2014 Tour of Qatar
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.
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| Dates | 9–14 February 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 714.4 km (443.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 15h 53' 37" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | |
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| 1 | 9 February | Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach | 135.5 km (84.2 mi) |  | Flat stage |  |
| 2 | 10 February | Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche | 160.5 km (99.7 mi) | | Flat stage | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 3 | 11 February | Lusail Circuit | 10.9 km (6.8 mi) |  | Individual time trial | .svg.png){kind=small} |
| 4 | 12 February | Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed | 135 km (83.9 mi) | | Flat stage | |
| 5 | 13 February | Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal | 159 km (98.8 mi) | | Flat stage |  |
| 6 | 14 February | Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche | 113.5 km (70.5 mi) | | Flat stage |  |
Stages
Stage 1
Stage 2
- 10 February 2014 – Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)[6]
Stage 2 Result
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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]
Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
Stage 4 Result
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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]
Stage 5 Result
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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]
Stage 6 Result
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Final General Classification
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Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification |
Points classification |
Young rider classification |
Teams classification |
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| 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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References
- "OPQS conquers the desert". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "Niki Terpstra seals victory as Arnaud Demare claims final stage". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- Ryan, Barry (14 February 2014). "Démare wins stage 6". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "Review: Tour of Qatar". Lotto–Belisol. Belgian Cycling Project. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
- "Stage 1". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Stage 2". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Stage 3". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Stage 4". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Stage 5". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
- "Stage 6". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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