2014 La Route de France

The 2014 La Route de France was an Elite Women's road race, rated at 2.1 by the UCI. Claudia Lichtenberg of Giant–Shimano won the first stage by 29 seconds and held on to the leader's jersey for the entire race.

2014 La Route de France
Race details
Dates10–16 August 2014
Stages7
Distance787 km (489.0 mi)
Winning time21h 41' 22"
Results
Winner  Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) (Giant-Shimano)
  Second  Alena Amialiusik (BLR) (Astana BePink)
  Third  Aude Biannic (FRA) (Lointek)

Youth  Sabrina Stultiens (NED) (Netherlands
national team)
Team Giant–Shimano
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Teams

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The following teams are participating:[1]

UCI Women's Teams
National teams
  • Australia
  • France
  • Lithuania
  • Netherlands
  • Slovakia

Stages

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The 2014 edition of the race has seven road race stages, with no prologue or time trial stages.[2]

Stage 1

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10 August 2014 – Mouilleron-en-Pareds to Mouilleron-en-Pareds, 106.4 km (66.1 mi)
Stage 1 result
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 3h 02' 21"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 29"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 44"
4   Lizzie Williams  (AUS) Australia (national team) + 1' 44"
5   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
6   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
7   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 1' 44"
8   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
10   Elena Berlato (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
General classification after stage 1
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 3h 02' 21"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 29"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 44"
4   Lizzie Williams  (AUS) Australia (national team) + 1' 44"
5   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
6   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
7   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 1' 44"
8   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
10   Elena Berlato (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"

Stage 2

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11 August 2014 – Mouilleron-en-Pareds to Ligné, 123.9 km (77.0 mi)
Stage 2 result
Rider Team Time
1   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Alé–Cipollini 3h 18' 21"
2   Kirsten Wild (NED) Giant–Shimano s.t.
3   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto–Belisol Ladies s.t.
4   Shelley Olds (USA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
5   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
6   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) s.t.
7   Pascale Jeulend (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
8   Fiona Dutriaux (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek s.t.
10   Elena Berlato (ITA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
General classification after stage 2
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 6h 20' 42"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 29"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 44"
4   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
5   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
6   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 1' 44"
7   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
8   Amelie Rivat (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 + 1' 44"
9   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
10   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 1' 44"

Stage 3

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12 August 2014 – Château-du-Loir to Vendôme, 96 km (59.7 mi)
Stage 3 result
Rider Team Time
1   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda 3h 03' 23"
2   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto–Belisol Ladies s.t.
3   Shelley Olds (USA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
4   Kirsten Wild (NED) Giant–Shimano s.t.
5   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
6   Simona Frapporti (ITA) Astana BePink s.t.
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) s.t.
8   Fanny Riberot (FRA) Lointek s.t.
9   Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
10   Edita Janeliūnaitė (LTU) Forno d'Asolo–Astute s.t.
General classification after stage 3
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 9h 24' 05"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 29"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 44"
4   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
5   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
6   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 1' 44"
7   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 1' 44"
8   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 50"
10   Elena Berlato (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 50"

Stage 4

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13 August 2014 – Cloyes-sur-le-Loir to Chalette-sur-Loing, 137.1 km (85.2 mi)
Stage 4 result
Rider Team Time
1   Kirsten Wild (NED) Giant–Shimano 3h 19' 02"
2   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
4   Shelley Olds (USA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
5   Simona Frapporti (ITA) Astana BePink s.t.
6   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto–Dstny Ladies s.t.
7   Pascale Jeuland (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
8   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) s.t.
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek s.t.
10   Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
General classification after stage 4
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 12h 43' 07"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 29"
3   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 1' 44"
4   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
5   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
6   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 1' 44"
7   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 1' 44"
8   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
9   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 1' 44"
10   Amelie Rivat (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 + 1' 44"

Stage 5

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14 August 2014 – Paucourt to Migennes, 97.3 km (60.5 mi)
Stage 5 result
Rider Team Time
1   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) 2h 23' 19"
2   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
3   Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Giant–Shimano s.t.
4   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto–Dstny Ladies s.t.
5   Charlotte Becker (GER) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
6   Pascale Jeuland (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
7   Aizhan Zhaparova (RUS) RusVelo s.t.
8   Linda Villumsen (NZL) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
9   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek s.t.
10   Rachel Neylan (AUS) Australia (national team) s.t.
General classification after stage 5
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 15h 06' 26"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 1' 06"
3   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
4   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
5   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
6   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 21"
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 2' 21"
8   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 2' 21"
9   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 21"
10   Amelie Rivat (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 + 2' 21"

Stage 6

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15 August 2014 – Pougues-les-Eaux to Varennes-sur-Allier, 120.5 km (74.9 mi)
Stage 6 result
Rider Team Time
1   Kirsten Wild (NED) Giant–Shimano 3h 06' 26"
2   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda s.t.
3   Jolien D'Hoore (BEL) Lotto–Dstny Ladies s.t.
4   Barbara Guarischi (ITA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
5   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) s.t.
6   Shelley Olds (USA) Alé–Cipollini s.t.
7   Oxana Kozonchuk (RUS) RusVelo s.t.
8   Roxane Fournier (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
9   Pascale Jeuland (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 s.t.
10   Edita Janeliūnaitė (LTU) Lithuania (national team) s.t.
General classification after stage 6
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 18h 12' 52"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 1' 06"
3   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 1' 44"
4   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 44"
5   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 1' 44"
6   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 21"
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 2' 21"
8   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 2' 21"
9   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 21"
10   Amelie Rivat (FRA) Poitou–Charentes.Futuroscope.86 + 2' 21"

Stage 7

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16 August 2014 – Marcigny to Marcigny, 85 km (52.8 mi)
Stage 7 result
Rider Team Time
1   Iris Slappendel (NED) Netherlands (national team) 3h 28' 24"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 2"
3   Claudia Lichtenberg (GER) Giant–Shimano + 6"
4   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 1' 57"
5   Shelley Olds (USA) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 00"
6   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 2' 00"
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 2' 00"
8   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 2' 00"
9   Elena Berlato (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 00"
10   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 2' 00"
Final general classification
Rider Team Time
1   Claudia Lichtenberg  (GER) Giant–Shimano 21h 41' 22"
2   Alena Amialiusik (BLR) Astana BePink + 1' 02"
3   Aude Biannic (FRA) Lointek + 3' 35"
4   Audrey Cordon (FRA) France (national team) + 3' 38"
5   Maaike Polspoel (BEL) Giant–Shimano + 3' 38"
6   Giorgia Bronzini (ITA) Wiggle–Honda + 4' 15"
7   Lizzie Williams (AUS) Australia (national team) + 4' 15"
8   Sabrina Stultiens (NED) Netherlands (national team) + 4' 15"
9   Małgorzata Jasińska (POL) Alé–Cipollini + 4' 15"
10   Elena Berlato (ITA) Alé–Cipollini + 4' 15"

Classification leadership

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Stage Winner General classification
 
Young rider classification
 
Team classification
1 Claudia Lichtenberg Claudia Lichtenberg Sabrina Stultiens Giant–Shimano
2 Barbara Guarischi
3 Giorgia Bronzini
4 Kirsten Wild
5 Audrey Cordon
6 Kirsten Wild
7 Iris Slappendel
Final Claudia Lichtenberg Sabrina Stultiens Giant–Shimano

References

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  1. ^ "Route de France Féminine: Equipes retenues". Organisation Routes et Cycles. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
  2. ^ "La Route de France 2014". CQ Ranking. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
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