The 2014 Brabantse Pijl was the 54th edition of the

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road cycling race. Held on 16 April 2014, it started in

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and ended later in

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. It was a

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-ranked race that was part of the

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. The main difficulty in the race was caused by 26 climbs, as well as the finishing climb in on the Schavei. The race was won by

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() in a bunch sprint. Michael Matthews () finished second and

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() third.

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