2014 Tour de France
| 2014 UCI World Tour, race 18 of 29 | |||
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| Route of the 2014 Tour de France | |||
| Race details | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates | 5 July 2014 – 27 July 2014 | ||
| Stages | 21 | ||
| Distance | 3,663.5 km (2,276 mi) | ||
| Winning time | 89h 59' 06" (40.7 km/h or 25.3 mph) | ||
| Palmares | |||
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Winner |  Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
(Astana) |
| Second |  Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) |
(Ag2r–La Mondiale) | |
| Third | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
(FDJ.fr) | |
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Points |  Peter Sagan (SVK) |
(Cannondale) |
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Mountains |  Rafał Majka (POL) |
(Tinkoff–Saxo) |
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Youth | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
(FDJ.fr) |
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Team | Ag2r–La Mondiale | |
The 2014 Tour de France was the 101st edition of the Tour de France. It started on 5 July in Leeds, United Kingdom, and concluded on 27 July in Paris, France.[1][2][3] As is traditionally the case in even-numbered years, it followed a clockwise route through France. Italian cyclist Vincenzo Nibali won the race by more than seven minutes, the biggest winning margin since 1997.[4][5]
Teams
All 18 teams in the UCI's Proteam category were entitled, and obliged, to enter the race. Four UCI Professional Continental teams were also invited.[6]
Proteams
Professional Continental teams
Before the start of the race, Chris Froome, Alberto Contador, and Vincenzo Nibali were among the favourites for overall victory.[7][8] Froome crashed out of the Tour on stage 5, and Contador followed on stage 10, after breaking his leg in a crash. German rider Jens Voigt competed in his seventeenth and final Tour.[9]
Grand Départ
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The Grand Départ (French pronunciation: [gʀɑ̃ depaʀ]) team presentation took place on 3 July in Leeds at the First Direct Arena, after a ceremonial ride from the University of Leeds. The ceremony included performances from Embrace and Opera North.[10]
Route and stages
The first three stages were in the United Kingdom, starting in Leeds.[11][12] This was the fourth Tour de France to contain stages in the United Kingdom (after 1974, 1994 and 2007) and the only edition to contain more than two stages there.
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 July | Leeds – Harrogate (United Kingdom) | 190.5 km (118 mi) |  |
Flat stage |  Marcel Kittel (GER) | |
| 2 | 6 July | York – Sheffield (United Kingdom) | 201 km (125 mi) |  |
Medium-mountain stage | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | |
| 3 | 7 July | Cambridge – London (United Kingdom) | 155 km (96 mi) | |
Flat stage | Marcel Kittel (GER) | |
| 4 | 8 July | Le Touquet-Paris-Plage – Lille Metropole | 163.5 km (102 mi) | |
Flat stage | Marcel Kittel (GER) | |
| 5 | 9 July | Ypres (Belgium) – Arenberg Porte du Hainaut | 155.5 km (97 mi) |  |
Flat stage with cobblestones[14] |  Lars Boom (NED) | |
| 6 | 10 July | Arras – Reims | 194 km (121 mi) | |
Flat stage | André Greipel (GER) | |
| 7 | 11 July | Épernay – Nancy | 234.5 km (146 mi) | |
Flat stage | Matteo Trentin (ITA) | |
| 8 | 12 July | Tomblaine – Gérardmer La Mauselaine | 161 km (100 mi) | |
Medium-mountain stage | Blel Kadri (FRA) | |
| 9 | 13 July | Gérardmer – Mulhouse | 170 km (106 mi) | |
Medium-mountain stage | Tony Martin (GER) | |
| 10 | 14 July | Mulhouse – La Planche des Belles Filles | 161.5 km (100 mi) |  |
Mountain stage | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | |
| 15 July | Rest day | ||||||
| 11 | 16 July | Besançon – Oyonnax | 187.5 km (117 mi) | |
Medium-mountain stage | Tony Gallopin (FRA) | |
| 12 | 17 July | Bourg-en-Bresse – Saint-Étienne | 185.5 km (115 mi) | |
Flat stage |  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | |
| 13 | 18 July | Saint-Étienne – Chamrousse | 197.5 km (123 mi) | |
Mountain stage | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | |
| 14 | 19 July | Grenoble – Risoul | 177 km (110 mi) | |
Mountain stage | Rafał Majka (POL) | |
| 15 | 20 July | Tallard – Nîmes | 222 km (138 mi) | |
Flat stage | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | |
| 21 July | Rest day | ||||||
| 16 | 22 July | Carcassonne – Bagnères-de-Luchon | 237.5 km (148 mi) | |
Mountain stage |  Michael Rogers (AUS) | |
| 17 | 23 July | Saint-Gaudens – Saint-Lary-Soulan Pla d’Adet | 124.5 km (77 mi) | |
Mountain stage | Rafał Majka (POL) | |
| 18 | 24 July | Pau – Hautacam | 145.5 km (90 mi) | |
Mountain stage | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) | |
| 19 | 25 July | Maubourguet Pays du Val d’Adour – Bergerac | 208.5 km (130 mi) | |
Flat stage |  Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU) | |
| 20 | 26 July | Bergerac – Périgueux | 54 km (34 mi) |  |
Individual time trial | Tony Martin (GER) | |
| 21 | 27 July | Évry – Paris Champs-Élysées | 137.5 km (85 mi) | |
Flat stage | Marcel Kittel (GER) | |
Classification leadership
There are four main individual classifications contested in the 2014 Tour de France, as well as a team competition. The most important is the general classification, which is calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage. The cyclist with the least accumulated time is the race leader, identified by the yellow jersey; the winner of this classification will be considered the winner of the Tour.[15] In 2014, there are no time bonuses given.
