The 2014 Bayern Rundfahrt was the 35th edition of the

Bayern Rundfahrt The International Bayern Rundfahrt () was a stage race cycling race held each year in Bavaria, Germany, between 1980 and 2015. The race was held as an amateur race between 1980 and 1988, and from 2005 to 2015, the race was organised as a 2.HC even ...

, an annual cycling road race. It was held between 28 May and 1 June, consisting of five stages, the fourth being an

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. The

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was part of the

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, and was rated as a 2.HC event. The race was won for the second time – having won the race in

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– by

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of , who claimed the leader's jersey by winning the time trial stage.

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() was second and Thomas' teammate

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completed the podium.

Schedule

Teams

A total of 19 teams took part in the race. 8 were ProTeams, 6 were Professional Continental Teams and 5 were Continental Teams. ; ProTeams * * * * * * * * ; Professional Continental Teams * * * * * * ; Continental Teams * Team Heizomat * LKT Team Brandenburg * * *

Stages

Stage 1

;28 May 2014 —

Vilshofen an der Donau Vilshofen an der Donau is the largest city in the southeast of Bavaria, Germany in the district of Passau. Until 1972, the town was the district seat of the district of Vilshofen. History Middle Ages The year 776 was the beginning of the doc ...

Freilassing Freilassing (), until 1923 Salzburghofen is a Town#Germany, town of some 16,000 inhabitants in the southeastern corner of Bavaria, Germany. It belongs to the "Regierungsbezirk" Oberbayern and the "Landkreis" (County) of Berchtesgadener Land. Loca ...

Stage 2

;29 May 2014 — Freilassing to

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– Winklmoos-Alm,

Stage 3

;30 May 2014 — Grassau to

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Stage 4

;31 May 2014 — Wassertrüdingen, ,

(ITT)

Stage 5

;1 June 2014 — Wassertrüdingen to

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Classification leadership table

Standings

General classification

Sprints classification

Mountains classification

Young rider classification

Teams classification

References

External links

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Bayern-Rundfahrt The International Bayern Rundfahrt () was a stage race cycling race held each year in Bavaria, Germany, between 1980 and 2015. The race was held as an amateur race between 1980 and 1988, and from 2005 to 2015, the race was organised as a 2.HC ev ...

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