02.08 - Tour of Qatar: Stage 2

Team Sky seem to be scotching a plan today - let's eavesdrop on what Steven DeJongh is saying...

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Trouble is, it seems that Sky's sprinter, Jeremy Hunt, has other ideas for the day...

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Manuel Quinziato is leading a five-man escape away - they cruise to a four minute lead...

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Bradley Wiggins makes a quick wheel-change behind the peloton...

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A camel, not belonging to Hunt, watches the Tour of Qatar pass by...

Me again..?! Joost Posthuma needs another wheel change - this time he has a team mechanic right there...

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Fabian Cancellara sets his hair just right for the camera - clearly, today will be something of a joy-ride for everyone...!

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Kurt Asle Arvesen has no need for a radio when he can resort to using good ol' fashioned paper and hand-written notes...

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Matt Brammeier looks quite the part in his Irish champion colours...

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Giovanni Visconti leads the escape on the long road back to Doha - but the peloton is closing in on them quickly...

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The teams of Rabobank and Sky are doing all the chasing - and it's working well..!

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The sprint is on in Doha - Haussler, Bennati, Galimzyanov and Bos are the contenders...

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Heinrich Haussler is the winner over Daniele Bennati - is that a victory salute or a protesting arm..?

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Tom Boonen is still the race-leader, but by just one-second over Haussler...

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