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Dates | February 5, 2014 –February 8, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | 414.5 km (257.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Winning time | 9h 31' 33" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Dubai Tour was the first running of the Dubai Tour, organised by RCS Sport and the Dubai Sports Council. [1] It was rated a 2.1 event in the UCI Asia Tour and took place between 5 February and 8 February 2014. [2]
The race consisted of four stages: an individual time trial followed by three stages suited for sprinters. [1] Taylor Phinney won the time trial and the overall title; Marcel Kittel won the other three stages and the points jersey. [3]
16 teams participated in the race including 11 UCI Pro Tour teams. [1] [4]
Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner | Leader GC |
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1 | Wed | 5 FebruaryDubai – Dubai | 10 km (ITT) | Taylor Phinney (USA) | Taylor Phinney (USA) |
2 | Thur | 6 FebruaryDubai – Atlantis, The Palm | 121.6 km | Marcel Kittel (GER) | Taylor Phinney (USA) |
3 | Fri | 7 FebruaryDubai – Hatta | 162.3 km | Marcel Kittel (GER) | Taylor Phinney (USA) |
4 | Sat | 8 FebruaryDubai – Burj Khalifa | 120.5 km | Marcel Kittel (GER) | Taylor Phinney (USA) |
The overall title was won by Taylor Phinney, following his time-trial victory in the first stage. [5]
Rider | Team | Time | |
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1 | Taylor Phinney (USA) | BMC Racing Team | 9h 31' 33" |
2 | Steven Cummings (GBR) | BMC Racing Team | + 15" |
3 | Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) | Garmin–Sharp | + 17" |
4 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 23" |
5 | Fabian Cancellara (SWI) | Trek Factory Racing | + 30" |
6 | Marcel Kittel (GER) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
7 | Adriano Malori (ITA) | Movistar Team | + 37" |
8 | Maciej Bodnar (POL) | Cannondale | + 40" |
9 | Peter Velits (SVK) | BMC Racing Team | + 42" |
10 | Dylan van Baarle (NED) | Garmin–Sharp | s.t. |
Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Young rider classification |
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1 | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney |
2 | Marcel Kittel | Marcel Kittel | ||
3 | Marcel Kittel | |||
4 | Marcel Kittel | |||
Final | Taylor Phinney (USA) | Marcel Kittel (GER) | Taylor Phinney (USA) |
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