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Tour of Oman (2016) Photos February 16 - 21

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Stage 0:  Pre-Race/ Race Presentation  Full Results and Report

Race favorites photo-op, Left to Right: Alexander KRISTOFF, Rui COSTA, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN, Vincenzo NIBALI, Tom DUMOULIN, Greg VAN AVERMAET, Romain BARDET, Richie PORTE, Daniel MARTIN along with Eddy Merckx

Stage 1:  Oman Exhibition Center → Al Bustan, 146 km  Full Results and Report


Keeping cool before Stage 1

Kenny Dehaes (Wanty - Groupe Gobert) arrived for Stage 1 with road rash already

Killing time and keeping blood from pooling in the legs

Dropping the flag on Stage 1 : Oman Exhibition Center - Al Bustan 145.5 km




The break

Break

Pieter VAN SPEYBROUCK (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise)


Manuel QUINZIATO (BMC Racing) on water duty


Federico ZURLO (Lampre - Merida)





The climb several kms from the finish



Andrea GUARDINI (Astana) getting dropped


Over the top

Bob JUNGELS (Etixx-Quick Step) soloing the final kms after the descent

Bob JUNGELS (Etixx-Quick Step) wins Stage 1


Etixx-Quick Step celebrates


Your Stage 1 winner, Bob JUNGELS (Etixx-Quick Step)

Stage 2:  Omantel Head Office → Quriyat, 162 km  Full Results and Report



Michele SCARPONI (Astana) looking through the O as in Omantel Head Office

Greg VAN AVERMAET, Bob JUNGELS and Vincenzo NIBALI at the start line for Stage 2, Omantel Head Office - Quriyat, 162 km


Dropping the flag on Stage 2























Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) got a gap on the uphill finish in Quriyat

Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) wins Stage 2 ahead of 2nd Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA) and 3rd Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC RACING)

Your Stage 2 winner, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data)

Patrick KONRAD (Bora-Argon 18) in the white jersey

Jersey leaders

Race leader, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) by 4s

Stage 3:  Al Sawadi Beach → Naseem Park, 177 km  Full Results and Report


Fort at Al Sawadi Beach

Photo op at Al Sawadi Beach with Adam PHELAN (Drapac Cycling)

The Katusha bikes are ready to go

Alexander KAMP (Stolting Service Group) in the combativity jersey

Michele SCARPONI (Astana) warming up along the beach

Race leader Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) and local dignitary


The rollout from Al Sawadi Beach to Naseem Park (176.5 km)


Brian VAN GOETHEM (Roompot Oranje Peloton)

Feedzone

Tyler FARRAR (Dimension Data)

Passing by a mosque

Starting to rain, Rasmus GULDHAMMER (Stolting Service Group)

One hour into the stage it really started coming down

Linus GERDEMANN (Stolting Service Group)

Cycling fans along the route

The locals watching race leader Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) passing through


Picturesque mountain scenery amidst stormy weather


The break driving through the rain; teammates Ivar SLIK, Brian VAN GOETHEM (Roompot Oranje Peloton) and Jordan KERBY (Drapac Cycling)

Dmitry KOZONCHUK (Katusha) leading the peloton chase 5 minutes back




Sprint finish full flight in Naseem Park

Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) wins stage 3 ahead of 2nd Moreno HOFLAND (LOTTO NL - JUMBO) and 3rd Roy JANS (WANTY - GROUPE GOBERT)

Post race festivities

Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) keeps his race lead at 4s

Jersey leaders and Stage 3 winner post race

Stage 4:  Knowledge Oasis Muscat → Jabal Al Akhdhar, 177 km  Full Results and Report






























Stage 5:  Yiti → Ministry of Tourism, 120 km  Full Results and Report



Boris VALLEE (Fortuneo-Vital Concept) had a mechanical issue which he sorted out before the start

Riders and donkey warming up prior to the Stage 5

Race leader, Vincenzo Nibali (Astana) prior to Stage 5

The stage 5 start scene, Yiti (Al Sifah) to Ministry of Tourism (119.5 Km)






Ill-fated break with Jacques JANSE VAN RENSBURG (Dimension Data), Hugo HOULE (AG2R La Mondiale) and Pieter WEENING (Roompot Oranje Peloton)





Second stage win for Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) who again beat 2nd Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC Racing)

Your stage 5 winner, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data)

Race leader Vincenzo Nibali (Astana), heading into the final stage with 15s lead

Stage 6:  The Wave Muscat → Matrah Corniche, 131 km  Full Results and Report


Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) and race leader Vincenzo NIBALI (Astana) at the stage 6 start, The Wave Muscat to Matrah Corniche (130.5 km)









Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) wins the Stage 6 sprint ahead of 2nd Zico WAEYTENS (GIANT - ALPECIN) and 3rd Søren Kragh ANDERSEN (GIANT - ALPECIN)

Two stages wins for Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) this week to go along with his three wins at Tour of Qatar the previous week

Your GC podium: 2nd Romain BARDET, (AG2R LA MONDIALE) + 15s, 1st Vincenzo NIBALI (ASTANA) 22:25:25, 3rd Jakob FUGLSANG (ASTANA) + 24s