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The 2007 Tour of Qatar
Tour of Qatar
The Tour of Qatar is a road bicycle race race held in Qatar and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race consists of a men's competition over six stages...

was held from 28 January to 2 February 2007 in Qatar

Qatar

Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...

. It was a multiple stage road cycling race that took part over six stages with a total of 715.5 kilometres and is part of the 2006–2007 UCI Asia Tour

2006–2007 UCI Asia Tour

The 2006–2007 UCI Asia Tour is the third season of the UCI Asia Tour, a series of road biclycle races. The season began on October 22, 2006 with the Japan Cup and ends May 29, 2007 with the conclusion of the Azerbaïjan Tour....

Stage summary

Stage	Date	Start	Finish	Distance	Stage Top 3	Leading Top 3	Time
1	28 January	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... Corniche	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... Corniche	6 km	Team Milram Team MILRAM Team Milram was a German pro cycling team, participating at the UCI ProTour.The pro cycling team was founded in the beginning of 2006, taking over the UCI ProTeam license of Team Domina Vacanze. The main sponsor is the Milram brand of the Bremen based Nordmilch company...	Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006... Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens is a Belgian road bicycle racer who is currently under contract to UCI Continental team Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly, having joined them on May 2, 2011.- Major Wins :2007... Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...	6:33 + 0:00 + 0:00
2	29 January	Al Wakra	Qatar Olympic Committee Qatar Olympic Committee Qatar Olympic Committee is the National Olympic Committee representing Qatar.- External links :**http://www.olympic.qa Qatar Olympic Committee Home Page...	135.5 km	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Jean-Patrick Nazon Jean-Patrick Nazon Jean-Patrick Nazon is a French professional road bicycle racer who turned professional in 1997.1998 - Française des Jeux* 2 stages, Circuit des Mines2000 - Française des Jeux* 2 stages, Étoile de Bessèges...	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006... Gert Steegmans Gert Steegmans Gert Steegmans is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam . He has a strong finishing sprint and can compete in the sprint with fellow Belgian cyclist Tom Boonen.-Career overview:...	3:08:13 + 0:07 + 0:08
3	30 January	Dohat Salwa	Khalifa Stadium	140 km	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006...	6:33.09 + 0:13 + 0:17
4	31 January	Camel Race Track	Doha Golf Club Doha Golf Club The Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar, is an 18-hole, 7,374-yard, par 72 championship course designed by Peter Harradine. It has a nine-hole floodlit academy course and a splendid clubhouse with three restaurants and a golf shop....	139.5 km	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Graeme Brown Graeme Brown Graeme Allen Brown OAM is a professional cyclist and dual Olympic gold medallist from Australia.-Cycling career - road and track:... Murilo Fischer Murilo Fischer Murilo Antonio Fischer is a Brazilian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam . Prior to moving to Garmin, Fischer had raced his whole career with Italian teams, having begun his career with Domina Vacanze in 2004, before moving to UCI Professional Continental team...	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006... Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...	9:27.52 + 0:27 + 0:33
5	1 February	Al Zubarah	Mesaieed Mesaieed Mesaieed is a municipality in the State of Qatar, approximately south of Doha. Its capital is also called Mesaieed.-Location:Mesaieed is located approximately south of Doha. To the east and south, Mesaieed borders the Persian Gulf. On land, to the north and west, Mesaieed borders Al Wakrah...	160.5 km	Greg Van Avermaet Greg Van Avermaet Greg Van Avermaet is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam .- Palmarès :2006Greg Van Avermaet is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, currently riding for UCI ProTeam .- Palmarès :2006Greg Van Avermaet is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer,... Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg is a German road racing cyclist who rides for .- Palmarès :1998... Stéphane Poulhies Stéphane Poulhies Stéphane Poulhies is a French professional road bicycle racer for Saur-Sojasun. For four seasons he was a member of the UCI ProTeam Ag2r-La Mondiale.- Palmarès :200520072011- External links :*...	Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens is a Belgian road bicycle racer who is currently under contract to UCI Continental team Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly, having joined them on May 2, 2011.- Major Wins :2007... Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006...	12:54:41 + 2:19 + 2:44
6	2 February	Sealine Beach Resort	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar... Corniche	134 km	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Graeme Brown Graeme Brown Graeme Allen Brown OAM is a professional cyclist and dual Olympic gold medallist from Australia.-Cycling career - road and track:...	Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens is a Belgian road bicycle racer who is currently under contract to UCI Continental team Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly, having joined them on May 2, 2011.- Major Wins :2007... Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006...	15:50:58 + 2:09 + 2:44

