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2014 Volta a Catalunya
2014 UCI World Tour, race 5 of 28
Race details
Dates	24–30 March 2014
Stages	7
Distance	1,167.9 km (725.7 mi)
Winning time	29h 41' 34"
Results
	Winner
	Second
	Third
	Mountains
	Sprints
	Team
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The 2014 Volta a Catalunya was the 94th running of the Volta a Catalunya cycling stage race. It started on 24 March in Calella and ended on 30 March in Barcelona, and consisted of seven stages. It was the fifth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour season.

The race was won for the second time by Spain's Joaquim Rodríguez of Team Katusha,^[2] who took the lead after winning the race's third stage, and maintained the overall lead of the race until the end in Barcelona, to take his first stage race victory in over two years.^[3] Rodríguez won the general classification by four seconds over runner-up and compatriot Alberto Contador (Tinkoff–Saxo),^[4] while the BMC Racing Team's Tejay van Garderen completed the podium, three seconds behind Contador,^[5] and seven down on Rodríguez; van Garderen was the winner of the race's queen stage to Vallter 2000-Setcases on the fourth day.^[6]

In the race's other classifications, Stef Clement, of the Belkin Pro Cycling team,^[5] was the winner of the red jersey for the mountains classification; he also won a stage wearing the jersey, winning on the penultimate stage.^[7] Cannondale rider Michel Koch won both sprints classifications; along with the normal intermediate sprints,^[5] Koch was the winner of the special sprints standings,^[5] named in honour of Miguel Poblet, with the most points at the specific sprint places on the itinerary. For the second year in a row, Garmin–Sharp won the teams classification.^[5]

Route

Stage characteristics and winners^[8]^[9]
Stage	Date	Course	Distance		Winner
1	24 March	Calella to Calella	169.7 km (105 mi)	Flat stage	Luka Mezgec (SLO)
2	25 March	Mataró to Girona	168 km (104 mi)	Flat stage	Luka Mezgec (SLO)
3	26 March	Banyoles to La Molina	162.9 km (101 mi)	Mountain stage	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)
4	27 March	Alp to Vallter 2000-Setcases	166.4 km (103 mi)	Mountain stage	Tejay van Garderen (USA)
5	28 March	Llanars to Valls	218.2 km (136 mi)	Intermediate stage	Luka Mezgec (SLO)
6	29 March	El Vendrell to Vilanova i la Geltrú	172 km (107 mi)	Flat stage	Stef Clement (NED)
7	30 March	Barcelona to Barcelona	120.7 km (75 mi)	Intermediate stage	Lieuwe Westra (NED)

Teams

As the Volta a Catalunya was a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Four other squads were given wildcard places, thus completing the 22-team peloton.

The 22 teams that competed in the race were:^[10]

Stages

Stage 1

24 March 2014 — Calella to Calella, 169.7 km (105.4 mi)^[11]

Stage 1 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Luka Mezgec (SLO)	Giant–Shimano	4h 09' 13"
2	Leigh Howard (AUS)	Orica–GreenEDGE	s.t.
3	Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	s.t.
4	Paul Martens (GER)	Belkin Pro Cycling	s.t.
5	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	s.t.
6	Daniele Ratto (ITA)	Cannondale	s.t.
7	Marcus Burghardt (GER)	BMC Racing Team	s.t.
8	Roberto Ferrari (ITA)	Lampre–Merida	s.t.
9	Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	s.t.
10	Kévin Reza (FRA)	Team Europcar	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 1

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Luka Mezgec (SLO)	Giant–Shimano	4h 09' 03"
2	Leigh Howard (AUS)	Orica–GreenEDGE	+ 4"
3	Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	+ 6"
4	Boris Vallée (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	+ 8"
5	Cédric Pineau (FRA)	FDJ.fr	+ 9"
6	Paul Martens (GER)	Belkin Pro Cycling	+ 10"
7	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	+ 10"
8	Daniele Ratto (ITA)	Cannondale	+ 10"
9	Marcus Burghardt (GER)	BMC Racing Team	+ 10"
10	Roberto Ferrari (ITA)	Lampre–Merida	+ 10"

