Tour of Qatar Stage 6: Sealine Beach Resort > Doha Corniche, 120kms

It's windy amongst the sandunes - a 30-man echelon has formed after just a few kilometres, with Fabian Cancellara driving them along...

A second, bigger group, is already 25-seconds down..!

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Strongman Svein Tuft is conspicuous by his solitary riding another minute back - but he'll catch up eventually..!

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The two main group are about to merge after twenty-five very fast kilometres...

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Teams Sky and Rabobank seem to be the ones causing the damage up-front...

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Cancellara's had a very quiet race so far - is he saving himself for Oman next week..?

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The pace has shot up again on the outskirts of Doha...

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Mart Ojavee is heading-up an escape containing seven riders...

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The tactics are simple - don't let Mark Cavendish win today..!

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The Omega-led peloton arrives in Doha, about two minutes down on the seven escapers...

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Maarten Tjallingi leads the escape with about five laps to go...

Tom Boonen is about one hour away from winning another Tour of Qatar...

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The peloton races along The Corniche, with Doha's spectacular skyline just across the bay...

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Green Edge has three contenders for the sprint-finish - Baden Cooke, Aidis Kruopis, and Allan Davis...

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The Farnese team puts itself in front with one lap to go - for Guardini..?

Arnaud Demare wins stage six after a crash by Mark Cavendish disrupted the sprint for many contenders...

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Cavendish is unhurt but angry at missing another chance of a win...

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Tom Boonen celebrates his individual success with Omega Pharma-Quick-Step, winners of the team award this week..!

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