2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification
The 2014 tournament added another round to include the largest field of teams (80) in tournament history. All American-based teams from the top three tiers, Major League Soccer, the North American Soccer League, and USL Pro earned berths into the fourth, third, and second rounds of the tournament, respectively.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification
For the fourth and fifth tiers of the pyramid, a series of qualification and state tournaments are held to determine the berths into the tournament. These teams will complete the 80-team field in the U.S. Open Cup.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, National Premier Soccer League
In addition to the two teams from the West Region (CD Aguiluchos USA & San Diego Flash), the other regions qualifiers are Brooklyn Italians, Greater Binghamton Thunder, RVA FC, Jacksonville United, Chattanooga FC, FC Lehigh Valley United Sonic, Tulsa Athletics, Detroit City FC, New York Red Bulls U-23s


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, National Premier Soccer League, West Region - Southwest Conference Qualifying Tournament
All six teams of the 2014 Southwest Conference competed in the qualifying tournament with FC Hasental and the San Diego Flash receiving first round byes.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, National Premier Soccer League, West Region - Golden Gate Conference Qualifying Tournament
All five teams of the 2014 Golden Gate Conference will compete in the qualifying tournament with Sonoma County Sol and Sacramento Gold starting off with a play-in game.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, National Premier Soccer League, West Region - Northwest Conference Qualifying Tournament
All four teams of the new 2014 Northwest Conference will compete in the qualifying tournament.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, National Premier Soccer League, West Region - Golden Gate/Northwest Playoff Game
The champions of the Golden Gate and Northwest Conference Qualifying Tournaments will play each other to determine the qualifier for the US Open Cup.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, USASA
Based on the USASA retaining their eight qualification spots, although this has yet to be confirmed by US Soccer.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, USASA
The USASA adopted new qualification standards for the 2014 tournament citing earlier qualifying deadlines by USSF. They will now use the results from the previous calendar years tournaments to determine regional qualifiers. Region I has already adopted that their qualifiers will be the regional champion of both the USASA National Cup and the USASA US Amateur Cup. Some regions have adopted different methods in this transition year.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, US Club Soccer
NorCal Premier League will host a tournament that is open to any team that is a registered US soccer team. Chivas USA U23s & Corinthians USA from the SoCal Premier League have already signed up. The winner of this tournament will play a Play-In match against No. 6 seed Juventus SC Black 93.


2014 U.S. Open Cup qualification, USSSA
Based on keeping one qualifying spot from the 2013 tournament, the winner will be the qualifier. Due to field conditions and rescheduling issues, all games except the final will be shortened 50-minute games. The final will still be the standard 90 minutes.


2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix
The 2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix was the seventh grand prix gold and grand prix tournament of the 2014 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. The tournament was held in Orange County Badminton Club, Orange, United States December 8 until December 13, 2014 and had a total purse of $50,000.


2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold
The 2014 U.S. Open Grand Prix Gold was the eighth grand prix gold and grand prix tournament of the 2014 BWF Grand Prix Gold and Grand Prix. The tournament was held in Suffolk County Community College, New York, United States July 8 until July 13, 2014 and had a total purse of $120,000.


2014 U.S. Women's Open
The 2014 U.S. Women's Open was the 69th U.S. Women's Open, held June 19–22 at Pinehurst Resort Course No. 2 in Pinehurst, North Carolina. It marked the first time that the U.S. Women's Open was played on the same course in the same year as the U.S. Open. The U.S. Women's Open was played in the week immediately following the U.S. Open.


2014 U.S. Women's Open
First played in 1946, the U.S. Women's Open is the oldest of the five major championships and the second of the 2014 season. It has the largest purse in women's golf at $4.0 million, with a winner's share of $720,000. The tournament was televised for the final time by ESPN and NBC Sports.


2014 U.S. Women's Open
Michelle Wie won her first major title, two strokes ahead of runner-up Stacy Lewis. Stephanie Meadow was a stroke back in solo third in her debut event as a professional.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field
The championship is open to any female professional or amateur golfer with a USGA handicap index not exceeding 2.4. Players qualified by competing in one of twenty 36-hole qualifying tournaments held at sites across the United States and at international sites in China, England, Japan, and South Korea. Additional players were exempt from qualifying because of past performances in professional or amateur tournaments around the world.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field
The United States Golf Association received 1,702 entries for the championship, breaking the year-old record of 1,420 in 2013. The handicap index limit in 2013 was 4.4.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
Many players were exempt in multiple categories. Players are listed only once, in the first category in which they became exempt, with additional categories in parentheses ( ) next to their names. Golfers qualifying in Category 12 who qualified in other categories are denoted with the tour by which they qualified.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
1. Winners of the U.S. Women's Open for the last ten years (2004–2013)Na Yeon Choi (9,13,14), Paula Creamer (8,9,10,11,13,14), Eun-Hee Ji (9), Cristie Kerr (4,9,13,14), Birdie Kim, Inbee Park (4,6,8,9,10,11,13,14), So Yeon Ryu (8,9,13,14)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
2. Winner and runner-up from the 2013 U.S. Women's Amateur (must be an amateur)Emma Talley. The runner-up, Yueer Cindy Feng, turned professional in December 2013, forfeiting her exemption from qualifying. She qualified in Bradenton, Florida.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
3. Winner of the 2013 Mark H. McCormack Medal (Women's World Amateur Golf Ranking) (must be an amateur)The winner, Lydia Ko, turned professional in October 2013, forfeiting her exemption from qualifying. She qualified for the tournament in four other categories, with the highest-ranking being category 10.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
4. Winners of the LPGA Championship for the last five years (2009–2013)Shanshan Feng (8,9,11,13,14), Anna Nordqvist (9,10,11,13,14), Yani Tseng (5,6,9)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
5. Winners of the Ricoh Women's British Open for the last five years (2009–2013)Stacy Lewis (6,9,10,11,13,14), Catriona Matthew (9,13,14)Jiyai Shin was exempt in this category and in categories 9 and 13 but did not enter the tournament.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
6. Winners of the Kraft Nabisco Championship for the last five years (2010–2014)Lexi Thompson (9,10,11,12-LET,13,14), Sun-Young Yoo (9)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
8. Ten lowest scorers and anyone tying for 10th place from the 2013 U.S. Women's Open ChampionshipJodi Ewart Shadoff (9), I.K. Kim (9,13,14), Jessica Korda (9,11,13,14), Brittany Lang (9), Brittany Lincicome (9), Angela Stanford (9,13,14)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
9.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
Top 70 money leaders from the 2013 final official LPGA money listChie Arimura, Christel Boeljon, Nicole Castrale, Chella Choi (10,13,14), Carlota Ciganda (12-LET), Irene Coe, Jacqui Concolino, Sandra Gal, Julieta Granada, Natalie Gulbis, Mina Harigae, Caroline Hedwall, Katherine Hull-Kirk, Karine Icher, Juli Inkster, Jennifer Johnson, Moriya Jutanugarn, Danielle Kang, Haeji Kang, Candie Kung, Ilhee Lee, Jee Young Lee, Meena Lee, Pernilla Lindberg, Mo Martin, Caroline Masson, Ai Miyazato, Mika Miyazato, Azahara Muñoz (10,13,14), Se Ri Pak (13,14), Hee Young Park (11,13,14), Jane Park, Pornanong Phatlum, Gerina Piller, Stacy Prammanasudh (did not enter), Morgan Pressel, Beatriz Recari (11), Jennifer Rosales, Lizette Salas (11,13,14), Dewi Claire Schreefel, Hee Kyung Seo (did not enter), Giulia Sergas, Jenny Shin, Ayako Uehara, Mariajo Uribe, Alison Walshe, Karrie Webb (10,11,13,14), Michelle Wie (10,11,13,14), Amy Yang (11,13,14)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
10. Top 10 money leaders from the 2014 official LPGA money list, through the close of entries on April 30Lydia Ko (11,13,14)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
11. Winners of LPGA co-sponsored events, whose victories are considered official, from the conclusion of the 2013 U.S. Women's Open Championship to the initiation of the 2014 U.S. Women's Open ChampionshipTeresa Lu (12-JLPGA)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
12. Top five money leaders from the 2013 Japan LPGA Tour, Korea LPGA Tour and Ladies European Tour


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
13. Top 25 point leaders from the current Rolex Rankings and anyone tying for 25th place as of April 30, 2014All players already qualified in other categories.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Exempt from qualifying
14. Top 25 point leaders from the current Rolex Rankings and anyone tying for 25th place as of June 16, 2014All players already qualified in other categories.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
Additional players qualified through sectional qualifying tournaments. For the first time in the history of the U.S. Women's Open, qualifying tournaments took place outside of the United States.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 5 at Honors Golf Club, Carrollton, TexasKatie Burnett, Jaye Marie Green, María Hernández, Lisa McCloskey, Belén Mozo


