In stage 1 riders drove from Al Wakra to Dukhan Beach over 135.5 flat kilometers.
The breack away group managed to escape the bunch at 30 kilometers from the finish. Terpstra’s team mate Tom Boonen was the beste in the bunch sprint.
Tour of Qatar 2014 results 1st stage
1. Niki Terpstra (The Netherlands)
2. Jurgen Roelandts (Belgium) s.t.
3. Michael Schär (Switzerland) s.t.
4. Martin Elmiger (Switzerland) s.t.
5. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck (Belgium) + 0.07
6. Tom Boonen (Belgium) s.t.
7. Barry Markus (The Netherlands) s.t.
8. Arnaud Demare (France) s.t.
9. Michael Van Staeyen (Belgium) s.t.
10.Marcel Sieberg (Germany) s.t.
GC after stage 1
1. Niki Terpstra
2. Jurgen Roelandts + 0.09
3. Michael Schär + 0.12
4. Martin Elmiger + 0.17
5. Alexander Kristoff (Norway) + 0.21
6. Sam Bennett (Italy) + 0.22
7. Guillaume Van Keirsbulck + 0.23
8. Tom Boonen s.t.
9. Barry Markus s.t.
10.Arnaud Demare s.t.