2014 Tour Down Under

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2014 Tour Down Under
2014 UCI World Tour, race 1 of 28
Race details
Dates21–26 January 2014
Stages6
Distance815.5 km (506.7 mi)
Winning time19h 57' 35"
Results
Jersey orange.svg WinnerFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (Australia) (Orica–GreenEDGE)
  SecondFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (Australia) (BMC Racing Team)
  ThirdFlag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (Italy) (Lampre–Merida)

Jersey white.svg MountainsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (Australia) (Lotto–Belisol)
Jersey grey.svg YouthFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Jack Haig  (Australia) (UniSA-Australia)
Jersey blue.svg SprintsFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (Australia) (Orica–GreenEDGE)
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The 2014 Santos Tour Down Under was the 16th edition of the Tour Down Under stage race. It took place from 21 to 26 January in and around Adelaide, South Australia, and was the first race of the 2014 UCI World Tour. [1]

Contents

The race was won for a record third time by Australian national champion Simon Gerrans of the Orica–GreenEDGE team, [2] after taking the lead on the penultimate stage of the race and held the race leader's ochre jersey to the finish, the next day, in Adelaide. [3] Gerrans also won the opening stage of the race in Angaston. [4] Gerrans' winning margin over runner-up Cadel Evans of the BMC Racing Team was one second, and Lampre–Merida's Diego Ulissi completed the podium, four seconds behind Evans and five seconds in arrears of Gerrans. [5] Like Gerrans, Ulissi and Evans both won stages of the race, winning in Stirling and Campbelltown respectively, while Evans also held the race lead for two days. The other stages were won by Lotto–Belisol rider André Greipel (two wins) and Richie Porte, who won the queen stage at Willunga Hill.

The race's other classifications were swept by Australian riders, as Gerrans' consistent finishes – five top-five stage finishes from six stages – across the week ensured that he won the blue jersey for the sprints classification, [6] while Lotto–Belisol rider Adam Hansen was the winner of the mountains classification. [7] UniSA-Australia's Jack Haig was the winner of the young rider classification, [8] finishing seventeenth overall, while the teams classification was won by Gerrans' Orica–GreenEDGE outfit, also placing Daryl Impey inside the top ten overall. [9]

Schedule

List of stages
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
121 January Nuriootpa to Angaston 135 km (84 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS)
222 January Prospect to Stirling 150 km (93 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgMedium-mountain stageFlag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA)
323 January Norwood to Campbelltown 145 km (90 mi)Hillystage.svgHilly stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS)
424 January Unley to Victor Harbor 148.5 km (92 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
525 January McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill 151.5 km (94 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgMedium-mountain stageFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS)
626 January Adelaide 85.5 km (53 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)

Participating teams

As the Tour Down Under is a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Australian team Drapac Professional Cycling received a wildcard invitation and together with a selection of Australian riders forming the UniSA-Australia squad, this formed the event's 20-team peloton.

The 20 teams invited to the race were:

Stages

Stage 1

21 January 2014 Nuriootpa to Angaston, 135 km (83.9 mi) [10]
Stage 1 Result [11]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE 3h 20' 34"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Steele Von Hoff  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp s.t.
4Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida s.t.
5Flag of France.svg  Maxime Bouet  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana s.t.
7Flag of Germany.svg  Simon Geschke  (GER) Giant–Shimano s.t.
8Flag of Spain.svg  Rafael Valls  (ESP) Lampre–Merida s.t.
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team s.t.
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1 [12]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE 3h 20' 23"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 5"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Steele Von Hoff  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 7"
4Flag of Germany.svg  Simon Geschke  (GER) Giant–Shimano + 10"
5Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 11"
6Flag of France.svg  Maxime Bouet  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 11"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana + 11"
8Flag of Spain.svg  Rafael Valls  (ESP) Lampre–Merida + 11"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 11"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 11"

Stage 2

22 January 2014 Prospect to Stirling, 150 km (93.2 mi) [13]
Stage 2 Result [14]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida 3h 52' 14"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team s.t.
4Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana s.t.
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS) Team Sky s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Fabio Felline  (ITA) Trek Factory Racing s.t.
9Flag of Spain.svg  Javier Moreno  (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
10Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2 [14]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE 7h 12' 31"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 7"
3Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 11"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 13"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Steele Von Hoff  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 13"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Simon Geschke  (GER) Giant–Shimano + 16"
7Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana + 17"
8Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 17"
9Flag of France.svg  Maxime Bouet  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 17"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 17"

