2014 Eneco Tour

The 2014 Eneco Tour was the tenth running of the Eneco Tour cycling stage race. It started on 11 August in Terneuzen and ended on 17 August in Sittard-Geleen, after seven stages. It was the 21st race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season.

2014 Eneco Tour
2014 UCI World Tour, race 21 of 29
Race details
Dates11–17 August 2014
Stages7
Distance1,067.4 km (663.3 mi)
Winning time25h 30' 15"
Results
Winner Tim Wellens (Belgium)(Lotto–Belisol)
 Second Lars Boom (Netherlands)(Belkin Pro Cycling)
 Third Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands)(Giant–Shimano)

Points Tom Dumoulin (Netherlands)(Giant–Shimano)
Sprints Kenneth Vanbilsen (Belgium)(Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise)
 TeamGarmin–Sharp
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Teams

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All 18 teams in the UCI's Proteam category were entitled, and obliged, to enter the race. Two UCI Professional Continental teams were also invited.

†: Invited Pro-Continental teams

Schedule

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The race consisted of seven stages, including one individual time trial stage. Just as the previous season, the race finished with a stage including the Muur van Geraardsbergen, which was famous for its presence in the Tour of Flanders single-day race.

StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
111 AugustTerneuzen (Netherlands) to Terneuzen183.1 km (113.8 mi) Flat stage  Andrea Guardini (ITA)
212 AugustWaalwijk (Netherlands) to Nieuwkuijk (Netherlands)175.8 km (109.2 mi) Flat stage  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)
313 AugustBreda (Netherlands) to Breda9.6 km (6.0 mi) Individual time trial  Tom Dumoulin (NED)
414 AugustKoksijde (Belgium) to Ardooie (Belgium)179.1 km (111.3 mi) Flat stage  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)
515 AugustGeraardsbergen (Belgium) to Geraardsbergen162.5 km (101.0 mi) Intermediate stage  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)
616 AugustHeerlen (Netherlands) to Aywaille (Belgium)173.9 km (108.1 mi) Intermediate stage  Tim Wellens (BEL)
717 AugustRiemst (Belgium) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands)183.4 km (114.0 mi) Intermediate stage  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL)
Total1,067.4 km (663.3 mi)

Stages

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Stage 1

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11 August 2014 — Terneuzen (Netherlands) to Terneuzen, 183.1 km (113.8 mi)
Stage 1 Result[1]
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astana4h 14' 33"
2  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
3  Davide Cimolai (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 0"
4  Jens Debusschere (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 0"
5  Boy van Poppel (NED)Trek Factory Racing+ 0"
6  Alexander Porsev (RUS)Team Katusha+ 0"
7  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano+ 0"
8  Matteo Trentin (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 0"
9  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
10  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 1[2]
RiderTeamTime
1  Andrea Guardini (ITA) Astana4h 14' 23"
2  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 4"
3  Laurens De Vreese (BEL)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 5"
4  Davide Cimolai (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 6"
5  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 7"
6  Alex Dowsett (GBR)Movistar Team+ 8"
7  Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 8"
8  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 9"
9  Jens Debusschere (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 10"
10  Boy van Poppel (NED)Trek Factory Racing+ 10"

Stage 2

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12 August 2014 — Waalwijk (Netherlands) to Vlijmen (Netherlands), 175.8 km (109.2 mi)
Stage 2 Result[3]
RiderTeamTime
1  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4h 06' 16"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
3  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
4  Marco Marcato (ITA)Cannondale+ 0"
5  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 0"
6  Roy Jans (BEL)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 0"
7  Davide Appollonio (ITA)Ag2r–La Mondiale+ 0"
8  Bauke Mollema (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
9  Julien Vermote (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 0"
10  Stig Broeckx (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 2[3]
RiderTeamTime
1  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step8h 20' 39"
2  Lars Boom (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling+ 1"
3  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 6"
4  Pavel Brutt (RUS)Team Katusha+ 7"
5  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 9"
6  Marco Marcato (ITA)Cannondale+ 10"
7  Nikolay Trusov (RUS)Tinkoff–Saxo+ 10"
8  Roy Jans (BEL)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 10"
9  Aidis Kruopis (LTU)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 10"
10  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 10"

