Team Sky
2014 season
UCI codeSKY
StatusUCI WorldTeam
World Ranking9th (890 points)
ManagerDave Brailsford
Main sponsor(s)BSkyB
BasedUnited Kingdom
BicyclesPinarello
GroupsetShimano
Season victories
One-day races1
Stage race overall6
Stage race stages15
Most WinsChris Froome (4 wins)
Best ranked riderChris Froome (7th)

The 2014 season for Team Sky began in January at the Tour Down Under. As a UCI ProTeam, they were automatically invited and obliged to send a squad to every event in the UCI World Tour.

2014 roster

As of 14 April 2014.[1]
Rider Date of birth
 Edvald Boasson Hagen (NOR) (1987-05-17)17 May 1987 (aged 26)
 Ian Boswell (USA) (1991-02-07)7 February 1991 (aged 22)
 Dario Cataldo (ITA) (1985-03-17)17 March 1985 (aged 28)
 Philip Deignan (IRL) (1983-09-07)7 September 1983 (aged 30)
 Joe Dombrowski (USA) (1991-05-12)12 May 1991 (aged 22)
 Nathan Earle (AUS) (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 25)
 Josh Edmondson (GBR) (1992-07-06)6 July 1992 (aged 21)
 Bernhard Eisel (AUT) (1981-02-17)17 February 1981 (aged 32)
 Chris Froome (GBR) (1985-05-20)20 May 1985 (aged 28)
 Sebastián Henao (COL) (1993-08-05)5 August 1993 (aged 20)
 Sergio Henao (COL) (1987-12-10)10 December 1987 (aged 26)
 Peter Kennaugh (GBR) (1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 24)
 Vasil Kiryienka (BLR) (1981-06-28)28 June 1981 (aged 32)
 Christian Knees (GER) (1981-03-05)5 March 1981 (aged 32)
 David López (ESP) (1981-05-13)13 May 1981 (aged 32)
Rider Date of birth
 Mikel Nieve (ESP) (1984-05-26)26 May 1984 (aged 29)
 Danny Pate (USA) (1979-03-23)23 March 1979 (aged 34)
 Richie Porte (AUS) (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 28)
 Salvatore Puccio (ITA) (1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 24)
 Gabriel Rasch[N 1] (NOR) (1976-04-08)8 April 1976 (aged 37)
 Luke Rowe (GBR) (1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 23)
 Kanstantsin Sivtsov (BLR) (1982-08-09)9 August 1982 (aged 31)
 Ian Stannard (GBR) (1987-05-25)25 May 1987 (aged 26)
 Chris Sutton (AUS) (1984-09-10)10 September 1984 (aged 29)
 Ben Swift (GBR) (1987-11-05)5 November 1987 (aged 26)
 Geraint Thomas (GBR) (1986-05-25)25 May 1986 (aged 27)
 Jonathan Tiernan-Locke[N 2] (GBR) (1984-12-26)26 December 1984 (aged 29)
 Bradley Wiggins (GBR) (1980-04-28)28 April 1980 (aged 33)
 Xabier Zandio (ESP) (1977-03-17)17 March 1977 (aged 36)
  1. Rasch retired from the sport on 13 April, after completing Paris–Roubaix.[2]
  2. Tiernan-Locke was sacked by the team on 17 July, following his two-year suspension for biological passport irregularities.[3]

