2014 Tour of Belgium

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2014 Tour of Belgium
2014 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates28 May – 1 June
Stages5
Distance714.6 km (444.0 mi)
Winning time16h 31' 11"
Results
Jersey red.svg WinnerFlag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  SecondFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) (Giant–Shimano)
  ThirdFlag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) (IAM Cycling)

Jersey blue.svg PointsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) (BMC Racing Team)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) (Giant–Shimano)
Jersey black.svg CombativityFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Yves Lampaert  (BEL) (Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
  Team Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
  2013
2015  

The 2014 Tour of Belgium was the 84th edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 28 May to 1 June 2014 in Belgium, and was a part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour.

Contents

Schedule

StageCourseDistanceTypeDateWinner
1 Lochristi to Buggenhout 172.6 km (107.2 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageWednesday, 28 MayFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL)
2 Lierde to Knokke-Heist 170.4 km (105.9 mi)Plainstage.svgFlat stageThursday, 29 MayFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL)
3 Diksmuide to Diksmuide16.8 km (10.4 mi)Time Trial.svg Individual time trial Friday, 30 MayFlag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER)
4 Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes177.1 km (110.0 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgIntermediate stageSaturday, 31 MayFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
5 Oreye to Oreye177.7 km (110.4 mi)Mediummountainstage.svgIntermediate stageSunday, 1 JuneFlag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER)

Teams

20 teams were invited to the 2014 Tour of Belgium: 6 UCI ProTeams, 7 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 7 UCI Continental Teams. [1]

UCI ProTeamsUCI Professional Continental TeamsUCI Continental Teams

Stages

Stage 1

28 May 2014 Lochristi to Buggenhout, 172.6 km (107.2 mi) [2]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 51' 43"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of Sweden.svg  Jonas Ahlstrand  (SWE) Giant–Shimano s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Astana s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Chicchi  (ITA) Neri Sottoli s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
9Flag of Germany.svg  Sascha Weber  (GER) Veranclassic-Doltcini s.t.
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gert Steegmans  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey red.svg Jersey blue.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 51' 33"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 4"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 6"
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 7"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 8"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Bakelants  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 9"
7Flag of Sweden.svg  Jonas Ahlstrand  (SWE) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano + 10"
8Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Astana + 10"
9Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 10"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Chicchi  (ITA) Neri Sottoli + 10"

Stage 2

29 May 2014 Lierde to Knokke-Heist, 170.4 km (105.9 mi) [3]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey red.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 49' 33"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gert Steegmans  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
5Flag of Norway.svg  Thor Hushovd  (NOR) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Louis Verhelst  (BEL) Cofidis s.t.
8Flag of Sweden.svg  Jonas Ahlstrand  (SWE) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano s.t.
9Flag of France.svg  Florian Sénéchal  (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Klaas Lodewyck  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey red.svg Jersey blue.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 7h 40' 56"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 12"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gert Steegmans  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 14"
4Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 14"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 15"
6Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 16"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 18"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Bakelants  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 19"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 20"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Danilo Napolitano  (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 20"

Stage 3

30 May 2014 Diksmuide, 16.8 km (10.4 mi), individual time trial (ITT) [4]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 19' 43"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Giant–Shimano + 16"
3Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) IAM Cycling + 26"
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Silvan Dillier  (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 44"
5Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 47"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 48"
7Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis + 51"
8Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 51"
9Flag of the United States.svg  Chad Haga  (USA) Giant–Shimano + 53"
10Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Reto Hollenstein  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 56"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Jersey red.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 8h 00' 59"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano + 16"
3Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) IAM Cycling + 26"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 46"
5Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 47"
6Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis + 51"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 51"
8Flag of the United States.svg  Chad Haga  (USA) Giant–Shimano + 53"
9Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Reto Hollenstein  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 56"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Ghyselinck  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 56"

Stage 4

31 May 2014 Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes, 177.1 km (110.0 mi) [5]
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 4h 16' 11"
2Flag of Russia.svg  Roman Maikin  (RUS) RusVelo s.t.
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED) BKCP–Powerplus s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana s.t.
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kenneth Vanbilsen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Koen de Kort  (NED) Giant–Shimano s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gerry Druyts  (BEL) Team 3M s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
10Flag of Germany.svg  Sascha Weber  (GER) Veranclassic-Doltcini s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Jersey red.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 12h 17' 10"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano + 16"
3Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) IAM Cycling + 26"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg BMC Racing Team + 41"
5Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 47"
6Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis + 51"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 51"
8Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Reto Hollenstein  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 56"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Ghyselinck  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 56"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 56"

