Stage 1: Katara Cultural Village → Dukhan Beach, 143 km Full Results and Report
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Mark Cavendish replaces the Tour of Qatar's most prolific winner and his Omega Pharma-QuickStep teammate Tom Boonen, who is recovering from an injury, at this year's start | 
The break just barely succeeds with Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) winning ahead of Martin Elmiger (IAM Cycling) | 
In addition to his biggest career win, Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) also gets the first leader's jersey |
Stage 2: Al Rufaa Street, 14 km (TTT) Full Results and Report
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As usual, the Tour of Qatar team time-trial took place on regular road bikes... the way it should be | 
Close-up of BMC's winning form in the wind led by Taylor Phinney. 1st by 5s over Sky and 10s over Omega-Pharma QuickStep | 
BMC set out to win the Tour of Qatar TTT and that's what they did. Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing), on the right end, will take the leader's jersey into Stage 3. |
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