# 2014 Tour of Qatar

The 2014 Tour of Qatar was the 13th edition of the Tour of Qatar cycling stage race. It was rated as a 2.HC event on the UCI Asia Tour, and was held between 9 and 14 February 2014, in Qatar.
The race was won by Omega Pharma–Quick-Step rider Niki Terpstra, who won the opening stage of the race and held the lead throughout. Second place went to his teammate Tom Boonen, who won two stages and the points classification, while third place went to Jürgen Roelandts of the Lotto–Belisol squad. The young rider classification was won by another Omega Pharma–Quick-Step rider, Guillaume Van Keirsbulck, while the teams classification was also won by Omega Pharma–Quick-Step, after five of the team's eight riders – Terpstra, Boonen, Van Keirsbulck (seventh), Stijn Vandenbergh (eighth) and Andrew Fenn (ninth) – finished in the top ten overall.

## Teams

Nineteen teams competed in the 2014 Tour of Qatar. These included thirteen UCI World Tour teams, five UCI Professional Continental teams and the Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling Team.
The teams that participated in the race were:
* Ag2r–La Mondiale
* Astana
* Belkin Pro Cycling
* BMC Racing Team
* Cannondale
* FDJ.fr
* Lotto–Belisol
* Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
* Orica–GreenEDGE
* Team Katusha
* Team Sky
* Tinkoff–Saxo
* Trek Factory Racing
* Bardiani–CSF
* IAM Cycling
* NetApp–Endura
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* UnitedHealthcare
* Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling

## Race overview

| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 9 February | Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach | 135.5 km (84.2 mi) | Flat stage | Niki Terpstra (NED) |
| 2 | 10 February | Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche | 160.5 km (99.7 mi) | Flat stage | Tom Boonen (BEL) |
| 3 | 11 February | Lusail Circuit | 10.9 km (6.8 mi) | Individual time trial | Michael Hepburn (AUS) |
| 4 | 12 February | Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed | 135 km (83.9 mi) | Flat stage | Tom Boonen (BEL) |
| 5 | 13 February | Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal | 159 km (98.8 mi) | Flat stage | André Greipel (GER) |
| 6 | 14 February | Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche | 113.5 km (70.5 mi) | Flat stage | Arnaud Démare (FRA) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 9 February 2014 – Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach, 135.5 km (84.2 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 13' 42" |
| 2 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1" |
| 3 | Michael Schär (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 1" |
| 4 | Martin Elmiger (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 1" |
| 5 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 7" |
| 6 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 7" |
| 7 | Barry Markus (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 7" |
| 8 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 7" |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 7" |
| 10 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 7" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 13' 26" |
| 2 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 9" |
| 3 | Michael Schär (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 12" |
| 4 | Martin Elmiger (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 17" |
| 5 | Alexander Kristoff (NOR) | Team Katusha | + 21" |
| 6 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | NetApp–Endura | + 22" |
| 7 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 8 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 23" |
| 9 | Barry Markus (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 23" |
| 10 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 23" |

### Stage 2
#### 10 February 2014 – Camel Race Track to Al Khor Corniche, 160.5 km (99.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 30' 07" |
| 2 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | s.t. |
| 3 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 4 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 5 | Matti Breschel (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | s.t. |
| 6 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| 7 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 8 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 9 | Lars Boom (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 5" |
| 10 | Karsten Kroon (NED) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 5" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 6h 43' 30" |
| 2 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 5" |
| 3 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 14" |
| 4 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 20" |
| 5 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 26" |
| 6 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 26" |
| 7 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | + 26" |
| 8 | Matti Breschel (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 26" |
| 9 | Lars Boom (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 31" |
| 10 | Karsten Kroon (NED) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 31" |

