# 2014 Tour de Wallonie

The 2014 Tour de Wallonie was the 41st edition of the Tour de Wallonie cycle race and was held on 26–30 July 2014. The race started in Frasnes-lez-Anvaing and finished in Ans. The race was won by Gianni Meersman.

## Teams

Seventeen teams competed in the 2014 Tour de Wallonie. These included eleven UCI ProTeams, four UCI Professional Continental and two UCI Continental teams.
The teams that participated in the race were:
* Ag2r–La Mondiale
* Belkin Pro Cycling
* BMC Racing Team
* Bretagne–Séché Environnement
* Cofidis
* Color Code–Biowanze
* Team Europcar
* FDJ.fr
* Team Katusha
* Lotto–Belisol
* Movistar Team
* Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
* Tinkoff–Saxo
* Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise
* Trek Factory Racing
* Wallonie-Bruxelles
* Wanty–Groupe Gobert

## Route

Stage characteristics and winners :
| Stage | Date | Course | Distance | Type | Winner |
| 1 | 26 July | Frasnes-lez-Anvaing to Tournai | 147.9 km (92 mi) | Flat stage | Jens Debusschere (BEL) |
| 2 | 27 July | Péronnes-lez-Antoing [fr] to Perwez | 196.2 km (122 mi) | Flat stage | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) |
| 3 | 28 July | Somme-Leuze to Neufchâteau | 180.9 km (112 mi) | Flat stage | Juan José Lobato (ESP) |
| 4 | 29 July | Herve to Waremme | 179.5 km (112 mi) | Hilly stage | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) |
| 5 | 30 July | Malmedy to Ans | 183.5 km (114 mi) | Hilly stage | Gianni Meersman (BEL) |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 26 July 2014 — Frasnes-lez-Anvaing to Tournai, 147.9 km (92 mi)

Stage 1 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 3h 39' 18" |
| 2 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Trek Factory Racing | + 0" |
| 5 | Marko Kump (SLO) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 0" |
| 6 | Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 7 | Louis Verhelst (BEL) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 8 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 9 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 10 | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 0" |
General classification after stage 1 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | 3h 39' 08" |
| 2 | Zico Waeytens (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1" |
| 3 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 4" |
| 4 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 6" |
| 5 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Trek Factory Racing | + 10" |
| 6 | Marko Kump (SLO) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 10" |
| 7 | Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 10" |
| 8 | Louis Verhelst (BEL) | Cofidis | + 10" |
| 9 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 10" |
| 10 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 27 July 2014 — Péronnes-lez-Antoing [fr] to Perwez, 196.2 km (122 mi)

Stage 2 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Trek Factory Racing | 4h 51' 35" |
| 2 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 5 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 0" |
| 6 | Marko Kump (SLO) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 0" |
| 7 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 8 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 9 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 10 | Antoine Demoitié (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 0" |
General classification after stage 2 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 8h 30' 38" |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo (ITA) | Trek Factory Racing | + 5" |
| 3 | Jens Debusschere (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | + 5" |
| 4 | Zico Waeytens (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 6" |
| 5 | Sebastian Lander (DNK) | BMC Racing Team | + 10" |
| 6 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 11" |
| 7 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 12" |
| 8 | Pieter Jacobs (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 12" |
| 9 | Matti Breschel (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 14" |
| 10 | Yauheni Hutarovich (BLR) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 15" |

### Stage 3
#### 28 July 2014 — Somme-Leuze to Neufchâteau, 180.9 km (112 mi)

Stage 3 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | 4h 35' 20" |
| 2 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 4 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 0" |
| 5 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 6 | Pim Ligthart (NED) | Lotto–Belisol | + 0" |
| 7 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 8 | Laurent Évrard (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | + 0" |
| 9 | Matti Breschel (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 0" |
| 10 | Thomas Sprengers (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
General classification after stage 3 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 13h 05' 49" |
| 2 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 11" |
| 3 | Zico Waeytens (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 15" |
| 4 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 16" |
| 5 | Christopher Juul-Jensen (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 19" |
| 6 | Sebastian Lander (DNK) | BMC Racing Team | + 19" |
| 7 | Pieter Jacobs (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 21" |
| 8 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 22" |
| 9 | Matti Breschel (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 23" |
| 10 | Sébastien Turgot (FRA) | Team Europcar | + 23" |

### Stage 4
#### 29 July 2014 — Herve to Waremme, 179.5 km (112 mi)

Stage 4 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 4h 38' 41" |
| 2 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 0" |
| 3 | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 0" |
| 4 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 5 | Nick van der Lijke (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 0" |
| 6 | Matti Breschel (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 0" |
| 7 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 0" |
| 8 | Francisco Ventoso (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 10 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 0" |
General classification after stage 4 :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 17h 44' 21" |
| 2 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 20" |
| 3 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 23" |
| 4 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 23" |
| 5 | Zico Waeytens (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 24" |
| 6 | Christopher Juul-Jensen (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 28" |
| 7 | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 30" |
| 8 | Pieter Jacobs (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 30" |
| 9 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 31" |
| 10 | Pim Ligthart (NED) | Lotto–Belisol | + 31" |

### Stage 5
#### 30 July 2014 — Malmedy to Ans, 183.5 km (114 mi)

Stage 5 result :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 4h 33' 00" |
| 2 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 0" |
| 3 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) | Trek Factory Racing | + 0" |
| 4 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 0" |
| 5 | Christophe Laporte (FRA) | Cofidis | + 0" |
| 6 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 0" |
| 7 | Anthony Roux (FRA) | FDJ.fr | + 0" |
| 8 | Pablo Lastras (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 0" |
| 9 | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 0" |
| 10 | Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 0" |
Final general classification :
| Rank | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Gianni Meersman (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 22h 17' 11" |
| 2 | Juan José Lobato (ESP) | Movistar Team | + 30" |
| 3 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 33" |
| 4 | Tom Van Asbroeck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 33" |
| 5 | Zico Waeytens (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 34" |
| 6 | Christopher Juul-Jensen (DNK) | Tinkoff–Saxo | + 38" |
| 7 | Vyacheslav Kuznetsov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 40" |
| 8 | Lloyd Mondory (FRA) | Ag2r–La Mondiale | + 41" |
| 9 | Pim Ligthart (NED) | Lotto–Belisol | + 41" |
| 10 | Pavel Kochetkov (RUS) | Team Katusha | + 42" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification | Mountains classification | Young rider classification | Sprints classification | Points classification | Combativity classification | Teams classification |
| 1 | Jens Debusschere | Jens Debusschere | Julien Stassen | Louis Verhelst | Zico Waeytens | Jens Debusschere | Thomas Wertz | Team Katusha |
| 2 | Giacomo Nizzolo | Gianni Meersman | Julien Stassen | Silvan Dillier | Zico Waeytens | Gianni Meersman | Sebastian Lander | Ag2r–La Mondiale |
| 3 | Juan José Lobato | Gianni Meersman | Christopher Juul-Jensen | Silvan Dillier | Zico Waeytens | Gianni Meersman | Sebastian Lander | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 4 | Tom Van Asbroeck | Gianni Meersman | Kevin Van Melsen | Tom Van Asbroeck | Zico Waeytens | Gianni Meersman | Sébastien Turgot | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| 5 | Gianni Meersman | Gianni Meersman | Kevin Van Melsen | Silvan Dillier | Zico Waeytens | Gianni Meersman | Maxime Anciaux | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |
| Final | Final | Gianni Meersman | Kevin Van Melsen | Silvan Dillier | Zico Waeytens | Gianni Meersman | Maxime Anciaux | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise |