Tour of Oman Stage 6: Hawit Nagam Park - Matrah Corniche 144 km

This is why we're starting here - Tom Boonen looks at a 250-metre-deep water-hole created from a crashing meteorite a few thousand years back...

There's no water where this peloton is riding, just a dry river bed for the moment...

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Andrea Di Corrado leads an escape away - they won;t be caught until they reach the outskirts of Muscat...

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The peloton climbs slowly away from the coast, in no hurry to chase on such a calm, windless day...

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Hayden Roulston will be glad to see the back of the Tour of Oman, he's still riding in his quasi-New Zealand champion's jersey, with an Australian flag on it by mistake...

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Argos leads the peloton as the chasing begins...

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A happy Kiwi - Craig Geater dances away after changing Jens Keukeleire's back wheel...

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The water boys of Sky, Richie Porte and Christian Knees, pedal their way to their masters with loads of cool water...

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Joachin Rodriguez is having a great day with his mate Markel Irizar - they're both now officially on World Tour teams..!

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Freinds today, but rivals in a few weeks - Tom Boonen and Fabian Cancellara discuss the Classics as the peloton rolls along...

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The peloton climbs the hill above Qurayyat with a four minute deficit on the escape...

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Net App is now doing the chasing for the sprinters...

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A last look at the beauty of Oman as the peloton points itself towards the city of Muscat...

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Argos leads the peloton on the final lap of the Corniche - can John Degenkolb win today..?

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Nacer Bouhanni wins stage six from Goss and Phinney, and with Kittel no-where to be seen...

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Chris Froome celebrates a significant victory against both Alberto Contador and Cadel Evans..!

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