2014 Danmark Rundt
| 2014 UCI Europe Tour | |||
 | |||
| Post Danmark Rundt 2014 in Hadsund | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 6 August – 10 August | ||
| Stages | 6 | ||
| Distance | 815 km (506.4 mi) | ||
| Palmares | |||
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Winner |  Michael Valgren (DEN) |
(Tinkoff-Saxo) |
| Second | Lars Bak (DEN) |
(Lotto-Belisol) | |
| Third |  Manuele Boaro (ITA) |
(Tinkoff-Saxo) | |
 |
Points |  Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) |
(Astana) |
 |
Mountains |  John Murphy (USA) |
(UnitedHealthcare) |
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Youth | Michael Valgren (DEN) |
(Tinkoff-Saxo) |
| Team | Tinkoff-Saxo | ||
The 2014 Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race held from 6 August to 10 August 2014. It was the 24th edition of the men's stage race, which was established in 1985. The race was rated as a 2.HC event and formed part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour.[1]
The race was won by Danish rider Michael Valgren of Team Saxo-Tinkoff by 15 seconds from fellow Dane Lars Bak of Lotto-Belisol with Italian rider Manuele Boaro finishing in third place.[2]
The race was made up of six stages over five days and covered a total of 815 kilometres (506 mi), including an individual time trial.[1][3] It featured 14 teams, including three UCI Pro teams.[4]
Schedule
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance (km) | Type | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 August | Hobro > Mariager | 155 |  |
Flat stage | Magnus Cort (DEN) |
| 2 | 7 August | Skive > Aarhus | 195 | |
Flat stage | Andrea Guardini (ITA) |
| 3 | 8 August | Skanderborg > Vejle | 175 | |
Flat stage | Manuele Boaro (ITA) |
| 4 | 9 August | Nyborg > Odense | 100 | |
Flat stage | Andrea Guardini (ITA) |
| 5 | Middelfart | 15 |  |
Individual time trial | Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) | |
| 6 | 10 August | Kalundborg > Frederiksberg | 175 | |
Flat stage | Nicola Boem (ITA) |
Teams
A total of 14 teams raced in the 2014 Danmark Rundt: 3 UCI ProTeams, 7 UCI Professional Continental Teams, 3 UCI Continental Teams along with a Danish national team under the Team Post Danmark name.[4] The team classification was won by Team Tinkoff-Saxo with Lotto-Belisol second and Cult Energy-Vital Water in third place.[5]
| UCI ProTeams | UCI Professional Continental Teams | UCI Continental Teams | National Team
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Final standings
The general classification was won by Danish rider Michael Valgren Andersen of Team Saxo-Tinkoff by 15 seconds from fellow Dane Lars Bak of Lotto-Belisol, the second consecutive year that Bak had finished in second place in the general classification. Italian rider Manuele Boaro, also a member of Team Saxo-Tinkoff, finished a further two seconds behind in third place.[2] Valgren Andersen also won the young riders award.
The points classification was won by Alexey Lutsenko with 31 points, the same points total as Tom Van Asbroeck,[6] with John Murphy winning the mountains classification.[7] Danish rider Rasmus Quaade won the most aggressive rider award.[8] Team Saxo-Tinkoff won the team race.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 2014 UCI cycling calendar | 2014 Post Danmark Rundt - Tour of Denmark, Velowire. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 General classification, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ Ruten Post Danmark Rundt 2014, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Feltet til Post Danmark Rundt 2014, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 2014-07-16.
- ↑ Team Classification, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ Points classification, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ Hill classification, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-29.
- ↑ Most aggressive classification, Danmarks Cykle Union, 2014-08-10. Retrieved 2014-08-29.