Stage 1: Dukhan → Al Khor Corniche, 176 km Full Results and Report
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Greg Van Avermaet (BMC) spending a quiet moment pinning his bib number on | 
Sacha MODOLO and Mario COSTA enjoying some quality time | 
Ag2r La Mondiale during the teams presentation | 
Eddy MERCKX and Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) | 
Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) | 
Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) | 
Steven TRONET (Fortuneo - Vital Concept) | 
Mark Cavendish | 
Fueling up before cycling in the hot dessert; Preben VAN HECKE (Topsport Vlaanderen-Baloise) | 
Getting ready to drop the flag on this year's Tour of Qatar | 
The start of five flat stages | 
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Sprint finish in Al Khor Corniche | 
Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) wins ahead of 2nd Sacha MODOLO (LAMPRE - MERIDA), 3rd Andrea GUARDINI (ASTANA), 4th Sam BENNETT (BORA-ARGON 18), 5th Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) | 
Stage 1 winner, Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) | 
and first race leader |
Stage 2: Qatar University → Qatar University, 135 km Full Results and Report
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Mekseb DEBESAY (Dimension Data) sorting out his radio prior to Stage 2 in a rare shady spot | 
Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC Racing) | 
UCI President Brian Cookson getting ready to drop the flag on Stage 2 | 
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The early break started by Lieuwe WESTRA (Astana) | 
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Echelon | 
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A small bunch sprint after the late crash is reduced to Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) and Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) | 
The photo finish won by Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) | 
Your Stage 2 winner, Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) | 
Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) retains the race lead | 
Jersey leaders and stage winner |
Stage 3: Lusail Circuit, 11 km Full Results and Report
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Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) won the 11 km ITT by 25s in a time of 13:26 | 
New race leader, Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (DIMENSION DATA) |
Stage 4: Al Zubarah Fort, 189 km Full Results and Report
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Camel and Robert WAGNER (Lotto NL - Jumbo) selfie | 
Mark Cavendish tuning his rig before Stage 4 | 
Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC Racing) during his pre stage ride | 
Signing in | 
Getting the wind cue sheet ready | 
Dropping the flag on Stage 4 | 
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The break before it was caught | 
Alexander KRISTOFF (KATUSHA) beats Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC RACING) after a stage of attrition at Al Zubarah Fort | 
A late puncture cost Edvald BOASSON HAGEN (Dimension Data) the race lead | 
Edvald BOASSON HAGEN post stage | 
Your stage 4 winner, Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) | 
Alexander KRISTOFF was also awarded the "silver jersey" by Eddy Merckx and Christian Prudhomme | 
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Mark Cavendish is again the race leader | 
Jersey leaders |
Stage 5: Sealine Beach Resort → Doha Corniche, 114 km Full Results and Report
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Just like Stage 2, there was a photo finish with Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) and Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha). Kristoff won by sliver again. | 
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Your 2016 Tour of Qatar GC Podium: 3rd Greg VAN AVERMAET (BMC RACING) + 8s, 1st Mark CAVENDISH (Dimension Data) 13:47:23 and 3rd Alexander KRISTOFF (Katusha) + 5s |
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