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 12 at Butler Country Club, Butler, PennsylvaniaJessica Porvasnik (a), Jennifer Song, Bailey Tardy (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 14 at Oak Valley Golf Course, Beaumont, CaliforniaMarissa Chow (a), Tzu-Chi Lin


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 14 at The Heritage at Westmoor, Westminster, ColoradoCéline Boutier (a), Janie Jackson (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Higashi Nagoya Country Club, Aichi Prefecture, JapanLala Anai, Chisato Hashimoto (a), Eri Joma, Misuzu Narita, Ayaka Watanabe


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Buckinghamshire Golf Course, Buckinghamshire, EnglandAmy Boulden, Nikki Campbell, Holly Clyburn, Nicole Garcia, Rebecca Hudson, Kelsey Macdonald, Stephanie Na, Lucy Williams


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Half Moon Bay G.L., Half Moon Bay, CaliforniaPaige Lee (a), Lucy Li (a), Kathleen Scavo (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Woo Jeong Hills Country Club, Chungnam, South KoreaNarangyi Bae (a), So-young Lee (a) (withdrew)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Dunwoody Country Club, Dunwoody, GeorgiaBrooke Pancake, Erica Popson, Jessica Wallace


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Indian Hill Club, Winnetka, IllinoisHannah Pietila (a), Elizabeth Tong (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at North Oaks Golf Course, North Oaks, MinnesotaMinjee Lee (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at CGA Nanshan International Training Center, Shandong, ChinaSo-Young Jang, Yuting Shi (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 19 at Hermitage Country Club, Manakin-Sabot, VirginiaDori Carter, Brooke Henderson (a), Sue Kim, Rebecca Lee-Bentham, Kristy McPherson, Kris Tamulis


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 20 at Lake Forest Golf and Country Club, St. Louis, MissouriJasi Acharya, Samantha Gotcher (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 20 at The Woodlands Country Club, The Woodlands, TexasAshley Knoll, Marissa Steen


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 20 at Rainier Golf & Country Club, Seattle, WashingtonJordan Ferreira (a), Carleigh Silvers


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 21 at Rumson Country Club, Rumson, New JerseyLaura Davies, Catherine O'Donnell


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 27 at Industry Hills Golf Club, City of Industry, CaliforniaBrianna Do, Andrea Lee (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 27 at Thorny Lea Gof Club, Brockton, MassachusettsMegan Khang (a), Caroline Powers


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 28 at Country Club at DC Ranch, Scottsdale, ArizonaMadison Kerley (a), Sadena Parks, Cheyenne Woods


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 28 at The Ritz-Carlton Members Golf Club, Bradenton, FloridaSandra Changkija, Yueer Cindy Feng, Paula Hurtado


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 29 at Carolina Trace Country Club, Sanford, North CarolinaWeiling Hsu, Stacey Keating, Ally McDonald (a), Marta Silva


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Qualifiers
May 30 at Quail Valley Golf Club, Vero Beach, FloridaKarlin Beck, Mathilda Cappeliez (a), Emily Penttila (a)


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Alternates added to field
The following players were added to the field on June 4 when spots reserved for exemptions in various categories were not used:


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Alternates added to field
Sierra Sims, the first alternate from The Woodlands, Texas, qualifier, was added to the field when Sun-Ju Ahn who was exempt in category 12 withdrew.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Alternates added to field
Hee Kyung Bae, the first alternate from the Korea qualifier, was added to the field when So-young Lee, who had advanced through the Korea qualifier, withdrew.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Qualifying and field, Alternates added to field
Laura Diaz, the first alternate from the Butler, Pennsylvania qualifier, was added to the field on June 10 when the space reserved for the winner of the Manulife Financial LPGA Classic was not used because the winner, Inbee Park, had already qualified in multiple categories.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Round summaries, First round
Play was suspended Thursday at 7:12 pm EDT due to inclement weather and thirty players completed the first round on Friday morning. Five players finished the round under-par; Stacy Lewis led with a bogey-free 67 (−3) and fellow American Michelle Wie was one stroke back at 68. Minjee Lee, the number one female in the World Amateur Golf Ranking, was tied for third place at one-under-par. The scoring average for the field was 75.83, almost six strokes over-par.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Round summaries, Second round
Michelle Wie was the only one to break par in both rounds, shooting 68 again (tied for low round) to lead at 136 (−4), three strokes ahead of Lexi Thompson. First round leader Stacy Lewis shot 73 (+3) and was tied for third with amateur Minjee Lee and Amy Yang at even-par 140. Only six players shot under-par, and the field average was 75.01. Six amateurs made the cut along with 65 professionals at 149 (+9) or better.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Round summaries, Third round
Amy Yang shot 68 (−2) to move into a tie for first with Michelle Wie, who shot a two-over-par 72. They were the only competitors under par after the third round, at 208 (−2). Two-time champion Juli Inkster, age 53, shot the low round of the first three days, 66 (−4), to move into a tie for third, four strokes back. First round leader Stacy Lewis carded a 74 (+4) and fell to 214 (+4), six strokes back in a tie for twelfth. Eight were under par for the round and the field scoring average was 73.30, the lowest of the championship.


2014 U.S. Women's Open, Round summaries, Final round
Michelle Wie shot an even-par 70 final round to win by two strokes over Stacy Lewis. It was Wie's first major and fourth LPGA Tour win. She had a three-shot lead with three holes to play, but double-bogeyed the 16th hole. A birdie on 17 and par on 18 sealed the win. Lewis and Catriona Matthew shot the low rounds of the day, 66. This was the easiest scoring day of the championship; 16 players scored under-par and the field average was 72.39.


2014 UAB Blazers football team
The 2014 UAB Blazers football team represented the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season as a member of the East Division of Conference USA (C-USA). They were led by first year head coach Bill Clark and played their home games at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama.


2014 UAB Blazers football team
After defeating Southern Miss in the final regular season game on November 29, 2014, UAB became bowl eligible for the first time since 2004. Three days later, UAB president Ray Watts announced that the Southern Miss victory would be the last for the program; the university would not field a team after 2014. Despite the troubles following the year, the season itself was viewed as a success.


2014 UAB Blazers football team
The Blazers boasted one of the best Special Teams units in the country (led by Special Teams Coordinator Daric Riley), became bowl eligible for the first time in years, and Bill Clark won the Conference USA Coach of the Year award. Nonetheless, they became the first FBS team to stop sponsoring football since the Pacific Tigers.


2014 UAB Blazers football team
Despite being bowl eligible, UAB was not invited to a bowl game.


2014 UAB Blazers football team
On June 1, 2015, Watts announced they were beginning the process to reinstate football, and the program was reinstated for the 2017 season.


2014 UAE Royals season
The 2014 UAE Royals season is the inaugural season of the franchise playing in the International Premier Tennis League (IPTL).


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, Founding of franchise
On 21 January 2014, IPTL announced that one of the charter franchises for the league's inaugural 2014 season would be based in the Middle East. On 2 March 2014, IPTL revealed that the Middle East franchise would play its home matches in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. The team was founded by Ace Ventures, a group of investors led by Sachin Gadoya, co-founder and chief executive officer of Musafir.com, an Internet-based travel agency, along with his friends Sawan Ravani, Rahul Saharia, Kaushal Majithia, Chirag Vora and Kunal Bansal.


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, Inaugural draft
The Dubai franchise participated in the IPTL inaugural draft on 2 March 2014, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Players selected by Dubai were


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, Team name
By May 2014, the team was being referred to as the UAE Falcons. By June 2014, the Falcons had become known as the UAE Royals.


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, Home venue
On 25 June 2014, the Royals announced that their home matches would be played at the Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Sports Complex.


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, Player transactions
On 25 June 2014, the Royals announced that they had signed Richard Gasquet. On 22 August 2014, the Royals announced that the team had signed Eugenie Bouchard during Wimbledon. A team roster posted by the Royals on Facebook excluded Janko Tipsarević and Martina Hingis who were presumably released following the signings of Gasquet and Bouchard. On 19 October 2014, the Royals announced that they had signed Marin Čilić and released Gasquet. On 24 November 2014, Bouchard pulled out from the competition due to an injury and was replaced by Kristina Mladenovic.


2014 UAE Royals season, Season recap, First coach
On 27 October 2014, John-Laffnie de Jager was named the Royals' first coach.


2014 UAE Royals season, Match log
Key: MS = men's singles; MD = men's doubles; WS = women's singles; XD = mixed doubles; LS = legends' singles; OT = overtime (additional games played in extended fifth sets); SO = men's singles super shoot-out


2014 UAE Royals season, Television coverage
On 22 August 2014, IPTL announced it had reached an agreement for the Middle East and North Africa television broadcasting rights with Abu Dhabi Media.