The points classification awards a green jersey. In the points classification, cyclists get points for finishing among the best in a stage finish, or in intermediate sprints. The cyclist with the most points leads the classification, and is identified with a green jersey.[15]
The mountains classification is a special points competition awarded to those riders who climb the most difficult ascents the fastest. The organisation categorises some climbs as either hors catégorie, first, second, third, or fourth-category; points for this classification are won by the first cyclists that reach the top of these climbs, with more points available for the higher-categorized climbs. The rider with the most mountain points is awarded a polka dot jersey.[15] There were also two special awards, the Souvenir Henri Desgrange given to first rider over the highest climb in the Tour and the Souvenir Jacques Goddet, given to the first rider to pass his memorial on the Col du Tourmalet. They did not award any points for the mountains classification, but gave a cash prize of €5000. The Souvenir Henri Desgrange this year was on the Col d'Izoard in stage 14, and was claimed by Joaquim Rodríguez and the Souvenir Jacques Goddet was won by Blel Kadri on stage 18.
The young rider classification, denoted by a white jersey, is calculated the same way as the general classification, but the classification is restricted to riders who were born on or after 1 January 1989.[15]
The team classification is calculated using the finishing times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage; the leading team is the team with the lowest total time. The riders in the team that lead this classification are identified with yellow numbers and helmets.
In addition, there is a combativity award, given after each stage to the cyclist considered to be the most combative rider that day; it is awarded by a jury vote. The winner wears red numbers on the back of his jersey the following day. At the conclusion of the Tour de France, the cyclist who has received the most total votes across all stages is recognized as the most combative rider of the entire Tour.
- Notes
- In stage 2, Bryan Coquard, who was third in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because Marcel Kittel (in first place) wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification and Peter Sagan (in second place) wore the white jersey as leader of the young riders' classification during that stage
- In stages 3–5, Romain Bardet, who was second in the young riders' classification, wore the white jersey, because Peter Sagan (in first place) wore the green jersey as leader of the points classification. Also, in stages 6–7, Michał Kwiatkowski wore the white jersey for the same reason.
- In stage 14, Joaquim Rodríguez, who was second in the mountains classification, wore the polka-dot jersey, because Vincenzo Nibali (in first place) wore the yellow jersey as leader of the general classification.
