late-race solo attack. He initially drew four others with him, but a second surge {{convert|1400|m|abbr=on}} from the line gave him the win two seconds ahead of the leading group on the road. It was the Belarusian's first race win since a stage in the [[2008 Giro d'Italia]].<ref>{{cite web
|author=Stephen Farrand
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/51st-vuelta-ciclista-al-pais-vasco-upt/stage-2/results
|title=Kiryienka escapes for solo victory
|date=2011-04-05
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-11
}}</ref> The squad also won the team award at this event.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/51st-vuelta-ciclista-al-pais-vasco-upt/stage-6/results
|title=Klöden and Martin dominate closing time trial
|date=2011-04-09
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-11
}}</ref> Later in April, the team had a very strong [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]]. Ventoso won the first two stages in field sprints, keying of the sprint train {{UCI team code|SKY|2011}} was trying to use to set up their sprinter [[Russell Downing]] on both days.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-1/results
|title=Ventoso victorious in Palencia
|date=2011-04-13
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-18
}}</ref><ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-2/results
|title=Two in a row for Ventoso
|date=2011-04-14
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-18
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110427050217/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-2/results| archivedate= 27 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The overall classification was left wide open the next day when three-time champion [[Alberto Contador]] suffered mechanical trouble on the race's only summit finish, the Laguna de los Peces, and lost two minutes. Tondó finished fifth on the stage, and was in second overall just three seconds behind new race leader [[Bauke Mollema]].<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-3/results
|title=Savini steals queen stage as Contador's hopes vanish
|date=2011-04-15
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-18
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110427050201/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-3/results| archivedate= 27 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Tondó was third in the race's individual time trial the next day, taking the race lead since he gained 12 seconds on Mollema.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-4/results
|title=Contador best against the clock
|date=2011-04-16
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-18
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110427050154/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-4/results| archivedate= 27 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> The time gaps held on the final stage, meaning Tondó won the race overall. Ventoso added a second place in stage 5 to his two wins earlier to handily win the points classification, though he would have won it even if he had not scored in the final stage.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Peter Hymas
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-5/results
|title=Tondo wins Vuelta a Castilla y León
|date=2011-04-17
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-04-18
| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20110426184952/http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/26th-vuelta-a-castilla-y-leon-2-1/stage-5/results| archivedate= 26 April 2011 | url-status= live}}</ref> Neo-pro Sanz took the first win of his career at the [[Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid]] in a short ({{convert|84.8|km|1|abbr=on}}) road race held the same day as the prologue time trial. The young Spaniard came first in the field sprint.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/25th-vuelta-a-la-comunidad-de-madrid-2-1/stage-2/results
|title=Sanz strikes in Coslada
|date=2011-05-07
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-05-11
}}</ref> The next day, Costa finished second on the Puerto de la Morcuera summit by 14 seconds, but this performance was enough to make him the race's overall winner. The team also won two classification awards, with Costa taking the points title and Herrada the youth classification.<ref>{{cite web
|author=Cycling News
|url=http://www.cyclingnews.com/races/25th-vuelta-a-la-comunidad-de-madrid-2-1/stage-3/results
|title=Costa claims overall victory
|date=2011-05-08
|work=Cycling News
|publisher=Future Publishing Limited
|accessdate=2011-05-11
}}</ref>

The team also sent squads to the [[Tour Méditerranéen]], the [[2011 Tour du Haut Var|Tour du Haut Var]], [[Vuelta a Murcia]], [[2011 Paris–Nice|Paris–Nice]], [[2011 Tirreno–Adriatico|Tirreno–Adriatico]], the [[2011 Tour de Romandie|Tour de Romandie]], [[Vuelta a Asturias]], the [[Circuit de Lorraine]], the [[2011 Critérium du Dauphiné|Critérium du Dauphiné]], the [[Brixia Tour]], the [[2011 Tour de Pologne|Tour de Pologne]], the [[2011 Eneco Tour|Eneco Tour]], the [[Tour du Poitou-Charentes]] and the [[2011 Tour of Beijing|Tour of Beijing]], but did not achieve a stage win, classification win, or podium finish in any of them.
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==Grand Tours==