2014 UC Davis Aggies football team
The 2014 UC Davis Aggies football team represented the University of California, Davis in the 2014 NCAA Division I FCS football season. They were led by second year head coach Ron Gould and played their home games at Aggie Stadium. They were a member of the Big Sky Conference. They finished the season 2–9, 1–7 in Big Sky play to finish in last place.


2014 UC Davis Aggies football team, Media
All UC Davis games were carried live on KHTK 1140 AM. All home games and conference road games not being shown as part of the Root Sports game of the week package were carried through the conferences online streaming service .


2014 UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team
The 2014 UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team represents the University of California, Irvine in the 2014 NCAA Division I baseball season. The team plays home games at Cicerone Field in Irvine, California. The team is coached by Mike Gillespie in his seventh season at Irvine.


2014 UC Irvine Anteaters baseball team, Ranking Movements
^ Collegiate Baseball ranks 40 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. † NCBWA ranks 35 teams in their preseason poll, but only ranks 30 teams weekly during the season. * New poll was not released for this week so for comparison purposes the previous week's ranking is inserted in this week's slot.


2014 UCF Knights baseball team
The 2014 UCF Knights baseball team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2014 college baseball season. The Knights competed in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and the American Athletic Conference (The American). The team played their home games at Jay Bergman Field (also known as the UCF Baseball Complex), located on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach Terry Rooney, who was in his sixth season with the team.


2014 UCF Knights football team
The 2014 UCF Knights football team represented the University of Central Florida in the 2014 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Knights were members of the American Athletic Conference (The American), and played their home games at Bright House Networks Stadium on UCF's main campus in Orlando, Florida. The Knights were led by head coach George O'Leary, who was in his eleventh season with the team.


2014 UCF Knights football team
The 2014 season was UCF's second as a member of The American. UCF set a program mark with its first undefeated home record since moving into Bright House Networks Stadium in 2007. On November 1, UConn snapped UCF's 11-game undefeated conference winning streak. The Knights were 8–0 in American Athletic Conference play in 2013, and won their first three conference games in 2014 to sit at 11–0 up to that point.


2014 UCF Knights football team
After a last-second loss to Penn State in the Croke Park Classic on opening day, the Knights lost to Missouri, eventual winners of the SEC East. The Knights won nine of their next ten games, including a 6–0 record at home, and became bowl eligible in mid-November. UCF clinched a share of the conference title on December 4 by virtue of a 51-yard Hail Mary touchdown as time expired at East Carolina. Over two years, UCF is 15–1 in American Conference play. The Knights finished the regular season unranked, but received votes in both the AP and Coaches polls. They finished their season against NC State in the St. Petersburg Bowl, where they lost 34–27.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Schedule
The 2014 schedule was officially released by The American on February 12, 2014. The 2014 schedule was developed as a "bridge" schedule, until a permanent system was developed by the conference to address expanded membership and the creation of divisions by 2015. UCF faced eight conference opponents: UConn, East Carolina, Houston, SMU, South Florida, Temple, Tulane, and Tulsa.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Schedule
The Knights played four non-conference games: Penn State (Big Ten), Missouri (SEC), Bethune-Cookman (FCS), and BYU (IND). UCF had three bye weeks in the 2014 season: their first during week two, before facing Missouri, the second during week five, before facing Houston, and the third during week nine, before facing Tulsa. UCF's opener in Dublin, Ireland marked the first time that the team played outside the United States.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Penn State
This was the fourth meeting between the Knights and Nittany Lions, with Penn State now holding a 3–1 record. UCF won the last meeting in 2013, 34–31. With both teams experiencing significant changes from the prior season, including both Blake Bortles and Storm Johnson who entered the 2014 NFL Draft, the two teams started slow. The Knights offense was anemic in the first half behind redshirt freshman Pete DiNovo.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Penn State
Once DiNovo was replaced by sophomore quarterback Justin Holman in the third quarter, UCF's offense quickly gained traction, starting with a 70-yard drive which culminated with a quarterback sneak into the end zone. The Knights and Nittany Lions traded scores, and down by six points with 3:30 remaining, Holman led the Knights on a 75-yard touchdown drive capped off by a six-yard run by the quarterback. Unfortunately, the quick scoring drive left enough time on the clock for Penn State quarterback Christian Hackenberg to get the Nittany Lions in field goal range. As time expired, Sam Ficken hit a 36-yard field goal which gave Penn State the 26–24 win.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Penn State
The loss snapped UCF's nine game winning streak dating back to October 5, 2013 – the third longest active streak amongst FBS schools at the time. It was also the Knights first loss to an unranked team since December 1, 2012. For Penn State, the victory marked the first for new head coach James Franklin. This was also UCF's first game played outside the United States, and the 2014 Croke Park Classic became the highest-attended college football game ever played in Ireland.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Missouri
After trailing 10–7 midway through the second quarter, the Tigers took control and scored 31 unanswered points to win 38–10. Mizzou quarterback Maty Mauk threw four touchdowns and one pick for 144 yards. UCF QB Justin Holman, earning his first career start, threw 209 yards and one touchdown. The Knights defense surrendered 322 yards of offense, 144 through the air and 178 on the ground. RB William Stanback had 33 yards on 15 carries, and WR Rannell Hall had 73 yards on 8 receptions. UCF and Mizzou had met once previously, a 2012 match-up in Orlando that Mizzou won 21–16. The loss marked UCF's first against a ranked team in its last three chances, and led to UCF's first 0–2 start since 2005.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Bethune-Cookman
The Knights started slow, trailing the Wildcats late in the first-quarter before UCF answered with 41 unanswered points. UCF had won the last game against Bethune-Cookman in 1995 with a score of 38–7. This victory marked the first win for the Knights this season, and the Knights now have an 11–5 winning record against the Wildcats. Quarterback Justin Holman 6-for-11 for 145 yards and two touchdowns. RB William Stanback rushed for a then-season-high 104 yards and two scores. Senior WR Breshad Perriman had 3 receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown. UCF's defense held BCU to 173 total yards of offense behind five first-half sacks.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Houston
For the second consecutive year, the Knights won a close contest against the Cougars. UCF and Houston played five times previously, with UCF winning four games, including a 19–14 homecoming contest in 2013 that helped to secure UCF's first BCS bid. The Knights took a 7–6 lead into halftime, and scored two more times to take a 17–6 lead into the third quarter. Houston responded with two field goals to narrow the score to 17–12. After holding the Cougars to four field goals, UCF prevailed 17–12, capped off by a remarkable goal line stand in the final seconds.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Houston
Brandon Alexander saved the game for the Knights when he hit Houston quarterback Greg Ward Jr.'s arm and knocked the ball loss for a touchback as he dove and stretched for the end-zone pylon with 24 seconds left in the game. Holman was 6-of-8 for 101 yards and two scores, Stanback had 44 yards on 14 carries, and Perriman had one touchdown reception for 52 yards.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, BYU
This was the second meeting between the programs, with the Cougars winning the only prior game 24–17 in 2011. After the injury to Taysom Hill in the previous game against Utah State, Christian Stewart started his first game for BYU at QB. The Knights defense proved tough as UCF sacked Stewart twice, forcing one fumble, and intercepting one of his passes. After the Knights opened a 10–3 lead going into the half, the Cougar's defense stopped UCF's offense from scoring on 8 consecutive possessions.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, BYU
The defense picked off two UCF passes and forced two UCF fumbles, allowing BYU to have the short field and take the lead in the third quarter. The defensive stand led to 21 unanswered points by BYU. Down 24–10 late in the third quarter, Holman led the Knights on two late drives to tie the game. With 10 minutes left, and after BYU jumped into the neutral zone, Holman found Josh Reese for a 37-yard touchdown pass to tie the game. With the opportunity to take the lead, UCF missed two late field goals in the fourth, forcing the game into overtime.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, BYU
In overtime, William Stanback caught a 4-yard pass from Holman to give the Knights a 31–24 lead. The Knights defense stood strong, and for the second consecutive game won the match-up on a goal-line stand after stopping the Cougars on fourth down in the redzone.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Tulane
This was the first meeting of Knights and Green Wave as members of The American. The two programs had met five times previously as members of C-USA, with UCF winning four including a 61–14 blowout in 2010. The Knights survived four turnovers – two fumbles and two interceptions – and 67 penalty yards to win the match-up. The game was a test of defenses, with the first score being a 21-yard field goal for Tulane by Andrew DiRocco with five minutes remaining in the first. The Knights responded with a 47-yard field goal by Shawn Moffit seven minutes later.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Tulane
UCF tacked on ten more points before the half, a rushing TD by RB William Stanback and a 30-yard field goal by Moffit. After the half, the Green Wave answered with a field goal. After being replaced in the second quarter by backup QB Nick Patti, Holman reentered the game in the second half and led UCF on a three-play 49-yard drive including a 45-yard touchdown pass to Breshad Perriman. Tulane scored the last points of the game with 11 minutes left in the fourth quarter on a 9-yard rushing touchdown by Lazedrick Thompson.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Temple
The Knights dominated both facets of the game, outgaining Temple 466 to 182 yards. UCF had won the only previous meeting between the two programs in a dramatic 39–36 victory in 2013. The Knights scored quickly on a 25-yard pass from Justin Holman to JJ Worton and never looked back, taking a 17–0 lead on their first three drives. Holman was 25-of-39 for a season-high 336 yards and three touchdowns. William Stanback had two touchdowns on 94 yards, and senior WR Breshad Perriman had seven receptions for 146 yards. The Knights 446 yards were the most since the 556 yards gained against Baylor in the Fiesta Bowl.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, UConn
UConn ended UCF's American conference win-streak at eleven games, handing the Knights their first regular season conference loss since November 2012 against Tulsa. This loss was also UCF's first to a team that finished the season not bowl eligible since September 2012 against Missouri. The Knights had won the only previous meeting between the two programs in a blowout 62–17 home victory in 2013. The victory was UConn's first against an FBS opponent in 2014. Justin Holman's four interceptions coupled with special team troubles spelled doom for UCF's effort to remain unbeaten in conference play for a second straight year. William Stanback had a season-high 141 rushing yards and two touchdowns. JJ Worton had eleven receptions for 178 yards, including a 73-yard touchdown pass from Holman in the third quarter – the Knights longest play from scrimmage this season.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, Tulsa
This game marked the Knights' 50th at Bright House Networks Stadium. The Knights and Golden Hurricane had met seven previous times, all as members of Conference USA. The Golden Hurricane won five including the last game for the 2012 conference championship 33–27 in overtime. The Knights gained 501 yards of total offense and held the Golden Hurricane to 201 total yards. UCF also controlled the time of possession, 37 minutes to 23 minutes for Tulsa. Justin Holman was sixteen-of-twenty-seven for 291 yards and Dontravious Wilson rushed for 87 yards on 17 carries. Kickers Shawn Moffit and Sean Galvin were suspended for the game, with Rodrigo Quirarte taking over kicking duties and going one-for-three.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, SMU
UCF dominated both sides of the ball in a 53–7 win. The victory marked the first time in over a decade that the Knights went a perfect 6–0 at home. UCF and SMU previously met six time, with UCF winning five including the last game which clinched The American's 2013 conference championship 17–13 in Dallas. The Knights defense held the Mustangs to four first downs and 116 total yards. The four touchdowns are the least UCF has ever allowed against an FBS opponent. QB Justin Holman was fifteen-of-twenty-two for 228 yards and two touchdowns. Senior LB Michael Easton had the Knights first kick return of the year in the second quarter, and senior WR JJ Worton had two receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown. UCF's defense forced five turnovers.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, South Florida
This was the sixth meeting of the I–4 Corridor Clash. South Florida won the first four games in the series, and UCF won the last meeting 23–20 in 2013. After a scoreless first quarter, Holman led the Knights on a 17-play, 80-yard scoring drive to open the second quarter. The Knights held the Bulls offense to a three-and-out on the next series, which was followed by an 8-play, 73-yard scoring drive by UCF capped off by a 21-yard run from Rannell Hall.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, South Florida
UCF held South Florida to 200 yards of total offense, 5 yards rushing, and forced three turnovers on downs. The Bulls missed a field goal and were not able to convert on three UCF turnovers. With the victory, UCF needed one more win to clinch a share of their second consecutive American conference championship. This was UCF's 14th straight win in a non-Saturday game and the first time in the rivalry that a team was shut out. The game was also the first time that South Florida was held scoreless at home in program history, and the first ever road shutout in a conference game for UCF.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, East Carolina
UCF and East Carolina 12 games previously, with the Pirates holding 9–3 advantage in the series. UCF won the last meeting in 40–20 in 2012. Both teams entered with identical 8–3 records (UCF 6–1, ECU 5–2 American), with East Carolina looking to upset UCF's hope of winning a conference title. The Knight's defense proved strong, as East Carolina was held to fourteen rushing yards. After UCF took a 26–9 lead with 7:39 left in the third quarter, the Pirates scored 21 unanswered to take a 30–26 lead with 2:17 left in the game.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, East Carolina
The Knights turned the ball over on downs after failing to convert on 4th and 20 with 1:47 remaining. Poor clock management by the Pirates enabled the Knights to get the ball back at their own 35 with ten seconds left. UCF QB Justin Holman completed a 14-yard out route to WR Josh Reese with five seconds remaining. As time expired, Holman completed a 51-yard Hail Mary pass to WR Breshad Perriman for the score, giving the Knights a 32–30 win. Holman was eighteen-for-thirty-three for 274 yards and Stanback had 101 yards on 24 carries for two scores. With the victory, the Knights clinched a share of the American Athletic Conference title, earning the program's second consecutive conference championship, and fourth since 2007.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, St. Petersburg Bowl
This will be UCF's third appearance in the St. Petersburg Bowl. The Knights were defeated by Rutgers in 2009, and beat Ball State in 2012. UCF and NC State last met in a 2010 match-up won by the Wolfpack 28–21. After a 10–7 start midway through the second quarter, NC State took the lead 17–10 by halftime. NC State scored a 14–3 run which turned the game into a commanding 31–13 lead by the end of the 3rd quarter.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, St. Petersburg Bowl
After NC State kicked a field goal to turn the lead to 34–13, Justin Holman led a 4th quarter drive that gave UCF two touchdowns, both to Josh Reese, shortening the lead to 34–27. After the last touchdown, UCF attempted an on-side kick, but failed, sealing the game for the Wolfpack. Justin Holman was 23-for-53 for 291 yards and 3 touchdowns. Josh Reese, who was the Knight's game MVP, had 6 receptions for 75 yards and 3 touchdowns.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Game summaries, St. Petersburg Bowl
This loss snapped UCF's three bowl game winning streak, as well as UCF's two 10-win season streak, finishing the season only 9–4 (7–1).


