2014 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step season

The 2014 season for Omega Pharma–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014 season
ManagerPatrick Lefevere
Season victories
One-day races9
Stage race overall5
Stage race stages42

2014 roster

As of 1 September 2014.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 22)
 Jan Bakelants (BEL) (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 28)
 Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 33)
 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 27)
 Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 (aged 29)
 Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 27)
 Kevin De Weert (BEL) (1982-05-27)27 May 1982 (aged 32)
 Andrew Fenn (GBR) (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 24)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 29)
 Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 31)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 24)
 Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 28)
 Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 29)
 Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 28)
 Serge Pauwels (BEL) (1983-11-23)23 November 1983 (aged 30)
Rider Date of birth
 Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (1974-01-03)3 January 1974 (aged 40)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 26)
 Mark Renshaw (AUS) (1982-10-22)22 October 1982 (aged 31)
 Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 25)
 Gert Steegmans (BEL) (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 33)
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 28)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 30)
 Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 25)
 Rigoberto Urán (COL) (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 27)
 Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 22)
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 23)
 Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 30)
 Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 29)
 Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 25)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 21)

    Season victories

    DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
    9 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) QatarDukhan Beach
    10 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) QatarAl Khor Corniche
    11 FebruaryTrofeo Serra de TramuntanaUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) SpainSantuari de Lluc
    12 FebruaryTrofeo Muro-Port d'AlcúdiaUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainAlcúdia
    12 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) QatarMesaieed
    14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, OverallUCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) Qatar
    14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) Qatar
    14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Qatar
    14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Teams classificationUCI Asia Tour[N 1] Qatar
    20 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PortugalMonchique
    21 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PortugalSagres
    23 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) PortugalVilamoura
    23 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, OverallUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Portugal
    2 MarchKuurne–Brussels–KuurneUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumKuurne
    8 MarchStrade BiancheUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) ItalySiena
    9 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) BelgiumIchtegem
    9 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Belgium
    12 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam time trial[N 2] ItalySan Vincenzo
    17 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 6UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyPorto Sant'Elpidio
    26 MarchDwars door VlaanderenUCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) BelgiumWaregem
    3 AprilThree Days of De Panne, OverallUCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Belgium
    3 AprilThree Days of De Panne, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] Belgium
    8 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 2UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainUrdazubi
    10 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 4UCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainEibar
    12 AprilGrand Prix Pino CeramiUCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) BelgiumFrameries
    12 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 6UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainMarkina-Xemein
    12 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Points classificationUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Spain
    13 AprilParis–RoubaixUCI World Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) FranceRoubaix
    27 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyAlanya
    28 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyKemer
    29 AprilTour de Romandie, PrologueUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  SwitzerlandAscona
    30 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyMarmaris
    4 MayTour of Turkey, Stage 8UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyIstanbul
    4 MayTour of Turkey, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Turkey
    11 MayTour of California, Stage 1UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesSacramento
    18 MayTour of California, Stage 8UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesThousand Oaks
    22 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 12UCI World Tour Rigoberto Urán (COL) ItalyBarolo
    28 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumBuggenhout
    29 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumKnokke-Heist
    30 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) BelgiumDiksmuide
    1 JuneTour of Belgium, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) Belgium
    1 JuneTour of Belgium, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Belgium
    1 JuneGiro d'Italia, Trofeo Super Team classificationUCI World Tour[N 5] Italy
    13 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6UCI World Tour Jan Bakelants (BEL) FrancePoisy
    14 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 1UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandBellinzona
    17 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 4UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR)  SwitzerlandOssingen
    19 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 6UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA)  SwitzerlandDelémont
    20 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 7UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandWorb
    11 JulyTour de France, Stage 7UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceNancy
    13 JulyTour de France, Stage 9UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceMulhouse
    26 JulyTour de France, Stage 20UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FrancePérigueux
    30 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) BelgiumAns
    30 JulyTour de Wallonie, OverallUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) Belgium
    30 JulyTour de Wallonie, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) Belgium
    4 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 2UCI World Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) PolandWarsaw
    12 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 2UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) NetherlandsVlijmen
    12 AugustTour de l'Ain, PrologueUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) FranceSaint-Amour
    14 AugustTour de l'Ain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) FranceSaint-Vulbas
    16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) FranceArbent
    16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) France
    16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) France
    17 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 7UCI World Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) NetherlandsSittard-Geleen
    24 AugustChâteauroux ClassicUCI Europe Tour Iljo Keisse (BEL) FranceChâteauroux
    26 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceLa Ronde
    27 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceNiort
    29 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) France
    2 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 10UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainBorja
    8 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Renshaw (AUS) United KingdomLlandudno
    10 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) United KingdomBristol
    13 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Julien Vermote (BEL) United KingdomBrighton
    14 SeptemberTour of Britain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) United Kingdom
    7 OctoberBinche–Chimay–BincheUCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) BelgiumBinche
    14 OctoberTour of Beijing, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Michał Gołaś (POL) China

    Footnotes

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    gollark: Horse operator support is excellent, 895i/914ik can recommend.
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    gollark: I believe the implications for HORSE are obvious.
    gollark: Indeed.

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