The 2014 Post Danmark Rundt was a men's road bicycle race held from 6 to 10 August 2014. It was the 24th edition of the men's stage race, which was established in 1985. The race was rated as a 2.HC event and formed part of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour.2014 UCI cycling calendar | 2014 Post Danmark Rundt – Tour of Denmark, Velowire. Retrieved 16 July 2014. The race was made up of six stages over five days and covered a total of , including an individual time trial.Ruten Post Danmark Rundt 2014, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 16 July 2014. It featured 14 teams, including three UCI ProTeams.Feltet til Post Danmark Rundt 2014, Danmarks Cykle Union. Retrieved 16 July 2014.
The race was won by Danish rider Michael Valgren of by 15 seconds from fellow Dane Lars Bak of , who finished second for the second year in succession. Valgren's team-mate, Italian rider Manuele Boaro, finished in third place, a further two seconds behind.General classification , Danmarks Cykle Union, 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014. Valgren also won the young riders award as a result of his overall victory.
The points classification was won by Alexey Lutsenko with 31 points,Points classification , Danmarks Cykle Union, 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014. with John Murphy winning the mountains classification.Hill classification , Danmarks Cykle Union, 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014. Danish rider Rasmus Quaade won the most aggressive rider award,Most aggressive classification , Danmarks Cykle Union, 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014. while won the teams classification ahead of and .Team Classification , Danmarks Cykle Union, 10 August 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2014.
Teams A total of 14 teams raced in the 2014 Danmark Rundt: 3 UCI ProTeams, 7 UCI Professional Continental Teams, 3 UCI Continental Teams along with a Danish national team under the Team Post Danmark name.
Denmark (national team)
Route +Stage characteristics and winners Stage Date Course Distance Type Winner 1 6 AugustHobro to Mariager Flat stage 2 7 AugustSkive to Aarhus Flat stage 3 8 AugustSkanderborg to Vejle Flat stage 49 AugustNyborg to Odense Flat stage 5Middelfart Individual time trial 6 10 AugustKalundborg to Frederiksberg Flat stage
Stages Stage 1 6 August 2014 — Hobro to Mariager,
Stage 2 7 August 2014 — Skive to Aarhus,
Stage 3 8 August 2014 — Skanderborg to Vejle,
Stage 4 9 August 2014 — Nyborg to Odense,
Stage 5 9 August 2014 — Middelfart, , individual time trial (ITT)
Stage 6 10 August 2014 — Kalundborg to Frederiksberg,
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