2014 Tour of Qatar

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2014 Tour of Qatar
Race details
Dates9–14 February 2014
Stages6
Distance714.4 km (443.9 mi)
Winning time15h 53' 37"
Results
Jersey gold.svg WinnerFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (Netherlands) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  SecondFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (Belgium) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  ThirdFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (Belgium) (Lotto–Belisol)

Jersey grey.svg PointsFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (Belgium) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
Jersey white.svg YouthFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (Belgium) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  Team Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
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The 2014 Tour of Qatar was the 13th edition of the Tour of Qatar cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.HC event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held between 9 and 14 February 2014, in Qatar.

Contents

The race was won by Omega Pharma–Quick-Step rider Niki Terpstra, who won the opening stage of the race and held the lead throughout. [1] Second place went to his teammate Tom Boonen, [2] who won two stages and the points classification, [3] while third place went to Jürgen Roelandts of the Lotto–Belisol squad. [4] The young rider classification was won by another Omega Pharma–Quick-Step rider, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, [1] while the teams classification was also won by Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, after five of the team's eight riders – Terpstra, Boonen, Van Keirsbulck (seventh), Stijn Vandenbergh (eighth) and Andrew Fenn (ninth) – finished in the top ten overall. [1]

Teams

Nineteen teams competed in the 2014 Tour of Qatar. These included thirteen UCI World Tour teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams and the Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team.

The teams that participated in the race were:

Race overview

StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
19 February Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach 135.5 km (84.2 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED)
210 February Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche 160.5 km (99.7 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL)
311 February Lusail Circuit 10.9 km (6.8 mi)Time Trial.svgIndividual time trialFlag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Hepburn  (AUS)
412 February Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed 135 km (83.9 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL)
513 February Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal 159 km (98.8 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER)
614 February Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche 113.5 km (70.5 mi) Plainstage.svg Flat stageFlag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA)

Stages

Stage 1

9 February 2014 Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach, 135.5 km (84.2 mi) [5]
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 13' 42"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 1"
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Schär  (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 1"
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Elmiger  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 1"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 7"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 7"
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 7"
8Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA) FDJ.fr + 7"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise + 7"
10Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 7"
General Classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 13' 26"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 9"
3Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Michael Schär  (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 12"
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Elmiger  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 17"
5Flag of Norway.svg  Alexander Kristoff  (NOR) Team Katusha + 21"
6Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) Jersey white.svg NetApp–Endura + 22"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 23"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 23"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 23"
10Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA) FDJ.fr + 23"

Stage 2

10 February 2014 Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5 km (99.7 mi) [6]
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 30' 07"
2Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
7Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
8Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 5"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karsten Kroon  (NED) Tinkoff–Saxo + 5"
General Classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 6h 43' 30"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 5"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 14"
4Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 20"
5Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 26"
6Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Jersey white.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 26"
7Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky + 26"
8Flag of Denmark.svg  Matti Breschel  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 26"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 31"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karsten Kroon  (NED) Tinkoff–Saxo + 31"

Stage 3

11 February 2014 Lusail Circuit, 10.9 km (6.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT) [7]
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Hepburn  (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE 13' 28"
2Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 1"
3Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo + 6"
4Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Fabian Cancellara  (SUI) Trek Factory Racing + 6"
5Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 8"
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Martin Elmiger  (SUI) IAM Cycling + 10"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 13"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Philippe Gilbert  (BEL) BMC Racing Team + 15"
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Jens Mouris  (NED) Orica–GreenEDGE + 16"
10Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Gert Steegmans  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 17"
General Classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 6h 57' 06"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 21"
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Lars Boom  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 24"
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 28"
5Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky + 35"
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Jersey white.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 45"
7Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 49"
8Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 49"
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Stijn Vandenbergh  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 58"
10Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 06"

Stage 4

12 February 2014 Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed, 135 km (83.9 mi) [8]
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 2h 22' 34"
2Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Barry Markus  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of Lithuania.svg  Aidis Kruopis  (LTU) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
5Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) NetApp–Endura s.t.
6Flag of Italy.svg  Jacopo Guarnieri  (ITA) Astana s.t.
7Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA) FDJ.fr s.t.
8Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucchi  (ITA) IAM Cycling s.t.
9Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Michael Van Staeyen  (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
10Flag of Austria.svg  Bernhard Eisel  (AUT) Team Sky s.t.
General Classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 9h 19' 38"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 17"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 20"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
5Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Jersey white.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 47"
6Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 48"
7Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 51"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Stijn Vandenbergh  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 00"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 08"
10Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Karsten Kroon  (NED) Tinkoff–Saxo + 1' 21"

Stage 5

13 February 2014 Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal, 159 km (98.8 mi) [9]
Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol 3h 48' 53"
2Flag of Lithuania.svg  Aidis Kruopis  (LTU) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
3Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Theo Bos  (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
4Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
5Flag of Italy.svg  Matteo Pelucchi  (ITA) IAM Cycling s.t.
6Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
7Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) NetApp–Endura s.t.
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
9Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Elia Viviani  (ITA) Cannondale s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 13h 08' 31"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 17"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 20"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 48"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 56"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Jersey white.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 57"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Stijn Vandenbergh  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 05"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 18"
10Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 1' 23"

Stage 6

14 February 2014 Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 113.5 km (70.5 mi) [10]
Stage 6 Result
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of France.svg  Arnaud Démare  (FRA) FDJ.fr 2h 45' 06"
2Flag of Italy.svg  Daniele Bennati  (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
3Flag of Austria.svg  Bernhard Eisel  (AUT) Team Sky s.t.
4Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
5Flag of Argentina.svg  Lucas Sebastián Haedo  (ARG) Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling s.t.
6Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Silvan Dillier  (SUI) BMC Racing Team s.t.
7Flag of Italy.svg  Andrea Guardini  (ITA) Astana s.t.
8Flag of Ireland.svg  Sam Bennett  (IRL) NetApp–Endura s.t.
9Flag of Denmark.svg  Sebastian Lander  (DEN) BMC Racing Team s.t.
10Flag of Italy.svg  Nicola Ruffoni  (ITA) Bardiani–CSF s.t.
Final General Classification
RiderTeamTime
1Flag of the Netherlands.svg  Niki Terpstra  (NED) Jersey gold.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 15h 53' 37"
2Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Tom Boonen  (BEL) Jersey grey.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 17"
3Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Jürgen Roelandts  (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 20"
4Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Ian Stannard  (GBR) Team Sky + 37"
5Flag of Denmark.svg  Michael Mørkøv  (DEN) Tinkoff–Saxo + 48"
6Flag of Germany.svg  Marcel Sieberg  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 56"
7Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck  (BEL) Jersey white.svg Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 57"
8Flag of Belgium (civil).svg  Stijn Vandenbergh  (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 05"
9Flag of the United Kingdom.svg  Andrew Fenn  (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 18"
10Flag of Germany.svg  André Greipel  (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 1' 23"

Classification leadership table

StageWinnerGeneral classification
Jersey gold.svg
Points classification
Jersey grey.svg
Young rider classification
Jersey white.svg
Teams classification
1 Niki Terpstra Niki Terpstra Niki Terpstra Sam Bennett Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2 Tom Boonen Andrew Fenn
3 Michael Hepburn Guillaume Van Keirsbulck
4 Tom Boonen Tom Boonen
5 André Greipel
6 Arnaud Démare
Final Niki Terpstra Tom Boonen Guillaume Van Keirsbulck Omega Pharma–Quick-Step

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