2014 Volta a Catalunya

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Dates24–30 March 2014
Stages7
Distance1,167.9 km (725.7 mi)
Winning time29h 41' 34"[1]
2014 Volta a Catalunya
2014 UCI World Tour, race 5 of 28
Race details
Dates24–30 March 2014
Stages7
Distance1,167.9 km (725.7 mi)
Winning time29h 41' 34"[1]
Results
Winner  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) (Team Katusha)
  Second  Alberto Contador (ESP) (Tinkoff–Saxo)
  Third  Tejay van Garderen (USA) (BMC Racing Team)

Mountains  Stef Clement (NED) (Belkin Pro Cycling)
Sprints  Michel Koch (DEU) (Cannondale)
  Team Garmin–Sharp
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The 2014 Volta a Catalunya was the 94th running of the Volta a Catalunya cycling stage race. It started on 24 March in Calella and ended on 30 March in Barcelona, and consisted of seven stages. It was the fifth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season.

The race was won for the second time by Spain's Joaquim Rodríguez of Team Katusha,[2] who took the lead after winning the race's third stage, and maintained the overall lead of the race until the end in Barcelona, to take his first stage race victory in over two years.[3] Rodríguez won the general classification by four seconds over runner-up and compatriot Alberto Contador (Tinkoff–Saxo),[4] while the BMC Racing Team's Tejay van Garderen completed the podium, three seconds behind Contador,[5] and seven down on Rodríguez; van Garderen was the winner of the race's queen stage to Vallter 2000-Setcases on the fourth day.[6]

In the race's other classifications, Stef Clement, of the Belkin Pro Cycling team,[5] was the winner of the red jersey for the mountains classification; he also won a stage wearing the jersey, winning on the penultimate stage.[7] Cannondale rider Michel Koch won both sprints classifications; along with the normal intermediate sprints,[5] Koch was the winner of the special sprints standings,[5] named in honour of Miguel Poblet, with the most points at the specific sprint places on the itinerary. For the second year in a row, Garmin–Sharp won the teams classification.[5]

Stage characteristics and winners[8][9]
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 24 MarchCalella to Calella169.7 km (105 mi)Flat stage Luka Mezgec (SLO)
2 25 MarchMataró to Girona168 km (104 mi)Flat stage Luka Mezgec (SLO)
3 26 MarchBanyoles to La Molina162.9 km (101 mi)Mountain stage Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
4 27 MarchAlp to Vallter 2000-Setcases166.4 km (103 mi)Mountain stage Tejay van Garderen (USA)
5 28 MarchLlanars to Valls218.2 km (136 mi)Intermediate stage Luka Mezgec (SLO)
6 29 MarchEl Vendrell to Vilanova i la Geltrú172 km (107 mi)Flat stage Stef Clement (NED)
7 30 MarchBarcelona to Barcelona120.7 km (75 mi)Intermediate stage Lieuwe Westra (NED)

Teams

As the Volta a Catalunya was a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Four other squads were given wildcard places, thus completing the 22-team peloton.

The 22 teams that competed in the race were:[10]

Stages

Stage 1

24 March 2014 Calella to Calella, 169.7 km (105.4 mi)[11]
Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant–Shimano 4h 09' 13"
2  Leigh Howard (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
3  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
4  Paul Martens (GER) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
5  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
6  Daniele Ratto (ITA) Cannondale s.t.
7  Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team s.t.
8  Roberto Ferrari (ITA) Lampre–Merida s.t.
9  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
10  Kévin Reza (FRA) Team Europcar s.t.
General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant–Shimano 4h 09' 03"
2  Leigh Howard (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 4"
3  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 6"
4  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 8"
5  Cédric Pineau (FRA) FDJ.fr + 9"
6  Paul Martens (GER) Belkin Pro Cycling + 10"
7  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 10"
8  Daniele Ratto (ITA) Cannondale + 10"
9  Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 10"
10  Roberto Ferrari (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 10"

Stage 2

25 March 2014 Mataró to Girona, 168 km (104.4 mi)[12]
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant–Shimano 3h 57' 49"
2  Roberto Ferrari (ITA) Lampre–Merida s.t.
3  Daniele Ratto (ITA) Cannondale s.t.
4  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
5  Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6  Davide Viganò (ITA) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA s.t.
7  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
8  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
9  Leigh Howard (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
10  Maciej Paterski (POL) CCC–Polsat–Polkowice + 3"
General Classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant–Shimano 8h 06' 42"
2  Roberto Ferrari (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 14"
3  Leigh Howard (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 14"
4  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 16"
5  Daniele Ratto (ITA) Cannondale + 16"
6  Boris Vallée (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 18"
7  Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 20"
8  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 20"
9  Davide Viganò (ITA) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 20"
10  Michel Koch (GER) Cannondale + 20"

