2014 World Ports Classic

2014 World Ports Classic
2014 UCI Europe Tour
Race details
Dates 24–25 May
Stages 2
Distance 355.5 km (220.9 mi)
Winning time 8h 08' 00"
Results
Winner  Theo Bos (NED) (Belkin Pro Cycling)
Second  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (Giant–Shimano)
Third  Alexander Porsev (RUS) (Team Katusha)
Points  Theo Bos (NED) (Belkin Pro Cycling)
Youth  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) (Giant–Shimano)
Team Wanty–Groupe Gobert

The 2014 World Ports Classic was the third edition of the two-day World Ports Classic cycle race between the port cities of Rotterdam in the Netherlands and Antwerp in Belgium. The race was held as part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour. In contrary to the previous two editions,[1] the race was no longer scheduled near the end of August, but rather in the month of May; the race was held over 24–25 May 2014.

Race overview

Stage Route Distance Date Winner
1 Rotterdam to Antwerp 195 km (121.2 mi) 24 May  André Greipel (GER)
2 Antwerp to Rotterdam 160.5 km (99.7 mi) 25 May  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED)

Participating teams

Stages

Stage 1

24 May 2014 – Rotterdam to Antwerp, 195 km (121.2 mi)
Stage 1 Result
Rider Team Time
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol 4h 41' 11"
2  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha s.t.
3  Theo Bos (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
4  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
5  Louis Verhelst (BEL) Cofidis s.t.
6  Nikolas Maes (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step s.t.
7  Francesco Chicchi (ITA) Neri Sottoli s.t.
8  Ruslan Tleubayev (KAZ) Astana s.t.
9  Blaž Jarc (SLO) NetApp–Endura s.t.
10  Robin Stenuit (BEL) Wallonie-Bruxelles s.t.
 General Classification after Stage 1
Rider Team Time
1  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol 4h 41' 01"
2  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 4"
3  Theo Bos (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling + 6"
4  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) Giant–Shimano + 7"
5  Andreas Stauff (GER) MTN–Qhubeka + 7"
6  Jesper Asselman (NED) Metec-TKH Cycling Team + 8"
7  Ronan van Zandbeek (NED) Cyclingteam de Rijke + 8"
8  Matthias Brändle (AUT) IAM Cycling + 9"
9  Dries Hollanders (BEL) Metec-TKH Cycling Team + 9"
10  Danilo Napolitano (ITA) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 10"

Stage 2

25 May 2014 – Antwerp to Rotterdam, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)
Stage 2 Result
Rider Team Time
1  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) Giant–Shimano 3h 27' 02"
2  Theo Bos (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling s.t.
3  Greg Henderson (NZL) Lotto–Belisol s.t.
4  Louis Verhelst (BEL) Cofidis s.t.
5  Sam Bennett (IRL) NetApp–Endura s.t.
6  Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise s.t.
7  Romain Feillu (FRA) Bretagne–Séché Environnement s.t.
8  Roy Jans (BEL) Wanty–Groupe Gobert s.t.
9  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) IAM Cycling s.t.
10  Remco te Brake (NED) Metec-TKH Cycling Team s.t.
 Final General Classification
Rider Team Time
1  Theo Bos (NED) Belkin Pro Cycling 8h 08' 00"
2  Ramon Sinkeldam (NED) Giant–Shimano + 0"
3  Alexander Porsev (RUS) Team Katusha + 5"
4  Greg Henderson (NZL) Lotto–Belisol + 9"
5  Andreas Stauff (GER) MTN–Qhubeka + 10"
6  Jesper Asselman (NED) Metec-TKH Cycling Team + 11"
7  André Greipel (GER) Lotto–Belisol + 12"
8  Wesley Kreder (NED) Wanty–Groupe Gobert + 12"
9  Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) IAM Cycling + 12"
10  Louis Verhelst (BEL) Cofidis + 13"

Classification leadership table

Stage Winner General classification

 Points classification

 Young rider classification

 Team Classification
1 André Greipel André Greipel André Greipel Ramon Sinkeldam Giant–Shimano
2 Ramon Sinkeldam Theo Bos Theo Bos Wanty–Groupe Gobert
Final Theo Bos Theo Bos Ramon Sinkeldam Wanty–Groupe Gobert

References

  1. ↑ "World Ports Classic op oorspronkelijke parcours in mei" [World Ports Classic on original route in May]. Het Laatste Nieuws (in Dutch). De Persgroep Nederland. 24 February 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2014.

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