2014 Omega Pharma–Quick-Step season

The 2014 season for Omega Pharma–Quick-Step began in January at the Tour de San Luis. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

Omega Pharma–Quick-Step
2014 season
ManagerPatrick Lefevere
Season victories
One-day races9
Stage race overall5
Stage race stages42
 2013
2015 

2014 roster

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As of 1 September 2014.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) (1992-06-11)11 June 1992 (aged 22)
 Jan Bakelants (BEL) (1986-02-14)14 February 1986 (aged 28)
 Tom Boonen (BEL) (1980-10-15)15 October 1980 (aged 33)
 Gianluca Brambilla (ITA) (1987-08-22)22 August 1987 (aged 27)
 Mark Cavendish (GBR) (1985-05-21)21 May 1985 (aged 29)
 Thomas De Gendt (BEL) (1986-11-06)6 November 1986 (aged 27)
 Kevin De Weert (BEL) (1982-05-27)27 May 1982 (aged 32)
 Andrew Fenn (GBR) (1990-07-01)1 July 1990 (aged 24)
 Michał Gołaś (POL) (1984-09-29)29 September 1984 (aged 29)
 Iljo Keisse (BEL) (1982-12-21)21 December 1982 (aged 31)
 Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) (1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 24)
 Nikolas Maes (BEL) (1986-04-09)9 April 1986 (aged 28)
 Tony Martin (GER) (1985-04-23)23 April 1985 (aged 29)
 Gianni Meersman (BEL) (1985-12-05)5 December 1985 (aged 28)
 Serge Pauwels (BEL) (1983-11-23)23 November 1983 (aged 30)
Rider Date of birth
 Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) (1974-01-03)3 January 1974 (aged 40)
 Wout Poels (NED) (1987-10-01)1 October 1987 (aged 26)
 Mark Renshaw (AUS) (1982-10-22)22 October 1982 (aged 31)
 Pieter Serry (BEL) (1988-11-21)21 November 1988 (aged 25)
 Gert Steegmans (BEL) (1980-09-30)30 September 1980 (aged 33)
 Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) (1985-12-11)11 December 1985 (aged 28)
 Niki Terpstra (NED) (1984-05-18)18 May 1984 (aged 30)
 Matteo Trentin (ITA) (1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 25)
 Rigoberto Urán (COL) (1987-01-26)26 January 1987 (aged 27)
 Petr Vakoč (CZE) (1992-07-11)11 July 1992 (aged 22)
 Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) (1991-02-14)14 February 1991 (aged 23)
 Stijn Vandenbergh (BEL) (1984-04-25)25 April 1984 (aged 30)
 Martin Velits (SVK) (1985-02-21)21 February 1985 (aged 29)
 Julien Vermote (BEL) (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 25)
 Carlos Verona (ESP) (1992-11-04)4 November 1992 (aged 21)