2014 UCF Knights football team, Awards and milestones, All-American Teams
Each year several publications release lists of their ideal "team". The athletes on these lists are referred to as All-Americans. The NCAA recognizes five All-American lists. They are the Associated Press (AP), American Football Coaches Association (AFCA), Football Writers Association of America (FWAA), Sporting News (TSN), and the Walter Camp Football Foundation (WCFF).


2014 UCF Knights football team, Offseason
On January 11, 2015, wide receiver Breshad Perriman announced he would enter the NFL Draft after his junior year. He would be followed by Jacoby Glenn on January 13.


2014 UCF Knights football team, Offseason, NFL Draft
Two former players were selected in the 2015 NFL Draft:


2014 UCF Knights football team, Offseason, NFL Draft
This was the first time in program history that a Knight was picked in the first round in two consecutive years.


2014 UCI BMX World Championships
The 2014 UCI BMX World Championships were the nineteenth edition of the UCI BMX World Championships and took place in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and crowned world champions in the cycling discipline of BMX.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships
The 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships is the World Championship for cyclo-cross for the season 2013–14. It took place in Hoogerheide, Netherlands on Saturday 1 and Sunday 2 February 2014. Hoogerheide is also the place where the Grand Prix Adri van der Poel is held, up to the 2012–13 season a race in the UCI Cyclo-cross World Cup.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Riders
This world championship saw 229 cyclists taking part, as much as the record that was set in Tábor four years before. Macedonia and Serbia participated for the first time ever, both sending a rider to the Junior Men category. That category saw 59 participants, the Women's Elite had 45 starters. On Sunday 59 Men competed for the Under 23 title and the Elite Men jersey was contended between 66 riders.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships, Track
The track is, bar some minor changes, identical to the one used for the 2012–13 World Cup. It is 3.443 km (2.139 mi) long consisting for 13% out of road, 14% out of forest and the remaining 73% is meadow. The Junior Men completed five laps, the Elite Women four, the Under-23 six and the Elite Men eight laps.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race
This event was held on 2 February 2014 as part of the 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. Participants must be men born in 1991 or before. It was won by Zdeněk Štybar of Czech Republic.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
Sven Nys of Belgium was the big favourite before the race, having dominated the races of the month leading up to it. Beside him were Lars van der Haar of Netherlands, winner of the World Cup, and Belgian Tom Meeusen, the only one to somewhat keep equal footing to Nys as well as winner of the last World Cup race (where Nys did not participate).


