2014 Paris–Roubaix

The 2014 Paris–Roubaix was the 112th edition of the Paris–Roubaix race, that took place on 13 April 2014, over a distance of 257 kilometres (159.7 miles) and was the tenth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour. The race was won by Niki Terpstra of the Omega Pharma–Quick-Step team, after he attacked from a small group of riders with around 6 km (3.7 mi) remaining.[1] He finished 20 seconds clear of the remainder of the group, led home by Giant–Shimano's John Degenkolb and Fabian Cancellara of Trek Factory Racing, the race's defending winner.[2]

2014 Paris–Roubaix
2014 UCI World Tour, race 10 of 28
Race details
Dates13 April 2014
Stages1
Distance257 km (159.7 mi)
Winning time6h 09' 01"
Results
  Winner  Niki Terpstra (NED) (Omega Pharma–Quick-Step)
  Second  John Degenkolb (GER) (Giant–Shimano)
  Third  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) (Trek Factory Racing)

Cobbled sectors


Section
Number		 Name Kilometre Marker Length
(in m)		 Category
28Troisvilles to Inchy97.52200
27Viesly to Quiévy1041800
26Quievy to Saint Python106.53700
25Saint-Python1111500
24Solesmes to Haussy119.5800
23Saulzoir to Verchain-Maugré1261200
22Verchain-Maugré to Quérénaing130.51600
21Quérénaing to Famars1351200
20Maing to Monchaux-sur-Écaillon140.51600
19Haveluy to Wallers1532500
18Trouée d'Arenberg161.52400
17Wallers to Hélesmes167.51600
16Hornaing to Wandigniess174.53700
15Warlaing to Brillon1822400
14Tilloy to Sars-et-Rosières1852400
13Beuvry-la-Forêt to Orchies191.51400
12Orchies196.51700
11Auchy-lez-Orchies to Bersée202.52700
10Mons-en-Pévèle2083000
9Mérignies to Avelin214700
8Pont-Thibaut to Ennevelin217.51400
7Templeuve - Moulin-de-Vertain223.5500
6Cysoing to Bourghelles2301300
Bourghelles to Wannehain232.51100
5Camphin-en-Pévèle2371800
4Carrefour de l'Arbre2402100
3Gruson2421100
2Willems to Hem2491400
1Roubaix (Espace Crupelandt)256300
Total cobbled sections51100


Teams

As Paris-Roubaix was a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Seven other squads were given wildcard places, thus completing the 25-team peloton.

The 25 teams that competed in the race were:[3]

Results
Cyclist Team Time UCI World Tour
Points
1  Niki Terpstra (NED) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step 6h 09' 01" 100
2  John Degenkolb (GER) Giant–Shimano + 20" 80
3  Fabian Cancellara (SUI) Trek Factory Racing + 20" 70
4  Sep Vanmarcke (BEL) Belkin Pro Cycling + 20" 60
5  Zdeněk Štybar (CZE) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 20" 50
6  Peter Sagan (SVK) Cannondale + 20" 40
7  Geraint Thomas (GBR) Team Sky + 20" 30
8  Sebastian Langeveld (NED) Garmin–Sharp + 20" 20
9  Bradley Wiggins (GBR) Team Sky + 20" 10
10  Tom Boonen (BEL) Omega Pharma–Quick-Step + 20" 4

References
  1. Westby, Matt (13 April 2014). "Niki Terpstra wins as Bradley Wiggins and Geraint Thomas make top 10". Sky Sports. BSkyB. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  2. "Niki Terpstra solos to triumph on the Roubaix velodrome". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 13 April 2014.
  3. "Liège–Bastogne–Liège 2014 start list". Cyclingnews.com. Future plc. Archived from the original on 2014-04-27. Retrieved 27 April 2014.

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