Stage 3

23 January 2014 Norwood to Campbelltown, 145 km (90.1 mi) [15]
Stage 3 Result [16]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team 3h 34' 05"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 15"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 15"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS) Jersey white.svg Lotto–Belisol + 15"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Orica–GreenEDGE + 15"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rory Sutherland  (AUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 15"
7Flag of the United States.svg  Brent Bookwalter  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 15"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 15"
9Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 15"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 15"
General Classification after Stage 3 [16]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg BMC Racing Team 10h 46' 39"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE + 12"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 15"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 27"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 29"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 29"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 33"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Brent Bookwalter  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 33"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rory Sutherland  (AUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 33"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Ben Hermans  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 33"

Stage 4

24 January 2014 Unley to Victor Harbor, 148.5 km (92.3 mi) [17]
Stage 4 Result [18]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 3h 33' 07"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
3Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) Cannondale s.t.
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp s.t.
6Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
7Flag of France.svg  Maxime Bouet  (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
8Flag of Russia.svg  Nikolay Trusov  (RUS) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
9Flag of France.svg  Anthony Roux  (FRA) FDJ.fr s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4 [18]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg BMC Racing Team 14h 19' 46"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE + 7"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 14"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 29"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 29"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 33"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Brent Bookwalter  (USA) BMC Racing Team + 33"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rory Sutherland  (AUS) Tinkoff–Saxo + 33"
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS) Team Sky + 33"

Stage 5

25 January 2014 McLaren Vale to Willunga Hill, 151.5 km (94.1 mi) [19]
Stage 5 Result [20]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS) Team Sky 3h 42' 20"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 10"
3Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE + 10"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 14"
5Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 14"
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg BMC Racing Team + 14"
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 17"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Egor Silin  (RUS) Team Katusha + 17"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS) Jersey white.svg Lotto–Belisol + 17"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 21"
General Classification after Stage 5 [20]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE 18h 02' 19"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 1"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 5"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS) Team Sky + 10"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 27"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 30"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 34"
8Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS) Jersey white.svg Lotto–Belisol + 37"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
10Flag of Russia.svg  Egor Silin  (RUS) Team Katusha + 37"

Stage 6

26 January 2014 Adelaide (criterium), 85.5 km (53.1 mi) [21]
Stage 6 Result [22]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 1h 55' 16"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Renshaw  (AUS) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
3Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Giant–Shimano s.t.
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jonathan Cantwell  (AUS) Drapac Professional Cycling s.t.
6Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Goss  (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
7Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
9Flag of Slovakia.svg  Michael Kolář  (SVK) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
10Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mathew Hayman  (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
Final General Classification [22]
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Gerrans  (AUS) Jersey orange.svg Jersey blue.svg Orica–GreenEDGE 19h 57' 35"
2Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Cadel Evans  (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 1"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Diego Ulissi  (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 5"
4Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Richie Porte  (AUS) Team Sky + 10"
5Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nathan Haas  (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 27"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Robert Gesink  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 30"
7Flag of South Africa.svg  Daryl Impey  (RSA) Orica–GreenEDGE + 34"
8Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Geraint Thomas  (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
9Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Adam Hansen  (AUS) Jersey white.svg Lotto–Belisol + 37"
10Flag of Russia.svg  Egor Silin  (RUS) Team Katusha + 47"

Classification leadership table

In the 2014 Tour Down Under, four different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, the leader received an ochre jersey. [23] This classification was considered the most important of the 2014 Tour Down Under, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Additionally, there was a sprints classification, which awarded a blue jersey. [23] In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 15 in a stage. For winning a stage, a rider earned 15 points, with one point fewer per place down to a single point for 15th place. Points towards the classification could also be accrued at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a white jersey. [23] In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.

The fourth jersey represented the young rider classification, marked by a grey, green and pink jersey. [23] This was decided in the same way as the general classification, but only riders born after 1 January 1988 were eligible to be ranked in the classification. There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time, and each member of the winning team received a red jersey on the final podium. Additionally, a green jersey was awarded on the podium each day, for the most aggressive rider, or riders, of that day's stage.

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey orange.svg
Mountains classification
Jersey white.svg
Sprint classification
Jersey blue.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey grey.svg
Team classification
Jersey red.svg
Aggressive rider
Jersey green.svg
1 Simon Gerrans Simon Gerrans Adam Hansen Simon Gerrans Carlos Verona Lampre–Merida Will Clarke
2 Diego Ulissi
3 Cadel Evans Cadel Evans Kenny Elissonde BMC Racing Team Jens Voigt
4 André Greipel Jack Haig Cameron Wurf
5 Richie Porte Simon Gerrans Orica–GreenEDGE Jens Voigt
6 André Greipel Will Clarke
Final Simon Gerrans Adam Hansen Simon Gerrans Jack Haig Orica–GreenEDGE  

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