Stage 2

25 March 2014 — Mataró to Girona, 168 km (104.4 mi)^[12]

Stage 2 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Luka Mezgec (SLO)	Giant–Shimano	3h 57' 49"
2	Roberto Ferrari (ITA)	Lampre–Merida	s.t.
3	Daniele Ratto (ITA)	Cannondale	s.t.
4	Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	s.t.
5	Marcus Burghardt (GER)	BMC Racing Team	s.t.
6	Davide Viganò (ITA)	Caja Rural–Seguros RGA	s.t.
7	Boris Vallée (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	s.t.
8	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	s.t.
9	Leigh Howard (AUS)	Orica–GreenEDGE	s.t.
10	Maciej Paterski (POL)	CCC–Polsat–Polkowice	+ 3"

General Classification after Stage 2

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Luka Mezgec (SLO)	Giant–Shimano	8h 06' 42"
2	Roberto Ferrari (ITA)	Lampre–Merida	+ 14"
3	Leigh Howard (AUS)	Orica–GreenEDGE	+ 14"
4	Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	+ 16"
5	Daniele Ratto (ITA)	Cannondale	+ 16"
6	Boris Vallée (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	+ 18"
7	Marcus Burghardt (GER)	BMC Racing Team	+ 20"
8	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	+ 20"
9	Davide Viganò (ITA)	Caja Rural–Seguros RGA	+ 20"
10	Michel Koch (GER)	Cannondale	+ 20"

Stage 3

26 March 2014 — Banyoles to La Molina, 162.9 km (101.2 mi)^[13]

Stage 3 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	4h 50' 55"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 5"
3	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 9"
4	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 11"
5	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 13"
6	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 14"
7	Wilco Kelderman (NED)	Belkin Pro Cycling	+ 14"
8	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 14"
9	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 14"
10	Przemysław Niemiec (POL)	Lampre–Merida	+ 20"

General Classification after Stage 3

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	12h 58' 00"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 5"
3	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 9"
4	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 11"
5	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 13"
6	Wilco Kelderman (NED)	Belkin Pro Cycling	+ 14"
7	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 14"
8	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 14"
9	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 14"
10	Przemysław Niemiec (POL)	Lampre–Merida	+ 20"

Stage 4

27 March 2014 — Alp to Vallter 2000-Setcases, 166.4 km (103.4 mi)^[14]

Stage 4 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	4h 49' 30"
2	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	s.t.
3	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 3"
4	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	+ 4"
5	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 5"
6	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 8"
7	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 8"
8	Warren Barguil (FRA)	Giant–Shimano	+ 15"
9	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 16"
10	Robert Kišerlovski (CRO)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 21"

General Classification after Stage 4

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	17h 47' 34"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 4"
3	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 7"
4	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 10"
5	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 10"
6	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 17"
7	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 18"
8	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 26"
9	Warren Barguil (FRA)	Giant–Shimano	+ 42"
10	David Arroyo (ESP)	Caja Rural–Seguros RGA	+ 45"

Stage 5

28 March 2014 — Llanars to Valls, 218.2 km (135.6 mi)^[15]

Stage 5 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Luka Mezgec (SLO)	Giant–Shimano	5h 16' 00"
2	Julian Alaphilippe (FRA)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	s.t.
3	Samuel Dumoulin (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	s.t.
4	Paul Martens (GER)	Belkin Pro Cycling	s.t.
5	Michel Kreder (NED)	Wanty–Groupe Gobert	s.t.
6	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	s.t.
7	Adam Yates (GBR)	Orica–GreenEDGE	s.t.
8	Kévin Reza (FRA)	Team Europcar	s.t.
9	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	s.t.
10	Davide Viganò (ITA)	Caja Rural–Seguros RGA	s.t.

General Classification after Stage 5

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	23h 03' 34"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 4"
3	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 7"
4	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 10"
5	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 10"
6	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 17"
7	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 18"
8	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 26"
9	Warren Barguil (FRA)	Giant–Shimano	+ 42"
10	Robert Kišerlovski (CRO)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 48"

