2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar

2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar
Race details
Dates 4–7 February
Stages 4
Distance 388 km (241.1 mi)
Winning time 9h 37' 01" (40.3 km/h or 25.0 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Kirsten Wild (Netherlands) (Team Giant-Shimano)
Second  Amy Pieters (Netherlands) (Team Giant-Shimano)
Third  Chloe Hosking (Australia) (Hitec Products UCK)
Points  Kirsten Wild (Netherlands) (Team Giant-Shimano)
Youth  Amy Pieters (Netherlands) (Team Giant-Shimano)
Team Orica-AIS

The 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar was the 6th edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar. It was organised by the Qatar Cycling Federation with technical and sports-related assistance from Amaury Sport Organisation (A.S.O.) under the regulations of the International Cycling Union (category 2.1). It took place from Tuesday 4 February until Friday 7 February 2014 and consisted of 4 stages. 15 teams of 6 riders took part.[1]

One of the favourites for the title, Ellen van Dijk, was not able to participate because she had not recovered from an illness.[2]

Teams

Fifteen teams competed in the 2014 Ladies Tour of Qatar. These included twelve UCI Women's Teams and three national teams.

UCI teams
National teams
  • France France
  • Italy Italy
  • Australia Australia

Source[1]

Stages

Stage 1

4 February 2014 – Museum of Islamic Art to Mesaieed, 97 km (60.3 mi)[3]
Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 2h 09' 56"
2  Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini s.t.
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK s.t.
4  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies s.t.
5  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels-Dolmans s.t.
6  Pascale Jeuland (FRA) France (national team) s.t.
7  Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Ale Cipollini s.t.
8  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS s.t.
9  Iris Slappendel (NED) Rabo-Liv s.t.
10  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 2h 09' 40"
2  Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini + 8"
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK + 11"
4  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels-Dolmans + 14"
5  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS + 15"
6  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies + 16"
7  Pascale Jeuland (FRA) France (national team) + 16"
8  Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Ale Cipollini + 16"
9  Iris Slappendel (NED) Rabo-Liv + 16"
10  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 16"

Stage 2

5 February 2014 – Al Zubarah to Shamal City, 112.5 km (69.9 mi)[4]
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 2h 53' 33"
2  Anna van der Breggen (NED) Rabo-Liv + 3"
3  Charlotte Becker (GER) Wiggle-Honda + 3"
4  Inga Čilvinaitė (LTU) RusVelo + 6"
5  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano + 27"
6  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK + 27"
7  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 27"
8  Olga Zabelinskaya (RUS) RusVelo + 27"
9  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies + 31"
10  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS + 31"
 General Classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 5h 03' 28"
2  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano + 7"
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK + 18"
4  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 28"
5  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies + 30"
6  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS + 31"
7  Iris Slappendel (NED) Rabo-Liv + 38"
8  Valentina Scandolara (ITA) Orica-AIS + 38"
9  Christine Majerus (LUX) Boels-Dolmans + 38"
10  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 38"

Stage 3

6 February 2014 – Katara to Al Khor Corniche, 93.5 km (58.1 mi)[5]
Stage 3 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 2h 27' 34"
2  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels-Dolmans s.t.
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK s.t.
4  Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini s.t.
5  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS s.t.
6  Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Ale Cipollini s.t.
7  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
8  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Italy (national team) s.t.
9  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Giant-Shimano s.t.
10  Loes Gunnewijk (NED) Orica-AIS s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 3
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 7h 30' 53"
2  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Giant-Shimano + 9"
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK + 21"
4  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 35"
5  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 47"
6  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS + 55"
7  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies + 1' 29"
8  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Italy (national team) + 1' 40"
9  Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Specialized–lululemon + 1' 48"
10  Iris Slappendel (NED) Rabo-Liv + 2' 05"

Stage 4

7 February 2014 – Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 85 km (52.8 mi)[6]
Stage 4 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 2h 06' 23"
2  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle-Honda s.t.
3  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS s.t.
4  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
5  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies s.t.
6  Shelley Olds (USA) Ale Cipollini s.t.
7  Pascale Jeuland (FRA) France (national team) s.t.
8  Roxane Fournier (FRA) France (national team) s.t.
9  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels-Dolmans s.t.
10  Luo Xiaoling (CHN) China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling s.t.
 Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Kirsten Wild (NED) Team Giant-Shimano 9h 37' 01"
2  Amy Pieters (NED) Team Giant-Shimano + 22"
3  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products UCK + 36"
4  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 50"
5  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 1' 02"
6  Melissa Hoskins (AUS) Orica-AIS + 1' 06"
7  Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto Belisol Ladies + 1' 44"
8  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Italy (national team) + 1' 55"
9  Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Specialized–lululemon + 2' 03"
10  Iris Slappendel (NED) Rabo-Liv + 2' 31"

Classification leadership table

Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Young rider classification
 Teams classification
1 Kirsten Wild Kirsten Wild Kirsten Wild Melissa Hoskins Orica-AIS
2 Amy Pieters Amy Pieters Amy Pieters
3 Kirsten Wild Kirsten Wild
4 Kirsten Wild
Final Kirsten Wild Kirsten Wild Amy Pieters Orica-AIS

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "2014 » 6th Ladies Tour of Qatar (2.1)". procyclingstats.com. Retrieved 9 January 2014.
  2. ↑ "Van Dijk meldt zich af voor Ladies Tour of Qatar" (in Dutch). cyclingonline.nl. 2 February 2014. Retrieved 2 February 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stage 1". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  4. ↑ "Stage 2". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  5. ↑ "Stage 3". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
  6. ↑ "Stage 4". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Retrieved 4 February 2014.

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