# 2014 La Route de France

The 2014 La Route de France was an Elite Women's road race, rated at 2.1 by the UCI. Claudia Lichtenberg of Giant–Shimano won the first stage by 29 seconds and held on to the leader's jersey for the entire race.

## Teams

The following teams are participating:

### UCI Women's Teams

* Alé–Cipollini
* Astana BePink
* Lointek
* Lotto–Belisol Ladies
* Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86
* RusVelo
* Team Giant–Shimano
* Vaiano Fondriest
* Wiggle–Honda

### National teams

* Australia
* France
* Lithuania
* Netherlands
* Slovakia

## Stages

The 2014 edition of the race has seven road race stages, with no prologue or time trial stages.

### Stage 1
#### 10 August 2014 – Mouilleron-en-Pareds to Mouilleron-en-Pareds, 106.4 km (66.1 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 3h 02' 21" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 29" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 7 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 8 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 10 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 3h 02' 21" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 29" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 7 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 8 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 10 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |

### Stage 2
#### 11 August 2014 – Mouilleron-en-Pareds to Ligné, 123.9 km (77.0 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | 3h 18' 21" |
| 2 | Kirsten Wild (NED) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 3 | Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol Ladies | s.t. |
| 4 | Shelley Olds (USA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 5 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | s.t. |
| 6 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | s.t. |
| 7 | Pascale Jeulend (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 8 | Fiona Dutriaux (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | s.t. |
| 10 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 6h 20' 42" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 29" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 7 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 8 | Amelie Rivat (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| 10 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 1' 44" |

### Stage 3
#### 12 August 2014 – Château-du-Loir to Vendôme, 96 km (59.7 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | 3h 03' 23" |
| 2 | Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol Ladies | s.t. |
| 3 | Shelley Olds (USA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 4 | Kirsten Wild (NED) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 5 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 6 | Simona Frapporti (ITA) | Astana BePink | s.t. |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | s.t. |
| 8 | Fanny Riberot (FRA) | Lointek | s.t. |
| 9 | Roxane Fournier (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 10 | Edita Janeliūnaitė (LTU) | Forno d'Asolo–Astute | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 9h 24' 05" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 29" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 7 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 8 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 50" |
| 10 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 50" |

### Stage 4
#### 13 August 2014 – Cloyes-sur-le-Loir to Chalette-sur-Loing, 137.1 km (85.2 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Kirsten Wild (NED) | Giant–Shimano | 3h 19' 02" |
| 2 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | s.t. |
| 3 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 4 | Shelley Olds (USA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 5 | Simona Frapporti (ITA) | Astana BePink | s.t. |
| 6 | Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny Ladies | s.t. |
| 7 | Pascale Jeuland (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 8 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | s.t. |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | s.t. |
| 10 | Roxane Fournier (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 12h 43' 07" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 29" |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 7 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 8 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 9 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 1' 44" |
| 10 | Amelie Rivat (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | + 1' 44" |

### Stage 5
#### 14 August 2014 – Paucourt to Migennes, 97.3 km (60.5 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | 2h 23' 19" |
| 2 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 3 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 4 | Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny Ladies | s.t. |
| 5 | Charlotte Becker (GER) | Wiggle–Honda | s.t. |
| 6 | Pascale Jeuland (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 7 | Aizhan Zhaparova (RUS) | RusVelo | s.t. |
| 8 | Linda Villumsen (NZL) | Wiggle–Honda | s.t. |
| 9 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | s.t. |
| 10 | Rachel Neylan (AUS) | Australia (national team) | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 15h 06' 26" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 1' 06" |
| 3 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 2' 21" |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 2' 21" |
| 8 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 2' 21" |
| 9 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 2' 21" |
| 10 | Amelie Rivat (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | + 2' 21" |

### Stage 6
#### 15 August 2014 – Pougues-les-Eaux to Varennes-sur-Allier, 120.5 km (74.9 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Kirsten Wild (NED) | Giant–Shimano | 3h 06' 26" |
| 2 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | s.t. |
| 3 | Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) | Lotto–Dstny Ladies | s.t. |
| 4 | Barbara Guarischi (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 5 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | s.t. |
| 6 | Shelley Olds (USA) | Alé–Cipollini | s.t. |
| 7 | Oxana Kozonchuk (RUS) | RusVelo | s.t. |
| 8 | Roxane Fournier (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 9 | Pascale Jeuland (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | s.t. |
| 10 | Edita Janeliūnaitė (LTU) | Lithuania (national team) | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 18h 12' 52" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 1' 06" |
| 3 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 1' 44" |
| 4 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 44" |
| 5 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 1' 44" |
| 6 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 2' 21" |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 2' 21" |
| 8 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 2' 21" |
| 9 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 2' 21" |
| 10 | Amelie Rivat (FRA) | Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 | + 2' 21" |

### Stage 7
#### 16 August 2014 – Marcigny to Marcigny, 85 km (52.8 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Iris Slappendel (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | 3h 28' 24" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 2" |
| 3 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | + 6" |
| 4 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 1' 57" |
| 5 | Shelley Olds (USA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 2' 00" |
| 6 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 2' 00" |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 2' 00" |
| 8 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 2' 00" |
| 9 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 2' 00" |
| 10 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 2' 00" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) | Giant–Shimano | 21h 41' 22" |
| 2 | Alena Amialiusik (BLR) | Astana BePink | + 1' 02" |
| 3 | Aude Biannic (FRA) | Lointek | + 3' 35" |
| 4 | Audrey Cordon (FRA) | France (national team) | + 3' 38" |
| 5 | Maaike Polspoel (BEL) | Giant–Shimano | + 3' 38" |
| 6 | Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) | Wiggle–Honda | + 4' 15" |
| 7 | Lizzie Williams (AUS) | Australia (national team) | + 4' 15" |
| 8 | Sabrina Stultiens (NED) | Netherlands (national team) | + 4' 15" |
| 9 | Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) | Alé–Cipollini | + 4' 15" |
| 10 | Elena Berlato (ITA) | Alé–Cipollini | + 4' 15" |

## Classification leadership

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Young rider classification | Team classification |
| 1 | Claudia Lichtenberg | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 2 | Barbara Guarischi | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 3 | Giorgia Bronzini | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 4 | Kirsten Wild | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 5 | Audrey Cordon | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 6 | Kirsten Wild | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| 7 | Iris Slappendel | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |
| Final | Final | Claudia Lichtenberg | Sabrina Stultiens | Giant–Shimano |