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02.07 - Tour of Qatar: Stage 1

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  • Wanna BigMac..? In fact these cyclists are asking for small ice-creams before the stage-start today...

    Wanna BigMac..? In fact these cyclists are asking for small ice-creams before the stage-start today...

    QATARFEED

  • Sign-on - Mark Cavendish is still in the race after his spectacular crash yesterday...

    Sign-on - Mark Cavendish is still in the race after his spectacular crash yesterday...

    QATARHTCSIGNATURE

  • The stage begins at full throttle, with Tom Boonen, Lars Boom and Roger Hammond setting a nasty pace...

    The stage begins at full throttle, with Tom Boonen, Lars Boom and Roger Hammond setting a nasty pace...

    QATARQUICKSTEP

  • Five clear groups have formed as the winds buffer the peloton...

    Five clear groups have formed as the winds buffer the peloton...

    QATARWINDECHELON

  • The Sean Kelly-An Post team is the hardest hit - even experienced Nico Eeckhout...

    The Sean Kelly-An Post team is the hardest hit - even experienced Nico Eeckhout...

  • Daniel Lloyd has crashed while in that leading group - he'll join one of the following groups and finish 12-minutes down...

    Daniel Lloyd has crashed while in that leading group - he'll join one of the following groups and finish 12-minutes down...

    QATARINJURYGARMIN

  • Alex Dowsett is another Brit struggling today - the Sky youngster did not make the split in front and is now losing ground from the pursuers...

    Alex Dowsett is another Brit struggling today - the Sky youngster did not make the split in front and is now losing ground from the pursuers...

    QATARSKYSUFFERING

  • There's no-where to hide as the splitting peloton fights to get back together again...

    There's no-where to hide as the splitting peloton fights to get back together again...

    QATARWINDECHELON

  • Dominic Rollin is a mighty benefit for the leaders - about 22 men are pulling away to a two-minute lead...

    Dominic Rollin is a mighty benefit for the leaders - about 22 men are pulling away to a two-minute lead...

    QATARFDJ

  • Jack Bobridge is leading the closest pursuers, but it's a hopeless task...

    Jack Bobridge is leading the closest pursuers, but it's a hopeless task...

    QATARGARMINWIND

  • Old style, bumpy Qatari roads are making things worse at the back of the race...

    Old style, bumpy Qatari roads are making things worse at the back of the race...

    QATARWINDECHELON

  • Help! Joost Posthuma has a flat tire, no service car, and is on his way to losing 17-minutes today...

    Help! Joost Posthuma has a flat tire, no service car, and is on his way to losing 17-minutes today...

    QATARMECHANICALLEOPARD

  • Boom is pulling well in front, but he'll soon need to stop to answer a call of nature - but his companions won't stop for him today..!

    Boom is pulling well in front, but he'll soon need to stop to answer a call of nature - but his companions won't stop for him today..!

    QATARESCAPEHAMMOND

  • The second group scoops up Boom at the feed-zone - but he'll lose the race-lead and five minutes by the finish...

    The second group scoops up Boom at the feed-zone - but he'll lose the race-lead and five minutes by the finish...

    QATARILLNESS

  • Cavendish is being dropped by the leaders, but there's no-one to help him now...

    Cavendish is being dropped by the leaders, but there's no-one to help him now...

    QATARHTC

  • Cavendish is back amongst the pursuers, where he finds solace in a struggling Bradley Wiggins...

    Cavendish is back amongst the pursuers, where he finds solace in a struggling Bradley Wiggins...

    QATARSKY

  • Team Garmin dominates the lead group with Heinrich Haussler and Hammond their men most likely to succeed...

    Team Garmin dominates the lead group with Heinrich Haussler and Hammond their men most likely to succeed...

    QATARGARMINESCAPE

  • Fabian Cancellara and Daniele Bennati are talking tactics about the day's finale - Cancellara could become race-leader if they can stop Boonen winning..!

    Fabian Cancellara and Daniele Bennati are talking tactics about the day's finale - Cancellara could become race-leader if they can stop Boonen winning..!

    QATARLEOPARDTACTICS

  • Jeremy Hunt leads a Sky duet with Flecha in the escape - can the Brit help Flecha gain some bonus time at the finish..?

    Jeremy Hunt leads a Sky duet with Flecha in the escape - can the Brit help Flecha gain some bonus time at the finish..?

    QATARSKYESCAPE

  • Tom Boonen wins stage one ahead of Heinrich Haussler and Mark Renshaw...

    Tom Boonen wins stage one ahead of Heinrich Haussler and Mark Renshaw...

    QATARQUICKSTEP

  • Tom Boonen becomes the new race-leader, four seconds ahead of Renshaw and eight ahead of Cancellara...

    Tom Boonen becomes the new race-leader, four seconds ahead of Renshaw and eight ahead of Cancellara...

    QATARQUICKSTEP

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