Stage 3

26 March 2014 Banyoles to La Molina, 162.9 km (101.2 mi)[13]
Stage 3 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 4h 50' 55"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 5"
3  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 9"
4  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 11"
5  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 13"
6  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 14"
7  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 14"
8  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 14"
9  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 14"
10  Przemysław Niemiec (POL) Lampre–Merida + 20"
General Classification after Stage 3
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 12h 58' 00"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 5"
3  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 9"
4  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 11"
5  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 13"
6  Wilco Kelderman (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 14"
7  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 14"
8  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 14"
9  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 14"
10  Przemysław Niemiec (POL) Lampre–Merida + 20"

Stage 4

27 March 2014 Alp to Vallter 2000-Setcases, 166.4 km (103.4 mi)[14]
Stage 4 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team 4h 49' 30"
2  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
3  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 3"
4  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha + 4"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 5"
6  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 8"
7  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 8"
8  Warren Barguil (FRA) Giant–Shimano + 15"
9  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 16"
10  Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) Trek Factory Racing + 21"
General Classification after Stage 4
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 17h 47' 34"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 4"
3  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 7"
4  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 10"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 10"
6  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 17"
7  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 18"
8  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9  Warren Barguil (FRA) Giant–Shimano + 42"
10  David Arroyo (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 45"

Stage 5

28 March 2014 Llanars to Valls, 218.2 km (135.6 mi)[15]
Stage 5 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Luka Mezgec (SLO) Giant–Shimano 5h 16' 00"
2  Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
3  Samuel Dumoulin (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
4  Paul Martens (GER) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
5  Michel Kreder (NED) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
6  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
7  Adam Yates (GBR) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
8  Kévin Reza (FRA) Team Europcar s.t.
9  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
10  Davide Viganò (ITA) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA s.t.
General Classification after Stage 5
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 23h 03' 34"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 4"
3  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 7"
4  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 10"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 10"
6  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 17"
7  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 18"
8  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9  Warren Barguil (FRA) Giant–Shimano + 42"
10  Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) Trek Factory Racing + 48"

Stage 6

29 March 2014 El Vendrell to Vilanova i la Geltrú, 162 km (100.7 mi)[16]
Stage 6 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Stef Clement (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling 3h 58' 44"
2  Rudy Molard (FRA) Cofidis + 3"
3  Pieter Serry (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 3"
4  Jens Voigt (GER) Trek Factory Racing + 3"
5  Marek Rutkiewicz (POL) CCC–Polsat–Polkowice + 3"
6  Antonio Piedra (ESP) Caja Rural–Seguros RGA + 3"
7  Pierre Rolland (FRA) Team Europcar + 3"
8  Damien Howson (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 3"
9  Nico Sijmens (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 9"
10  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol + 55"
General Classification after Stage 6
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 27h 03' 13"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 4"
3  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 7"
4  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 10"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 10"
6  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 17"
7  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 18"
8  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9  Warren Barguil (FRA) Giant–Shimano + 42"
10  Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) Trek Factory Racing + 48"

Stage 7

30 March 2014 Barcelona to Barcelona, 120.7 km (75.0 mi)[17]
Stage 7 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Lieuwe Westra (NED) Astana 2h 36' 14"
2  Marcus Burghardt (GER) BMC Racing Team + 1' 22"
3  Thomas Voeckler (FRA) Team Europcar + 1' 22"
4  Maciej Paterski (POL) CCC–Polsat–Polkowice + 1' 26"
5  Yoann Bagot (FRA) Cofidis + 1' 36"
6  Jan Polanc (SLO) Lampre–Merida + 2' 07"
7  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 2' 07"
8  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 2' 07"
9  Arnold Jeannesson (FRA) FDJ.fr + 2' 07"
10  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha + 2' 07"
Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP) Team Katusha 29h 41' 34"
2  Alberto Contador (ESP) Tinkoff–Saxo + 4"
3  Tejay van Garderen (USA) BMC Racing Team + 7"
4  Romain Bardet (FRA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 10"
5  Nairo Quintana (COL) Movistar Team + 10"
6  Chris Froome (GBR) Team Sky + 17"
7  Andrew Talansky (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 18"
8  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 26"
9  Warren Barguil (FRA) Giant–Shimano + 42"
10  Robert Kišerlovski (CRO) Trek Factory Racing + 48"

Classification leadership table

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