2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup – Men's mass start explained

The men's mass start in the 2013–14 ISU Speed Skating World Cup was contested over two races on two occasions, out of a total of six World Cup occasions for the season, with the first occasion involving the event taking place in Inzell, Germany, on 7–9 March 2014, and the second occasion taking place in Heerenveen, Netherlands, on 14–16 March 2014.[1] The races were over 20 laps.[1]

Bob de Vries of the Netherlands won the cup, while fellow Dutchman, the defending champion Arjan Stroetinga, came second, and Bart Swings of Belgium came third.

Top three

PositionAthletePointsPrevious season
1 220
2 175 1st
3 170 2nd

Race medallists

Occasion #LocationDateGoldRace pointsSilverRace pointsBronzeRace pointsReport
5Inzell, Germany8 MarchArjan Stroetinga
31 Bart Swings
17 Bob de Vries
11 [2]
6Heerenveen, Netherlands14 MarchBob de Vries
36 Maarten Swings
18 Bram Smallenbroek
0 [3]

Standings

Standings as of 14 March 2014 (end of the season).[4]

Name Nat. INZ HVN Total
1 align=left bgcolor=cc9966 70 bgcolor=gold 150 220
2 align=left bgcolor=gold 100 75 175
3 align=left bgcolor=silver 80 90 170
4 align=left 28 bgcolor=silver 120 148
5 align=left 18 bgcolor=cc9966 105 123
6 align=left 60 45 105
7 align=left 50 40 90
8 align=left 36 36 72
9 align=left 24 32 56
10 align=left 45 45
11 align=left 14 28 42
12 align=left 40 40
13 align=left 32 32
14 align=left 21 21
15 align=left 16 16
16 align=left 12 12
17 align=left 10 10
18 align=left 8 8
19 align=left 6 6
20 align=left 5 5

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Essent ISU World Cup Speed Skating 2013/14 . International Skating Union . PDF . 29 July 2013 . 6 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140517120333/http://isu.sportcentric.net/db//files/serve.php?id=4581 . 2014-05-17 . dead .
  2. Web site: Essent ISU World Cup Inzell – March 7-9, 2014 – Result Mass Start Men Division A – Rankings as of Mar 8 2014 5:08PM . International Skating Union . 8 March 2014 . 8 March 2014 .
  3. Web site: Essent ISU World Cup Inzell – March 14-15, 2014 – Result Mass Start Men – Rankings as of Mar 15 2014 5:19PM . International Skating Union . 15 March 2014 . 16 May 2014 .
  4. Web site: Essent ISU WorldCup 2013/2014 – World Cup Men Mass Start – Rankings 20000m Men – Rankings as of Mar 15 2014 5:19PM . International Skating Union . 15 March 2014 . 16 May 2014 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140309031713/http://live.isuresults.eu/2013-2014/worldcup/wc1_20000.htm . 9 March 2014 . dead .