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
Outsiders were Francis Mourey of France as well as other Belgians: Niels Albert, winner in Hoogerheide in the 2009 World Championship, Kevin Pauwels, always good on fast and dry tracks, and Klaas Vantornout, silver medal the year before in Louisville. The big unknown factor was Czech Republic's Zdeněk Štybar. Touted by Nys as being his main opponent, the World Champion of 2010 and 2011 had only taken part in six races during the season and was only taking part in the World Championship as an aside in his preparation for the road season. Due to his bad place in the UCI ranking, Štybar was only placed on the fourth start row.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
The race started with Mourey immediately trying one of his fast attacks. Behind him the Czech Martin Bína took a tumble, holding up the entire pack, and gave Mourey a few seconds for free which he quickly lost again. Albert had a usual terrible start and never recovered. Štybar on the other hand had an amazing start, joining the head of the race halfway the first lap and, showing off his great form, attacked from the head of the race by the end of the first lap.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
Only Nys, van der Haar and Mourey were able to follow. Mourey didn't last much longer though, as he got dropped on Štybar's next attack. Van der Haar also had trouble with the pace of the two others and halfway through the race it was clear he too would have to settle with aiming at the podium. Either Nys or Štybar was going to win their third rainbow jersey.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
They stayed closely together until the second to last lap when Štybar slipped and Nys gained a gap of a few seconds. It didn't last long however as Nys also fell while taking a turn and the two of them went into their last lap together. Štybar managed to get ahead of Nys in a section he knew Nys to be better at. A smart move as it turned out, Nys had to get off his bike after badly taking a turn, giving Štybar a six-second lead. Nys managed to bring that down to four seconds, but then, realizing he wasn't going to close that gap in the final fast section of the race, threw his towel in the ring. Štybar won his third title, Nys was content with what he still achieved at his age.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's elite race, Race report
Meanwhile, in the back a lot had happened in the battle for bronze. Van der Haar looked like he would be getting his second bronze in a row for quite a while, but then he got passed by Vantornout who, in his turn, got passed by Pauwels later in the race. Van der Haar dropped even further after that as Meeusen also passed him to take the fifth spot.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's junior race
This event was held on 1 February 2014 as a part of the 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. Contenders had to be male and born in 1996 or 1997. It was won by Thijs Aerts of Belgium.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's junior race, Race report
A long night of raining turned the track to mud and slipperiness. This was evident right at the start where about half of the pack immediately took a tumble seconds after starting. After one lap a group of ten had created a gap, among them pre-race favourites Adam Toupalik (Czech Republic) and European Champion Yannick Peeters (Belgium). By the end of the second lap that group had splintered with Joris Nieuwenhuis (Netherlands and Kobe Goossens (Belgium) forming a lead group. Peeters followed on seven seconds while Toupalik had dropped further back to 24 seconds.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's junior race, Race report
At the end of the third lap things had changed yet again. With two laps left a group of three Belgians (Goossens, Peeters and Schuermans) was in the lead, Nieuwenhuis falling a few seconds behind. In the fourth lap Schuermans fell after a downhill section, taking Goossens down with him. This gave Peeters a small lead on everyone without particularly trying. This gap was quickly bridged by another Belgian, Aerts, creating a group of two Belgians with just over one lap to go. Nieuwenhuis followed closely behind and reached the two just at the start of the last lap.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's junior race, Race report
Aerts managed to escape Peeters and Nieuwenhuis showing how much power he still had left. Peeters played the team game well, not trying to bridge the gap with Nieuwenhuis in his wheel. Nieuwenhuis then slipped slightly, giving Peeters the chance to break away as well as Schuermans managing to come back to Nieuwenhuis.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's junior race, Race report
The gaps remained: Aerts took the gold medal, Peeters silver and Schuermans managed to beat Nieuwenhuis in the sprint. Goossens completed the Belgian party by taking the fifth spot.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's under-23 race
This event was held on 2 February 2014 as part of the 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships. Participants must be men born in 1992 to 1995 and men in this age range must participate in this category. It was won by Wout Van Aert of Belgium.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's under-23 race, Race report
Toon Aerts of Belgium, whose brother Thijs Aerts had become World Champion in the Junior's category the day before, was the first to attack and break open the race. He never got particularly far though. Immediately after that Wout Van Aert, also of Belgium and one of the two favourites for the title, took over the attack and managed to create a gap of about ten seconds. By the end of the first lap he had an advantage of 17 seconds on a group of five riders with in it that other big favourite for the rainbow jersey: Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's under-23 race, Race report
Lap two saw more expanding of the gap, partially due to good stopping work in the chasing group of other Belgians Aerts, Michael Vanthourenhout and Laurens Sweeck. By the end of it Vanthourenhout had broken away from that group, getting about ten seconds ahead of them. In the third lap the Belgian dominance grew as Sweeck dropped the others as well. Van Aert finished that lap 34 seconds ahead of Vanthourenhout and 56 seconds ahead of Sweeck. A group of Van der Poel, Aerts and Stan Godrie (Netherlands) followed on a minute of Van Aert.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Men's under-23 race, Race report
The Dutchmen couldn't keep up with Aerts who then managed to join up with Sweeck. In the background David van der Poel passed his brother Mathieu, even more evidence of the off-day Mathieu experienced. Mathieu found his second wind and managed to catch up to the two Belgians. At the start of the last lap it was clear these three would be the contenders for the bronze medal. In a strong uphill section Van der Poel dropped the two Belgians and secured his bronze medal.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race
This event was held on 1 February 2014 as a part of the 2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships in Hoogerheide, Netherlands. Participants must be women born in 1997 or before. It was won by Marianne Vos of Netherlands, grabbing her seventh title, the sixth in a row.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race, Race report
Katie Compton of the United States, one of the two main favourites, had a terrible first few minutes, getting her bike stuck in someone else's. This immediately pushed her down to the back of the pack. That other favourite, Marianne Vos of Netherlands, didn't wait around and finished lap one five seconds ahead of Eva Lechner of Italy and 19 seconds ahead of Helen Wyman of United Kingdom. By the end of lap two the gap had widened to 23 seconds on Lechner, 48 on Sanne Cant of Belgium and 51 on Wyman and Compton who managed to get past the rest of the pack.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race, Race report
Compton continued her comeback, made the jump to Cant and immediately worked on biking towards Lechner. Moments later it seemed like she may have overestimated her powers, dropping back to a fifth spot behind Cant and Wyman again. By the end of the third lap, with only one lap left, Vos had 52s on Lechner and 1m09s on Wyman and Cant. Compton followed at 1m27s, losing her chance at the podium.


2014 UCI Cyclo-cross World Championships – Women's elite race, Race report
Vos never was threatened and took home her seventh World Championship title. Lechner stayed ahead of Wyman and Cant and grabbed silver. Wyman managed to get a small gap on Cant halfway through that last lap, securing the bronze medal. Compton ended up on a ninth spot at almost three minutes.


2014 UCI Europe Tour
The 2014 UCI Europe Tour was the tenth season of the UCI Europe Tour. The 2014 season began on 2 February 2014 with the Grand Prix Cycliste la Marseillaise and ended on 19 October 2014 with the Chrono des Nations.


2014 UCI Europe Tour
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Europe Tour cycling jersey. Riccardo Zoidl of Austria was the defending champion of the 2013 UCI Europe Tour. The 2014 Europe Tour was won by Tom Van Asbroeck.


2014 UCI Europe Tour
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded.


2014 UCI Europe Tour
The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:


2014 UCI Europe Tour, Final standings
There was a competition for the rider, team and country with the most points gained from winning or achieving a high place in the above races.


2014 UCI Juniors Track World Championships
The 2014 UCI Juniors Track World Championships was the 11th annual Junior World Championship for track cycling held at the Gwangmyeong Velodrome in Gwangmyeong, South Korea from 8 to 12 August 2014.


2014 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships
The 2014 UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships was the 25th edition of the UCI Mountain Bike & Trials World Championships, held in Hafjell and Lillehammer, Norway.


2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup
The 2014 UCI Mountain Bike World Cup includes three disciplines: cross-country, cross-country eliminator and downhill.


2014 UCI Oceania Tour
The 2014 UCI Oceania Tour was the tenth season of the UCI Oceania Tour. The season began on 29 January 2014 with the New Zealand Cycle Classic and ended on 22 February 2014 with the Oceania Cycling Championships.


2014 UCI Oceania Tour
The points leader, based on the cumulative results of previous races, wears the UCI Oceania Tour cycling jersey. Damien Howson from Australia was the defending 2013 UCI Oceania Tour champion.


