The 2020 Tour of Oman has been cancelled after the death of the country's longtime leader, Sultan Qaboos bin Said Al Said.

Alexey Lutsenko takes his second consecutive Tour of Oman title as Giacomo Nizzolo triumphs in stage 6.

Alexey Lutsenko holds a 44-second lead entering the final stage of the race.

The Bahrain-Merida rider takes the victory in a bunch sprint ahead of Greg Van Avermaet.

The Astana rider wins his second straight stage as he attempts to successfully defend his 2018 title.

Lutsenko's daring solo attack held off a charging group of sprinters.

Kristoff takes the sprint after wind-swept opening stage.

Classics riders like 2017 Roubaix champion Greg Van Avermaet are keen to hone their form at Tour of Oman and other Middle Eastern races.

Greg Van Avermaet will ride into cobbles season at Omloop, confident his 2018 form is even better than last year's.

Nathan Haas delivered top 10 performances in multiple WorldTour races in 2017, including fourth at Amstel Gold Race.