Stage 3

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13 August 2014 — Breda (Netherlands) to Breda, 9.6 km (6.0 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 3 Result[4]
RiderTeamTime
1  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano10' 55"
2  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)Trek Factory Racing+ 2"
3  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 10"
4  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 14"
5  Jesse Sergent (NZL)Trek Factory Racing+ 15"
6  Steve Cummings (GBR)BMC Racing Team+ 17"
7  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 17"
8  Moreno Moser (ITA)Cannondale+ 18"
9  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 19"
10  Rohan Dennis (AUS)BMC Racing Team+ 20"
General Classification after Stage 3[4]
RiderTeamTime
1  Lars Boom (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling8h 31' 54"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano+ 4"
3  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 4"
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 7"
5  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 12"
6  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 14"
7  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 18"
8  Kristijan Koren (SLO)Cannondale+ 19"
9  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 21"
10  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 21"

Stage 4

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14 August 2014 — Koksijde (Belgium) to Ardooie (Belgium), 179.1 km (111.3 mi)
Stage 4 Result[5]
RiderTeamTime
1  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)FDJ.fr4h 13' 59"
2  Luka Mezgec (SLO)Giant–Shimano+ 0"
3  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)Trek Factory Racing+ 0"
4  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 0"
5  Jens Debusschere (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 0"
6  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astana+ 0"
7  Tyler Farrar (USA)Garmin–Sharp+ 0"
8  Yohann Gène (FRA)Team Europcar+ 0"
9  Roy Jans (BEL)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 0"
10  Nikolay Trusov (RUS)Tinkoff–Saxo+ 0"
General Classification after Stage 4[5]
RiderTeamTime
1  Lars Boom (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling12h 45' 53"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano+ 4"
3  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 4"
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 7"
5  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 9"
6  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 14"
7  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 17"
8  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 18"
9  Kristijan Koren (SLO)Cannondale+ 19"
10  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 21"

Stage 5

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15 August 2014 — Geraardsbergen (Belgium) to Geraardsbergen, 162.5 km (101.0 mi)
Stage 5 Result[6]
RiderTeamTime
1  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team3h 48' 37"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano+ 1"
3  Pavel Brutt (RUS)Team Katusha+ 1"
4  Matti Breschel (DEN)Tinkoff–Saxo+ 1"
5  Lars Boom (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling+ 1"
6  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 6"
7  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 6"
8  Tim Wellens (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 6"
9  Filippo Pozzato (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 6"
10  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 6"
General Classification after Stage 5[6]
RiderTeamTime
1  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano16h 34' 29"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 2"
3  Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team+ 11"
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 14"
5  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 21"
6  Pavel Brutt (RUS)Team Katusha+ 23"
7  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 24"
8  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 25"
9  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 25"
10  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 28"

Stage 6

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16 August 2014 — Heerlen (Netherlands) to Aywaille (Belgium), 173.9 km (108.1 mi)
Stage 6 Result[7]
RiderTeamTime
1  Tim Wellens (BEL)Lotto–Belisol4h 28' 19"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 50"
3  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 52"
4  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano+ 52"
5  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 56"
6  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 58"
7  Jelle Vanendert (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 59"
8  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 59"
9  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 59"
10  Marco Marcato (ITA)Cannondale+ 59"
General Classification after Stage 6[7]
RiderTeamTime
1  Tim Wellens (BEL) Lotto–Belisol21h 03' 27"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 7"
3  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano+ 13"
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 33"
5  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 34"
6  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 38"
7  Niki Terpstra (NED)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 45"
8  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 48"
9  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 56"
10  Sebastian Langeveld (NED)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 04"

Stage 7

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17 August 2014 — Riemst (Belgium) to Sittard-Geleen (Netherlands), 183.4 km (114.0 mi)

Niki Terpstra was disqualified for aggressive behaviour during this stage towards Maarten Wynants.

