2014 Tour de Suisse

The 2014 Tour de Suisse was the 78th running of the Tour de Suisse cycling stage race. It began on 14 June with an individual time trial in Bellinzona and ended on 22 June in Saas-Fee; in total, the race consisted of nine stages.[1] It was the seventeenth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season. Rui Costa won the race for the third year in a row. Tony Martin led for almost all of the race, having gained an early advantage in the opening stage time trial. However, Costa was able to gain enough time on the climb at the end of the final stage to overhaul the deficit and in doing so set a record for the most consecutive victories in the race.

2014 Tour de Suisse
2014 UCI World Tour, race 17 of 29
Race details
Dates14–22 June 2014
Stages9
Distance1,322 km (821.5 mi)
Winning time33h 08' 35"
Results
Winner  Rui Costa (Portugal) (Lampre–Merida)
  Second  Mathias Frank (Switzerland) (IAM Cycling)
  Third  Bauke Mollema (Netherlands) (Belkin Pro Cycling)
Points  Peter Sagan (Slovakia) (Cannondale)
Mountains  Björn Thurau (Germany) (Team Europcar)
  Team Belkin Pro Cycling

Teams

As the Tour de Suisse was a UCI World Tour event, all UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. In addition four Professional Continental teams were given wildcard places

The 22 teams that competed in the race were:

Race overview
Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner
1 14 June Bellinzona to Bellinzona 9.4 km (5.8 mi) Individual time trial  Tony Martin (GER)
2 15 June Bellinzona to Sarnen 182 km (113.1 mi) Mountain stage  Cameron Meyer (AUS)
3 16 June Sarnen to Heiden 203 km (126.1 mi) Intermediate stage  Peter Sagan (SVK)
4 17 June Heiden to Ossingen 160 km (99.4 mi) Flat stage  Mark Cavendish (GBR)
5 18 June Ossingen to Büren an der Aare 184 km (114.3 mi) Flat stage  Sacha Modolo (ITA)
6 19 June Büren an der Aare to Delémont 184 km (114.3 mi) Hilly stage  Matteo Trentin (ITA)
7 20 June Worb to Worb 24.7 km (15.3 mi) Individual time trial  Tony Martin (GER)
8 21 June Delémont to Verbier 219 km (136.1 mi) Mountain stage  Esteban Chaves (COL)
9 22 June Martigny to Saas-Fee 157 km (97.6 mi) Mountain stage  Rui Costa (POR)

Stages

Stage 1
14 June 2014 — Bellinzona, 9.4 km (5.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 1 Result and General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 13' 48"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 13"
4  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Trek Factory Racing + 16"
5  Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale + 19"
6  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 19"
7  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 22"
8  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
9  Jon Izagirre (SPA) Movistar Team + 27"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"

Stage 2
15 June 2014 — Bellinzona to Sarnen, 181.8 km (113.0 mi)
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Cameron Meyer (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE 5h 08' 18"
2  Philip Deignan (IRL) Team Sky s.t.
3  Larry Warbasse (USA) BMC Racing Team s.t.
4  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 14"
5  Ben Swift (GBR) Team Sky + 14"
6  Silvan Dillier (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 14"
7  Koen de Kort (NED) Giant–Shimano + 14"
8  Nino Schurter (SUI) Orica–GreenEDGE + 14"
9  Enrico Gasparotto (ITA) Astana + 14"
10  Alexandr Kolobnev (RUS) Team Katusha + 14"
 General Classification after Stage 2
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 5h 22' 20"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Rohan Dennis (AUS) Garmin–Sharp + 13"
4  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 19"
5  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 22"
6  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
7  Philip Deignan (IRL) Team Sky + 27"
8  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
9  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"
10  Peter Kennaugh (GBR) Team Sky + 29"

Stage 3
16 June 2014 — Sarden to Heiden, 206.2 km (128.1 mi)
Stage 3 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale 5h 22' 09"
2  Michael Albasini (SUI) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
3  Sergio Henao (COL) Team Sky s.t.
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
5  Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC Racing Team s.t.
6  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
7  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida s.t.
8  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ.fr s.t.
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling s.t.
10  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 3
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 10h 44' 34"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 14"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 17"
5  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 27"
7  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
8  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 28"
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 29"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"

Stage 4
17 June 2014 — Heiden to Ossingen, 160.4 km (99.7 mi)
Stage 4 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 3h 35' 03"
2  Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale s.t.
4  Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida s.t.
5  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha s.t.
6  Danny van Poppel (NED) Trek Factory Racing s.t.
7  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
8  Davide Appollonio (ITA) Ag2r–La Mondiale s.t.
9  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
10  Matthew Goss (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 4
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 14h 19' 41"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 10"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 17"
5  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 27"
7  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
8  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 28"
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 29"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"

Stage 5
18 June 2014 — Ossingen to Büren an der Aare, 183.6 km (114.1 mi)
Stage 5 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida 4h 08' 06"
2  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale s.t.
3  John Degenkolb (GER) Giant–Shimano s.t.
4  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha s.t.
5  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
6  Danny van Poppel (NED) Trek Factory Racing s.t.
7  Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
8  Heinrich Haussler (AUS) IAM Cycling s.t.
9  Nino Schurter (SUI) Orica–GreenEDGE s.t.
10  Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) Astana s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 5
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 18h 27' 47"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 10"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 17"
5  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 27"
7  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
8  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 28"
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 29"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"

