John Degenkolb (Giant-Shimano) celebrated his first win of the season in 2014 at the end of the first stage of the Tour Méditerranéen. In the mass sprint, after 196 kilometers from Argelès-sur-Mer to Montagnac, he prevailed against Danilo Napolitano (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) and Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani-CSF). It was the sixth win of the season for the team.
With mild temperatures, Juan Pablo Valencia (Colombia), Vegard Stake Laengen (Bretagne-Séché Environnement), Pierre Gouault (BigMat-Auber 93), Fernando Grijalba (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) and Julien Bérard (Ag2R-La Mondiale) already had each other dropped off shortly after the start and determined the race up to about thirty kilometers from the finish.
Result
1. John Degenkolb (Giant Shimano) 5:34:01
2. Danilo Napolitano (Wanty-Groupe Gobert) 0:00:00
3. Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani CSF) 0:00:00
4. Manuel Belletti (Androni Giocattoli) 0:00:00
5. Benjamin Giraud (La Pomme Marseille) 0:00:00
Total
1. John Degenkolb (Giant Shimano) 5:34:01
2. Danilo Napolitano (Wanty – Groupe Gobert) 0:00:00
3. Sonny Colbrelli (Bardiani CSF) 0:00:00
4. Manuel Belletti (Androni Giocattoli) 0:00:00
5. Benjamin Giraud (La Pomme Marseille) 0:00:00