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02.10 - Tour of Qatar: Stage 4

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  • Marks Renshaw and Cavendish discuss tactics on a crucial day in the Tour of Qatar...

    Marks Renshaw and Cavendish discuss tactics on a crucial day in the Tour of Qatar...

    QATARHTCFRIENDS

  • No radios? No worries - Ian Stannard is writing notes on a sticky plaster in anticipation of a big day coming his way...

    No radios? No worries - Ian Stannard is writing notes on a sticky plaster in anticipation of a big day coming his way...

    QATARSKYTACTICS

  • "Turn right at 48kms, right at 71kms, right again at 83kms - turn left at 123kms, and left at 137kms - who needs a radio, then..?!"

    "Turn right at 48kms, right at 71kms, right again at 83kms - turn left at 123kms, and left at 137kms - who needs a radio, then..?!"

  • With its almost-clean windows, the West Bay Lagoon building towers proudly over the Tour of Qatar...

    With its almost-clean windows, the West Bay Lagoon building towers proudly over the Tour of Qatar...

    QATARSCENERYDOHA

  • Giovanni Visconti is leading an eleven-man escape away up the highway from Doha...

    Giovanni Visconti is leading an eleven-man escape away up the highway from Doha...

  • In the absence of radios, Andreas Klier is the postman sent back to get instructions from Johnny Weltz - "let the other teams chase" is his advice...

    In the absence of radios, Andreas Klier is the postman sent back to get instructions from Johnny Weltz - "let the other teams chase" is his advice...

    QATARGARMINTACTICS

  • KATUSHA LEADS ON STAGE FOUR OF THE 2011 TOUR OF QATAR

    KATUSHA LEADS ON STAGE FOUR OF THE 2011 TOUR OF QATAR

    QATARKATUSHAignatiev

  • The escape is in sight, but the wind has changed and splits are occurring...

    The escape is in sight, but the wind has changed and splits are occurring...

    QATARWIND

  • Bradley Wiggins is trying to close a gap that sees him in the last split...

    Bradley Wiggins is trying to close a gap that sees him in the last split...

    QATARSKY

  • It's become a strong headwind now - a 20-man escape develops led by Greg Van Avermaet and Russell Downing...

    It's become a strong headwind now - a 20-man escape develops led by Greg Van Avermaet and Russell Downing...

    QATARBMC

  • HTC takes control of the chase - and it's Cavendish who is working the hardest to restrict the time gap to the escapers...

    HTC takes control of the chase - and it's Cavendish who is working the hardest to restrict the time gap to the escapers...

    QATARHTCWORK

  • Food is on offer for Garmin, but no-one's eating today - it's a tailwind all the way back to Doha..!

    Food is on offer for Garmin, but no-one's eating today - it's a tailwind all the way back to Doha..!

    QATARGARMINSOIGNEUR

  • The renewed speeds have split the race again - and again it is the An Post-Sean Kelly riders who are most affected...

    The renewed speeds have split the race again - and again it is the An Post-Sean Kelly riders who are most affected...

    QATARWIND

  • Wiggins has found his legs and lungs again and pounds away in pursuit of the 20-man escape...

    Wiggins has found his legs and lungs again and pounds away in pursuit of the 20-man escape...

    QATARSKY

  • With men like Visconti, Hondo, Vaitkus and Steegmans involved, the escape will be hard to capture...

    With men like Visconti, Hondo, Vaitkus and Steegmans involved, the escape will be hard to capture...

    QATARFARNESE

  • The spearhead of the chasing group pounds down the highway to Doha - they still have a minute to take back off the escape...

    The spearhead of the chasing group pounds down the highway to Doha - they still have a minute to take back off the escape...

    QATARLEOPARDWIND

  • A tale of two winds - side-on, head-on - has made stage four a formidable challenge...

    A tale of two winds - side-on, head-on - has made stage four a formidable challenge...

    QATARWIND

  • Gregor Bole has touched wheels at high-speed, splitting the group that was already under pressure...

    Gregor Bole has touched wheels at high-speed, splitting the group that was already under pressure...

    QATARCRASH

  • Filippo Pozzato is trying hard to cross the gap, back he'll succumb to the pace and drop back...

    Filippo Pozzato is trying hard to cross the gap, back he'll succumb to the pace and drop back...

    QATARKATUSHA

  • Matt Brammeier is doing better at keeping in touch - but it's hurting the Irish champion..!

    Matt Brammeier is doing better at keeping in touch - but it's hurting the Irish champion..!

    QATARHTC

  • Heinrich Haussler has three Garmin riders to help make sure the pace stays high in the finale...

    Heinrich Haussler has three Garmin riders to help make sure the pace stays high in the finale...

    QATARGARMIN

  • Dominic Rollin is about to say goodbye to the escape - his front tyre has blown out on a corner...

    Dominic Rollin is about to say goodbye to the escape - his front tyre has blown out on a corner...

  • On twisty roads, Fabian Cancellara is struggling to stay in touch as the hammer continues to go down...

    On twisty roads, Fabian Cancellara is struggling to stay in touch as the hammer continues to go down...

    QATARLEOPARD

  • The escape is within sight now, it's been a hard and very brutal chase for over one hour..!

    The escape is within sight now, it's been a hard and very brutal chase for over one hour..!

    QATARWIND

  • Maarten Tjallingii has taken a flier on the long road to the finish - but he'll be caught before long...

    Maarten Tjallingii has taken a flier on the long road to the finish - but he'll be caught before long...

    QATARRABOBANK

  • Mark Renshaw wins stage four from Bennati and Boonen - HTC's day has worked out well..!

    Mark Renshaw wins stage four from Bennati and Boonen - HTC's day has worked out well..!

    QATARHTC

  • Cavendish cheers his friend and teamate, despite losing ground with a puncture 20-kilometres from the end...

    Cavendish cheers his friend and teamate, despite losing ground with a puncture 20-kilometres from the end...

    QATARHTCFRIENDS

  • The golden touch - Mark Renshaw is the new race-leader before tomorrow's final stage...

    The golden touch - Mark Renshaw is the new race-leader before tomorrow's final stage...

    QATARHTC

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