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Gallery: 2016 Tour of Qatar, stage 1

Mark Cavendish notched his first victory of 2016 on a wind-swept day in stage 1 of Tour of Qatar.

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Eddy Merckx was on hand at the Tour of Qatar, assisting ASO race staff. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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The wind was a factor on stage 1, splitting the peloton into smaller groups on the road. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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BMC’s Greg Van Avermaet did some work into a strong headwind. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Echelons formed in the high winds on stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Ag2r’s Johan Vansummeren fought against the wind, trying to stay with the bunch in Tour of Qatar stage 1. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Edvald Boasson Hagen protected his Dimension Data teammate Mark Cavendish, keeping him fresh for the sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Cavendish sprinted for the line on stage 1 of the Tour of Qatar. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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A hirsute Cavendish took the sprint win ahead of Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida) and Andrea Guardini (Astana). Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Belgian champion Preben Van Hecke was feeling the heat in Qatar. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Katusha’s Alexander Kristoff made the split in the peloton but could not match Cavendish’s speed in the sprint. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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American Tyler Farrar congratulated Mark Cavendish after the stage. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com
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Cavendish leads the Tour of Qatar after claiming his first victory of 2016. Photo: Tim De Waele | TDWsport.com

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