Tour of Oman Photos; Stage 5: Royal Opera House, Muscat → Jabal Al Akhdha, 158 km
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Mark Cavendish was making an impression on Omani teenage women at the Royal Opera House prior to the start of stage 5		share this photo
It's been hot in Oman so riders like Team Sky have been sitting on any cool surface they can find		share this photo
Your race officials		share this photo
The rollout from the Royal Opera House in Muscat		share this photo
Who's the guy with Christian Prudhomme in the race director's car today? Answer: Paul Le Guen, a former french football player and now he is the coach of an Oman football team (Thanks for your replies)		share this photo
The peloton heading inland for the mountaintop finish on Jabal Al Akhdha (Green Mountain)		share this photo
Looks like the riders had the wind at their backs at this point		share this photo
Not much happened early on		share this photo
The peloton enjoying the scenery		share this photo
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The pace was slow today. With the heat, riders seemed content to wait for the final climb		share this photo
Green Mountain is green by Omani landscape standards. It's a 6 km climb with three of the final 4 kms averaging 13.5%		share this photo
Vincenzo NIBALI (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) wins on Green Mountain		share this photo
Peter VELITS (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) and Sandy CASAR (FDJ-BIG MAT) were 2nd and 3rd at + 10s and +25s, respectively		share this photo
Arnold JEANNESSON (FDJ) and Tony GALLOPIN (Radioshack) 4th and 5th today + 30s and + 37s, respectively		share this photo
Your stage 5 winner, Vincenzo NIBALI (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE) celebrating his first win of the year		share this photo
2nd place today and now first overall heading into the final flat stage, Peter VELITS (OMEGA PHARMA-QUICKSTEP) by one second over Vincenzo NIBALI (LIQUIGAS-CANNONDALE)		share this photo
Jersey leaders panoramic		share this photo
Tour of Oman Photos; Stage 5: Royal Opera House, Muscat → Jabal Al Akhdha, 158 km
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