Tour of Oman Highlights

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The Omani organisers unleash a fireworks display into the Muscat night...
FIREWORKS NOCTURNE OMAN
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The peloton is racing faster than expected - and closing in on Ballan's attempt to get away...
NOCTURNE OMAN
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A cruise liner quits Muscat on an unknown voyage, but there are thousands of Omanis watching the criterium tonight...
NOCTURNE OMAN
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Sky starts the last lap at full blast, led by Ian Stannard...
SKY TEMPO NOCTURNE OMAN
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Jimmy Casper (right) races through the shadows to win stage one of the Tour of Oman, just ahead of Boasson-Hagen and Kenny DeHaes - Tyler Farrar takes fourth...
CASPER SPRINT OMAN
Justin Williams sees the funny side of life as a future Pro at Trek-Livestrong...
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There's a hint of Arabian mystique as the peloton races between the sun-soaked mountains...
SCENERY OMAN
Just as well this steep climb is in the neutralized zone of three-kilometres..!
SCENERY PELOTON OMAN
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Away from the city, the Tour of Oman is experiencing real Arabian scenery...
SCENERY PELOTON OMAN
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"May Allah be with you", as they say in this part of the world...
FANS PELOTON OMAN
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A glamorous life - two hours late, the cyclists arrive on buses from the airport and proceed to stuff down a sandwich or two before the delayed start...
EATING OMAN
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Knights of the road - the peloton speeds across the Omani desert in earnest pursuit...
PELOTON SCENERY OMAN
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The peloton speeds through the Jabal Akhdar mountains, about ten minutes down now...
PELOTON SCENERY OMAN
Omani tribal members watch curiously as the race speeds past near Ar Rustaq - what they don't know is the importance of the situation...
FANS SCENERY OMAN
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Tom Boonen conducts an interview from the luxury of a Nissan team car...just like the good ol' days!
BOONEN MEDIA OMAN
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And today's start is in...a petrol station! Saxo Bank prepare in earnest, clearly missing their team bus...
BRESCHEL OMAN
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An Omani fan waves his country's flag as the peloton strolls past...
FANS OMAN
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Fabian Cancellara - the winner of the first-ever Tour of Oman - shares the podium with Baosson-Hagen and Meyer
CANACELLARA MEYER BOASSON OMAN
The 2011 Tour of Oman on a stage in the desert around Sur
THE PELOTON IN OMAN ON STAGE SIX OF THE 2011 TOUR OF OMAN
SCENERY OMAN
A camel on stage one of the 2014 Tour of Oman
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The peloton on stage one of the 2014 Tour of Oman
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The peloton on stage five of the 2014 Tour of Oman
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The peloton on stage six of the 2014 Tour of Oman
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The peloton on stage six of the 2014 Tour of Oman
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