Tour of Qatar 2007
| Final result after the 6th stage | ||
|---|---|---|
| winner | Wilfried Cretskens | 15:50:58 h (45.238 km / h) |
| Second | Tom Boonen | + 2:09 min |
| Third | Steven De Jongh | + 2:44 min |
| Fourth | Bernhard Eisel | + 2:52 min |
| fifth | Greg Henderson | + 3:01 min |
| Sixth | Andreas Klier | + 3:08 min |
| seventh | Leif Hoste | + 3:09 min |
| Eighth | Alexandre Pichot | + 3:11 min |
| Ninth | Mathew Hayman | + 3:30 min |
| Tenth | Servais Knaven | + 3:44 min |
| Scoring | Tom Boonen | 122 P. |
| Second | Alessandro Petacchi | 81 P. |
| Third | Lloyd Mondory | 60 p. |
| Young talent evaluation | Alexandre Pichot | 15:54:09 h |
| Second | Lloyd Mondory | + 0:53 min |
| Third | Francisco José Ventoso | + 0:58 min |
| Team evaluation | Quick Step Innergetic | 47:25:26 h |
| Second | T-Mobile team | + 0:06 min |
| Third | Rabobank | + 4:31 min |
The 6th Tour of Qatar took place from January 28th to February 2nd, 2007. The bike race was held in six stages over a distance of 717 kilometers.
The Tour of Qatar is part of the UCI Asia Tour 2007 and is classified in category 2.1. The race begins with a team time trial in the capital Doha , in the periphery of which the tour is largely held. The route offers no topographical difficulties and is therefore mostly a matter for sprinters.
Stages
| stage | Day | Start finish | km | Stage winner | Overall first |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st stage | January 28th | Doha Corniche ( MZF ) | 6th | Quick Step Innergetic | Steven De Jongh |
| 2nd stage | January 29th | al-Wakra - Qatar National Olympic Committee | 136 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 3rd stage | January 30th | Dohat Salwa - Khalifa International Stadium | 140 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 4th stage | 31 January | Camel Race Track - Doha Golf Club | 140 | Tom Boonen | Tom Boonen |
| 5th stage | February 1st | Al Zubarah - Mesaieed | 161 | Greg Van Avermaet | Wilfried Cretskens |
| 6th stage | February 2nd | Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche | 134 | Tom Boonen | Wilfried Cretskens |
Individual results of the stages
1st stage, January 28th - Corniche de Doha, MZF , 6 km
1. Quick Step 6:33 (54,962 km/h) 2. Milram + 0:05 3. Liquigas 0:07 4. Predictor-Lotto 0:09 5. T-Mobile 0:11 6. AG2R Prévoyance 0:11 7. Astana 0:13 8. Rabobank 0:14 9. Saunier Duval 0:14 10. Bouygues Telecom 0:16
2nd stage, January 29th - Al Wakra - Comité Olympique du Qatar, 135.5 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL/Quick Step) 3 h 01:50 (44,711 km/h) 2. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) gl.Z. 3. Jean-Patrick Nazon (FRA) gl.Z. 4. Kenny van Hummel (NED) gl.Z. 5. Francesco Chicchi (ITA) gl.Z. 6. Lloyd Mondory (FRA) gl.Z. 7. Aurélien Clerc (SUI) gl.Z. 8. Francisco Ventoso (ESP) gl.Z. 9. Luciano Pagliarini (BRA) gl.Z. 10. Robert Förster (GER) gl.Z.
3rd stage, January 30th - Doha Salwat - Khalifa Stadium, 140 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL/Quick Step) 3 h 25:06 (40,516 km/h) 2. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) gl.Z. 3. Bernhard Eisel (GER) gl.Z. 4. Aurélien Clerc (SUI) gl.Z. 5. Stefano Zanini (ITA) gl.Z. 6. Graeme Brown (AUS) gl.Z. 7. René Haselbacher (AUT) gl.Z. 8. Greg Henderson (NZL) gl.Z. 9. Linas Balciunas (LTU) gl.Z. 10. Robert Förster (GER) gl.Z.
4th stage, January 31st - Camelodrome - Doha Golf Club, 139.5 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL/Quick Step) 2 h 54:54 (47,855 km/h) 2. Graeme Brown (AUS) gl.Z. 3. Murilo Fischer (BRE) gl.Z. 4. Lloyd Mondory (FRA) gl.Z. 5. Francisco Veloso (ESP) gl.Z. 6. Aart Vierhouten (NED) gl.Z. 7. Bernhard Eisel (AUT) gl.Z. 8. Piet Rooijakkers (NED) gl.Z. 9. Alexandre Pichot (FRA) gl.Z. 10. Greg Henderson (NZL) gl.Z.
5th stage, February 1st - Al Zubarah - Mesaied, 156.5 km
1. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL/Predictor) 3 h 26:13 (45,534 km/h) 2. Marcel Sieberg (GER) gl.Z. 3. Stéphane Poulhies (FRA) gl.Z. 4. Erki Pütsep (EST) gl.Z. 5. Wilfried Cretskens (BEL) gl.Z. 6. Mauro Da Dalto (ITA) gl.Z. 7. Kim Kirchen (LUX) gl.Z. 8. Aliaksandr Kuschynski (BLR) gl.Z. 9. Sven Krauß (GER) gl.Z. 10. Maarten Tjallingii (NED) gl.Z.
6th final stage, February 2nd - Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche, 134 km
1. Tom Boonen (BEL/Quick Step) 2 h 56:17 (42,204 km/h) 2. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA) gl.Z. 3. Graeme Brown (AUS) gl.Z. 4. Rene Haselbacher (AUT) gl.Z. 5. Francesco Chicchi (ITA) gl.Z. 6. Greg Van Avermaet (BEL) gl.Z. 7. Kenny van Hummel (NED) gl.Z. 8. Rieno Stofferis (BEL) gl.Z. 9. Lloyd Mondory (FRA) gl.Z. 10. Romain Feillu (FRA) gl.Z.