Tour of Qatar 2016
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff stage 5, Cav overall in Qatar
Door Martijn Ophorst At 114 kilometres, stage 5 in the 2016 Tour of Qatar leads to Doha for an inevitable bunch sprint. Once again it's a clash of giants with Kristoff outsprinting Cavendish by a millimetre. Still, Cav will be the happiest guy as he takes the overall.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff wins stage 4, Cav once again leader
Door Martijn Ophorst At 189 kilometres, stage 4 in the Tour of Qatar leads to Madinat Al Shamal. Shortly after a brilliant move by BMC in the finale leader Boasson Hagen punctures. He can't make it back to the pack. Kristoff powers to the win with Van Avermaet second…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Stage win and overall lead Boasson Hagen
Door Martijn Ophorst The 3rd stage of the Tour of Qatar is an individual time trial. Boasson Hagan blows all competition away. The Norwegian takes the stage win and the golden jersey and seems ready to hold on to it till Friday. He enjoys a 0'26" lead over his…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff outsprints Cav in stage 2 by millimetre
Door Martijn Ophorst At 135 kilometres, stage 2 of the Tour of Qatar features sections of the road race of the upcoming Cycling World Championships in Doha. The race explodes in a bunch sprint at the long closing straight with Kristoff outsprinting Cavendish by…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Cav takes stage 1 and leaders jersey
Door Martijn Ophorst At 176 kilometres, stage 1 of the 2016 Tour of Qatar is a flat endeavour, leading from Dukhan to Al Khor Corniche. An elite front group with Cav, Kristoff and Van Avermaet breaks loose after 50 kilometres and makes it till the end. Cavendish…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Riders
Door Martijn Ophorst February 8th, the Tour of Qatar leaves for a 5-day race. The sun-baked course is (literally) the perfect warm-up for the spring season. Cyclingstage.com brings you the startlist. Alexander Kristoff and Mark Cavendish are among the contenders in…
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Favourites
Door Martijn Ophorst Hard winds make the Tour of Qatar a perfect preparation for the spring classics in Belgium. Often the individual time trial is decisive for the overall win. Cyclingstage.com brings you all GC-favourites in the 2016 Tour of Qatar.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: The Route
Door Martijn Ophorst The Tour of Qatar begins on Monday, February 8, and is set to finish after five stages. All courses are flat and, given the open terrain and Qatarian winds, echelons are more than likely to occur. That is, with the exception of stage 3, which is…
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Tour of Qatar 2016 Route stage 1: Dukhan – Al Khor Corniche
Door Martijn Ophorst Monday, February 8, 2016 – At 176 kilometres, the 2016 Tour of Qatar opens with a stage from Dukhan to Al Khor Corniche. Racing the desert from one side of the peninsula to the other, this is a flat endeavour with only one thing to fear: hard…
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Tour of Qatar 2016 Route stage 2: Qatar University – Qatar University
Door Martijn Ophorst Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - Both start and finish of stage 2 in the 2016 Tour of Qatar are at the grounds of Qatar University in the capital Doha. At 135 kilometres, the course features (large) stretches of the route of the upcoming World…
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Tour of Qatar 2016 Route stage 3: ITT Lusail
Door Martijn Ophorst Wednesday, February 10, 2016 – At 11.4 kilometres, stage 3 of the Tour of Qatar is an individual time trial on a track right next to the Losail International Circuit. Straight roads, two U-turns and six 90-degree bends. And the riders are…
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Tour of Qatar 2016 Route stage 4: Al Zubara Fort – Madinat Al Shamal
Door Martijn Ophorst Thursday, February, 2016 - Stage 4 in the 2016 Tour of Qatar van 2016 is held in the north of the peninsula. After 189 kilometres in the saddle the finish is in coastal town Madinat Al Shamal.
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Tour of Qatar 2016 Route stage 5: Sealine Beach Resort - Doha
Door Martijn Ophorst Friday, Februari 12, 2016 - Totalling tt 114 kilometres, the closing stage in the Tour Ronde van Qatar leads the riders from Sealine Beach Resort to the finish line Doha. In the capital of Qatar a local criterium of ten 5.4 kilometres will decide…