2014 Tour of Qatar
2014 Tour of Qatar| Race details |
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| Dates |
9–14 February 2014 |
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| Stages |
6 |
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| Distance |
714.4 km (443.9 mi) |
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| Winning time |
15h 53' 37" |
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| Results |
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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.
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
Stages
Stage 1
- 9 February 2014 – Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach, 135.5 km (84.2 mi)[5]
| Stage 1 Result
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2
- 10 February 2014 – Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)[6]
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
- 11 February 2014 – Lusail Circuit, 10.9 km (6.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)[7]
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
- 12 February 2014 – Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed, 135 km (83.9 mi)[8]
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5
- 13 February 2014 – Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal, 159 km (98.8 mi)[9]
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General Classification after Stage 5
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Stage 6
- 14 February 2014 – Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 113.5 km (70.5 mi)[10]
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Final General Classification
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Classification leadership table
References
External links
Official website
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Tom Boonen (BEL)
Michael Hepburn (AUS)
André Greipel (GER)
Arnaud Démare (FRA)
