Tour of Qatar Stage 6: Sealine Beach Resort > Doha, 113kms

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Fabian Cancellara and his Trek teamates are riding the 60-kilometres to the start today...

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Philippe Gilbert talks to the Belgian press before the start - if he looks relaxed it's because he drove to the start..!

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There's been a crash at some roadworks just a few minutes into the racing...

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Michael Hepburn needs to get a new bike it would seem...

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The Orica-Green Edge mechanic appears to be fixing Hepburn's kneee, but in fact it's his seat-post that needs adjusting...

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Tunisia's Rafaa Chtiou leads the day's entertainment escape, they'll gain over three minutes before the final circuit in Doha...

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"Be my Valentine", says Michael Schar - always with a smile..!

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A flat tire gives Schar the chance to ask his BMC mechanic if he'll be his Valentine..?

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A perfect match - Schar has found his Valentine in the form of Gregory Rast..!

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Jesse Sergent takes his turn on the front of the escape - Doha is in sight now..!

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The sprinters' teams are taking it in turn to lead the chase with 60-kilometres covered...

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Daniele Bennati is a contender in today's sprint, but you wouldn't know it from his relaxed demeanour...

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Ian Stannard makes a quick wheel-change on the outskirts of Doha...

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Marcus Burghardt leads the escape onto the finish circuit - they lead by about two minutes now...

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Niki Terpstra has little to worry about on this last day of the Tour of Qatar...

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Palatial - the peloton speeds past the Emir of Qatar's official residence on the Corniche of Doha...

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Alessandro Bazzana has suddenly started working in the escape with just a few laps to go...

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The peloton races around the Corniche against an ever-impressive backdrop...

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Bazzana is pushing the escape along on the last lap - they still have almost one minute..!

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Lotto, Green Edge and Omega are going crazy in their efforts to bring the escape back...

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Arnaud Demare wins stage six from Bennati and Eisel after the escape was caught in the closing kilometres...

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Niki Terpstra celebrates his overall win with Tom Boonen and Jurgen Roelandts

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The all-conquering Omega-Pharma team pose for the team award in Doha...

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