Tour of Qatar Photos; Stage 1: Dukhan → Al Khor Corniche, 146 km
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HTC-Highroad's Mark Cavendish bandaged up and ready to go after yesterday's prologue crash and his second crash early in the season		share this photo
Geox-TMC rider Dmitriy Kazontchuck (Russia) at the start surveying the team's support jeep?		share this photo
The race blew apart in a tailwind after covering 54 km in the first hour of racing. The Yellow Jersey, Lars Boom and Mark Cavendish were dropped shortly after this photo. Boom finished 40th (+5 minutes) while Cavendish finished further back in a large group 12 mins behind the winning break		share this photo
Over the remaining 90km, this winning break of 18 elite riders worked together in the crosswinds to build up a lead of 5 minutes by the finish. The break consisted of Tom Boonen, Gert Steegmans and Nicolas Maes of Quick Step, Mark Renshaw of HTC-Highroad, Fabian Cancellara, Daniele Bennati, Stuart O’Grady of Leopard Trek, Graeme Brown of Rabobank, Juan Antonio Flecha and Jeremy Hunt of Team Sky, Heinrich Haussler, Andreas Klier, Gabriel Rasch of Garmin-Cervélo, Marcus Bughardt (BMC) and Dominique Rollin (FDJ).		share this photo
Tom Boonen stomps on the pedals over the final 200m to claim his 18th career Tour of Qatar stage win in time of 2:59:29 (30 mph/ 48 kph). Heinrich Haussler (Ger) of Team Garmin-Cervelo was 2nd and HTC-Highroad's Mark Renshaw (Aus) was 3rd		share this photo
Quick Step's Tom Boonen moves into the race lead by 4s over Mark Renshaw		share this photo
Tour of Qatar Photos; Stage 1: Dukhan → Al Khor Corniche, 146 km
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