2014 UCI Oceania Tour
Throughout the season, points are awarded to the top finishers of stages within stage races and the final general classification standings of each of the stages races and one-day events. The quality and complexity of a race also determines how many points are awarded to the top finishers, the higher the UCI rating of a race, the more points are awarded. The UCI ratings from highest to lowest are as follows:


2014 UCI Road World Championships
The 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in Ponferrada, Spain, from 21 to 28 September 2014. The cycling championships consisted of 12 events for elite, under-23 and junior cyclists. It was the 81st UCI Road World Championships and the seventh time that Spain had hosted the championships; they were previously held in Lasarte in 1965, Montjuïc in 1973, Barcelona in 1984, Benidorm in 1992, San Sebastián in 1997 and Madrid in 2005.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Bidding process
The UCI announced on 4 April 2011 that the city of Ponferrada had the best candidature file to host the Championships. The candidature file of Ponferrada had the best score on the important sporting and economic elements. Ponferrada had unsuccessfully bid for the 2013 World Championships, which were awarded to Tuscany. Other candidates for the 2014 Championships were Hooglede-Gits in Belgium, Chihuahua in Mexico and the Vendée region in France.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Preparations
The original plan was to have two different finish sections, one for the road races and one for an uphill time trial. The idea was later discarded because it was not possible from a logistical and financial point of view.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Preparations
Unpaid volunteers will perform a variety of tasks before and during the Championships. A target of 1000 volunteers was set with a maximum of 1400. When recruitment started begin April 2014, 200 applications were received within the first day. As of 16 September 1186 volunteers were recruited.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Preparations
On 11 July the official anthem of the Championships was announced titled Song-G Ponferrada 2014 written by Bierzo band Rapabestas. Tickets for the Championships to sit near the finish line could be bought in advance. Day passes were available for €60–80 and special packages were available for more days. The Italian company Errea was made responsible to develop and distribute the official merchandising, from which a percentage of sales will go towards funding the event.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Preparations, Costs
The city council of Ponferrada estimated that at the end of April, €12.42 million had been spent on organizing the championships, an amount that could reach €14 million by the end of September. About €4.8 million comes from sponsors, merchandising and contributing hotels and several more millions will come from other contracts. The organization of championships has an overall budget of €11 million; organisers have to pay €5 million to the UCI for organizing the championships and €6 million are used for the organization and logistics. The Provincial Council of León invested €323,181 to upgrade Ponferrada and make the city ready for the championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Preparations, Costs
According to media reports in March 2015, the championships failed to make a profit, with estimates for losses ranging from €2.7 to €9 million.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Qualification
Main qualification was based on performances on the UCI events during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August counted towards the qualification criteria, with the rankings being determined upon the release of the numerous tour rankings on 15 August 2014.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Participating nations
Cyclists from 68 national federations competed. Apart from these nations, one rider from Namibia competed in the men's team time trial. Rider from the Dominican Republic and Turkmenisten were registered but did not compete. The number of cyclists per nation that competed, excluding riders in the team time trials, is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Schedule
All events will start and finish in Ponferrada. All times are in Central European Time (UTC+1).


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Team time trial
The course for the Women's Race is 36.15 km (22.46 mi) and 57.10 km (35.48 mi) for the Men's Race. The team time trial starts in the centre of Ponferrada and will go via La Martina, Posada del Bierzo, Carracedelo and Cacabelos back to Ponferrada. The total incline of the women's course is 198 m (650 ft). A few kilometres before the finish there is a climb with an elevation of over 100 m (330 ft) and a maximum inclination of 7%. The men face a few small climbs during the course with a total of 386 m (1,266 ft) of climbing and a maximum incline of 10%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Individual time trial
The initial plan was to have a time trial finishing uphill. This idea was discarded because it was required to have two finish sections which was not possible from a logistical and financial point of view.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Individual time trial
The length of the individual time trials varies between 13.90 km (8.64 mi) for junior women and 47.10 km (29.27 mi) for elite men. All courses will start and finish in Ponferrada and will run through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo and Carracedelo. A short stretch before riding into Ponferrada was made for the championships. Except for the elite men's course, all courses are quite flat until a steep climb a few kilometres before the finish with an incline of over 100 m (330 ft) and a maximum inclination of 7% a few kilometres before the finish line.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Individual time trial
The total elevation over the elite men's course is 458 m (1,503 ft) with a few hills in the last 15 km (9.3 mi) with a maximum inclination of 10%. The course starts with a flat section of 30 km (19 mi) through the valley of Bierzo, before the parcours goes slightly up. In a little under 10 km (6.2 mi) the riders rise from 550 m (1,800 ft) to an altitude of 700 m (2,300 ft). The ascent overlaps partly with the road race for men, which means the steepest part has a negative gradient of 16%. After 40 km (25 mi) there is another climb. In a few kilometres the riders will reach the highest point in the route, located at 709 m (2,326 ft) after 43 km (27 mi). The rest of the course is going downhill.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Road race
The road races of all events will be on the same circuit. The circuit is 18.20 km (11.31 mi) and includes two hills. The total climbing is 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline is 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Road race
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) are flat, after which starts the climb to Alto de Montearenas with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattens and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) are at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next is a descent, with the steepest after 11 km (6.8 mi) with a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Courses, Road race
Alto de Compostilla is a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts are 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) is almost completely going down.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums in all of the twelve events, with a total prize money of €179,805. In the individual time trials and road races the top 3 finishers win prize money and in the team time trials the top 5 teams.


2014 UCI Road World Championships, Prize money
The prize money in the road races is about twice as high as in the time trials for each category. About 60% of the prize money goes to the three elite men events and 28% to the elite women's. 61% of the prize money is awarded in the team time trials, 26% in the road races and 13% in the time trials.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race
The Men's junior road race of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 27 September 2014. The course of the race was 127.40 km (79.16 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race
In a sprint finish of 32 riders, Jonas Bokeloh became the first German rider since Holger Loew in 1996, to win the junior world title. He out-sprinted Russia's Alexandr Kulikovskiy and Peter Lenderink of the Netherlands for the gold medal.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Qualification
Qualification was based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first ten nations in this classification qualified six riders to start, the next five nations qualified five riders to start and the next five nations qualified four riders to start. Spain, as the organising nation, were entitled five riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the opportunity to send three riders to start. Moreover, continental champions were qualified to take part in the race, on top of the nation numbers. The outgoing World Champion, Mathieu van der Poel, did not compete as he was no longer eligible to contest junior races.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Course
The race was held on the same circuit as the other road races and consisted of seven laps. The circuit was 18.20 km (11.31 mi) long and included two hills. The total climbing was 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline was 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Course
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) were flat, after which the climb to Alto de Montearenas started, with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattened and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) were at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next was a descent, with the steepest point after 11 km (6.8 mi) at a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Course
The Alto de Compostilla was a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts at 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) was downhill thereafter, prior to the finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Participating nations
187 cyclists from 55 nations took part in the men's junior road race. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €3,450.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior road race, Results, Final classification
Of the race's 187 entrants, 110 riders completed the full distance of 127.4 km (79.2 mi).


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial
The Men's junior time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 23 September 2014. The course of the race was 29.50 km (18.33 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial
Lennard Kämna became the first German rider to win the world title since Marcel Kittel in 2006, with a winning margin of almost 45 seconds over his nearest competitor. The silver medal went to American rider Adrien Costa, with the bronze medal going to Australia's Michael Storer; Costa and Storer were the only riders to get within a minute of Kämna's time.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial, Qualification
For the event, competing riders used numbers 2 to 70, as number 1 was left unused. Number 1 was scheduled to be worn by the defending World Champion, Igor Decraene, but three weeks prior to the championships – on 30 August 2014 – Decraene was killed in Zulte, Belgium, while returning from a house party.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial, Course
The course of the men's junior time trial was 29.50 km (18.33 mi); it was held over the same course as the women's time trial. The time trial started in the centre of Ponferrada and passed through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo and Carracedelo before returning to Ponferrada. The total incline of the course was 172 m (564 ft). A few kilometres before the finish there was a climb, with an incline of over 100 m (330 ft) and a maximum inclination of 7%. A short stretch before riding into Ponferrada was made for the championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial, Participating nations
69 cyclists from 40 nations took part in the men's junior time trial. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's junior time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €1,380.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
The Men's road race of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 28 September 2014 in Ponferrada, Spain. It was the 81st edition of the championship, and Portugal's Rui Costa was the defending champion.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race
After attacking with around 6 km (3.7 mi) remaining, Poland's Michał Kwiatkowski held off the rest of the field to become his country's first world road race champion. Kwiatkowski held on by a second to beat Australia's Simon Gerrans, while Spain's Alejandro Valverde finished in third place for the third successive world championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Qualification
Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August counted towards the qualification criteria on both the 2014 UCI World Tour and the UCI Continental Circuits across the world, with the rankings being determined upon the release of the numerous tour rankings on 15 August 2014.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Course
The race was held on the same circuit as the other road races and consisted of 14 laps. The circuit was 18.20 km (11.31 mi) long and included two hills. The total climbing was 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline was 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Course
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) were flat, after which the climb to Alto de Montearenas started, with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattened and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) were at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next was a descent, with the steepest point after 11 km (6.8 mi) at a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Course
The Alto de Compostilla was a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts at 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) was downhill thereafter, prior to the finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Participating nations
204 cyclists from 44 nations started the men's road race. The numbers of cyclists per nation are shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers, with a total prize money of €16,101.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's road race, Results, Final classification
Of the race's 204 entrants, 95 riders completed the full distance of 254.8 km (158.3 mi).


