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| Dates | 1 March | ||||||||||||
| Stages | 1 | ||||||||||||
| Distance | 198 km (123.0 mi) | ||||||||||||
| Winning time | 4h 49' 55" | ||||||||||||
| Results | |||||||||||||
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The 2014 Omloop Het Nieuwsblad took place on 1 March 2014. It was the 69th edition of the international classic Omloop Het Nieuwsblad .
Team Sky's Ian Stannard of Great Britain beat BMC Racing Team's Greg Van Avermaet of Belgium in a two-up sprint. [1]
Non-UCI ProTeams are indicated by an asterisk below. Each of the 21 teams were permitted up to eight riders, for a maximum of 168 riders. 164 riders started the race. [2]
The 21 teams invited to the race were:
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | 4h 49' 55" |
| 2 |  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 3 |  Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) | Team Sky | + 24" |
| 4 | Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 24" |
| 5 |  Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 24" |
| 6 |  Jempy Drucker (LUX) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 1' 34" |
| 7 |  Taylor Phinney (USA) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 34" |
| 8 | Dries Devenyns (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 34" |
| 9 |  Egoitz García (ESP) | Cofidis | + 1' 34" |
| 10 |  Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 1' 34" |