Tour of Qatar 2016

Qatar winner Mark Cavendish
The 15th edition of the Tour of Qatar was won by Mark Cavendish. He wore the golden jersey as of day one, but after a brilliant performance by his teammate Boassan Hagen in the individual time trial the Norwegian looked ready to take the overall win. However, he punctured at the wrong moment in stage 4 and Cav took over. (Slideshow route/profile)

Alexander Kristoff won three stages, but a bad performance in the ITT cost him the victory. Just like in 2015.

Click links in underneath scheme for details on individual stages, including race results and race reports.

Tour of Qatar 2016 stages:

Date Route Length Type Results Winner Leader
1 Mo 8-2 Tour of Qatar stage 1 Dukhan – Al Khor Corniche 176.0 km flat Tour of Qatar stage 1 Read more Cavendish Cavendish
Tu 9-2 Tour of Qatar stage 2 Qatar University – Qatar University 135.0 km flat Tour of Qatar stage 2 Read more Kristoff Cavendish
3 We 10-2 Tour of Qatar stage 3 Lusail – Lusail 11.4 km ITT Tour of Qatar stage 3 Read more Boasson Hagen Boasson Hagen
4 Th 11-2 Tour of Qatar stage 4 Al Zubarah Fort – Madinat Al Shamal 189.0 km flat Tour of Qatar results stage 4 Read more Kristoff Cavendish
5 Fr 12-2 Tour of Qatar stage 5 Sealine Beach Resort – Doha Corniche 114.0 km flat Tour of Qatar results stage 5 Read more Kristoff Cavendish

Tour of Qatar 2016: Route, Google Maps and more

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Tour of Qatar 2016 - February 8 - 12Qatar, Oman, Dubai at Google Maps

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Tour of Qatar 2016



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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff stage 5, Cav overall in Qatar

At 114 kilometres, stage 5 in the 2016 Tour of Qatar leads to Doha for an inevitable bunch sprint. Once again it's a clash of giants with Kristoff outsprinting Cavendish by a millimetre. Still, Cav will be the happiest guy as he takes the overall.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff wins stage 4, Cav once again leader

At 189 kilometres, stage 4 in the Tour of Qatar leads to Madinat Al Shamal. Shortly after a brilliant move by BMC in the finale leader Boasson Hagen punctures. He can't make it back to the pack. Kristoff powers to the win with Van Avermaet second and Cavendish fifth. The man from Man is (once again) in the golden jersey.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Stage win and overall lead Boasson Hagen

The 3rd stage of the Tour of Qatar is an individual time trial. Boasson Hagan blows all competition away. The Norwegian takes the stage win and the golden jersey and seems ready to hold on to it till Friday. He enjoys a 0'26" lead over his teammate Cavendish.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Kristoff outsprints Cav in stage 2 by millimetre

At 135 kilometres, stage 2 of the Tour of Qatar features sections of the road race of the upcoming Cycling World Championships in Doha. The race explodes in a bunch sprint at the long closing straight with Kristoff outsprinting Cavendish by millimetres, but the Briton retains the leaders jersey.
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Tour of Qatar 2016: Cav takes stage 1 and leaders jersey

At 176 kilometres, stage 1 of the 2016 Tour of Qatar is a flat endeavour, leading from Dukhan to Al Khor Corniche. An elite front group with Cav, Kristoff and Van Avermaet breaks loose after 50 kilometres and makes it till the end. Cavendish outsprints Modolo and Guardini to take the leaders jersey, while Kristoff finishes fifth.
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