Season victories

DateRaceCompetitionRiderCountryLocation
25 JanuaryTour Down Under, Stage 5UCI World Tour Richie Porte (AUS) AustraliaWillunga
22 FebruaryTour of Oman, Stage 5UCI Asia Tour Chris Froome (GBR) OmanJabal al Akhdar
23 FebruaryTour of Oman, OverallUCI Asia Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Oman
23 FebruaryTour of Oman, Teams classificationUCI Asia Tour[N 1] Oman
1 MarchOmloop Het NieuwsbladUCI Europe Tour Ian Stannard (GBR) BelgiumGhent
27 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 1aUCI Europe Tour Ben Swift (GBR) ItalyGatteo
27 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 1bUCI Europe TourTeam time trial[N 2] ItalyGatteo
28 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 2UCI Europe Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) ItalySogliano al Rubicone
30 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Dario Cataldo (ITA) ItalyCastello di Montecuccolo
30 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, OverallUCI Europe Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) Italy
30 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Ben Swift (GBR) Italy
30 MarchSettimana Internazionale di Coppi e Bartali, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 3] Italy
11 AprilTour of the Basque Country, Stage 5UCI World Tour Ben Swift (GBR) SpainXemein
4 MayTour de Romandie, Stage 5UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR)  SwitzerlandNeuchâtel
4 MayTour de Romandie, OverallUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR)  Switzerland
12 MayTour of California, Stage 2UCI America Tour Bradley Wiggins (GBR) United StatesFolsom
18 MayTour of California, OverallUCI America Tour Bradley Wiggins (GBR) United States
31 MayBayern–Rundfahrt, Stage 4UCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) GermanyWassertrüdingen
1 JuneBayern–Rundfahrt, OverallUCI Europe Tour Geraint Thomas (GBR) Germany
1 JuneBayern–Rundfahrt, Teams classificationUCI Europe Tour[N 4] Germany
8 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 1UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) FranceLyon
9 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 2UCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) FrancePays d'OllierguesCol du Béal
15 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Stage 8UCI World Tour Mikel Nieve (ESP) FranceCourchevel
15 JuneCritérium du Dauphiné, Points classificationUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) France
6 JulyTour of Austria, Stage 1UCI Europe Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) AustriaSonntagberg
13 JulyTour of Austria, OverallUCI Europe Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) Austria
13 JulyTour of Austria, Points classificationUCI Europe Tour Peter Kennaugh (GBR) Austria
14 SeptemberTour of Britain, Stage 8aUCI Europe Tour Bradley Wiggins (GBR) United KingdomLondon
14 SeptemberVuelta a España, Super-combativity awardUCI World Tour Chris Froome (GBR) Spain

Footnotes

  1. The riders on the squad were Chris Froome, Dario Cataldo, David López, Sergio Henao, Mikel Nieve, Danny Pate, Kanstantsin Sivtsov and Ben Swift
  2. In this team time trial, squads were split into two mini-teams. The winning riders were Dario Cataldo, Vasil Kiryienka, Peter Kennaugh and Ben Swift. Also part of the squad at the event were Joe Dombrowski, Philip Deignan, Ian Boswell and Sebastián Henao
  3. The riders on the squad were Peter Kennaugh, Dario Cataldo, Vasil Kiryienka, Sebastián Henao, Philip Deignan, Ian Boswell, Joe Dombrowski and Ben Swift
  4. The riders on the squad were Peter Kennaugh, Geraint Thomas, Vasil Kiryienka, Christian Knees, Ian Boswell, Joe Dombrowski and Luke Rowe

References

  1. "Team Sky (SKY) – GBR". UCI World Tour. Union Cycliste Internationale. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 2 January 2014.
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  3. Farrelly, Tony (17 July 2014). "Team Sky's Jonathan Tiernan Locke gets 2 year ban for biological passport irregularities". Road.cc. Farrelly Atkinson Ltd. Retrieved 6 January 2015.
  4. Wynn, Nigel (6 September 2013). "Philip Deignan signs to Team Sky for 2014". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. Retrieved 7 September 2013.
  5. Smith, Sophie (4 June 2013). "Nathan Earle signs for Team Sky ahead of 2014 season". Cycling Weekly. IPC Media. Retrieved 23 December 2013.
  6. "Ten Riders Extend with Team Sky". Team Sky. BSkyB. 23 December 2013. Archived from the original on 2 January 2014. Retrieved 1 January 2014.
  7. Brown, Gregor (1 October 2013). "Sky rescues Nieve while other Euskaltel riders search for jobs". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. Archived from the original on 5 October 2013. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  8. "Hayman transfers to Orica for 2014–15; Plaza, Lastras extend with Movistar". VeloNews. Competitor Group, Inc. 21 August 2013. Archived from the original on 9 May 2016. Retrieved 21 August 2013.
  9. "OPQS signs Renshaw and Urán Urán". Omega Pharma–Quick-Step. Decolef. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 29 January 2014. Retrieved 6 August 2013.

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