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2014 Tour of Qatar

2014 Tour of Qatar

Cycling race

For the 2014 Ladies edition, see 2014 Ladies 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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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

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Stages

Stage 1

9 February 2014 – Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach, 135.5 km (84.2 mi)[5]
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Stage 2

10 February 2014 – Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)[6]
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Stage 3

11 February 2014 – Lusail Circuit, 10.9 km (6.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)[7]
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Stage 4

12 February 2014 – Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed, 135 km (83.9 mi)[8]
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Stage 5

13 February 2014 – Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal, 159 km (98.8 mi)[9]
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Stage 6

14 February 2014 – Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 113.5 km (70.5 mi)[10]
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Classification leadership table

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References

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    "OPQS conquers the desert". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 21 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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    "Niki Terpstra seals victory as Arnaud Demare claims final stage". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 14 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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    Ryan, Barry (14 February 2014). "Démare wins stage 6". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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    "Review: Tour of Qatar". Lotto–Belisol. Belgian Cycling Project. 14 February 2014. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
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    "Stage 1". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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    "Stage 2". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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    "Stage 3". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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    "Stage 4". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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    "Stage 5". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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    "Stage 6". Tour of Qatar. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 13 February 2014. Retrieved 11 February 2014.

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