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Jan. 27, 2008 - Feb. 1, 2008Tour of Qatar
What happens when excessively wealthy sheiks decide they want to promote tourism? Put on a bike race, what else? That's what happened in 2002 when tourism officials from oil-rich Qatar approached the Tour de France about organizing a world-class bike race. Flash-forward nearly a decade and the Tour of Qatar is still going strong with its eighth edition in 2008. Known for its fast, flat and windy stages past barren sand dunes and luxurious skyscrapers, classics-bound riders love to kick-start their seasons with the short, sprint-friendly stages.
Results
2008
2008
Feb. 1, 2008Stage 6: Boonen takes 2nd Tour of Qatar title
Jan. 31, 2008Stage 5: Napolitano marks birthday with stage win in Qatar
Jan. 30, 2008Stage 4: Loddo pips Boonen in Qatar
Jan. 29, 2008Stage 3: Boonen scores again in Qatar
Jan. 28, 2008Stage 2: Quick Step storms Qatar
Jan. 27, 2008Prologue TTT: Quick Step pips Slipstream in Qatar TTT
Jan. 26, 2008Tour of Qatar ready to roll
2007
Feb. 2, 2007Boonen wins his fourth as teammate Cretskens wraps up Qatar Tour
Feb. 1, 2007Van Avermaet wins stage as lead changes hands in Qatar
Jan. 31, 2007Boonen scores again in Qatar Tour
Jan. 30, 2007Boonen clips Petacchi's wings again in Qatar- Jan. 29, 2007Boonen moves into lead at Qatar; Steels crashes out
- Jan. 28, 2007Quick Step nails Qatar TTT
- Jan. 26, 2007Qatar may feature Petacchi/Boonen battles
Jan. 24, 2007Wednesday's EuroFile: Petacchi looks to Qatar to launch season; Lefevere will sue; Beloki might retire
2006
Feb. 3, 2006Boonen collects final stage, overall in Qatar
Feb. 2, 2006Eisel snaps Boonen's streak in Qatar
Feb. 1, 2006Boonen scores hat trick in Qatar
Jan. 31, 2006Boonen doubles up in Qatar
Jan. 30, 2006Boonen clips Zabel in Qatar opener
2005
Feb. 4, 2005CSC sweeps podium as McEwen wins finale at Qatar
Feb. 3, 2005Cipo' scores win in Qatar
Feb. 2, 2005Desert Storm: Michaelsen Blasts into Qatar Lead
Feb. 1, 2005Two-fer Tom in Qatar
Jan. 31, 2005Monday's EuroFile: Boonen in Qatar; Court rejects Pérez's claim; Verbruggen confident; Tafi hopeful
2004
- Feb. 6, 2004Friday's EuroFile: Hunter wins Qatar; Hushovd leads Besseges; Belgian coach targeted; Steels joins elite; Beloki good to go
Feb. 4, 2004Wednesday's EuroFile: Steels scores in Bessèges; Davis in Mallorca; Hunter now leads Qatar
Feb. 3, 2004Tuesday's EuroFile: Cooke at GP Marseillaise; Valverde in Mallorca; Boonen in Qatar
Feb. 2, 2004Monday's EuroFile: Freire in Mallorca; Ventoso in Qatar; Zülle keen on Hamilton
2003
- Jan. 31, 2003Loddo takes Stage 1 in Qatar
- Jan. 22, 2003Leblanc: Qatar still a safe race venue
2002
- Jan. 25, 2002German Wilhelms takes Qatar
Jan. 24, 2002Frenchman Nazon takes over Qatar lead- Jan. 23, 2002Brazilian moves into pole position at Tour of Qatar
- Jan. 22, 2002Backstedt takes over Qatar lead
- Jan. 21, 2002Quaranta takes opening stage of Tour of Qatar