Other leading top threes

Stage	Sprints	Pts	Under 23	Time	Teams	Time
1	no sprints	none	Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg is a German road racing cyclist who rides for .- Palmarès :1998... Francesco Failli Francesco Failli Francesco Failli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- External links :... Wim De Vocht Wim De Vocht Wim De Vocht is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares : Ronde van Vlaanderen - U23 version U19 Road Race Champion * 2nd, National U19 Time Trial Championship...	6:38 + 0:02 + 0:04	Team Milram Team MILRAM Team Milram was a German pro cycling team, participating at the UCI ProTour.The pro cycling team was founded in the beginning of 2006, taking over the UCI ProTeam license of Team Domina Vacanze. The main sponsor is the Milram brand of the Bremen based Nordmilch company...	6:33 + 0:05 + 0:07
2	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Jean-Patrick Nazon Jean-Patrick Nazon Jean-Patrick Nazon is a French professional road bicycle racer who turned professional in 1997.1998 - Française des Jeux* 2 stages, Circuit des Mines2000 - Française des Jeux* 2 stages, Étoile de Bessèges...	30 27 25	Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg Marcel Sieberg is a German road racing cyclist who rides for .- Palmarès :1998... Francesco Failli Francesco Failli Francesco Failli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- External links :... Nick Ingels Nick Ingels Nick Ingels is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, riding for UCI Professional Continental team Topsport Vlaanderen in 2008.- Palmares : Omloop Het Volk - U23 version * 3rd, European U23 Road Race Championship...	3:08:28 + 0:02 + 0:04	Team Milram Team MILRAM Team Milram was a German pro cycling team, participating at the UCI ProTour.The pro cycling team was founded in the beginning of 2006, taking over the UCI ProTeam license of Team Domina Vacanze. The main sponsor is the Milram brand of the Bremen based Nordmilch company...	9:12:03 + 0:05 + 0:07
3	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Aurélien Clerc Aurélien Clerc Aurélien Clerc is a Swiss former professional road bicycle racer who last rode for UCI ProTour team . He retired from pro cycling after 2009, unable to find a new team, and started a new career as an insurance adviser....	60 54 42	Nick Ingels Nick Ingels Nick Ingels is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, riding for UCI Professional Continental team Topsport Vlaanderen in 2008.- Palmares :* Omloop Het Volk - U23 version * 3rd, European U23 Road Race Championship... Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Major results :2005... Francesco Failli Francesco Failli Francesco Failli is an Italian professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- External links :*...	6:33:38 + 0:02 + 0:03	Team Milram Team MILRAM Team Milram was a German pro cycling team, participating at the UCI ProTour.The pro cycling team was founded in the beginning of 2006, taking over the UCI ProTeam license of Team Domina Vacanze. The main sponsor is the Milram brand of the Bremen based Nordmilch company...	19:27:26 + 0:04 + 0:05
4	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...	91 54 47	Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Major results :2005... Francisco Ventoso Francisco Ventoso Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi is a Spanish road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . Ventoso turned professional with in 2004 before moving to in 2008. He won the 2010 Paris-Bruxelles in a bunch sprint... Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :200920072003- External links :*...	9:28:29 + 0:08 + 0:15		28:12:08 + 0:06 + 0:19
5	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...	92 54 51	Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :200920072003- External links :*... Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Major results :2005... Francisco Ventoso Francisco Ventoso Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi is a Spanish road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . Ventoso turned professional with in 2004 before moving to in 2008. He won the 2010 Paris-Bruxelles in a bunch sprint...	12:57:52 + 0:53 + 0:58		38:36:35 + 0:06 + 4:31
6	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint... Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi Alessandro Petacchi is an Italian professional road racing cyclist for .A specialist sprinter, Petacchi has won 51 grand tour stages with wins of the points jersey in the Giro d'Italia in 2004, the Vuelta a España in 2005 and the Tour de France in 2010.In 2007 Alessandro was banned from cycling... Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Major results :2005...	122 81 60	Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :200920072003- External links :*... Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory Lloyd Mondory is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTour team .- Major results :2005... Francisco Ventoso Francisco Ventoso Francisco José Ventoso Alberdi is a Spanish road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam . Ventoso turned professional with in 2004 before moving to in 2008. He won the 2010 Paris-Bruxelles in a bunch sprint...	15:54:09 + 0:53 + 0:58		47:25:26 + 0:06 + 4:31

Men's top 10 overall

Pos	Rider	Time
1	Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens Wilfried Cretskens is a Belgian road bicycle racer who is currently under contract to UCI Continental team Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly, having joined them on May 2, 2011.- Major Wins :2007...	15:50:58
2	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...	+ 2:09
3	Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh Steven de Jongh is a Dutch former road bicycle racer.de Jongh made his professional debut in 1995 at TVM team where he stayed until 1999. From 2000 to 2005 he was part of , while he made the move to in 2006...	+ 2:44
4	Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel Bernhard Eisel is an Austrian professional road bicycling racer who currently rides for . He will join Team Sky for the 2012 season.-Career:...	+ 2:52
5	Greg Henderson Greg Henderson Gregory Henderson is a professional track and road racing cyclist who rides for , but who will ride for Lotto in 2012. His career includes winning the 15 km scratch race at the 2004 world championships and, in road cycling, winning the points competition at the 2005 Tour de Georgia. He...	+ 3:01
6	Andreas Klier Andreas Klier Andreas Klier is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:1996200220032005-External links:...	+ 3:08
7	Leif Hoste Leif Hoste Leif Hoste is a Belgian professional road racing cyclist since 1998. He rides on the UCI ProTour for . His career highlights include winning two stages and the overall title at the 2006 Three Days of De Panne, the 2001 and 2006 Belgian national time trial championships, and a second place finish...	+ 3:09
8	Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot Alexandre Pichot is a French professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team .- Palmares :200920072003- External links :*...	+ 3:11
9	Matthew Hayman	+ 3:30
10	Servais Knaven Servais Knaven Henricus Theodorus Josephus Knaven is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer, currently a directeur sportif for Team Sky. Knaven won Paris–Roubaix in 2001 and is the second rider in history to start and finish the race 16 times...	+ 3:44

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