Tour of Oman 2014

The 5th eition of the Tour of Oman starts on Tuesday, February 18th and finishes on Sunday, February 23th.

The Tour of Oman is, in contrast with f.i. the Tour of Qatar, a race for climbers. Normally, there are 2 mountain stages, 2 hilly stages and 2 sprint stages.

Final results :
1. Chris Froome (UK) 22h02'26"
2. Tejay van Garderen (USA) 26"
3. Rigoberto Uran (Col) 31"
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (ES) 48"
5. Robert Gesink (NL) 57"
6. Domenico Pozzovivo (IT) 1'01"
7. Sergio Henao (Col) 1'19"
8. Roman Kreuziger (CZ) 1'25"
9. Johann Tschopp (CH) 1'32"
10. Dani Moreno (ES) 1'34"



Stage 1 : Tuesday, February 18th
As Suwayq Castle - Naseem Garden
164,5km - flat stage

Results :
1. André Greipel (DE) 164 km 4h03"21
2. Leigh Howard (Aus) s.t.
3. Nicola Ruffoni (IT)
4. Nacer Bouhanni (FR)
5. Tom Boonen (BE)
6. Michael Van Staeyen (BE)
7. Markus Barry (NL)
8. Steve Chainel (BE)
9. Alexander Kristoff (NW)
10. Borut Bozic (Svn)


Stage 2 : Wednesday, February 19th
Al Bustan - Quriyat
139 km - flat stage

Results :
1. Alexander Kristoff (NW) 139 km 3h12'01''
2. Leigh Howard (Aus) s.t.
3. Tom Boonen (BE)
4. Robert Förster (DE)
5. Nacer Bouhanni (FR)
6. Nicola Ruffoni (IT)
7. Pieter Vanspeybrouck (BE)
8. Marcus Burghardt (DE)
9. Matteo Trentin (IT)
10. Sam Bennett (IRL)



Stage 3 : Thursday, February 20th
Bank Muscat - Al Bustan
145 km - hilly stage

Results :
1. André Greipel - 145 km 3h29'08"
2. Peter Sagan (SVK)  - s.t.
3. Nacer Bouhanni (FR)
4. Ben Swift (UK)
5. Marco Canola (IT)
6. Zdenek Stybar (CZ)
7. Francesco Gavazzi (IT)
8. Zakkari Dempster (Aus)
9. Matteo Trentin (IT)
10.Enrico Battaglin (IT)

Stage 4 : Friday , February 21st
Wadi Al Abiyad - Ministry of Housing
173 km - hilly stage

Results :
2. Rigoberto Uran (Col) s.t.
3. Vincenzo Nibali (It) 2"
4. Daryl Impey (SAf)
5. Tony Gallopin (Fr)
6. Daniel Moreno (Es)
7. Francesco Gavazzi (It)
8. Zdenek Stybar (Cz)
9. Thomas Lövkvist (Sw)
10. Moreno Moser (It)

Stage 5 : Saturday, February 22th
BidBid - Green Mountain
147,5 km - mountain stage

Results :
1. Chris Froome (UK) 147 km 3h49'53"
2. Tejay van Garderen (USA) 22"
3. Rigoberto Uran (Col) - 33"
4. Joaquim Rodriguez (ES) - 38"
5. Robert Gesink (NL) - 47"

Stage 6 : Sunday, February 23th
As Sifah - Matrah Corniche
146,5 km - hilly stage

Results :
1. André Greipel (DE) 146 km 3h25'41"
2. Nacer Bouhanni (FR) s.t.
3. Sam Bennett (IRL)        
4. Alexander Kristoff (NW)  
5. Michael Mørkøv (DK)      
6. Filippo Fortin (IT)            
7. Matteo Trentin (IT)         
8. Jans Keukeleire (BE)          
9. Borut Bozic (Svn)             
10. Peter Sagan (Svk)