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By David Hunter Sealine Beach Resort – Doha Corniche 124.5km We head into the final stage with the GC still all to play for. Niki Terpstra leads Maciej Bodnar by 6 seconds and Alexander Kristoff by 11. Bodnar isn’t really a threat but Kristoff is. There are 10 bonus seconds available for the winner of…
By David Hunter Al Zubara Fort – Madinat ash-Shamal 153km Wind alert! We have wind coming from the South East, as the riders turn right and head towards the finishing town we get a direct crosswind. Predictions about the strength of the wind vary but it should be enough to create echelons. The wind is…
By David Hunter Al Thakhira – Mesaieed 165.5km Remember the road where we had a sandstorm, during stage 2? Well, we’re back on that road but heading in the opposite direction. We are due more wind, this time around 16mph coming from the South-East. That means we have a cross/headwind for all of the stage….
By David Hunter Lusail – Lusail 10.9km We return to the same TT we had in 2014. Michael Hepburn took the win, beating Lars Boom by 1 second. Hepburn was just the 11th man off and benefited from a change of wind strength. Completing the top 5 were Bennati, Cancellara and Terpstra. The top 5…
By David Hunter Al Wakra – Al Khor Corniche 194.5km The riders are faced with the longest stage in the race. The wind is 15mph, coming from the South-East. That means a tailwind for a large part of the race, but cross winds for some of the end of the stage.
By David Hunter Dukhan – Sealine Beach 136km The race opens with a ride straight across the desert! The most important factor in all these stages is the wind. We can expect a 12mph wind, coming from the South-East. That means we will have some cross wind action and echelons! Predicting the weather is never an…
By David Hunter After Dubai, the peloton make the short journey to Qatar. It might only be a short journey but it’s a totally different race. The organisers never deviate from the plan: short stages that cut through the desert. This race is perfect preparation for the Spring Classics and the field resembles many Belgian races….