===Giro d'Italia===

===Tour de France===

===Vuelta a España===

==Season victories==
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|-
! Date !! Race !! Competition !! Rider !! Country !! Location
|-
| {{dts||January|20}} || [[2011 Tour de San Luis|Tour de San Luis]], Stage 4 || [[2010–11 UCI America Tour|UCI America Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Xavier|Tondó}}|ESP}} ||{{ARG}} || [[San Luis, Argentina|San Luis]]
|-
| {{dts||January|22}} || [[2011 Tour Down Under|Tour Down Under]], Stage 5 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Australia}} || [[Willunga, South Australia|Willunga]]
|-
| {{dts||January|23}} || [[2011 Tour Down Under|Tour Down Under]], Teams classification || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||align="center"| <ref group="N">The riders on the squad were [[José Joaquín Rojas]], [[Iván Gutiérrez (cyclist)|Iván Gutiérrez]], [[David López García]], [[Ángel Madrazo]], [[Luis Pasamontes]], [[José Vicente García]], and [[Francisco Ventoso]]</ref> ||{{flagu|Australia}} ||
|-
| {{dts||February|9}} || [[Vuelta a Mallorca|Trofeo Deià]] || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|José Joaquín|Rojas}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Deià]]
|-
| {{dts||February|22}} || [[2011 Vuelta a Andalucía|Vuelta a Andalucía]], Stage 3 || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Jaén, Spain|Jaén]]
|-
| {{dts||March|26}} || [[2011 Volta a Catalunya|Volta a Catalunya]], Stage 6 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|José Joaquín|Rojas}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Mollet del Vallès]]
|-
| {{dts||March|27}} || [[2011 Critérium International|Critérium International]], Points classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vasil|Kiryienka}}|BLR}} ||{{flagu|France}} ||
|-
| {{dts||March|27}} || [[2011 Critérium International|Critérium International]], Teams classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||align="center"| <ref group="N">The riders on the squad were [[David Arroyo]], [[Marzio Bruseghin]], [[Iván Gutiérrez (cyclist)|Iván Gutiérrez]], [[Jesus Herrada]], [[Vasil Kiryienka]], [[David López García]], [[Sergio Pardilla]] and [[Branislau Samoilau]]</ref> ||{{flagu|France}} ||
|-
| {{dts||April|5}} || [[2011 Tour of the Basque Country|Tour of the Basque Country]], Stage 2 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vasil|Kiryienka}}|BLR}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Lekunberri, Spain|Lekunberri]]
|-
| {{dts||April|9}} || [[2011 Tour of the Basque Country|Tour of the Basque Country]], Teams classification || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||align="center"| <ref group="N">The riders on the squad were [[David Arroyo]], [[Marzio Bruseghin]], [[David López García]], [[Beñat Intxausti]], [[Xavier Tondó]], [[José Vicente García]], [[Ángel Madrazo]] and [[Vasil Kiryienka]]</ref> ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||April|13}} || [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]], Stage 1 || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Palencia]]
|-
| {{dts||April|14}} || [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]], Stage 2 || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Salamanca]]
|-
| {{dts||April|17}} || [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]], Overall || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Xavier|Tondó}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||April|17}} || [[Vuelta a Castilla y León]], Points classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||April|24}} || [[Vuelta a La Rioja]] || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Imanol|Erviti}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Logroño]]
|-
| {{dts||May|7}} || [[Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid]], Stage 2 || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Enrique|Sanz}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Coslada]]
|-
| {{dts||May|8}} || [[Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid]], Overall || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rui|Costa|Rui Costa (cyclist)}}|POR}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||May|8}} || [[Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid]], Points classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rui|Costa|Rui Costa (cyclist)}}|POR}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||May|8}} || [[Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid]], Young rider classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Jesús|Herrada}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} ||
|-
| {{dts||May|12}} || [[2011 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]], Stage 6 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Francisco|Ventoso}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Italy}} || [[Fiuggi]]
|-
| {{dts||May|28}} || [[2011 Giro d'Italia|Giro d'Italia]], Stage 20 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vasil|Kiryienka}}|BLR}} ||{{flagu|Italy}} || [[Sestriere]]
|-
| {{dts||June|12}} || [[2011 Tour de Suisse|Tour de Suisse]], Stage 2 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Mauricio|Soler}}|COL}} ||{{flagu|Switzerland}} || [[Crans-Montana]]
|-
| {{dts||June|19}} || [[Route du Sud]], Overall || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Vasil|Kiryienka}}|BLR}} ||{{flagu|France}} ||
|-
| {{dts||June|19}} || [[Route du Sud]], Teams classification || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||align="center"| <ref group="N">The riders on the squad were [[David Arroyo]], [[Javier Iriarte]], [[Vasil Kiryienka]], [[Francisco Pérez Sanchez|Francisco Pérez]], [[Sergio Pardilla]], [[Luis Pasamontes]] and [[Enrique Sanz]]</ref> ||{{flagu|France}} ||
|-
| {{dts||July|9}} || [[2011 Tour de France|Tour de France]], Stage 8 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rui|Costa|Rui Costa (cyclist)}}|POR}} ||{{flagu|France}} || [[Super Besse]]
|-
| {{dts||August|5}} || [[2011 Vuelta a Burgos|Vuelta a Burgos]], Stage 3 || [[2010–11 UCI Europe Tour|UCI Europe Tour]]||Team time trial<ref group="N">The riders on the squad were [[David Arroyo]], [[José Vicente Garcia]], [[Beñat Intxausti]], [[David López García]], [[Sergio Pardilla]], [[Jesús Herrada]], [[Pablo Lastras]], and [[Francisco Ventoso]]</ref> ||{{flagu|France}} ||
|-
| {{dts||August|22}} || [[2011 Vuelta a España|Vuelta a España]], Stage 3 || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Pablo|Lastras}}|ESP}} ||{{flagu|Spain}} || [[Totana]]
|-
| {{dts||September|11}} || [[2011 Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal|Grand Prix Cycliste de Montréal]] || [[2011 UCI World Tour|UCI World Tour]]||{{flagathlete|{{sortname|Rui|Costa|Rui Costa (cyclist)}}|POR}} ||{{flagu|Canada}} || [[Montreal]]
|}

==Away from competition==

===Death of Xavier Tondó===

===Mauricio Soler crash aftermath===

==Footnotes==
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==References==
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{{Movistar Team seasons}}
{{2011 road cycling season by team}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Movistar 2011}}
[[Category:2011 road cycling season by team]]
[[Category:2011 in Spanish road cycling]]
[[Category:Movistar Team (men's team)]]