### Stage 3
#### 11 February 2014 – Lusail Circuit, 10.9 km (6.8 mi), individual time trial (ITT)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Michael Hepburn (AUS) | Orica–GreenEDGE | 13' 28" |
| 2 | Lars Boom (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 1" |
| 3 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 6" |
| 4 | Fabian Cancellara (SUI) | Trek Factory Racing | + 6" |
| 5 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 8" |
| 6 | Martin Elmiger (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 10" |
| 7 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 13" |
| 8 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 15" |
| 9 | Jens Mouris (NED) | Orica–GreenEDGE | + 16" |
| 10 | Gert Steegmans (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 6h 57' 06" |
| 2 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 21" |
| 3 | Lars Boom (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 24" |
| 4 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 28" |
| 5 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | + 35" |
| 6 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 45" |
| 7 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 49" |
| 8 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 49" |
| 9 | Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 58" |
| 10 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 06" |

### Stage 4
#### 12 February 2014 – Dukhan Beach to Mesaieed, 135 km (83.9 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 2h 22' 34" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 3 | Barry Markus (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 4 | Aidis Kruopis (LTU) | Orica–GreenEDGE | s.t. |
| 5 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | NetApp–Endura | s.t. |
| 6 | Jacopo Guarnieri (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 7 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ.fr | s.t. |
| 8 | Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) | IAM Cycling | s.t. |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 10 | Bernhard Eisel (AUT) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 9h 19' 38" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 3 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 20" |
| 4 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | + 37" |
| 5 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 47" |
| 6 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 48" |
| 7 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 51" |
| 8 | Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 00" |
| 9 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 08" |
| 10 | Karsten Kroon (NED) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 1' 21" |

### Stage 5
#### 13 February 2014 – Al Zubara Fort to Madinat ash Shamal, 159 km (98.8 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 3h 48' 53" |
| 2 | Aidis Kruopis (LTU) | Orica–GreenEDGE | s.t. |
| 3 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 4 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Tinkoff–Saxo | s.t. |
| 5 | Matteo Pelucchi (ITA) | IAM Cycling | s.t. |
| 6 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 7 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | NetApp–Endura | s.t. |
| 8 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 10 | Elia Viviani (ITA) | Cannondale | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 13h 08' 31" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 3 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 20" |
| 4 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | + 37" |
| 5 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 48" |
| 6 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 56" |
| 7 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 57" |
| 8 | Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 05" |
| 9 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 18" |
| 10 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 23" |

### Stage 6
#### 14 February 2014 – Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, 113.5 km (70.5 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Arnaud Démare (FRA) | FDJ.fr | 2h 45' 06" |
| 2 | Daniele Bennati (ITA) | Tinkoff–Saxo | s.t. |
| 3 | Bernhard Eisel (AUT) | Team Sky | s.t. |
| 4 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 5 | Lucas Sebastián Haedo (ARG) | Skydive Dubai Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 6 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 7 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 8 | Sam Bennett (IRL) | NetApp–Endura | s.t. |
| 9 | Sebastian Lander (DEN) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 10 | Nicola Ruffoni (ITA) | Bardiani–CSF | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 15h 53' 37" |
| 2 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 17" |
| 3 | Jürgen Roelandts (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 20" |
| 4 | Ian Stannard (GBR) | Team Sky | + 37" |
| 5 | Michael Mørkøv (DEN) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 48" |
| 6 | Marcel Sieberg (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 56" |
| 7 | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 57" |
| 8 | Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 05" |
| 9 | Andrew Fenn (GBR) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 1' 18" |
| 10 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 1' 23" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Points classification | Young rider classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Niki Terpstra | Niki Terpstra | Niki Terpstra | Sam Bennett | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2 | Tom Boonen | Niki Terpstra | Niki Terpstra | Andrew Fenn | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 3 | Michael Hepburn | Niki Terpstra | Niki Terpstra | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 4 | Tom Boonen | Niki Terpstra | Tom Boonen | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 5 | André Greipel | Niki Terpstra | Tom Boonen | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 6 | Arnaud Démare | Niki Terpstra | Tom Boonen | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| Final | Final | Niki Terpstra | Tom Boonen | Guillaume Van Keirsbulck | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |