2014 Dubai Tour

2014 Dubai Tour
UCI Asia Tour
Taylor Phinney, the winner of the 2014 Dubai Tour
Taylor Phinney, the winner of the 2014 Dubai Tour
Race details
DatesFebruary 5, 2014 (2014-02-05)–February 8, 2014 (2014-02-08)
Stages4
Distance414.5 km (257.6 mi)
Winning time9h 31' 33"
Results
Winner  Taylor Phinney (USA) (BMC)
  Second  Steven Cummings (GBR) (BMC)
  Third  Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) (GRS)

Points  Marcel Kittel (GER) (GIA)
Youth  Taylor Phinney (USA) (BMC)
Sprints  Willem Jakobus Smit (RSA) (VFN)
  Team BMC Racing Team
2015 →

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

[edit]

16 teams participated in the race including 11 UCI Pro Tour teams.[1][4]

Stages

[edit]
Marcel Kittel, who won three stages
Stage Date Course Distance Winner Leader GC
1 Wed 05 February Dubai – Dubai 10 km (ITT)  Taylor Phinney (USA)  Taylor Phinney (USA)
2 Thur 06 February Dubai – Atlantis, The Palm 121.6 km  Marcel Kittel (GER)  Taylor Phinney (USA)
3 Fri 07 February Dubai – Hatta 162.3 km  Marcel Kittel (GER)  Taylor Phinney (USA)
4 Sat 08 February Dubai  – Burj Khalifa 120.5 km  Marcel Kittel (GER)  Taylor Phinney (USA)

General classification

[edit]

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) BMC Racing Team 9h 31' 33"
2  Steven Cummings (GBR) BMC Racing Team + 15"
3  Lasse Norman Hansen (DEN) Garmin–Sharp + 17"
4  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 23"
5  Fabian Cancellara (SWI) Trek Factory Racing + 30"
6  Marcel Kittel (GER) Giant–Shimano s.t.
7  Adriano Malori (ITA) Movistar Team + 37"
8  Maciej Bodnar (POL) Cannondale + 40"
9  Peter Velits (SVK) BMC Racing Team + 42"
10  Dylan van Baarle (NED) Garmin–Sharp s.t.

Classification leadership table

[edit]
Stage Winner General classification
Points classification
Young rider classification
1 Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney Taylor Phinney
2 Marcel Kittel Marcel Kittel
3 Marcel Kittel
4 Marcel Kittel
Final  Taylor Phinney (USA)  Marcel Kittel (GER)  Taylor Phinney (USA)

References

[edit]
  1. ^ a b c Farrand, Stephen. "Dubai Tour 2014: Preview". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  2. ^ "Dubai Tour 2014 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  3. ^ "Dubai Tour 2014 - General Classification". ProCyclingStats. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  4. ^ "16 teams confirmed for inaugural Dubai Tour". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
  5. ^ O'Shea, Sadhbh. "Dubai Tour 2014: Stage 4 Results". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
[edit]