2014 The Women's Tour

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2014 The Women's Tour
2014 The Women's Tour logo.jpg
Logo of 2014 The Women's Tour
Race details
Dates7–11 May
Stages5
Distance498.9 km (310.0 mi)
Winning time12h 42' 07"
Results
Jersey yellow.svg WinnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
  SecondFlag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) (Orica–AIS)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) (Estado de México–Faren Kuota)

Jersey green.svg PointsFlag of the Netherlands.svg Marianne Vos (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
Jersey orange.svg MountainsFlag of the United Kingdom.svg  Sharon Laws  (GBR) (UnitedHealthcare)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) (Estado de México–Faren Kuota)
  Team Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
2015  

The 2014 Friends Life Women's Tour was the inaugural edition of The Women's Tour, a stage race held in Great Britain, with a UCI rating of 2.1. [1] It was the ninth stage race of the 2014 Women's Elite cycling calendar. It is the only race in Great Britain, apart from the National Championships, on this calendar.

Contents

Marianne Vos won the last three of the five stages and the race overall.

Teams

UCI Women's teams
Astana BePink
Boels–Dolmans
Estado de México–Faren Kuota
Hitec Products
Lotto–Belisol Ladies
Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
Orica–AIS
Rabo–Liv
Specialized–lululemon
UnitedHealthcare
Wiggle–Honda
Lointek
Non-UCI women's teams
Matrix Fitness-Vulpine
National teams
Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom
Flag of the Netherlands.svg Netherlands
Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Switzerland

Stages

Stage 1

7 May 2014 Oundle to Northampton, 93.8 km (58.3 mi) [2]
Stage 1 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS 2h 28' 29"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv s.t.
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
4Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota s.t.
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tiffany Cromwell  (AUS) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Orica–AIS 2h 28' 17"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 4"
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) Jersey white.svg Jersey red.svg UnitedHealthcare + 8"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 9"
5Flag of France.svg  Élise Delzenne  (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 9"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 10"
7Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 12"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 12"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)+ 12"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 12"

Stage 2

Susanna Zorzi leading Rossella Ratto out of the final turn during stage two. Ratto won the stage to assume the overall lead of the race. Susanna zorzi rossella ratto womens tour stage two 2014.jpg
Susanna Zorzi leading Rossella Ratto out of the final turn during stage two. Ratto won the stage to assume the overall lead of the race.
8 May 2014 Hinckley to Bedford, 118.5 km (73.6 mi) [3]
Stage 2 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota 3h 02' 02"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Susanna Zorzi  (ITA) Astana BePink s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Rabo–Liv + 6"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)+ 6"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)+ 6"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 6"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 6"
8Flag of France.svg  Aurore Verhoeven  (FRA) Lointek + 6"
9Flag of France.svg  Aude Biannic  (FRA) Lointek + 6"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Hitec Products + 6"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey white.svg Estado de México–Faren Kuota 5h 30' 18"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Susanna Zorzi  (ITA) Astana BePink + 5"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey green.svg Rabo–Liv + 6"
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 7"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Boels–Dolmans + 14"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 15"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 16"
8Flag of France.svg  Élise Delzenne  (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 16"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Silvia Valsecchi  (ITA) Astana BePink + 16"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)+ 19"

Stage 3

9 May 2014 Felixstowe to Clacton-on-Sea, 90.5 km (56.2 mi) [4]
Stage 3 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey green.svg Rabo–Liv 2h 11' 05"
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS s.t.
3Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Boels–Dolmans s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota s.t.
6Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)s.t.
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)s.t.
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Hitec Products s.t.
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Rabo–Liv 7h 41' 14"
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 8"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) Jersey white.svg Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 9"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Susanna Zorzi  (ITA) Astana BePink + 14"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Boels–Dolmans + 18"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 24"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 24"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Ellen van Dijk  (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 25"
9Flag of France.svg  Élise Delzenne  (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 25"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)+ 28"

Stage 4

10 May 2014 Cheshunt to Welwyn Garden City, 87.8 km (54.6 mi) [5]
Stage 4 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Rabo–Liv 2h 13' 09"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)s.t.
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota s.t.
6Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Hall  (USA) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
7Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
8Flag of France.svg  Aude Biannic  (FRA) Lointek s.t.
9Flag of Germany.svg  Trixi Worrack  (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Boels–Dolmans s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Rabo–Liv 9h 54' 10"
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 19"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) Jersey white.svg Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 22"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lizzie Armitstead  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Boels–Dolmans + 30"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 31"
6Flag of Italy.svg  Susanna Zorzi  (ITA) Astana BePink + 31"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR)Great Britain (national team)+ 37"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 37"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 41"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)+ 41"

Stage 5

11 May 2014 Harwich to Bury St Edmunds, 108.3 km (67.3 mi) [6]
Stage 5 result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Rabo–Liv 2h 48' 10"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
5Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe Hosking  (AUS) Hitec Products s.t.
8Flag of France.svg  Aude Biannic  (FRA) Lointek s.t.
9Flag of France.svg  Élise Delzenne  (FRA) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
10Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Leah Kirchmann  (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Marianne Vos  (NED) Jersey yellow.svg Jersey green.svg Rabo–Liv 12h 42' 07"
2Flag of Sweden.svg  Emma Johansson  (SWE) Orica–AIS + 30"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Rossella Ratto  (ITA) Jersey white.svg Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 35"
4Flag of Italy.svg  Giorgia Bronzini  (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 38"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Susanna Zorzi  (ITA) Astana BePink + 44"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Amy Pieters  (NED)Netherlands (national team)+ 50"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Lucy Garner  (GBR) Jersey red.svg Great Britain (national team)+ 50"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Hannah Barnes  (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 50"
9Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Hall  (USA) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies + 52"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Elena Cecchini  (ITA) Estado de México–Faren Kuota + 54"

Classification leadership table

Jersey yellow.svg The yellow jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest overall accumulated time.
Jersey green.svg The points jersey is awarded to the rider with the most points accrued from stage finishes, and intermediate sprints on each stage.
Jersey orange.svg The Queen of the Mountains jersey is awarded to the rider with the most points accrued from the summits of designated climbs on each stage.
Jersey white.svg The best young rider jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest accumulated time who is under 23 years of age.
Jersey red.svg The best British rider jersey is awarded to the leading British rider on general classification.
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey yellow.svg
Points classification
Jersey green.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey orange.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Best British rider
Jersey red.svg
Teams classification
1 Emma Johansson Emma Johansson Emma Johansson Sharon Laws Hannah Barnes Hannah Barnes Specialized–lululemon
2 Rossella Ratto Rossella Ratto Marianne Vos Rossella Ratto Lizzie Armitstead Astana BePink
3 Marianne Vos Marianne Vos Orica–AIS
4 Marianne Vos Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
5 Marianne Vos Lucy Garner
Final Marianne Vos Marianne Vos Sharon Laws Rossella Ratto Lucy Garner Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies

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