Tour of Qatar 2015

Tour of Qatar 2015February 8th through February 13th the 14th edition of the Tour of Qatar was marked by echelons and crosswinds. While Alexander Kristoff took three stage-wins it was Paris-Roubaix winner Niki Terpstra who outperformed the pack by taking the overall. (Slideshow route/profile)

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Tour of Qatar 2015 stages:

Date Start and finish Length Type Results Winner Leader
1 Su 8-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 1 Dukhan – Sealine Beach 136.0 km flat Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 1 Read more Rojas Rojas
2 Mo 9-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 2 Al Wakra – Al Khor Corniche 194.5 km flat Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 2 Read more Kristoff Kristoff
3 Tu 10-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 3 Lusail Circuit 10.9 km ITT Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 3 Read more Terpstra Terpstra
4 We 11-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 4 Al Thakhira – Mesaieed 165.5 km flat Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 4 Read more Kristoff Terpstra
5 Th 12-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 5 Al Zubara Fort – Madinat ash-Shamal 153.0 km flat Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 5 Read more Kristoff Terpstra
6 Fr 13-2 Tour of Qatar 2015 route stage 6 Sealine Beach Resort – Doha Corniche 124.5 km flat Tour of Qatar 2015 results stage 6 Read more Bennett Terpstra

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Tour of Qatar 2015: Alexander Kristoff, Master of the Crosswinds in stage 2

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Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 6 - Bennett stage win, Terpstra takes GC

>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, Terpstra takes the overall.
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Tour of Qatar 2015: Stage 5 - Kristoff takes third

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

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 Terpstra is still the overall leader.
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Tour of Qatar 2015: ITT - Terpstra powers to win

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

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 again. Eventually the stage boils down to a sprint with 15 riders. Alexander Kristoff is fastest and wears the leaders jersey tomorrow.
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