2014 Volta a Portugal explained

2014 Volta a Portugal
Date:July 30 - August 10
Series:2014 UCI Europe Tour
Stages:10 + Prologue
Distance:1613.4
Unit:km
Time:42h 40' 23"
First:Gustavo César
First Nat:Spain
First Color:yellow
Second:Rui Sousa
Second Nat:Portugal
Third:Délio Fernandez
Third Nat:Spain
Points:Davide Viganò
Points Nat:Italy
Points Color:red
Mountains:António Carvalho
Mountains Nat:Portugal
Mountains Color:blue
Youth:David Rodrigues
Youth Nat:Portugal
Youth Team:Portugal (national team)
Youth Color:white
Team Nat:Portugal
Previous:2013
Next:2015

The 2014 Volta a Portugal was a men's road bicycle race held from 30 July to 10 August 2014. It was the 76th edition of the men's stage race to be held, which was established in 1927. As part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, it is rated as a 2.1 event.

The Spanish cyclist Gustavo César from won the race.

Participating teams

In total, 16 teams competed.

Schedule

Stage characteristics and winners
StageDateCourseDistanceTypeWinner
30 JulyFafe to Fafe6.8km (04.2miles)Individual time trial
131 JulyLousada to Maia183.5km (114miles)Flat stage
21 AugustGondomar to Braga171.8km (106.8miles)Medium-mountain stage
32 AugustViana do Castelo to Montalegre180.8km (112.3miles)Medium-mountain stage
43 AugustBoticas to Mondim de Basto192.5km (119.6miles)Mountain stage
54 AugustAlvarenga to Santo TirsoAlto da Nossa Senhora da Assunção161.3km (100.2miles)Medium-mountain stage
65 AugustOliveira do Bairro to Viseu155km (96miles)Flat stage
6 AugustRest day
77 AugustBelmonte to SeiaAlto da Torre172.5km (107.2miles)Mountain stage
88 AugustSabugal to Castelo Branco194km (121miles)Flat stage
99 AugustOleiros to Sertã28.9km (18miles)Individual time trial
1010 August to Lisbon167.1km (103.8miles)Flat stage

Stages

Prologue

30 July 2014 — Fafe to Fafe, 6.8km (04.2miles), individual time trial (ITT)

Stage 1

31 July 2014 — Lousada to Maia, 183.5km (114miles)

Stage 2

1 August 2014 — Gondomar to Braga, 171.8km (106.8miles)

Stage 3

2 August 2014 — Viana do Castelo to Montalegre–, 180.8km (112.3miles)

Stage 4

3 August 2014 — Boticas to Mondim de Basto–, 192.5km (119.6miles)

Stage 5

4 August 2014 — Alvarenga to Santo TirsoAlto da Nossa Senhora da Assunção, 161.3km (100.2miles)

Stage 6

5 August 2014 — Oliveira do Bairro to Viseu, 155km (96miles)

Stage 7

7 August 2014 — Belmonte to SeiaAlto da Torre, 172.5km (107.2miles)

Stage 8

8 August 2014 — Sabugal to Castelo Branco, 194km (121miles)

Stage 9

9 August 2014 — Oleiros to Sertã, 28.9km (18miles), individual time trial (ITT)

Stage 10

10 August 2014 — to Lisbon, 167.1km (103.8miles)

Classification leadership

StageWinnerGeneral classification

Classificação Geral Individual
Points classification

Classificação dos Pontos
Mountains classification

Classificação da Montanha
Young rider classification

Classificação da Juventude
Team classification
Classificação por Equipas
P (ITT)Víctor de la ParteVíctor de la Partenot awardednot awardedRubén Fernández
1Phil BauhausPhil BauhausPablo Torres
2Davide ViganòDavide ViganòAntónio Carvalho
3David BeldaGustavo César
4Edgar Pinto
5David BeldaDavid Belda
6Phil BauhausDavide Viganò
7Rui SousaHeiner Parra
8Sergey Shilov
9 (ITT)Gustavo CésarGustavo CésarDavid Rodrigues
10Manuel CardosoDavide Viganò
FinalGustavo CésarDavide Viganò[1] Antonio Carvalho[2] David Rodrigues[3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 10ª Etapa: Geral Pontos - Vermelha. Portuguese. Stage 10: Points General - Red. Classificações.net. NQDA. 10 August 2014. 5 September 2019.
  2. Web site: 10ª Etapa: Geral Montanha - Azul. Portuguese. Stage 10: Mountains General - Blue. Classificações.net. NQDA. 10 August 2014. 5 September 2019.
  3. Web site: 10ª Etapa: Geral Juventude - Branca. Portuguese. Stage 10: Youth General - White. Classificações.net. NQDA. 10 August 2014. 5 September 2019.
  4. Web site: 10ª Etapa: Geral Equipas. Portuguese. Stage 10: Teams General. Classificações.net. NQDA. 10 August 2014. 5 September 2019.