2014 Tour of Turkey

The 2014 Tour of Turkey was the 50th edition of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey cycling stage race. It was held from 27 April to 4 May 2014, and was won by Adam Yates. British cyclist Mark Cavendish won four stages and the points classification.[2]

2014 Tour of Turkey
2014 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates27 April – 4 May 2014
Stages8
Distance1,243.6 km (772.7 mi)
Winning time30h 26' 22"[1]
Results
Winner Adam Yates (GBR)(Orica–GreenEDGE)
 Second Rein Taaramäe (EST)(Cofidis)
 Third Romain Hardy (FRA)(Cofidis)

Points Mark Cavendish (GBR)(Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
Mountains Marc de Maar (CUR)(UnitedHealthcare)
Sprints Mattia Pozzo (ITA)(Neri Sottoli)
 TeamCofidis
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Logo of the 50th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey on an official car.
Riders in Stage 8 at Bağdat Avenue.

Schedule

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StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinnerRef
127 AprilAlanya to Alanya141.6 km (88.0 mi) Flat stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)[2]
228 AprilAlanya to Kemer174.6 km (108.5 mi) Flat stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)[3]
329 AprilFinike to Elmalı184.7 km (114.8 mi) Mountain stage  Rein Taaramäe (EST)[4]
430 AprilFethiye to Marmaris125 km (77.7 mi) Hilly stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)[5]
51 MayMarmaris to Bodrum (Turgutreis)177.3 km (110.2 mi) Hilly stage  Elia Viviani (ITA)[6]
62 MayBodrum to Selçuk183.1 km (113.8 mi) Intermediate stage  Adam Yates (GBR)[7]
73 MayKuşadası to İzmir136.3 km (84.7 mi) Flat stage  Elia Viviani (ITA)[8]
84 MayIstanbul to Istanbul121 km (75.2 mi) Flat stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)[9]
Total1,243.6 km (772.7 mi)

Teams

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The start list includes 20 teams and 154 riders.

Pro Teams
Professional Continental Teams
Continental Teams

Stages

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Stage 1

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27 April 2014 — Alanya to Alanya, 141.6 km (88.0 mi)
Stage 1 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR)Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 15' 43"
2  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
3  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
4  Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA)Lampre–Meridas.t.
5  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
6  Andrea Palini (ITA)Lampre–Meridas.t.
7  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Goberts.t.
8  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
9  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astanas.t.
10  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
General classification after Stage 1
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 15' 43"
2  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale+ 0"
3  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
4  Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 0"
5  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 0"
6  Andrea Palini (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 0"
7  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 0"
8  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL)Lotto–Belisol+ 0"
9  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astana+ 0"
10  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubeka+ 0"

Stage 2

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28 April 2014 — Alanya to Kemer, 174.6 km (108.5 mi)
Stage 2 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 50' 17"
2  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Neri Sottolis.t.
3  Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA)Lampre–Meridas.t.
4  Kris Boeckmans (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
5  Francesco Lasca (ITA)Caja Rural–Seguros RGAs.t.
6  Ken Hanson (USA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
7  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
8  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
9  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)Lampre–Meridas.t.
10  Marco Canola (ITA)Bardiani–CSFs.t.
General classification after Stage 2
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step7h 06' 00"
2  Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA)Lampre–Merida+ 0"
3  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale+ 0"
4  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cycling+ 0"
5  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise+ 0"
6  Ken Hanson (USA)UnitedHealthcare+ 0"
7  Wouter Wippert (NED)Drapac Professional Cycling+ 0"
8  Francesco Chicchi (ITA)Neri Sottoli+ 0"
9  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Gobert+ 0"
10  Francesco Lasca (ITA)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 0"

Stage 3

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29 April 2014 — Finike to Elmalı, 184.7 km (114.8 mi)
Stage 3 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Rein Taaramäe (EST)Cofidis5h 40' 31"
2  Adam Yates (GBR)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 6"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 38"
4  Merhawi Kudus (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 38"
5  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 38"
6  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 38"
7  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 43"
8  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)Lampre–Merida+ 44"
9  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 44"
10  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 44"
General classification after Stage 3
RiderTeamTime
1  Rein Taaramäe (EST) Cofidis12h 46' 31"
2  Adam Yates (GBR)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 6"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 38"
4  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 38"
5  Merhawi Kudus (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 38"
6  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 38"
7  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 43"
8  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 44"
9  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 44"
10  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 44"

Stage 4

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30 April 2014 — Fethiye to Marmaris, 125 km (77.7 mi)
Stage 4 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step3h 14' 23"
2  Maximiliano Richeze (ARG)Lampre–Meridas.t.
3  Mark Renshaw (AUS)Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
4  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
5  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
6  Jetse Bol (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
7  Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO)UnitedHealthcares.t.
8  Marco Haller (AUT)Team Katushas.t.
9  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Torku Şekerspors.t.
10  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
General classification after Stage 4
RiderTeamTime
1  Rein Taaramäe (EST) Cofidis16h 00' 54"
2  Adam Yates (GBR)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 6"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 38"
4  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 38"
5  Merhawi Kudus (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 38"
6  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 43"
7  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 44"
8  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 44"
9  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 44"
10  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ)Astana+ 44"

