2012 Tour of Qatar (5th - 10th February), 2.HC

[theyoungest]

what not again...

last year his season was screwed up by a crash as well

He sucked before the crash as well.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

This is pretty disappointing, been looking forward to this for quite some time, then in the last days I read there is a lot of wind (some cyclists said that via twitter) and then this happens . Hopefully more wind in the next stages.

Loads of wind in the women's race, hence hopes were raised.

 

[gerundium]

not spotted japanese one yet but damn the canadian champ one is not good

they were both on the front at one point. both red trunks white jersey and the maple leaf / red sun? on the sleeves. it looks exactly the same unless they get close enough to distinguish the maple leaf. Or if they sit up probably

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Argh bummer for Galimzyanov. Thought he would do well today.

 

[Maaaaaaaarten]

He sucked before the crash as well.

He was pretty good at u23, so I still had some hope for him showing at least something this season, but if he's going to crash in his first race this year..... meh....

 

[gerundium]

Rabo train pulling at 4k to go.

galimzyanov flat? couldn't see who it was.

 

[gerundium]

Rabo train falls apart....

 

[User Guide]

Cav not looking likely left on own at the back with 3 clicks to go

 

[palmerq]

mon the boonen... where was guardini ?

 

[Hugo Koblet]

What, that finish came soon!

Power sprint by Boonen!

 

[gerundium]

Boonen wins it!

 

[Geraint Too Fast]

Boonen by a mile

 

[El Pistolero]

Boonen, master of echelons.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

OK nevermind

 

[classicomano]

Looked like nobody besides Boonen even came out of the saddle.

 

[Waterloo Sunrise]

Bit of a non-event - more fuel for the Boonen's a top sprinter daydream.

 

[theyoungest]

Bit of a non-event - more fuel for the Boonen's a top sprinter daydream.

Oh God, Cav didn't win.

 

[fezzer]

Boonen
Blythe
Sagan

TGAK -8th!!!

 

[Ruudz0r]

Was rooting for Gali

Good win by Boonen though.

 

[El Pistolero]

Oh God, Cav didn't win.

It's funny actually as the Cav fans were saying Cav was going to own this year, even in the early season.

I mean, everybody knows Cav will win 4-6 stages and the green jersey in the Tour again, but Cav fans are getting worried it seems

 

[trevim]

Wow Bonnen! Nice to see him back to winning ways although his season will be judged in 2 single days. But nice win anyway

 

[maltiv]

Looked as if Boonen were the only rider who had energy left to sprint with. He'll get the GC for sure.

 

[woodie]

That finished earlier than i expected. Too early to expect highlights i suppose?

 

[stefrees]

It's funny actually as the Cav fans were saying Cav was going to own this year, even in the early season.

I mean, everybody knows Cav will win 4-6 stages and the green jersey in the Tour again, but Cav fans are getting worried it seems

You do know he's ill right?

 

[Froome19]

Never mind Cavendish
A great day for British Cycling with Blythe coming 2nd and Fenn winning over in Mallorca!
Shows how not all the British talent is based in Sky.