Stage 5

1 June 2014 Oreye to Oreye, 177.7 km (110.4 mi) [6]
Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Paul Martens  (GER) Belkin Pro Cycling 4h 14' 01"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Francesco Gavazzi  (ITA) Astana s.t.
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team s.t.
4Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Kris Boeckmans  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg BMC Racing Team s.t.
7Flag of New Zealand.svg  Greg Henderson  (NZL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
9Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Meisen  (GER) Kwadro-Stannah s.t.
10Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis s.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Jersey red.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 16h 31' 11"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano + 16"
3Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) IAM Cycling + 26"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg BMC Racing Team + 38"
5Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 47"
6Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis + 51"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 51"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Ghyselinck  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 55"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 56"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 57"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey red.svg
Algemeen klassement
Points classification
Jersey blue.svg
Puntenklassement
Combativity classification
Jersey black.svg
Prijs van de strijdlust
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Jongerenklassement
Teams classification
Ploegenklassement
1 Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Pieter Vanspeybrouck Jonas Ahlstrand Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2 Tom Boonen Yves Lampaert
3 Tony Martin Tony Martin Tom Dumoulin
4 André Greipel Philippe Gilbert
5 Paul Martens
Final Tony Martin Philippe Gilbert Yves Lampaert Tom Dumoulin Omega Pharma–Quick-Step

Standings

Legend
   Jersey red.svg   Denotes the leader of the General classification   Jersey blue.svg   Denotes the leader of the Points classification
   Jersey black.svg   Denotes the leader of the Combativity classification   Jersey white.svg   Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification

General classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  Tony Martin  (GER) Jersey red.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 16h 31' 11"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano + 16"
3Flag of France.svg  Sylvain Chavanel  (FRA) IAM Cycling + 26"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) Jersey blue.svg BMC Racing Team + 38"
5Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 47"
6Flag of France.svg  Cyril Lemoine  (FRA) Cofidis + 51"
7Flag of Russia.svg  Artem Ovechkin  (RUS) RusVelo + 51"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jan Ghyselinck  (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 55"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 56"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Greg Van Avermaet  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 57"

Young rider classification

RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Tom Dumoulin  (NED) Jersey white.svg Giant–Shimano 16h 31' 27"
2Flag of Austria.svg  Matthias Brändle  (AUT) IAM Cycling + 31"
3Flag of France.svg  Florian Sénéchal  (FRA) Cofidis + 43"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Edward Theuns  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 1' 04"
5Flag of Russia.svg  Ilnur Zakarin  (RUS) RusVelo + 1' 07"
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Silvan Dillier  (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 1' 21"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Mathieu van der Poel  (NED) BKCP–Powerplus + 1' 25"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Wietse Bosmans  (BEL) BKCP–Powerplus + 1' 29"
9Flag of France.svg  Rudy Molard  (FRA) Cofidis + 1' 46"
10Flag of Italy.svg  Gianfranco Zilioli  (ITA) Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 2' 03"

Team classification

TeamPoints
1 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 49h 35' 40"
2 BMC Racing Team + 48"
3 Cofidis + 57"
4 RusVelo + 1' 27"
5 Belkin Pro Cycling + 1' 31"
6 Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 1' 57"
7 IAM Cycling + 2' 01"
8 Giant–Shimano + 2' 23"
9 Lotto–Belisol + 3' 00"
10 Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela + 3' 31"

References

  1. "2014 Tour of Belgium start list". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 27 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  2. "Boonen claims opening stage win in Tour of Belgium". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 28 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  3. "Boonen goes two for two in Tour of Belgium". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  4. "Tony Martin wins time trial in Diksmuide". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 30 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  5. "Greipel wins stage 4 in Tour of Belgium". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 31 May 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.
  6. "Martens wins final Belgium Tour stage". Cyclingnews.com . Future plc. 1 June 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2015.