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Gallery: 2014 Tour of Qatar, stage 1

Photos from the wind-whipped opening stage of the 2014 Tour of Qatar

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The break battles the wind. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The start. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wind broke the race into echelons. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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No sunflowers here. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Jurgen Roelandts in the escape. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wind shattered the bunch on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Chasing through the wind. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Paul Voss signals for refreshment. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The world road championships are coming to the home of the Tour of Qatar, with windswept country kilometers and cobblestones in the capital. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Fuel stop. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Niki Terpstra takes the win. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Congrats to the winner. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Alexander Kristoff gets some medical attention. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Niki Terpstra meets the press. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Markel Irizar looks like he’s been racing cyclocross. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Guillaume Van Keirsbulck’s number plate after the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Niki Terpstra celebrates his stage win and overall lead. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wind even took part in the jersey presentation. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Niki Terpstra also took the white jersey. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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