Stage 6
19 June 2014 — Büren an der Aare to Delémont, 192.8 km (119.8 mi)
Stage 6 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Matteo Trentin (ITA) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 4h 43' 19"
2  Daniele Bennati (ITA) Tinkoff–Saxo s.t.
3  Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) Astana s.t.
4  Ben Swift (GBR) Team Sky s.t.
5  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale s.t.
6  Sacha Modolo (ITA) Lampre–Merida s.t.
7  José Joaquín Rojas (ESP) Movistar Team s.t.
8  Silvan Dillier (SUI) BMC Racing Team s.t.
9  Sergio Henao (COL) Team Sky s.t.
10  Tosh Van der Sande (BEL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 6
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 23h 11' 06"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 6"
3  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 10"
4  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 17"
5  Tom-Jelte Slagter (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 23"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 27"
7  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 27"
8  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 28"
9  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 29"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 29"

Stage 7
20 June 2014 — Worb, 24.5 km (15.2 mi), individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 7 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 31' 37"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 22"
3  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida + 28"
4  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Trek Factory Racing + 41"
5  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 45"
6  Lawson Craddock (USA) Giant–Shimano + 59"
7  Stef Clement (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 1' 02"
8  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 06"
9  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ.fr + 1' 13"
10  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 1' 13"
 General Classification after Stage 7
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 23h 42' 43"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 28"
3  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida + 1' 05"
4  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 1' 14"
5  Jon Izagirre (ESP) Movistar Team + 1' 33"
6  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 1' 36"
7  Lawson Craddock (USA) Giant–Shimano + 1' 42"
8  Mattia Cattaneo (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 1' 42"
9  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 1' 47"
10  Thibaut Pinot (FRA) FDJ.fr + 1' 48"

Stage 8
21 June 2014 — Delémont to Verbier, 219.1 km (136.1 mi)
Stage 8 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Esteban Chaves (COL) Orica–GreenEDGE 5h 11' 16"
2  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 3"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 3"
4  Eros Capecchi (ITA) Movistar Team + 16"
5  Janier Acevedo (COL) Garmin–Sharp + 17"
6  Philip Deignan (IRL) Team Sky + 17"
7  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 17"
8  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 17"
9  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida + 17"
10  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 17"
 General Classification after Stage 8
Rider Team Time
1  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 28h 54' 16"
2  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 51"
3  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida + 1' 05"
4  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 1' 14"
5  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 1' 41"
6  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 1' 47"
7  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 1' 50"
8  Janier Acevedo (COL) Garmin–Sharp + 2' 07"
9  Eros Capecchi (ITA) Movistar Team + 2' 29"
10  Cadel Evans (AUS) BMC Racing Team + 2' 30"

Stage 9
22 June 2014 — Martigny to Saas-Fee, 156.5 km (97.2 mi)
Stage 9 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida 4h 13' 14"
2  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 14"
3  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 24"
4  Steve Morabito (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 47"
5  Oliver Zaugg (SUI) Tinkoff–Saxo + 47"
6  André Cardoso (POR) Garmin–Sharp + 1' 28"
7  Jérémy Roy (FRA) FDJ.fr + 1' 41"
8  Marcel Wyss (SUI) IAM Cycling + 1' 48"
9  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 2' 18"
10  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 2' 18"
 Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Rui Costa (POR) Lampre–Merida 33h 08' 35"
2  Mathias Frank (SUI) IAM Cycling + 33"
3  Bauke Mollema (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 50"
4  Tony Martin (GER) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 1' 13"
5  Tom Dumoulin (NED) Giant–Shimano + 2' 04"
6  Steve Morabito (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 2' 47"
7  Davide Formolo (ITA) Cannondale + 3' 00"
8  Roman Kreuziger (CZE) Tinkoff–Saxo + 3' 03"
9  Janier Acevedo (COL) Garmin–Sharp + 3' 20"
10  Eros Capecchi (ITA) Movistar Team + 3' 46"

Classification leadership table

In the 2014 Tour de Suisse, three different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and the leader received a yellow jersey.[2] This classification was considered the most important of the Tour de Suisse, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a red jersey.[2] In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs; there were twenty-one categorised climbs in the race, split into five distinctive categories.[2]

The third jersey represented the points classification, marked by a white-and-red jersey.[2] In the points classification, cyclists got points for finishing highly in a stage. For stages 4, 5, 6 and 8, the win earned 25 points, second place earned 20 points, third 16, fourth 13, fifth 11, and one point fewer per place down to a single point for 15th.[2] For all other stages, the win earned 15 points, second place earned 12 points, third 10, and one point fewer per place down to a single point for 12th.[2] Points could also be earned at intermediate sprints for finishing in the top 3 at intermediate sprint points during each stage on a 6–3–1 scale.[2] There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time.[2]

Stage Winner General Classification
 Mountains Classification
 Points Classification
 Team Classification
1 Tony Martin Tony Martin not awarded Tony Martin Garmin–Sharp
2 Cameron Meyer Björn Thurau Peter Sagan
3 Peter Sagan Giant–Shimano
4 Mark Cavendish
5 Sacha Modolo
6 Matteo Trentin
7 Tony Martin
8 Esteban Chaves Lampre–Merida
9 Rui Costa ⋅ Rui Costa Belkin Pro Cycling
Final Rui Costa Björn Thurau Peter Sagan Belkin Pro Cycling

Notes

    References
    1. Guide to the scenic nine-day race (2014-05-16). "Tour de Suisse 2014 preview". Sky Sports. Retrieved 2014-06-15.
    2. "Tour de Suisse 2013 Technischer Guide/Guide technique" (PDF). VeloRooms.com. VeloRooms. ongoing GmbH. Retrieved 16 June 2013.
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