Stage 7 Result[8]
RiderTeamTime
1  Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4h 25' 47"
2  Matteo Trentin (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 46"
3  Yves Lampaert (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 46"
4  Julien Vermote (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step+ 46"
5  Kristijan Koren (SLO)Cannondale+ 46"
6  Laurens De Vreese (BEL)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 46"
7  Pablo Lastras (ESP)Movistar Team+ 46"
8  Danilo Hondo (GER)Trek Factory Racing+ 46"
9  Silvan Dillier (SUI)BMC Racing Team+ 46"
10  Dylan van Baarle (NED)Garmin–Sharp+ 46"
Final General Classification[8]
RiderTeamTime
1  Tim Wellens (BEL) Lotto–Belisol25h 30' 15"
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 7"
3  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano+ 13"
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana+ 33"
5  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 34"
6  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky+ 38"
7  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team+ 48"
8  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 56"
9  Sebastian Langeveld (NED)Garmin–Sharp+ 1' 04"
10  Marco Marcato (ITA)Cannondale+ 1' 11"

Classification leadership table

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StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Combativity Classification
Team classification
1Andrea GuardiniAndrea GuardiniAndrea GuardiniKenneth VanbilsenTeam Katusha
2Zdeněk ŠtybarZdeněk ŠtybarLars BoomBelkin Pro Cycling
3Tom DumoulinLars BoomBMC Racing Team
4Nacer BouhanniAndrea Guardini
5Greg Van AvermaetTom DumoulinTom Dumoulin
6Tim WellensTim WellensBelkin Pro Cycling
7Guillaume Van KeirsbulckGarmin–Sharp
FinalTim WellensTom DumoulinKenneth VanbilsenGarmin–Sharp

UCI World Tour points

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The 2014 Eneco Tour was part of the UCI World Tour and so the riders could earn UCI World Tour points. Below is states which riders won points and where. For each stage, points were given to the top five in each stage: 6, 4, 2, 1 and 1. At the end of the tour, the top 10 in the standings receive points as follows: 100, 80, 70, 60, 50, 40, 30, 20, 10 and 4. This resulted in the following points being earned during this tour:

CyclistTeamPoints
1  Tim Wellens (BEL)Lotto–Belisol106
2  Lars Boom (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling89
3  Tom Dumoulin (NED)Giant–Shimano81
4  Andriy Hrivko (UKR)Astana60
5  Greg Van Avermaet (BEL)BMC Racing Team58
6  Geraint Thomas (GBR)Team Sky43
7  Philippe Gilbert (BEL)BMC Racing Team30
8  Jens Keukeleire (BEL)Orica–GreenEDGE20
9  Sebastian Langeveld (NED)Garmin–Sharp10
10  Nacer Bouhanni (FRA)FDJ.fr6
 Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astana6
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step6
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step6
14  Marco Marcato (ITA)Cannondale5
15  Fabian Cancellara (SUI)Trek Factory Racing4
 Yohann Gène (FRA)Astana4
 Luka Mezgec (SLO)Giant–Shimano4
 Matteo Trentin (ITA)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step4
19  Pavel Brutt (RUS)Team Katusha2
 Davide Cimolai (ITA)Lampre–Merida2
 Jens Debusschere (BEL)Lotto–Belisol2
 Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA)Trek Factory Racing2
 Manuel Quinziato (ITA)BMC Racing Team2
 Sep Vanmarcke (BEL)Belkin Pro Cycling2
25  Matti Breschel (DEN)Tinkoff–Saxo1
 Kristijan Koren (SLO)Cannondale1
 Jesse Sergent (NZL)Trek Factory Racing1
 Boy van Poppel (NED)Trek Factory Racing1
 Julien Vermote (BEL)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step1

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