Season victories

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DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
9 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 1UCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) QatarDukhan Beach
10 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 2UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) QatarAl Khor Corniche
11 FebruaryTrofeo Serra de TramuntanaUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) SpainSantuari de Lluc
12 FebruaryTrofeo Muro-Port d'AlcúdiaUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) SpainAlcúdia
12 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Stage 4UCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) QatarMesaieed
14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, OverallUCI Asia Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) Qatar
14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Points classificationUCI Asia Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) Qatar
14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Young rider classificationUCI Asia Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Qatar
14 FebruaryTour of Qatar, Teams classificationUCI Asia Tour[N 1] Qatar
20 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PortugalMonchique
21 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) PortugalSagres
23 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) PortugalVilamoura
23 FebruaryVolta ao Algarve, OverallUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Portugal
2 MarchKuurne–Brussels–KuurneUCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumKuurne
8 MarchStrade BiancheUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) ItalySiena
9 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) BelgiumIchtegem
9 MarchDriedaagse van West-Vlaanderen, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Belgium
12 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 1UCI World TourTeam time trial[N 2] ItalySan Vincenzo
17 MarchTirreno–Adriatico, Stage 6UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) ItalyPorto Sant'Elpidio
26 MarchDwars door VlaanderenUCI Europe Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) BelgiumWaregem
3 AprilThree Days of De Panne, OverallUCI Europe Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) Belgium
3 AprilThree Days of De Panne, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] Belgium
8 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 2UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainUrdazubi
10 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 4UCI World Tour Wout Poels (NED) SpainEibar
12 AprilGrand Prix Pino CeramiUCI Europe Tour Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) BelgiumFrameries
12 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 6UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainMarkina-Xemein
12 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Points classificationUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) Spain
13 AprilParis–RoubaixUCI World Tour Niki Terpstra (NED) FranceRoubaix
27 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyAlanya
28 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyKemer
29 AprilTour de Romandie, PrologueUCI World Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL)  SwitzerlandAscona
30 AprilTour of Turkey, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyMarmaris
4 MayTour of Turkey, Stage 8UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) TurkeyIstanbul
4 MayTour of Turkey, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) Turkey
11 MayTour of California, Stage 1UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesSacramento
18 MayTour of California, Stage 8UCI America Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) United StatesThousand Oaks
22 MayGiro d'Italia, Stage 12UCI World Tour Rigoberto Urán (COL) ItalyBarolo
28 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumBuggenhout
29 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Tom Boonen (BEL) BelgiumKnokke-Heist
30 MayTour of Belgium, Stage 3UCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) BelgiumDiksmuide
1 JuneTour of Belgium, OverallUCI Europe Tour Tony Martin (GER) Belgium
1 JuneTour of Belgium, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Belgium
1 JuneGiro d'Italia, Trofeo Super Team classificationUCI World Tour[N 5] Italy
13 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 6UCI World Tour Jan Bakelants (BEL) FrancePoisy
14 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 1UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandBellinzona
17 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 4UCI World Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR)  SwitzerlandOssingen
19 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 6UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA)  SwitzerlandDelémont
20 JuneTour de Suisse, Stage 7UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER)  SwitzerlandWorb
11 JulyTour de France, Stage 7UCI World Tour Matteo Trentin (ITA) FranceNancy
13 JulyTour de France, Stage 9UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FranceMulhouse
26 JulyTour de France, Stage 20UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) FrancePérigueux
30 JulyTour de Wallonie, Stage 5UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) BelgiumAns
30 JulyTour de Wallonie, OverallUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) Belgium
30 JulyTour de Wallonie, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) Belgium
4 AugustTour de Pologne, Stage 2UCI World Tour Petr Vakoč (CZE) PolandWarsaw
12 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 2UCI World Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) NetherlandsVlijmen
12 AugustTour de l'Ain, PrologueUCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) FranceSaint-Amour
14 AugustTour de l'Ain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Gianni Meersman (BEL) FranceSaint-Vulbas
16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) FranceArbent
16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) France
16 AugustTour de l'Ain, Young rider classificationUCI Europe Tour Julian Alaphilippe (FRA) France
17 AugustEneco Tour, Stage 7UCI World Tour Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (BEL) NetherlandsSittard-Geleen
24 AugustChâteauroux ClassicUCI Europe Tour Iljo Keisse (BEL) FranceChâteauroux
26 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceLa Ronde
27 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) FranceNiort
29 AugustTour du Poitou-Charentes, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Mark Cavendish (GBR) France
2 SeptemberVuelta a España, Stage 10UCI World Tour Tony Martin (GER) SpainBorja
8 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Mark Renshaw (AUS) United KingdomLlandudno
10 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) United KingdomBristol
13 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 7UCI Europe Tour Julien Vermote (BEL) United KingdomBrighton
14 SeptemberTour of Britain, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Michał Kwiatkowski (POL) United Kingdom
7 OctoberBinche–Chimay–BincheUCI Europe Tour Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) BelgiumBinche
14 OctoberTour of Beijing, Mountains classificationUCI World Tour Michał Gołaś (POL) China

Footnotes

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References

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  1. "Omega Pharma-Quick-Step Cycling Team (OPQ) – BEL". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Retrieved 1 September 2014.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  2. "OPQS Signs Bakelants for 2014". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 28 September 2013. Archived from the original on 26 February 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  3. "Thomas de Gendt signs one-year contract with Omega Pharma – Quick-Step". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 4 October 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  4. "OPQS Signs Wout Poels and Janier Acevedo". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 1 September 2013. Archived from the original on 5 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  5. "Renshaw to ride for Omega Pharma-Quick-Step in 2014". Cyclingnews.com. 10 July 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  6. "OPQS signs Renshaw and Urán Urán". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  7. 1 2 "Chavanel, Frank among transfers to IAM Cycling". VeloNews. 22 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  8. "Devenyns to Argos, G. Izagirre and Malori to Movistar". Cyclingnews.com. 19 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  9. Westemeyer, Susan (28 October 2013). "Grabsch retires after 15 year-career". Cyclingnews.com. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  10. "WorldTour road racer Rabon switches to mountain bike racing". Cyclingnews.com. 23 November 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  11. "Vandewalle chez Trek" [Vandewalle with Trek]. L'Équipe (in French). Éditions Philippe Amaury. 27 September 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
  12. "Peter Velits leaving Omega Pharma-Quickstep for BMC Racing". Sky Sports. BSkyB. 10 August 2013. Retrieved 23 February 2014.
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