2014 Dubai Tour
| UCI Asia Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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.jpg/1280px-Taylor_Phinney,_2012_Paris-Roubaix_(cropped).jpg) Taylor Phinney, the winner of the 2014 Dubai Tour | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Dates | February 5, 2014–February 8, 2014 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 414.5 km (257.6 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 9h 31' 33" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 2014 Dubai Tour was the first running of the Dubai Tour, organised by RCS Sport and the Dubai Sports Council.[1] It was rated a 2.1 event in the UCI Asia Tour and took place between 5 February and 8 February 2014.[2]
The race consisted of four stages: an individual time trial followed by three stages suited for sprinters.[1] Taylor Phinney won the time trial and the overall title; Marcel Kittel won the other three stages and the points jersey.[3]
Teams
16 teams participated in the race including 11 UCI Pro Tour teams.[1][4]
Stages
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Winner | Leader GC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Wed 5 February | Dubai – Dubai | 10 km (ITT) |  Taylor Phinney (USA) |
Taylor Phinney (USA)
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| 2 | Thur 6 February | Dubai – Atlantis, The Palm | 121.6 km |  Marcel Kittel (GER) |
Taylor Phinney (USA)
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| 3 | Fri 7 February | Dubai – Hatta | 162.3 km | Marcel Kittel (GER) |
Taylor Phinney (USA)
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| 4 | Sat 8 February | Dubai – Burj Khalifa | 120.5 km | Marcel Kittel (GER) |
Taylor Phinney (USA)
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General classification
The overall title was won by Taylor Phinney, following his time-trial victory in the first stage.[5]
| Rider | Team | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Phinney (USA)  
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BMC Racing Team | 9h 31' 33" |
| 2 |  Steven Cummings (GBR)
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BMC Racing Team | + 15" |
| 3 |  Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN)
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Garmin–Sharp | + 17" |
| 4 | Tony Martin (GER)
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Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 5 |  Fabian Cancellara (SWI)
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Trek Factory Racing | + 30" |
| 6 | Marcel Kittel (GER) 
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Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 7 |  Adriano Malori (ITA)
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Movistar Team | + 37" |
| 8 |  Maciej Bodnar (POL)
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Cannondale | + 40" |
| 9 |  Peter Velits (SVK)
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BMC Racing Team | + 42" |
| 10 |  Dylan van Baarle (NED)
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Garmin–Sharp | s.t. |
Classification leadership table
| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Young rider classification
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney | Taylor Phinney |
| 2 | Marcel Kittel | Marcel Kittel | ||
| 3 | Marcel Kittel | |||
| 4 | Marcel Kittel | |||
| Final | Taylor Phinney (USA)
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Marcel Kittel (GER)
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Taylor Phinney (USA)
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References
- ^ a b c Farrand, Stephen. "Dubai Tour 2014: Preview". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Dubai Tour 2014 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Dubai Tour 2014 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "16 teams confirmed for inaugural Dubai Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ O'Shea, Sadhbh. "Dubai Tour 2014: Stage 4 Results". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
External links
- Official website