Tour de France 2014: Cav crashes, Kittel takes sprint and GC lead
foto: Cor VosSaturday July 5th, 2014 - The 2014 Tour de France opens with a ride in 190 kilometres, leading from Leeds to Harrogate. 42-Year old Jens Voigt puts on a great show and his countryman Marcel Kittel outsprints riders who were not in the crash in the deep finale. Just like last edition Kittel takes the first yellow jersey. (Slideshow route/profile)
Results 1st stage Tour de France 2014
1. Marcel Kittel (ger)
2. Peter Sagan (svk) s.t.
3. Ramunas Navardauskas (lit) s.t.
4. Bryan Coquard (fra) s.t.
5. Michael Rogers (aus) s.t.
6. Chris Froome (gb) s.t.
7. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
8. Sep Vanmarcke (bel) s.t.
9. José Joaquin Rojas (spa) s.t.
10. Michael Albasini (swi) s.t.
GC after stage 1st stage
1. Marcel Kittel (ger)
2. Peter Sagan (svk) s.t.
3. Ramunas Navardauskas (lit) s.t.
4. Bryan Coquard (fra) s.t.
5. Michael Rogers (aus) s.t.
6. Chris Froome (gb) s.t.
7. Alexander Kristoff (nor) s.t.
8. Sep Vanmarcke (bel) s.t.
9. José Joaquin Rojas (spa) s.t.
10. Michael Albasini (swi) s.t.
Race report
Accompanied by Nicolas Edet and Benoit Jarrier the oldest rider of the 2014 Tour attacks. Jens Voigt and the two French ‘youngsters’ break away and they break away fast. After Jarrier takes the only mountain point at Kidstones Bank, a category-4 climb, Voigt decides to turn stage 1 into a farewell tour. He goes solo and with 100 kilometres left his gain to the pack is 5 minutes and to his former companions 1’45″.
At Buttertubs Pass (3rd category) the German takes all mountain points. The same at Robin Cross Hill, also 3rd category, so Voigt wears the polka dot jersey tomorrow.
Soon after cresting Robin Cross Hill Voigt is reeled in by the peloton. Edet and Jarrier were swallowed 20 kilometrs ago.
In the final kilometre Fabian Cancellara escapes despite the speed being incredible due to Tony Martin leading the Omega Pharma train. Within sight of the finish line home favourite Mark Cavendish crashes in the middle of the road. Kedeng, end of dream! Marcel Kittel is in front and powers to victory, beating Peter Sagan en Ramunas Navardauskas on the line.
Tour de France 2014 Stage 1: Images and more
Click on the images to zoom
Marcel Kittel
Watch the highlights of recent races here:
Related articles Riders and teams - Tour de France 2014 Favourites - Tour de France 2014 Withdrawals - Tour de France 2014 Results - Tour de France 2014 Route - Tour de France 2014 More articles Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route ITT (m/w)
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Start list + times ITT – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – men
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Route road race – women
Summer Olympics 2024 Paris: Riders road race – women
Clásica de San Sebastián 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024: The Route
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 1: Rotterdam - The Hague
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 2: Dordrecht - Rotterdam
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 3: Rotterdam ITT
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 4: Valkenburg - Liège
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 5: Bastogne - Amnéville
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 6: Remiremont - Morteau
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 7: Champagnole - Grand-Bornand
Tour de France Femmes 2024 Route stage 8: Grand-Bornand - Alpe d'Huez
Vuelta 2024: The Route
Vuelta 2024: Riders
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 1: Lisbon - Oeiras
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 2: Cascais - Ourém
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 3: Lousã - Castelo Branco
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 4: Plasencia - Pico Pitolero
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 5: Fuente del Maestre - Seville
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 6: Jerez de la Frontera - Yunquera
Vuelta 2024 Route stage 7: Archidona – Córdoba
Cycling Calendar 2024
Tour de France 2024: Withdrawals
Like our Facebook page and stay on top of all pro-race information!