# 2014 Tour of Belgium

The 2014 Tour of Belgium was the 84th edition of the Tour of Belgium cycling stage race. It took place from 28 May to 1 June 2014 in Belgium, and was a part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour.

## Schedule

| Stage | Course | Distance | Type | Date | Winner |
| 1 | Lochristi to Buggenhout | 172.6 km (107.2 mi) | Flat stage | Wednesday, 28 May | Tom Boonen (BEL) |
| 2 | Lierde to Knokke-Heist | 170.4 km (105.9 mi) | Flat stage | Thursday, 29 May | Tom Boonen (BEL) |
| 3 | Diksmuide to Diksmuide | 16.8 km (10.4 mi) | Individual time trial | Friday, 30 May | Tony Martin (GER) |
| 4 | Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes | 177.1 km (110.0 mi) | Intermediate stage | Saturday, 31 May | André Greipel (GER) |
| 5 | Oreye to Oreye | 177.7 km (110.4 mi) | Intermediate stage | Sunday, 1 June | Paul Martens (GER) |

## Teams

20 teams were invited to the 2014 Tour of Belgium: 6 UCI ProTeams, 7 UCI Professional Continental Teams and 7 UCI Continental Teams.
| UCI ProTeams Astana Belkin Pro Cycling BMC Racing Team Giant–Shimano Lotto–Belisol Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | UCI Professional Continental Teams Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela Cofidis IAM Cycling Neri Sottoli RusVelo Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise Wanty–Groupe Gobert | UCI Continental Teams BKCP–Powerplus Cibel Kwadro-Stannah Team 3M Vastgoedservice–Golden Palace Veranclassic-Doltcini Wallonie-Bruxelles |

## Stages
### Stage 1
#### 28 May 2014 – Lochristi to Buggenhout, 172.6 km (107.2 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 51' 43" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 3 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 4 | Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 5 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 6 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 7 | Francesco Chicchi (ITA) | Neri Sottoli | s.t. |
| 8 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 9 | Sascha Weber (GER) | Veranclassic-Doltcini | s.t. |
| 10 | Gert Steegmans (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 51' 33" |
| 2 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 4" |
| 3 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 6" |
| 4 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 7" |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 8" |
| 6 | Jan Bakelants (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 9" |
| 7 | Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) | Giant–Shimano | + 10" |
| 8 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) | Astana | + 10" |
| 9 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 10" |
| 10 | Francesco Chicchi (ITA) | Neri Sottoli | + 10" |

### Stage 2
#### 29 May 2014 – Lierde to Knokke-Heist, 170.4 km (105.9 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 3h 49' 33" |
| 2 | Gert Steegmans (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 3 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | s.t. |
| 4 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 5 | Thor Hushovd (NOR) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 6 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | s.t. |
| 7 | Louis Verhelst (BEL) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 8 | Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 9 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| 10 | Klaas Lodewyck (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 7h 40' 56" |
| 2 | Theo Bos (NED) | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 12" |
| 3 | Gert Steegmans (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 14" |
| 4 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | + 14" |
| 5 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 15" |
| 6 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 16" |
| 7 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 18" |
| 8 | Jan Bakelants (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 19" |
| 9 | Michael Van Staeyen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 20" |
| 10 | Danilo Napolitano (ITA) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 20" |

### Stage 3
#### 30 May 2014 – Diksmuide, 16.8 km (10.4 mi), individual time trial (ITT)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 19' 43" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | + 16" |
| 3 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | IAM Cycling | + 26" |
| 4 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 44" |
| 5 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 47" |
| 6 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 48" |
| 7 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 8 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 51" |
| 9 | Chad Haga (USA) | Giant–Shimano | + 53" |
| 10 | Reto Hollenstein (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 56" |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 8h 00' 59" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | + 16" |
| 3 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | IAM Cycling | + 26" |
| 4 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 46" |
| 5 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 47" |
| 6 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 7 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 51" |
| 8 | Chad Haga (USA) | Giant–Shimano | + 53" |
| 9 | Reto Hollenstein (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 56" |
| 10 | Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 56" |

### Stage 4
#### 31 May 2014 – Eau d'Heure lakes to Eau d'Heure lakes, 177.1 km (110.0 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 4h 16' 11" |
| 2 | Roman Maikin (RUS) | RusVelo | s.t. |
| 3 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 4 | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | BKCP–Powerplus | s.t. |
| 5 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 6 | Kenneth Vanbilsen (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 7 | Koen de Kort (NED) | Giant–Shimano | s.t. |
| 8 | Gerry Druyts (BEL) | Team 3M | s.t. |
| 9 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 10 | Sascha Weber (GER) | Veranclassic-Doltcini | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 12h 17' 10" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | + 16" |
| 3 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | IAM Cycling | + 26" |
| 4 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 41" |
| 5 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 47" |
| 6 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 7 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 51" |
| 8 | Reto Hollenstein (SUI) | IAM Cycling | + 56" |
| 9 | Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 56" |
| 10 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 56" |

