2014 The Women's Tour

2014 The Women's Tour
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Race details
Dates 7–11 May
Stages 5
Distance 498.9 km (310.0 mi)
Winning time 12h 42' 07" (39.231 km/h or 24.377 mph)
Palmares
Winner  Marianne Vos (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
Second  Emma Johansson (SWE) (Orica-AIS)
Third  Rossella Ratto (ITA) (Estado de México-Faren Kuota)
Points  Marianne Vos (NED) (Rabo–Liv)
Mountains  Sharon Laws (GBR) (UnitedHealthcare)
Youth  Rossella Ratto (ITA) (Estado de México-Faren Kuota)
Team Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies

The 2014 Friends Life Women's Tour was the inaugural edition of The Women's Tour, a stage race held in Great Britain, with a UCI rating of 2.1.[1] It was the ninth stage race of the 2014 Women's Elite cycling calendar. It is the only race in Great Britain, apart from the National Championships, on this calendar.

Marianne Vos won the last three of the five stages and the race overall.

Teams

UCI Women's teams
Non-UCI women's teams
Matrix Fitness-Vulpine
National teams
 United Kingdom
 Netherlands
  Switzerland

Stages

Stage 1

7 May 2014 — Oundle to Northampton, 93.8 km (58.3 mi)[2]
Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS 2h 28' 29"
2  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv s.t.
3  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
4  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
5  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
6  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) s.t.
7  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota s.t.
8  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
9  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) s.t.
10  Tiffany Cromwell (AUS) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS 2h 28' 17"
2  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv + 4"
3  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 8"
4  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 9"
5  Élise Delzenne (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 9"
6  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 10"
7  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon + 12"
8  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 12"
9  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 12"
10  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 12"

Stage 2

Susanna Zorzi leading Rossella Ratto out of the final turn during stage two. Ratto won the stage to assume the overall lead of the race.
8 May 2014 — Hinckley to Bedford, 118.5 km (73.6 mi)[3]
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Rossella Ratto (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota 3h 02' 02"
2  Susanna Zorzi (ITA) Astana BePink s.t.
3  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv + 6"
4  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 6"
5  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 6"
6  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 6"
7  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 6"
8  Aurore Verhoeven (FRA) Lointek + 6"
9  Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 6"
10  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products + 6"
 General Classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Rossella Ratto (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota 5h 30' 18"
2  Susanna Zorzi (ITA) Astana BePink + 5"
3  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv + 6"
4  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 7"
5  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 14"
6  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 15"
7  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 16"
8  Élise Delzenne (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 16"
9  Silvia Valsecchi (ITA) Astana BePink + 16"
10  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 19"

Stage 3

9 May 2014 — Felixstowe to Clacton-on-Sea, 90.5 km (56.2 mi)[4]
Stage 3 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 2h 11' 05"
2  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS s.t.
3  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
4  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
5  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota s.t.
6  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
7  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) s.t.
8  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) s.t.
9  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
10  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 3
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 7h 41' 14"
2  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 8"
3  Rossella Ratto (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 9"
4  Susanna Zorzi (ITA) Astana BePink + 14"
5  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 18"
6  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 24"
7  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 24"
8  Ellen van Dijk (NED) Boels–Dolmans + 25"
9  Élise Delzenne (FRA) Specialized–lululemon + 25"
10  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 28"

Stage 4

10 May 2014 — Cheshunt to Welwyn Garden City, 87.8 km (54.6 mi)[5]
Stage 4 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 2h 13' 09"
2  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) s.t.
4  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS s.t.
5  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota s.t.
6  Lauren Hall (USA) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
7  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
8  Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek s.t.
9  Trixi Worrack (GER) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
10  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 4
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 9h 54' 10"
2  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 19"
3  Rossella Ratto (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 22"
4  Lizzie Armitstead (GBR) Boels–Dolmans + 30"
5  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 31"
6  Susanna Zorzi (ITA) Astana BePink + 31"
7  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 37"
8  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 37"
9  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 41"
10  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 41"

Stage 5

11 May 2014 — Harwich to Bury St Edmunds, 108.3 km (67.3 mi)[6]
Stage 5 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 2h 48' 10"
2  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) s.t.
4  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare s.t.
5  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS s.t.
6  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota s.t.
7  Chloe Hosking (AUS) Hitec Products s.t.
8  Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek s.t.
9  Élise Delzenne (FRA) Specialized–lululemon s.t.
10  Leah Kirchmann (CAN) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies s.t.
 Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Marianne Vos (NED) Rabo–Liv 12h 42' 07"
2  Emma Johansson (SWE) Orica-AIS + 30"
3  Rossella Ratto (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 35"
4  Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 38"
5  Susanna Zorzi (ITA) Astana BePink + 44"
6  Amy Pieters (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 50"
7  Lucy Garner (GBR) Great Britain (national team) + 50"
8  Hannah Barnes (GBR) UnitedHealthcare + 50"
9  Lauren Hall (USA) Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies + 52"
10  Elena Cecchini (ITA) Estado de México-Faren Kuota + 54"

Classification leadership table

The yellow jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest overall accumulated time.
The points jersey is awarded to the rider with the most points accrued from stage finishes, and intermediate sprints on each stage.
The Queen of the Mountains jersey is awarded to the rider with the most points accrued from the summits of designated climbs on each stage.
The best young rider jersey is awarded to the rider with the lowest accumulated time who is under 23 years of age.
The best British rider jersey is awarded to the leading British rider on general classification.
Stage Winner General classification
 Points classification
 Mountains classification
 Young rider classification
 Best British rider
 Teams classification
1 Emma Johansson Emma Johansson Emma Johansson Sharon Laws Hannah Barnes Hannah Barnes Specialized–lululemon
2 Rossella Ratto Rossella Ratto Marianne Vos Rossella Ratto Lizzie Armitstead Astana BePink
3 Marianne Vos Marianne Vos Orica-AIS
4 Marianne Vos Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies
5 Marianne Vos Lucy Garner
Final Marianne Vos Marianne Vos Sharon Laws Rossella Ratto Lucy Garner Optum–Kelly Benefit Strategies

References

  1. ↑ "Women's Tour of Britain receives 2.1 status". Cyclingnews.com (Future plc). 10 October 2013. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  2. ↑ "Stage 1: Oundle — Northampton" (PDF). The Women's Tour. SweetSpot. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  3. ↑ "Stage 2: Hinckley — Bedford" (PDF). The Women's Tour. SweetSpot. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  4. ↑ "Stage 3: Felixstowe — Clacton-on-Sea" (PDF). The Women's Tour. SweetSpot. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  5. ↑ "Stage 4: Cheshunt — Welwyn Garden City" (PDF). The Women's Tour. SweetSpot. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  6. ↑ "Stage 5: Harwich — Bury St Edmunds" (PDF). The Women's Tour. SweetSpot. Retrieved 2 May 2014.

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