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2014 Paris–Roubaix
The 2014 Paris–Roubaix was the 112th edition of the Paris–Roubaix race, that took place on 13 April 2014, over a distance of and was the tenth race of the 2014 UCI World Tour. The race was won by Niki Terpstra of the team, after he attacked from a small group of riders with around remaining. He finished 20 seconds clear of the remainder of the group, led home by 's John Degenkolb and Fabian Cancellara of , the race's defending winner. Cobbled sectors Teams As Paris–Roubaix was a UCI World Tour event, all 18 UCI ProTour#List of current UCI ProTeams, UCI ProTeams were invited automatically and obligated to send a squad. Seven other squads were given wildcard places, thus completing the 25-team peloton. The 25 teams that competed in the race were: Results References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:2014 Paris-Roubaix Paris–Roubaix 2014 UCI World Tour, Paris-Roubaix April 2014 sports events in France, Paris-Roubaix ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 UCI World Tour
The 2014 UCI World Tour was the sixth edition of the ranking system launched by the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI) in 2009. The series started with the opening stage of the 2014 Tour Down Under, Tour Down Under on 21 January, and concluded with the final stage of the 2014 Tour of Beijing, Tour of Beijing on 14 October. After winning the 2008 UCI ProTour, Spain's Alejandro Valverde won his first World Tour individual points title, amassing 686 points over the course of the season. The rider finished 66 points clear of his closest rival and compatriot Alberto Contador of , while Australian rider Simon Gerrans was third for the team, but was over 200 points in arrears of Valverde. In the teams' rankings, finished top for the second year running, with a total of 1440 points. Second place went to the after taking overall victories in two of the season's last three races, while finished in third position. The nations' rankings was comfortably headed by Spain, with a points adva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint-Python
Saint-Python (; officially spelt Sainct-Pieton and St-Piton during different periods preceding 1800) is a Communes of France, commune in the Nord (French department), Nord Departments of France, department in northern France. It was named after Piatus of Tournai. Its inhabitants are called Saint-Piatiens or Piatonnais. Toponymy * In 1176, a Leprosarium Title of Cambrai first mentions Santus Piatus'.'' * Sancto Piato is found in a letter by :fr:Roger de Wavrin, Roger de Wavrin, :fr:Liste des évêques et archevêques de Cambrai, évêque de Cambrai in 1182 and in the Communal Charter of Solesmes, Nord, Solesmes in 1202. * Python is a deformation of 'Piatus or Piat'. The church of the commune is also under the name of Saint-Piat also named Piat de Seclin or Piatus of Tournai, thus confirming the origin of the name of the village. Heraldry History Chronology The following chronologically-ordered dates mark the historical events which had the most impact on Saint-Python: * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