### Stage 5
#### 1 June 2014 – Oreye to Oreye, 177.7 km (110.4 mi)

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Paul Martens (GER) | Belkin Pro Cycling | 4h 14' 01" |
| 2 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | s.t. |
| 3 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 4 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | s.t. |
| 5 | Kris Boeckmans (BEL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 6 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | s.t. |
| 7 | Greg Henderson (NZL) | Lotto–Belisol | s.t. |
| 8 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | s.t. |
| 9 | Marcel Meisen (GER) | Kwadro-Stannah | s.t. |
| 10 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | s.t. |
| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 16h 31' 11" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | + 16" |
| 3 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | IAM Cycling | + 26" |
| 4 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 38" |
| 5 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 47" |
| 6 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 7 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 51" |
| 8 | Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 55" |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 56" |
| 10 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 57" |

## Classification leadership table

| Stage | Winner | General classification Algemeen klassement | Points classification Puntenklassement | Combativity classification Prijs van de strijdlust | Young rider classification Jongerenklassement | Teams classification Ploegenklassement |
| 1 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Pieter Vanspeybrouck | Jonas Ahlstrand | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 2 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen | Yves Lampaert | Jonas Ahlstrand | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 3 | Tony Martin | Tony Martin | Tom Boonen | Yves Lampaert | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 4 | André Greipel | Tony Martin | Philippe Gilbert | Yves Lampaert | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| 5 | Paul Martens | Tony Martin | Philippe Gilbert | Yves Lampaert | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |
| Final | Final | Tony Martin | Philippe Gilbert | Yves Lampaert | Tom Dumoulin | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step |

## Standings

Legend :
| Denotes the leader of the General classification | Denotes the leader of the Points classification |
| Denotes the leader of the Combativity classification | Denotes the leader of the Young rider classification |

### General classification

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 16h 31' 11" |
| 2 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | + 16" |
| 3 | Sylvain Chavanel (FRA) | IAM Cycling | + 26" |
| 4 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 38" |
| 5 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 47" |
| 6 | Cyril Lemoine (FRA) | Cofidis | + 51" |
| 7 | Artem Ovechkin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 51" |
| 8 | Jan Ghyselinck (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 55" |
| 9 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | + 56" |
| 10 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | + 57" |

### Points classification

| | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Philippe Gilbert (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 100 |
| 2 | Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) | BMC Racing Team | 72 |
| 3 | Tom Boonen (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 60 |
| 4 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | 58 |
| 5 | André Greipel (GER) | Lotto–Belisol | 55 |
| 6 | Niki Terpstra (NED) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 52 |
| 7 | Francesco Gavazzi (ITA) | Astana | 42 |
| 8 | Gert Steegmans (BEL) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 35 |
| 9 | Jonas Ahlstrand (SWE) | Giant–Shimano | 31 |
| 10 | Tony Martin (GER) | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 30 |

### Combativity classification

| | Rider | Team | Points |
| 1 | Yves Lampaert (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 36 |
| 2 | Frédéric Amorison (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 26 |
| 3 | Marcel Aregger (SUI) | IAM Cycling | 24 |
| 4 | Sébastien Delfosse (BEL) | Wallonie-Bruxelles | 22 |
| 5 | Edwig Cammaerts (BEL) | Cofidis | 22 |
| 6 | Sascha Weber (GER) | Veranclassic-Doltcini | 22 |
| 7 | Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | 20 |
| 8 | Marcus Burghardt (GER) | BMC Racing Team | 18 |
| 9 | Tim De Troyer (BEL) | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | 18 |
| 10 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | 16 |

### Young rider classification

| | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Tom Dumoulin (NED) | Giant–Shimano | 16h 31' 27" |
| 2 | Matthias Brändle (AUT) | IAM Cycling | + 31" |
| 3 | Florian Sénéchal (FRA) | Cofidis | + 43" |
| 4 | Edward Theuns (BEL) | Topsport Vlaanderen–Baloise | + 1' 04" |
| 5 | Ilnur Zakarin (RUS) | RusVelo | + 1' 07" |
| 6 | Silvan Dillier (SUI) | BMC Racing Team | + 1' 21" |
| 7 | Mathieu van der Poel (NED) | BKCP–Powerplus | + 1' 25" |
| 8 | Wietse Bosmans (BEL) | BKCP–Powerplus | + 1' 29" |
| 9 | Rudy Molard (FRA) | Cofidis | + 1' 46" |
| 10 | Gianfranco Zilioli (ITA) | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela | + 2' 03" |

### Team classification

| | Team | Points |
| 1 | Omega Pharma–Quick-Step | 49h 35' 40" |
| 2 | BMC Racing Team | + 48" |
| 3 | Cofidis | + 57" |
| 4 | RusVelo | + 1' 27" |
| 5 | Belkin Pro Cycling | + 1' 31" |
| 6 | Wanty–Groupe Gobert | + 1' 57" |
| 7 | IAM Cycling | + 2' 01" |
| 8 | Giant–Shimano | + 2' 23" |
| 9 | Lotto–Belisol | + 3' 00" |
| 10 | Androni Giocattoli–Venezuela | + 3' 31" |