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Tour of Oman Stage 2: Sur > Wadi Dayqah Dam, 140.5kms

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  • What's this media huddle all about then..?

    What's this media huddle all about then..?

    shackomanmedia

  • Andy Schleck is giving an impromptu press conference on the car-deck of the hydro-foil taking the race to the start...

    Andy Schleck is giving an impromptu press conference on the car-deck of the hydro-foil taking the race to the start...

    shackoman

  • The big swell on the Oman Sea means some cyclists - as well as Eddy Merckx - have to lie down to avoid being sick...

    The big swell on the Oman Sea means some cyclists - as well as Eddy Merckx - have to lie down to avoid being sick...

    illoman

  • Mark Cavendish arrives in Sur, dressed proudly in his rainbow jersey for the fans...

    Mark Cavendish arrives in Sur, dressed proudly in his rainbow jersey for the fans...

    skyoman

  • There's a reason why this Rabobank mechanic is taking some team bikes across the bridge before the peloton starts...

    There's a reason why this Rabobank mechanic is taking some team bikes across the bridge before the peloton starts...

  • The stage starts across Sur's magnificent estuary and bridge...

    The stage starts across Sur's magnificent estuary and bridge...

    sceneryoman

  • A height restriction is okay for the cyclists, but the team cars with bikes cannot get under the bar...

    A height restriction is okay for the cyclists, but the team cars with bikes cannot get under the bar...

  • Thomas Bertolini leads a quartet of escapers away right from the start...

    Thomas Bertolini leads a quartet of escapers away right from the start...

    farneseoman

  • 120 of today's 140-kilometres will be spent solely on this motorway between the sea and the mountains...

    120 of today's 140-kilometres will be spent solely on this motorway between the sea and the mountains...

    sceneryoman

  • Kiwi Greg Henderson is happy with life as Andre Greipel's No1 lead-out man...

    Kiwi Greg Henderson is happy with life as Andre Greipel's No1 lead-out man...

    lottooman

  • Greipel himself seems happy too - he's fetching water-bottles for his loyal teamates...

    Greipel himself seems happy too - he's fetching water-bottles for his loyal teamates...

    lottooman

  • These two bearded gentlemen - Matt Goss and Mark Cavendish - must surely be discussing Milan San Remo, right..?

    These two bearded gentlemen - Matt Goss and Mark Cavendish - must surely be discussing Milan San Remo, right..?

    green edgeoman

  • Some Omani fans cheer the race along as it passes an intersection partway through the day...

    Some Omani fans cheer the race along as it passes an intersection partway through the day...

    sceneryoman

  • Will today's uphill finish play into the hands of Vincenzo Nibali..?

    Will today's uphill finish play into the hands of Vincenzo Nibali..?

    liquigasoman

  • Or does Joachim Rodriguez have a chance on the steep, final hill..?

    Or does Joachim Rodriguez have a chance on the steep, final hill..?

    katushaoman

  • The big teams are starting to form a formidable strength at the front of the peloton...

    The big teams are starting to form a formidable strength at the front of the peloton...

    pelotonoman

  • Svein Tuft is the first to show his team's intentions today...

    Svein Tuft is the first to show his team's intentions today...

    green edgeoman

  • Klaas Lodewijk is still pushing the escape towardsa the finish, and they still have two-minutes lead...

    Klaas Lodewijk is still pushing the escape towardsa the finish, and they still have two-minutes lead...

    bmcoman

  • Johan Van Summeren makes his big push with 25-kilometres to go...

    Johan Van Summeren makes his big push with 25-kilometres to go...

    garminoman

  • Sky's Matthew Hayman is getting a google-map guide to the finale from Servais Knaven...

    Sky's Matthew Hayman is getting a google-map guide to the finale from Servais Knaven...

    skyoman

  • Radio Shack make a big acceleration with Popovych, Rast and Fuglsang leading the charge...

    Radio Shack make a big acceleration with Popovych, Rast and Fuglsang leading the charge...

    shackoman

  • Kohler has made his big move in front, but Bertolini manages to stay with him...

    Kohler has made his big move in front, but Bertolini manages to stay with him...

    bmcoman

  • Kohler is alone and in front with five-kilometres to go - but he won't survive the chase...

    Kohler is alone and in front with five-kilometres to go - but he won't survive the chase...

  • Peter Sagan has won stage two after a late-attack on the final ascent...!

    Peter Sagan has won stage two after a late-attack on the final ascent...!

    liquigas oman

  • Baden Cooke takes 2nd-place ahead of Thomas Jelte Slagter and Tony Gallopin...s

    Baden Cooke takes 2nd-place ahead of Thomas Jelte Slagter and Tony Gallopin...s

    green edgeoman

  • Peter Sagan becomes race-leader because of his win today...

    Peter Sagan becomes race-leader because of his win today...

    liquigas oman

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