2014 Vattenfall Cyclassics

The 2014 Vattenfall Cyclassics was the 19th edition of the Vattenfall Cyclassics, a single-day cycling race. It was held on 24 August 2014, over a distance of 247 km (153.5 mi), starting and finishing in Hamburg, Germany. It is the 23rd race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season. It was won in the sprint by Alexander Kristoff, ahead of Giacomo Nizzolo and Simon Gerrans.[1]

2014 Vattenfall Cyclassics
2014 UCI World Tour, race 23 of 29
Race details
Dates24 August 2014
Stages1
Distance247 km (153.5 mi)
Winning time5h 55' 24"
Results
  Winner  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) (Team Katusha)
  Second  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) (Trek Factory Racing)
  Third  Simon Gerrans (AUS) (Orica–GreenEDGE)

Teams

As the Vattenfall Cyclassics was a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. One Professional Continental team – NetApp–Endura – was given a wildcard place into the race. The peloton was therefore made up of 19 team.

The 19 teams that competed in the race were:

Results
Cyclist Team Time UCI World Tour
Points
1  Alexander Kristoff (NOR) Team Katusha 5h 55' 24" 80
2  Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) Trek Factory Racing + 0" 60
3  Simon Gerrans (AUS) Orica–GreenEDGE + 0" 50
4  Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin–Sharp + 0" 40
5  Mark Cavendish (GBR) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 0" 30
6  Marcel Kittel (GER) Giant–Shimano + 0" 22
7  Davide Cimolai (ITA) Lampre–Merida + 0" 14
8  Juan José Lobato (ESP) Movistar Team + 0" 10
9  Silvan Dillier (SUI) BMC Racing Team + 0" 6
10  Raymond Kreder (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 0" 2

References
  1. "Kristoff wins Vattenfall Cyclassics". Cyclingnews.com. Immediate Media Company. 24 August 2014. Retrieved 10 July 2020.
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