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For those that have followed the longer running Tour of Qatar, it may surprise you how mountainous and scenic Oman can be
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February 15 update: Also today, is the start of Volta ao Algarve in Portugal. Live video for each stage


Full/Official Stage 6 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
Velits wins 2012 Tour of Oman cyclingnews
 16 Big Photos from Stage 6tourofoman
February 16 update: There is only one second separating first and second on GC but this is a flat stage so Vincenzo Nibali isn't likely to get any bonus time on this stage. See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve

Stage 5 results: Vincenzo Nibali wins on Green Mountain; Peter Velits is now the race leader

Full/Official Stage 5 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
Nibali back to winning ways in Oman cyclingnews
Nibali grabs a long-awaited victory in Oman, Velits now leadsvelonation
 15 Big Photos from Stage 5tourofoman
February 17 update: Believe it or not, we have a serious mountaintop finish en store for stage 5 (profile). As you see, three of the final 4 kms average 13.5% and that's why some climbers like A Schleck, V Nibali have shown up. Last year Robert Gesink won this stage before going on to win the overall. Jacob Fuglsang (RadioShack) is the best placed GC rider this year.

Starting on the coast in Muscat, the peloton will head inland for 158 km and then finish part way up Jabal al Akhdhar which translates to "Green Mountain." At 3000m, it's the highest peak in Eastern Arabia and the riders will climb a new road up to the finish at 1235m. "You can't do all of the Green Mountain in February, because it's 18km long but we'll do the finish after six kilometres and I think that's enough," Eddy Merckx said. "It's at ten percent average and there are parts at 17 or 18%, so it'll be very tough." See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve


Stage 4 results: Andre Griepel wins his second stage in a close finish


 
15 Big Photos from Stage 4 (more photos added)tourofoman
Full/Official Stage 4 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
André Greipel picks up second win in Tour of Oman cyclingnews
 Stage 4 Graham Watson photoscyclingweekly.co.uk
 15 Big Photos from Stage 4 (more photos added)tourofoman
February 16 update: The profile for this stage looks harder than it really is; there really isn't much elevation change. It's a lumpy stage not hilly and there should be another (bunch) sprint finish. It could be another win for Peter Sagan. See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve

Stage 3 results: Marcel Kittel (Project 1T4I) takes the pure sprint finish in Muscat


 
19 Big Photos from Stage 3reuters/tourofoman
Full/Official Stage 3 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
Marcel Kittel collects stage 3 in Tour of Oman cyclingnews
Cavendish and Team Sky frustrated in third Oman stage cyclingnews
 19 Big Photos from Stage 3reuters/tourofoman
February 16 update:
See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve

Stage 2 results: Peter Sagan wins a tough finish and moves into the overall lead


 
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Full/Official Stage 2 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
Sagan blasts home to take stage two and overall lead of Tour of Oman velonation
Sagan triumphs on day two in Omancyclingnews
 17 Big Photos from Stage 2tourofoman
Sagan exceeds all logic in Oman cyclingnews
February 15 update: The profile for this stage has been updated. The last 10 km are quite choppy and the finish is uphill. All this after a choppy 200 km hydro-foil ride to the start. It could be a good finish for Matt Goss or Peter Sagan. See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve

Stage 1 results: André Greipel (Lotto Belisol) takes the opening sprint in Oman


 10 Big Photos from Stage 1tourofoman
Full/Official Stage 1 Results (click 'Stage Standing') — letour.fr
Greipel sprints to opening Oman victory cyclingnews
Greipel blasts to victory on stage one of Tour of Oman velonation
 10 Big Photos from Stage 1tourofoman
More Stage 1 photoscyclingweekly.co.uk
This looks like a stage for the sprinters and there are a lot of good ones in the race. See the stage profile, map and timetable in the race summary table (right). Steve

February 13 update: Official startlist now posted and there will be highlights of each stage on Eurosport2.
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Farrar in classics state of mind at Tour of Oman cyclingnews
Lotto-Belisol ambitious for Tours of Oman and Algarve velonation
Hot Goss ready to ramp up stakes in Oman battletheage.au
February 11 update: Cavendish bruised but unbroken, Tour of Oman still on velonation
Philippe Gilbert Walks Off From The Tour Of Oman blogs.bettor

2012 Tour of Oman Race Preview

January 28 update: coming... —
Steve
Tour of Oman to provide battle of twists and turns omanobserver.om



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February 14 update: Expect live text updates, 5 minutes of official highlights which will be posted here and 30 minute highlights of each stage the day after on Eurosport2.— Steve

Eurosport 2 Schedule:
Stage 1 highlights: Wednesday, February 15, 12.00-12.30 PM GMT
Stage 2 highlights: Thursday, February 16, 12.00-12.30 PM GMT
Stage 3 highlights: Friday, February 17, 11.00-11.30 AM GMT
Stage 4 highlights: Saturday, February 18, 11.00-11.30 AM GMT
Stage 5 highlights: Sunday, February 19, 10.30-11.00 AM GMT
Stage 6 highlights: Monday, February 20, 11.00-11.30 AM GMT

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