Tag: Tour of Oman 2015

 By David Hunter Oman Air – Muttrah Promenade 133.5km After the disappointment of stage 5, we end the race with a sprint. The two climbs in this stage have already been covered in the race. Both these climbs are the ones used on stage 2, where Cancellara took the stage. The big difference is the length…

By David Hunter Al Sawadi Beach – Ministry of Housing 151km What got the expected fireworks on Green Mountain, but a surprise result. It was Rafael Valls of Lampre-Merida taking a shock win, in front of my pick Van Garderen. Despite that win, the race isn’t over. This stage is very demanding with 4 ascents…

By David Hunter Sultan Qaboos Grande Mosque – Green Mountain The big GC day is here! The stage is set for another epic day as the riders climb the wide open roads to Green Mountain.

By David Hunter Al Mussanah Sports City – Al Mussanah Sports City 158.5km After a big stage 2 with GC action, stage 3 returns to the “calmness” of a bunch sprint. The stage is relatively short and with Green Mountain coming in stage 4, everyone will want a relaxing day. In my preview for stage…

By David Hunter Al Hazm Castle – Al Bustan 195km This stage has been used in the last two editions of the race but has been lengthened by the organisers. In 2014, Andre Greipel hung on to win, whilst in 2013, Peter Sagan attacked on the descent to win solo. Not only has the stage…

By David Hunter Bayt Al Naman Castle – Al Wutayyah 161km The race begins with a nice stage for the sprinters. The organisers have always made the opening stage very easy and a guaranteed sprint. This year is no different.