In 2011 Kreuziger won the mountains classification and a stage in the Giro del Trentino.
He achieved a 4th-place finish in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège by winning the sprint of the chasing group, almost half-a-minute behind winner Philippe Gilbert.
He then aimed for the Giro d'Italia.
Kreuziger didn't quite have the uphill strength that Contador, Nibali, and Scarponi had, causing him to miss out on the podium.
He ended up finishing 5th overall and he also won the young rider's classification.

In 2012 he finished third in the Tirreno-Adriatico.
He entered the 2012 Giro d'Italia leading Team Astana with Paolo Tiralongo.
He won the mountainous stage 19 after a solo breakaway but had a disappointing 15th overall finish.
In 2011 Kreuziger won the mountains classification and a stage in the Giro del Trentino. He achieved a 4th-place finish in the Liège-Bastogne-Liège by winning the sprint of the chasing group, almost half-a-minute behind winner Philippe Gilbert. He then aimed for the Giro d'Italia. Kreuziger didn't quite have the uphill strength that Contador, Nibali, and Scarponi had, causing him to miss out on the podium. He ended up finishing 5th overall and he also won the young rider's classification.
In 2012 he finished third in the Tirreno-Adriatico. He entered the 2012 Giro d'Italia leading Team Astana with Paolo Tiralongo. He won the mountainous stage 19 after a solo breakaway but had a disappointing 15th overall finish.
Roman Kreuziger