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial
The Men's team time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 21 September 2014 in Ponferrada, Spain. It was the 30th edition of the championship, and the 3rd since its reintroduction in 2012. Belgian team Omega Pharma–Quick-Step were the defending champions, having won in both 2012 and 2013.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial
The world title was won by BMC Racing Team, finishing 31 seconds ahead of nearest competitors Orica–GreenEDGE, with Omega Pharma–Quick-Step completing the podium in third place.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial, Course
The course of the race was 57.1 km (35.5 mi) long. The team time trial started in the centre of Ponferrada and passed through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo, Carracedelo and Cacabelos before returning to Ponferrada. The men faced a few small climbs during the course with a total of 386 m (1,266 ft) of climbing and a maximum incline of 10%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial, Qualification
It was an obligation for all 2014 UCI ProTeams to participate. As well as this, invitations were sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, the top 5 leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI America Tour and 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour and the leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour and 2014 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team were allowed to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event. In total, 29 teams competed in the event.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's team time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 5 finishers, with a total prize money of €107,198.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial
The Men's time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships was a cycling event that took place on 24 September 2014 in Ponferrada, Spain. The 21st edition of the championship was won by reigning Olympic time trial champion, Bradley Wiggins. Germany's Tony Martin – the three-time defending champion – claimed silver, and Tom Dumoulin of the Netherlands claimed bronze.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Course
The initial plan was to have a time trial finishing uphill. This idea was discarded because it was required to have two finish sections which was not possible from a logistical and financial point of view.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Course
The length of the individual time trial was 47.10 km (29.27 mi). The time trial started in the centre of Ponferrada and passed through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo and Carracedelo before returning to Ponferrada. A short stretch before riding into Ponferrada was made for the championships. The total elevation over the elite men's course was 458 m (1,503 ft) with a few hills in the last 15 km (9.3 mi) with a maximum inclination of 10%. The course started with a flat section of 30 km (19 mi) through the valley of Bierzo, before the parcours rose slightly.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Course
In a little under 10 km (6.2 mi) the riders rose from 550 m (1,800 ft) to an altitude of 700 m (2,300 ft). The ascent overlapped partly with the road race for men, which meant that the steepest part had a negative gradient of 16%. After 40 km (25 mi) there was another climb; in a few kilometres the riders reached the highest point in the route, located at 709 m (2,326 ft) after 43 km (27 mi), before a downhill run to the finish.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Participating nations
64 cyclists from 38 nations took part in the men's time trial. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €7,766.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race
The Men's under-23 road race of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 26 September 2014. The course of the race was 182.00 km (113.09 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race
Following on from countryman Kurt Asle Arvesen in 1997, Sven Erik Bystrøm became only the second Norwegian rider to win the world title. He made a late break on the final climb, with around 5 km (3.1 mi) remaining, and held off the peloton; he ultimately soloed to victory by seven seconds. Australia's Caleb Ewan won the field sprint for the silver medal, while Bystrøm's team mate Kristoffer Skjerping completed the podium with the bronze medal.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Qualification
Qualification was based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations' Cup during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August counted towards the qualification criteria. In addition to this number, the current continental champions were also able to take part. The outgoing World Champion, Matej Mohorič, did not compete as he was no longer eligible – he moved to the UCI ProTeam Cannondale for the 2014 season.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Course
The race was held on the same circuit as the other road races and consisted of ten laps. The circuit was 18.20 km (11.31 mi) long and included two hills. The total climbing was 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline was 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Course
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) were flat, after which the climb to Alto de Montearenas started, with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattened and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) were at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next was a descent, with the steepest point after 11 km (6.8 mi) at a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Course
The Alto de Compostilla was a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts at 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) was downhill thereafter, prior to the finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Participating nations
162 cyclists from 42 nations took part in the men's under-23 road race. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €8,049.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 road race, Final classification
Of the race's 162 entrants, 120 riders completed the full distance of 182 km (113.1 mi).


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial
The Men's under-23 time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 22 September 2014. The course of the race was 36.15 km (22.46 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial
The world title was won by Australia's Campbell Flakemore – who finished fourth in the event in 2013 – and in the process, became the fourth Australian rider in the last six years to win the title. Flakemore completed the course just 0.48 seconds quicker than the silver medallist Ryan Mullen of the Republic of Ireland, while the bronze medal was taken by Swiss rider Stefan Küng, 9.22 seconds behind Flakemore.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial, Participating nations
63 cyclists from 40 nations took part in the men's under-23 time trial. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Men's under-23 time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €5,367.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification
This page is an overview of the qualification criteria for the 2014 UCI Road World Championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Elite men's road race
Qualification will be based on performances on the UCI run tours during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria on both the 2014 UCI World Tour and the UCI Continental Circuits across the world, with the rankings being determined upon the release of the numerous tour rankings on 15 August 2014.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Elite women's road race
Qualification will be based mainly on the 2014 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first five nations in this classification qualified 7 riders to start, the next ten nations qualified 6 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Elite men's time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Elite women's time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Men's team time trial
It's an obligation for all 2014 UCI ProTeams to participate. Besides of that invitations are sent to the 20 leading teams of the 2014 UCI Europe Tour, top 5 leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI America Tour and 2013–14 UCI Asia Tour and the leading teams of the 2013–14 UCI Africa Tour and 2014 UCI Oceania Tour on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Elite events, Women's team time trial
Invitations are sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking on 15 August 2014. Teams that accept the invitation within the deadline have the right to participate. Every participating team may register nine riders from its team roster (excluding stagiaires) and has to select six riders to compete in the event.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Under-23 events, Men's under-23 road race
Qualification is based on performances on the UCI run tours and the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup during 2014. Results from January to the middle of August would count towards the qualification criteria. The first 5 nations of the final classification of the Men Under 23 Nations’ Cup are entitled to anextra rider. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not an under-23 rider anymore.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Under-23 events, Men's under-23 time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Junior events, Men's junior road race
Qualification will be based mainly on the final UCI Juniors Nations' Cup ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first ten nations in this classification qualified 6 riders to start, the next five nations qualified 5 riders to start and the next 5 nations qualified 4 riders to start. Spain, as the organizing nation, shall be entitled 5 riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send 3 riders to start. Moreover, continental champions are qualified to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to take part because he is not a junior rider anymore.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Junior events, Women's junior road race
All National Federations may enter 8 riders of whom 4 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Junior events, Men's junior time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions may take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Qualification, Junior events, Women's junior time trial
All National Federations may enter 4 riders of whom 2 may start. In addition to this number the current continental champions may take part. The outgoing World Champion is not allowed to start because she is not a junior rider anymore.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race
The Women's junior road race of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 26 September 2014. The course of the race was 72.80 km (45.24 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race
In a sprint finish of some eighteen riders, defending champion Amalie Dideriksen of Denmark was able to retain her title, repeating the feat of Great Britain pair Nicole Cooke in 2000 and 2001, and Lucy Garner in 2011 and 2012. Dideriksen out-sprinted Italy's Sofia Bertizzolo, the European champion, for the gold medal, with Agnieszka Skalniak of Poland taking the bronze medal.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter eight riders for the race, with a maximum of four riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Course
The race was held on the same circuit as the other road races and consisted of four laps. The circuit was 18.20 km (11.31 mi) long and included two hills. The total climbing was 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline was 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Course
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) were flat, after which the climb to Alto de Montearenas started, with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattened and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) were at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next was a descent, with the steepest point after 11 km (6.8 mi) at a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Course
The Alto de Compostilla was a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts at 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) was downhill thereafter, prior to the finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Participating nations
93 cyclists from 35 nations took part in the women's junior road race. The numbers of cyclists per nation are shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €3,450.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior road race, Final classification
Of the race's 93 entrants, 85 riders completed the full distance of 72.8 km (45.2 mi).


