The 2014 Tour of Oman was the fifth edition of the Tour of Oman cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.HC event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held from 18 to 23 February 2014, in Oman.
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| Dates | 18–23 February | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Stages | 6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distance | 915.5 km (568.9 mi) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Winning time | 22h 02' 26" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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For the second year in a row,[1] the race was won by Team Sky rider Chris Froome – becoming its first repeat winner – after he won the queen stage of the race, to Jebel Akhdar,[2] on the penultimate day and held the race leader's red jersey to the finish, the next day, at the Matrah Corniche. Froome's winning margin over runner-up Tejay van Garderen of the BMC Racing Team was 26 seconds,[3] and Omega Pharma–Quick-Step's Rigoberto Urán completed the podium, 5 seconds down on van Garderen and 31 seconds in arrears of Froome.[4]
In the race's other classifications, André Greipel won the points classification for Lotto–Belisol, after winning three stages during the race,[5] while the young rider classification was won by Romain Bardet (Ag2r–La Mondiale), as he was the best placed rider under the age of 25, in thirteenth overall. The combative classification – to which points from mountains and sprints were awarded towards – was won by Preben Van Hecke of the Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise team, while Team Sky won the teams classification,[6] after also placing Sergio Henao inside the top ten overall, as well as Froome.
Teams
editEighteen teams competed in the 2014 Tour of Oman. These included thirteen UCI World Tour teams and five UCI Professional Continental teams.
The teams that participated in the race were:
Stages
editStage 1
edit- 18 February 2014 — As Suwayq Castle to Naseem Garden, 164.5 km (102.2 mi)[7]
Stage 1 Result
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General Classification after Stage 1
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Stage 2
editStage 2 Result
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General Classification after Stage 2
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Stage 3
edit- 20 February 2014 — BankMuscat to Al Bustan, 145 km (90.1 mi)[9]
Stage 3 Result
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General Classification after Stage 3
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Stage 4
edit- 21 February 2014 — Wadi Al Abiyad to Ministry of Housing, 173 km (107.5 mi)[10]
Stage 4 Result
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General Classification after Stage 4
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Stage 5
edit- 22 February 2014 — Bidbid to Jabal al Akhdar, 147.5 km (91.7 mi)[11]
Stage 6
edit- 23 February 2014 — As Sifah to Matrah Corniche, 146.5 km (91.0 mi)[12]
Stage 6 Result
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Final General Classification
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Classification leadership table
edit| Stage | Winner | General classification
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Points classification
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Young rider classification
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Combative classification |
Teams classification |
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| 1 | André Greipel | André Greipel | André Greipel | Leigh Howard | Preben Van Hecke | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 2 | Alexander Kristoff | Leigh Howard | Leigh Howard | |||
| 3 | André Greipel | André Greipel | André Greipel | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | ||
| 4 | Peter Sagan | Peter Sagan | Peter Sagan | Jelle Wallays | Orica–GreenEDGE | |
| 5 | Chris Froome | Chris Froome | Romain Bardet | Preben Van Hecke | Team Sky | |
| 6 | André Greipel | |||||
| Final | Chris Froome | André Greipel | Romain Bardet | Preben Van Hecke | Team Sky | |
References
edit- ^ "Chris Froome wins second successive Tour of Oman title". BBC Sport. BBC. 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Chris Froome wins stage five to take control in Tour of Oman". BBC Sport. BBC. 22 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Van Garderen Runner-Up At Tour Of Oman". BMC Racing Team. BMC Trading. 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Trentin 7th in final stage, Uran 3rd in overall". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 23 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ Westby, Matt (23 February 2014). "Chris Froome retains Tour of Oman title as Andre Greipel triumphs on final stage". Sky Sports. BSkyB. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Froome defends Tour of Oman title". Team Sky. BSkyB. 23 February 2014. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 1". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 21 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 2". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 28 February 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 3". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 1 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 4". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 5". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.
- ^ "Stage 6". Tour of Oman. Amaury Sport Organisation. Archived from the original on 2 March 2014. Retrieved 22 February 2014.