Stage 5

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1 May 2014 — Marmaris to BodrumTurgutreis, 177.3 km (110.2 mi)
Stage 5 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale4h 34' 11"
2  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
3  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
4  Andrea Fedi (ITA)Neri Sottolis.t.
5  Danilo Napolitano (ITA)Wanty–Groupe Goberts.t.
6  Rafael Andriato (BRA)Neri Sottolis.t.
7  Barry Markus (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
8  Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA)Lampre–Meridas.t.
9  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
10  Adam Phelan (AUS)Drapac Professional Cyclings.t.
General classification after Stage 5
RiderTeamTime
1  Rein Taaramäe (EST) Cofidis20h 35' 05"
2  Adam Yates (GBR)Orica–GreenEDGE+ 6"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 38"
4  Merhawi Kudus (ERI)MTN–Qhubeka+ 38"
5  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 38"
6  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 43"
7  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 44"
8  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 44"
9  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 44"
10  Alexsandr Dyachenko (KAZ)Astana+ 44"

Stage 6

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2 May 2014 — Bodrum to Selçuk, 183.1 km (113.8 mi)
Stage 6 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Adam Yates (GBR)Orica–GreenEDGE4h 11' 46"
2  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 2"
3  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 2"
4  Rein Taaramäe (EST) Cofidis+ 7"
5  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)Lampre–Merida+ 7"
6  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 7"
7  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 7"
8  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 15"
9  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 17"
10  Javier Mejías (ESP)Team Novo Nordisk+ 26"
General classification after Stage 6
RiderTeamTime
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Orica–GreenEDGE24h 46' 57"
2  Rein Taaramäe (EST)Cofidis+ 1"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 39"
4  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 40"
5  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 44"
6  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 45"
7  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)Lampre–Merida+ 45"
8  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 47"
9  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 54"
10  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 1' 04"

Stage 7

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3 May 2014 — Kuşadası to İzmir, 136.3 km (84.7 mi)
Stage 7 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondale3h 04' 25"
2  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astanas.t.
3  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Steps.t.
4  Kris Boeckmans (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
5  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
6  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
7  Ahmet Örken (TUR)Torku Şekerspors.t.
8  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
9  Ken Hanson (USA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
10  Wouter Wippert (NED)Drapac Professional Cyclings.t.
General classification after Stage 7
RiderTeamTime
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Orica–GreenEDGE27h 51' 22"
2  Rein Taaramäe (EST)Cofidis+ 1"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 39"
4  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 40"
5  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 44"
6  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 45"
7  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)Lampre–Merida+ 45"
8  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 47"
9  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 54"
10  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 1' 04"

Stage 8

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4 May 2014 — Istanbul to Istanbul, 121 km (75.2 mi)
The stage podium (from left to right): Elia Viviani (2nd), Mark Cavendish (1st) and Andrea Guardini (3rd).
Stage 8 Result
RiderTeamTime
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step2h 35' 00"
2  Elia Viviani (ITA)Cannondales.t.
3  Andrea Guardini (ITA)Astanas.t.
4  Kris Boeckmans (BEL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
5  Greg Henderson (NZL)Lotto–Belisols.t.
6  Theo Bos (NED)Belkin Pro Cyclings.t.
7  Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO)UnitedHealthcares.t.
8  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL)Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloises.t.
9  Kristian Sbaragli (ITA)MTN–Qhubekas.t.
10  Ken Hanson (USA)UnitedHealthcares.t.
Final General classification
RiderTeamTime
1  Adam Yates (GBR) Orica–GreenEDGE30h 26' 22"
2  Rein Taaramäe (EST)Cofidis+ 5"
3  Romain Hardy (FRA)Cofidis+ 39"
4  Davide Formolo (ITA)Cannondale+ 40"
5  Davide Rebellin (ITA)CCC–Polsat–Polkowice+ 44"
6  Juan José Cobo (ESP)Torku Şekerspor+ 45"
7  Kristijan Đurasek (CRO)Lampre–Merida+ 45"
8  Luis León Sánchez (ESP)Caja Rural–Seguros RGA+ 51"
9  Adam Hansen (AUS)Lotto–Belisol+ 58"
10  Enrico Barbin (ITA)Bardiani–CSF+ 1' 04"

Classification leadership table

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Overall winners on the podium: Cofidis (back row), Mattia Pozzo, Adam Yates, Mark Cavendish and Marc de Maar (front row, from left to right).
StageWinnerGeneral classification
Points classification
Mountains classification
Turkish Beauties classification
Teams classification
1Mark CavendishMark CavendishMark CavendishMarc de MaarFréderique RobertLampre–Merida
2Mark Cavendish
3Rein TaaramäeRein TaaramäeRein TaaramäeMattia PozzoCofidis
4Mark Cavendish
5Elia VivianiMarc de Maar
6Adam YatesAdam Yates
7Elia Viviani
8Mark Cavendish
FinalAdam YatesMark CavendishMarc de MaarMattia PozzoCofidis

References

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  1. ^ "50th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey: General classification / Genel klasman 8" (PDF). Matsport. Tissot Timing. 4 May 2014. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 May 2014. Retrieved 5 May 2014.
  2. ^ a b Dansie, Sam (27 April 2014). "Tour of Turkey: Cavendish wins stage 1". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
  3. ^ "Tour of Turkey: Cavendish strikes again". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 28 April 2014. Retrieved 28 April 2014.
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  5. ^ "Mark Cavendish wins fourth stage of Tour of Turkey". BBC Sport. BBC. 30 April 2014. Retrieved 1 May 2014.
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  7. ^ "Yates wins stage 6". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 2 May 2014. Retrieved 2 May 2014.
  8. ^ "Viviani beats Cavendish again at the Tour of Turkey". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. 3 May 2014. Retrieved 3 May 2014.
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