Tour of Qatar

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Classics strongmen, sprint speedsters, and even a Tour de France champion set to start spring race seasons in Qatar this February

Abu Dhabi officials announced the four-day Abu Dhabi Tour, the latest in a series of races in the oil-rich Middle East

Grand tour stage winners, points classification champions, and classics superstars will take on the early-season race in Qatar

In Notes from the Scrum, Matthew Beaudin reflects on his experience at the Tour of Qatar and the race's role in cycling's non-stop calendar

The Qatari cycling chief discusses his tour and whether it's worth the $12 million price tage

Stage 6 and final overall results from the 2014 Tour of Qatar

Arnaud Demare crashes the party in Qatar for a stage win

Dutchman rolls out of Doha a winner and Omega Pharma takes four classifications and three stages

In a Q&A in Qatar, Trek director Dirk Demol appraises the race and his new team, and reflects on his escape from factory life on the bike

German champion punches through for his first win in Qatar

Results from stage 5 of the 2014 Tour of Qatar

German champion takes the stage 5 bunch sprint, finally landing a victory with one day to go at the Tour of Qatar

The Swiss is riding into fitness during a back-to-back racing campaign in the Middle East and says without power, a rider can do nothing

Evan Huffman isn't at the forefront of many American fans' cycling viewscapes, but he hopes to be

Results from stage 4 of the 2014 Tour of Qatar

Belgian classics king wins second stage in a week with a bike throw

The Belgian classics king is back and his wins in Qatar have historically foretold strong cobbled campaigns

Belgian wins his second stage of the week and moves into second overall

Niki Terpstra extends his advantage in Qatar as Michael Hepburn surprises with a stage win

Results from the individual time trial in Qatar

Australian takes TT victory at motorsports venue

Results from the second stage in Qatar

Omega Pharma delivers Tom Boonen to a 21st career stage win in Qatar

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Belgian takes sprint win ahead of stage 3 individual time trial

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

Results from stage 1 of the 2014 Tour of Qatar

Terpstra proves strongest of a five-man break that includes Roelandts and Schär, and will wear the leader's jersey in stage 2

The start list for the 2014 Tour of Qatar

Cycling's Middle East tour continues Sunday with the Tour of Qatar, which will tell us a lot about the classics riders' preparation for the cobbles

"Manx Missile" will have time with the family to celebrate his win in Qatar, a win that didn't come easily with miscues in two sprints

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 2:24:31 2. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 3. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 4. Adam BLYTHE, BMC RACING, at 0 5. Taylor PHINNEY, BMC RACING, at 0

Dutch second-year pro logs a pair of runner-up results behind Mark Cavendish and will target small races in 2013 to tick wins

"Manx Missile" wins his fourth Qatar stage and takes home the golden leader's jersey

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:11:11 2. Yauheni HUTAROVICH, AG2R LA MONDIALE, at 0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, at 0 4. Adam BLYTHE, BMC RACING, at 0 5. Luke ROWE, SKY, at 0

GCN's stage report starts with Geraint Thomas lamenting Qatar and closes with his former teammate raising his arms in the golden jersey

American, fifth overall Bernie Eisel try to dislodge Cavendish with late attack, but the "Manx Missile" comes through for a third Qatar win

"Manx Missile" nails the stage 5 sprint in Qatar to almost certainly lock in his golden leader's jersey

Cavendish supplants BMC Racing atop the Qatar leaderboard and will keep chasing sprint wins

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:30:05 2. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 3. Andrea GUARDINI, ASTANA, at 0 4. Filippo FORTIN, BARDIANI VALVOLE-CSF INOX, at 0 5. Alexander KRISTOFF, KATUSHA, at 0

Former world champion takes another chaotic sprint

Mechanics lament change, but agree with commissaires that the move is safety-minded and fair

1. Mark CAVENDISH, OMEGA PHARMA-QUICK-STEP, in 3:05:14 2. Barry MARKUS, VACANSOLEIL-DCM, at 0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, ORICA-GREENEDGE, at 0 4. Nacer BOUHANNI, FDJ, at 0 5. Heinrich HAUSSLER, IAM CYCLING, at 0

Former world champion says a run at San Remo isn't on his priority list for 2013

Brent Bookwalter defends his overall lead as Mark Cavendish wins and takes a 10-second time bonus

Brent Bookwalter and BMC Racing ride to win the TTT at the Tour of Qatar and protect the American's overall lead

American squad rallies behind worlds TT silver medalist to protect Bookwalter's leader's jersey

1. Bmc Racing Team, in 16:07 2. Sky Procycling, at :5 3. Omega Pharma - Quick-Step Cycling Team, at :10 4. Radioshack Leopard, at :11 5. Katusha, at :15

BMC Racing takes windy team time trial in Qatar to defend Bookwalter's golden jersey

1. Brent BOOKWALTER, BMC RACING, in 3:28:47 2. Martin ELMIGER, IAM CYCLING, at 0 3. Grégory RAST, RADIOSHACK-LEOPARD, at 0 4. Bernhard EISEL, SKY, at 0 5. Elia VIVIANI, CANNONDALE PRO CYCLING, at 0

Graham Watson snaps the action as Brent Bookwalter wins the Tour of Qatar opener and dons the leader's jersey

A late break held off the peloton and the American took his first big international victory

The BMC rider proves best of a three-man break that barely holds off a charging peloton

The Argos-Shimano rider says the classics are the races he's most passionate about

The classics stars are headed for Qatar to lay the groundwork for cobbles glory, but Mark Cavendish wants to spoil the party with his sprint

Since its 2002 inception, the Tour of Qatar has produced all but three Paris-Roubaix winners

Classics king should head home Thursday following elbow surgery, but will miss his season-opener at the Tour of Qatar

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1. Arnaud DEMARE , (FRA) Fdj, in 2:20:44 2. Denis GALIMZYANOV , (RUS) Kat, +0 3. Mark RENSHAW , (AUS) Rab, +0

1. Tom BOONEN , (BEL) Opq, in 13:21:30 2. Tyler FARRAR , (USA) Grm, +31 3. Juan Antonio FLECHA GIANNONI , (ESP) Sky, +34

Tom Boonen won the Tour of Qatar for the fourth time

Filippo Pozzato broke his collarbone in a crash Thursday at the Tour of Qatar that could cost him a chance at the spring classics

1. Mark CAVENDISH , (GBR) Sky, in 3:30:40 2. Daniel OSS , (ITA) Liq, +0 3. Peter SAGAN , (SVK) Liq, +0

Boonen finished 13th to retain his overall lead

1. Tom BOONEN , (BEL) Opq, in 3:03:14 2. Tom VEELERS , (NED) Pro, +0 3. Fabian CANCELLARA , (SUI) Rnt, +0

Boonen won a sprint finish to see off Dutchman Tom Veelers and Swiss Fabian Cancellara

Cavendish of the Sky team won a sprint finish for the third stage of the Tour of Qatar

1. Mark CAVENDISH, (GBR) Sky, in 3:23:48 2. Tom BOONEN, (BEL) Opq, +0 3. Aidis KRUOPIS, (LTU) Gec, +0

Tom Boonen retained the race leader's golden jersey

1. (USA) Garmin-Cervelo in 12:38 2. (BEL) Omega Pharma-Quickstep +7 3. (GBR) Sky Procycling +9

After a rough 2011, Boonen shows he's back on form

Team docs unsure as to whether the world champ will start tomorrow

The German sprinter ace has come down with the stomach flu