# 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.

## Schedule

| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Type | Winner | Ref |
| 1 | 27 April | Alanya to Alanya | 141.6 km (88.0 mi) | | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
| 2 | 28 April | Alanya to Kemer | 174.6 km (108.5 mi) | | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
| 3 | 29 April | Finike to Elmalı | 184.7 km (114.8 mi) | | Mountain stage | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | |
| 4 | 30 April | Fethiye to Marmaris | 125 km (77.7 mi) | | Hilly stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
| 5 | 1 May | Marmaris to Bodrum (Turgutreis) | 177.3 km (110.2 mi) | | Hilly stage | Elia Viviani (ITA) | |
| 6 | 2 May | Bodrum to Selçuk | 183.1 km (113.8 mi) | | Intermediate stage | Adam Yates (GBR) | |
| 7 | 3 May | Kuşadası to İzmir | 136.3 km (84.7 mi) | | Flat stage | Elia Viviani (ITA) | |
| 8 | 4 May | Istanbul to Istanbul | 121 km (75.2 mi) | | Flat stage | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | |
| Total | Total | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) | 1,243.6 km (772.7 mi) |

## Teams

The start list includes 20 teams and 154 riders.

### Pro Teams

* Astana
* Belkin Pro Cycling
* Cannondale
* Team Katusha
* Lampre–Merida
* Lotto–Belisol
* Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
* Orica–GreenEDGE

### Professional Continental Teams

* Bardiani–CSF
* Caja Rural–Seguros RGA
* CCC–Polsat–Polkowice
* Cofidis
* Drapac Professional Cycling
* MTN–Qhubeka
* Neri Sottoli
* Team Novo Nordisk
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* UnitedHealthcare
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert

### Continental Teams

* Torku Şekerspor

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 27 April 2014 — Alanya to Alanya, 141.6 km (88.0 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 15' 43" |
| 2 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| 3 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 4 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 5 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 6 | Andrea Palini (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 7 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 8 | Jonas Vangenechten (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 9 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 10 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 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
#### 28 April 2014 — Alanya to Kemer, 174.6 km (108.5 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 50' 17" |
| 2 | Francesco Chicchi (ITA) | Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 3 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 4 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 5 | Francesco Lasca (ITA) | Caja Rural–Seguros RGA | s.t. |
| 6 | Ken Hanson (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | s.t. |
| 7 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| 8 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 9 | Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 10 | Marco Canola (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 7h 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
#### 29 April 2014 — Finike to Elmalı, 184.7 km (114.8 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Cofidis | 5h 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" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Cofidis | 12h 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
#### 30 April 2014 — Fethiye to Marmaris, 125 km (77.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 14' 23" |
| 2 | Maximiliano Richeze (ARG) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 3 | Mark Renshaw (AUS) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 4 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | s.t. |
| 5 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| 6 | Jetse Bol (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 7 | Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO) | UnitedHealthcare | s.t. |
| 8 | Marco Haller (AUT) | Team Katusha | s.t. |
| 9 | Ahmet Örken (TUR) | Torku Şekerspor | s.t. |
| 10 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Cofidis | 16h 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
#### 1 May 2014 — Marmaris to Bodrum–Turgutreis, 177.3 km (110.2 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | 4h 34' 11" |
| 2 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | s.t. |
| 4 | Andrea Fedi (ITA) | Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 5 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 6 | Rafael Andriato (BRA) | Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 7 | Barry Markus (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 8 | Niccolò Bonifazio (ITA) | Lampre–Merida | s.t. |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 10 | Adam Phelan (AUS) | Drapac Professional Cycling | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Rein Taaramäe (EST) | Cofidis | 20h 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
#### 2 May 2014 — Bodrum to Selçuk, 183.1 km (113.8 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 4h 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" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 24h 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
#### 3 May 2014 — Kuşadası to İzmir, 136.3 km (84.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | 3h 04' 25" |
| 2 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 3 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 4 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 5 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 6 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | s.t. |
| 7 | Ahmet Örken (TUR) | Torku Şekerspor | s.t. |
| 8 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 9 | Ken Hanson (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | s.t. |
| 10 | Wouter Wippert (NED) | Drapac Professional Cycling | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 27h 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
#### 4 May 2014 — Istanbul to Istanbul, 121 km (75.2 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 2h 35' 00" |
| 2 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| 3 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 4 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 5 | Greg Henderson (NZL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 6 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 7 | Aldo Ino Ilešič (SLO) | UnitedHealthcare | s.t. |
| 8 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 9 | Kristian Sbaragli (ITA) | MTN–Qhubeka | s.t. |
| 10 | Ken Hanson (USA) | UnitedHealthcare | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Adam Yates (GBR) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 30h 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

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Mountains classification | Turkish Beauties classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Fréderique Robert | Lampre–Merida |
| 2 | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Fréderique Robert | Lampre–Merida |
| 3 | Rein Taaramäe | Rein Taaramäe | Mark Cavendish | Rein Taaramäe | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| 4 | Mark Cavendish | Rein Taaramäe | Mark Cavendish | Rein Taaramäe | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| 5 | Elia Viviani | Rein Taaramäe | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| 6 | Adam Yates | Adam Yates | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| 7 | Elia Viviani | Adam Yates | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| 8 | Mark Cavendish | Adam Yates | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |
| Final | Final | Adam Yates | Mark Cavendish | Marc de Maar | Mattia Pozzo | Cofidis |