Stage 6

29 March 2014 — El Vendrell to Vilanova i la Geltrú, 162 km (100.7 mi)^[16]

Stage 6 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Stef Clement (NED)	Belkin Pro Cycling	3h 58' 44"
2	Rudy Molard (FRA)	Cofidis	+ 3"
3	Pieter Serry (BEL)	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step	+ 3"
4	Jens Voigt (GER)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 3"
5	Marek Rutkiewicz (POL)	CCC–Polsat–Polkowice	+ 3"
6	Antonio Piedra (ESP)	Caja Rural–Seguros RGA	+ 3"
7	Pierre Rolland (FRA)	Team Europcar	+ 3"
8	Damien Howson (AUS)	Orica–GreenEDGE	+ 3"
9	Nico Sijmens (BEL)	Wanty–Groupe Gobert	+ 9"
10	Tosh Van der Sande (BEL)	Lotto–Belisol	+ 55"

General Classification after Stage 6

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	27h 03' 13"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 4"
3	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 7"
4	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 10"
5	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 10"
6	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 17"
7	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 18"
8	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 26"
9	Warren Barguil (FRA)	Giant–Shimano	+ 42"
10	Robert Kišerlovski (CRO)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 48"

Stage 7

30 March 2014 — Barcelona to Barcelona, 120.7 km (75.0 mi)^[17]

Stage 7 Result

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Lieuwe Westra (NED)	Astana	2h 36' 14"
2	Marcus Burghardt (GER)	BMC Racing Team	+ 1' 22"
3	Thomas Voeckler (FRA)	Team Europcar	+ 1' 22"
4	Maciej Paterski (POL)	CCC–Polsat–Polkowice	+ 1' 26"
5	Yoann Bagot (FRA)	Cofidis	+ 1' 36"
6	Jan Polanc (SLO)	Lampre–Merida	+ 2' 07"
7	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 2' 07"
8	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 2' 07"
9	Arnold Jeannesson (FRA)	FDJ.fr	+ 2' 07"
10	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	+ 2' 07"

Final General Classification

	Rider	Team	Time
1	Joaquim Rodríguez (ESP)	Team Katusha	29h 41' 34"
2	Alberto Contador (ESP)	Tinkoff–Saxo	+ 4"
3	Tejay van Garderen (USA)	BMC Racing Team	+ 7"
4	Romain Bardet (FRA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 10"
5	Nairo Quintana (COL)	Movistar Team	+ 10"
6	Chris Froome (GBR)	Team Sky	+ 17"
7	Andrew Talansky (USA)	Garmin–Sharp	+ 18"
8	Domenico Pozzovivo (ITA)	Ag2r–La Mondiale	+ 26"
9	Warren Barguil (FRA)	Giant–Shimano	+ 42"
10	Robert Kišerlovski (CRO)	Trek Factory Racing	+ 48"

Classification leadership table

In the 2014 Volta a Catalunya, four different jerseys were awarded. For the general classification, calculated by adding each cyclist's finishing times on each stage, and allowing time bonuses in intermediate sprints and at the finish in mass-start stages, the leader received a white and green jersey. This classification was considered the most important of the 2014 Volta a Catalunya, and the winner of the classification was considered the winner of the race.

Additionally, there was a sprints classification, which awarded a white jersey. In the sprints classification, cyclists received points for finishing in the top 3 at intermediate sprint points during each stage; these intermediate sprints also offered bonus seconds towards the general classification. A special sprints classification was also contested, with points on offer at a specific point during the stage; the classification was named in honour of former cyclist Miguel Poblet, who died in 2013. There was also a mountains classification, the leadership of which was marked by a red jersey. In the mountains classification, points were won by reaching the top of a climb before other cyclists, with more points available for the higher-categorised climbs.

There was also a classification for teams, in which the times of the best three cyclists per team on each stage were added together; the leading team at the end of the race was the team with the lowest total time.

Stage	Winner	General classification	Mountains classification	Sprints classification	Special sprints classification	Teams classification
1	Luka Mezgec	Luka Mezgec	Romain Lemarchand	Boris Vallée	Romain Lemarchand	Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2	Luka Mezgec	Luka Mezgec	Romain Lemarchand	Boris Vallée	Michel Koch	Lotto–Belisol
3	Joaquim Rodríguez	Joaquim Rodríguez	Jack Bobridge	Michel Koch		Ag2r–La Mondiale
4	Tejay van Garderen		Stef Clement			Garmin–Sharp
5	Luka Mezgec
6	Stef Clement
7	Lieuwe Westra
Final		Joaquim Rodríguez	Stef Clement	Michel Koch	Michel Koch	Garmin–Sharp