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial
The Women's junior time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 22 September 2014. The course of the race was 13.90 km (8.64 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial
The world title was won by Australian rider Macey Stewart, who became the fourth Australian rider to win the event. Stewart won the gold medal by 10.79 seconds ahead of Denmark's Pernille Mathiesen, while the bronze medal went to Australia's Anna-Leeza Hull – 13.31 seconds in arrears of Stewart – after edging out a third Australian rider, Alexandra Manly, by half a second.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number the current continental champions were also able to take part. The outgoing World Champion, Séverine Eraud, did not compete as she was no longer eligible to contest junior races.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial, Participating nations
49 cyclists from 29 nations took part in the women's junior time trial. The numbers of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's junior time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers with a total prize money of €1,380.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race
The Women's road race of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 27 September 2014. The course of the race was 127.40 km (79.16 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada. Marianne Vos was the defending champion, having won the world title in 2012 and 2013.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race
The world title was won by France's Pauline Ferrand-Prévot in a sprint finish, becoming the first French woman since Jeannie Longo in 1995 to win the women's world title. The silver medal went to Germany's Lisa Brennauer – the world time trial champion – having narrowly been beaten by Ferrand-Prévot in a photo finish, while Emma Johansson of Sweden won the bronze medal.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race
Vos could only finish tenth in the race – the first time since the 2005 Championships that Vos had not won a medal – after her attack on the final climb (along with Johansson, Lizzie Armitstead and Elisa Longo Borghini) was negated in the closing kilometres, which led to a regrouping of 15 riders prior to the final sprint.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Qualification
Qualification was based mainly on the 2014 UCI Nation Ranking as of 15 August 2014. The first five nations in this classification qualified seven riders to start, the next ten nations qualified six riders to start and the next five nations qualified five riders to start. Other nations and non ranked nations had the possibility to send three riders to start.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Qualification
Moreover, the outgoing World Champion and continental champions were also able to take part in the race on top of the nation numbers.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Course
The race was held on the same circuit as the other road races and consisted of seven laps. The circuit was 18.20 km (11.31 mi) long and included two hills. The total climbing was 306 m (1,004 ft) per lap and the maximum incline was 10.7%.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Course
The first 4 km (2.5 mi) were flat, after which the climb to Alto de Montearenas started, with an average gradient of 8%. After a few hundred metres the ascent flattened and the remaining 5.1 km (3.2 mi) were at an average gradient of 3.5%. Next was a descent, with the steepest point after 11 km (6.8 mi) at a 16% negative gradient.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Course
The Alto de Compostilla was a short climb of 1.1 km (0.68 mi), at an average gradient is 6.5% with some of the steepest parts at 11%. The remaining distance of 4.5 km (2.8 mi) was downhill thereafter, prior to the finish in Ponferrada.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Participating nations
134 cyclists from 39 nations took part in the women's road race. The numbers of cyclists per nation are shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers, with a total prize money of €16,101.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's road race, Results, Final classification
Of the race's 134 entrants, 59 riders completed the full distance of 127.4 km (79.2 mi).


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial
The Women's team time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 21 September 2014. The course of the race was 36.15 km (22.46 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada. It was the third edition of the team time trial event for UCI Women's Teams. Specialized–lululemon was the defending champion, having won both previous editions in 2012 and 2013.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial
Specialized–lululemon once again won the world title, finishing over a minute clear of their closest competitors, Orica–AIS. The bronze medal went to Astana BePink, after Rabo–Liv were severely delayed because of an incident that caused several members of the team to hit the ground.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial, Qualification
Invitations were sent to the 25 leading UCI Women's Teams in the UCI Team Ranking as of 15 August 2014. Teams that accepted the invitation within the deadline had the right to participate. Every participating team had the opportunity to register nine riders from its team roster, with the exception of stagiaires, and had to select six riders to compete in the event.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial, Qualification
Teams that did not accept the invitation are listed below in italics.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial, Course
The course for the women's team time trial was 36.15 km (22.46 mi) in length. The team time trial started in the centre of Ponferrada and passed through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo, Carracedelo and Cacabelos before returning to Ponferrada. The total elevation of the course was 198 m (650 ft). A few kilometres before the finish there was a climb with an incline of over 100 m (330 ft) and a maximum inclination of 7%. A short stretch before riding into Ponferrada was made for the championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's team time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 5 finishers with a total prize money of €49,531.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial
The Women's time trial of the 2014 UCI Road World Championships took place in and around Ponferrada, Spain on 23 September 2014. The course of the race is 29.50 km (18.33 mi) with the start and finish in Ponferrada. Ellen van Dijk was the defending champion, after winning her first world time trial title in 2013.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial
Germany's Lisa Brennauer won the world title, becoming the third German rider to do so after Judith Arndt and Hanka Kupfernagel. Brennauer was victorious by 18.68 seconds over the Ukraine's Hanna Solovey, with Evelyn Stevens a further 2.57 seconds behind in the bronze medal position for the United States. Van Dijk, the defending champion, could do no better than seventh place in the final standings, over a minute in arrears of Brennauer.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial, Qualification
All National Federations were allowed to enter four riders for the race, with a maximum of two riders to start. In addition to this number, the outgoing World Champion and the current continental champions were also able to take part.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial, Course
The course of the women's time trial was 29.50 km (18.33 mi) in length. The time trial started in the centre of Ponferrada and passed through La Martina, Posada del Bierzo and Carracedelo before returning to Ponferrada. The total incline of the course was 172 m (564 ft). A few kilometres before the finish there was a climb, with an incline of over 100 m (330 ft) and a maximum inclination of 7%. A short stretch before riding into Ponferrada was made for the championships.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial, Participating nations
47 cyclists (from a start list of 49 riders) from 30 nations took part in the women's time trial. The number of cyclists per nation is shown in parentheses.


2014 UCI Road World Championships – Women's time trial, Prize money
The UCI assigned premiums for the top 3 finishers, with a total prize money of €7,766.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships
The 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was the World Championships for track cycling in 2014. They took place in Cali, Colombia from 26 February to 2 March 2014 in the Velódromo Alcides Nieto Patiño.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's 1 km time trial
The Men's 1 km time trial at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 28 February 2014. 15 cyclists participated in the contest.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's individual pursuit
The Men's individual pursuit at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 27 February 2014. Twenty cyclists participated in the contest. The two fastest riders advanced to the final and race for the gold medal, while the riders ranked third and fourth raced for the bronze medal.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's keirin
The Men's keirin at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on February 27. 21 cyclists participated in the contest. After the four qualifying heats, the fastest rider in each heat advanced to the second round. The riders that had not advanced to the second round, raced in four repechage heats. The first two riders in each heat advanced to the second round along with the four that qualified before.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's keirin
The first three riders from each of the two Second Round heats advanced to the Final and the remaining riders raced a consolation 7–12 final.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison
The Men's madison at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 2 March 2014. 15 teams participated in the contest, which was contested over 200 laps, equating to a distance of 50 km (31.1 mi).


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison
There was confusion at the end of the race as the Belgian pairing of Jasper de Buyst and Kenny de Ketele celebrated victory when initially declared to be the winners, including a 'final' scoreboard presenting their victory, being cheered by the public, congratulated by the Spaniards and interviewed by the press as winners. But it emerged shortly afterwards that the win had gone to Spain’s David Muntaner Juaneda and Albert Torres Barcelo instead.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison
Commissaires held that Spain, as well as (now) silver medallists Czech Republic,  Switzerland, who would become third and (now) fourth-placed Austria, had all gained a lap on the field and the Belgians had not succeeded in reaching the back of the peloton when during these last 30 laps, specifically during the last 10,  part of the pairings was riding scattered over the track.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's madison, Results
The average speed of the race was 54.784 km/h (34.0 mph).


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's omnium
The Men's omnium at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 28 February and 1 March 2014. 18 athletes participated in the contest. The final standings were determined by adding ranks in the six events; the rider with the lowest cumulative score won the gold medal.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's omnium, Results, Overall results
FL: 250m flying lap. PR: Points race. ER: Elimination race. IP: 4000m individual pursuit. SR: Scratch race. TT: 1000m time trial.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's points race
The Men's points race at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 28 February 2014. 20 cyclists participated in the contest, which was contested over 160 laps, equating to a distance of 40 km (24.9 mi).


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's scratch
The Men's scratch at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 27 February 2014. 20 cyclists participated in the contest, which was contested over 60 laps, equating to a distance of 15 km (9.3 mi).


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint
The Men's sprint at the 2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships was held on 1–2 March 2014. 32 cyclists participated in the contest.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint, Results, Quarterfinals
Race 1 was held at 18:40 and Race 2 at 19:35.


2014 UCI Track Cycling World Championships – Men's sprint, Results, Semifinals
Race 1 was held at 15:30, Race 2 at 16:00 and Race 3 at 16:20.