Classification standings
| Legend | |||
|---|---|---|---|
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Denotes the leader of the General classification | |
Denotes the leader of the Mountains classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Points classification | |
Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |
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Denotes the leader of the Team classification |  |
Denotes the winner of the Combativity award |
General classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
Astana | 89h 59' 06" |
| 2 | Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) |
Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 7' 39" |
| 3 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
FDJ.fr | + 8' 15" |
| 4 |  Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | + 9' 40" |
| 5 |  Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | + 11' 25" |
| 6 | Romain Bardet (FRA) |
Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 11' 26" |
| 7 |  Leopold König (CZE) |
NetApp–Endura | + 14' 32" |
| 8 | Haimar Zubeldia (ESP) |
Trek Factory Racing | + 17' 57" |
| 9 | Laurens ten Dam (NED) |
Belkin Pro Cycling | + 18' 12" |
| 10 | Bauke Mollema (NED) |
Belkin Pro Cycling | + 21' 15" |
Points classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
Cannondale | 431 |
| 2 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) |
Team Katusha | 282 |
| 3 | Bryan Coquard (FRA) |
Team Europcar | 271 |
| 4 | Marcel Kittel (GER) |
Giant–Shimano | 222 |
| 5 | Mark Renshaw (AUS) |
Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 211 |
| 6 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
Astana | 182 |
| 7 | André Greipel (GER) |
Lotto–Belisol | 169 |
| 8 | Ramūnas Navardauskas (LTU) |
Garmin–Sharp | 157 |
| 9 | .svg.png){kind=small} Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) |
BMC Racing Team | 153 |
| 10 | Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) |
Ag2r–La Mondiale | 117 |
Mountains classification
| Rider | Team | Points | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rafał Majka (POL) |
Tabriz Shahrdari Team | 181 |
| 2 | Vincenzo Nibali (ITA) |
Astana | 168 |
| 3 | Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) |
Team Katusha | 112 |
| 4 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
FDJ.fr | 89 |
| 5 | Jean-Christophe Péraud (FRA) |
Ag2r–La Mondiale | 85 |
| 6 | Alessandro De Marchi (ITA) |
Cannondale | 78 |
| 7 | Thomas Voeckler (FRA) |
Team Europcar | 61 |
| 8 | Giovanni Visconti (ITA) |
Movistar Team | 54 |
| 9 | Alejandro Valverde (ESP) |
Movistar Team | 48 |
| 10 | Tejay van Garderen (USA) |
BMC Racing Team | 48 |
Young rider classification
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thibaut Pinot (FRA) |
FDJ.fr | 90h 07' 21" |
| 2 | Romain Bardet (FRA) |
Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 3' 11" |
| 3 | Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) |
Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1h 13' 40" |
| 4 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) |
Giant–Shimano | + 1h 39' 45" |
| 5 | Jon Izagirre (ESP) |
Movistar Team | + 1h 52' 35" |
| 6 | Rafał Majka (POL) |
Tabriz Shahrdari Team | + 2h 09' 38" |
| 7 | Rudy Molard (FRA) |
Cofidis | + 2h 26' 07" |
| 8 | Ben King (USA) |
Garmin–Sharp | + 2h 33' 44" |
| 9 | Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) |
Garmin–Sharp | + 2h 41' 05" |
| 10 | Peter Sagan (SVK) |
Cannondale | + 2h 44' 37" |
Team classification
| Pos. | Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ag2r–La Mondiale |
270h 27' 02 |
| 2 | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 34' 46 |
| 3 | Movistar Team | + 1h 06' 10 |
| 4 | BMC Racing Team | + 1h 07' 51 |
| 5 | Team Europcar | + 1h 34' 57 |
| 6 | Astana | + 1h 36' 27 |
| 7 | Team Sky | + 1h 40' 36 |
| 8 | Trek Factory Racing | + 2h 06' 00 |
| 9 | FDJ.fr | + 2h 30' 37 |
| 10 | Lampre–Merida | + 2h 32' 46' |
References
- ↑ "Tour de France: Yorkshire to host start of 2014 race". BBC News. Retrieved 14 December 2012.
- ↑ "Yorkshire 2014 Grand Départ, London to host a stage — Tour de France 2013".
- ↑ "Tour de France 2014: Yorkshire, Olympic Park, Mall feature". BBC News. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ Rob Sturney (2014-07-27). "2014 Tour de France: Kittel triumphs on Champs Élysées, Nibali wins first Tour". Cyclingmagazine.ca. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Tour de France: Nibali poised to win as Martin takes time trial". BBC. 2014-07-26. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Teams Selection of Tour de France 2014". letour.com. 28 January 2014. Retrieved 30 January 2014.
- ↑ Rob Sturney (2014-07-01). "2014 Tour de France preview: The contenders". Cyclingmagazine.ca. Retrieved 2014-07-28.
- ↑ "Tour de France: The Contenders". .skysports.com. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ Gregor Brown. "Jens Voigt to match Tour de France participation record". Cyclingweekly.co.uk. Retrieved 2014-07-12.
- ↑ "BBC News - Leeds Arena hosts Tour de France opening ceremony". Bbc.co.uk. 2014-07-03. Retrieved 2014-07-09.
- ↑ "Yorkshire to host the 2014 Tour de France". yorkshire.com. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 15 December 2012.
- ↑ "British Start To 2014 Tour De France Presented". Cyclingnews.com. 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
- ↑ "2014 Route". Le Tour. Retrieved 3 July 2014.
- ↑ Because of the cobblestones, the stage winner received only 30 points (as opposed to 45 for a regular flat stage) for the points classification.
- 1 2 3 4 Christian, Sarah (2 July 2009). "Tour de France demystified — Evaluating success". RoadCycling.co.nz Ltd. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
Further reading
- McKay, Feargal (2014). The Complete Book of the Tour de France: 2014 Edition. London: Aurum Press. ISBN 978-1-78131-265-0.
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