Tour of Qatar 2015
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 6 - Bennett stage win, Terpstra takes GC
Door Martijn Ophorst >Is Niki Tersptra capable of winning his second Tour of Qatar in a row? Yes, he is. After a thrilling race Kristoff is 9 seconds down on the Dutchman en if he wins the final sprint the overall is his. But he doesn't. Sam Bennett takes the stage,…
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 5 - Kristoff takes third
Door Martijn Ophorst Crosswinds once again! Straight from the start the pack is torn apart and the pace is high. Eventually it's business as usual for Kristoff when the Norwegian takes his third, outsprinting Sagan on the line. Niki Terpstra is GC leader.
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 4 - Kristoff outsprints Sagan
Door Martijn Ophorst In the 165 kilometres stage to Messaieed three ecapees spice up the race. With 20 kilometres left they are reeled in and the pack gets ready for a bunch sprint. Alexander Kristoff outsprints Peter Sagan and takes his second stage in Qatar. Niki…
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Tour of Qatar 2015: ITT - Terpstra powers to win
Door Martijn Ophorst Niki Terpstra is super-strong in the ITT on the Lusail Circuit. He bests both Cancellara and Wiggins and seems set to take the overall. Only GC-rider threatening him could be Bodnar, who is now 11 seconds down in the overall, and Stannard, at 12 seconds.
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Alexander Kristoff, Master of the Crosswinds in stage 2
Door Martijn Ophorst Echelons! Straight from the start Etixx makes good use of the crosswinds and tears the pack apart. When the pace drops after 50 km’s Greg Van Avermat attacks, but he and his fellow-escapees are reeled in after Etixx sends the pack flying once…
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Rojas outsprints Boonen in stage 1
Door Martijn Ophorst The first stage of the 2015 Tour of Qatar leads from Dukhan to Sealine Beach. Jarl Salomein and Luca Sterbin are in a two-men break, but they are caught with 50 kilometres left. Crosswinds and echelons mark the stage with Marcel Kittel among the…
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst At February 8th, the Tour of Qatar leaves for a 6-day ride. The sun-baked race is (literally) the perfect warm-up for the spring season. Apart from title defender Niki Terpstra and 22-fold stage-winner Tom Boonen big names like Fabian Cancellara,…
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Tour of Qatar 2015: The Route
Door Harmen Lustig The Tour of Qatar is a race for the sprinters. It is flat and it is hot and often it is windy in the Gulf-state. Niki Terpstra is the reigning champion. Cyclingstage.com brings you the full route of the 2015 Tour of Qatar.
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst With Kittel, Kristoff, Sagan, Boonen, Bouhanni, Démare, Forest, Guardini, Modolo, Blythe and Bennett the Tour of Qatar is going to be sprinters carnival. But will the fastest men win the overall by taking bonification seconds? Last year saw Niki…
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 1: Dukhan - Sealine Beach Resort
Door Martijn Ophorst Sunday, February 8, 2015 – The Tour of Qatar takes the riders in the opening-stage from Dukhan to Sealine Beach. The distance is 136 kilometres.
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 2: Al Wakra - Al Khor Corniche
Door Martijn Ophorst Monday, February 9, 2015 – Stage 2 of the Tour of Qatar brings 194.5 super-flat kilometres. The start is in Al Wakra and the finish is at the promenade of northern town Al Khor.
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 3: ITT Lusail Circuit
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday, February 10, 2015 - The 3rd stage of the Tour of Qatar is an individual time trial on the Lusail Circuit. Two laps, totalling 10.9 kilometres.
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 4: Al Thakhira - Mesaieed
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, February 11, 2015 – Stage 4 is a race in 165.5 kilometres, taking the riders from Al Thakhira to Mesaieed.
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 5: Al Zubara Fort - Madinat ash-Shamal
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, February 21, 2015 – Stage 5 starts at the fort of Al Zubara and takes the riders in 153 kilometres to Madinat ash-Shamal.
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Tour of Qatar 2015 Route stage 6: Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, February 13, 2015 - The final stage in the Tour of Qatar leads from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche. Just like in 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014. Edition 2015 is 124.5 kilometres.