Tour of Qatar 2009

The eighth Tour of Qatar (Tour of Qatar) is a cycling stage race . It took place for the men from February 1st to 6th. In addition, a race for women was also held for the first time. This was held from February 8th to 10th.

Men's race

The bike race was held in six stages over a distance of 566.5 kilometers.

The tour of Qatar is part of the UCI Asia Tour 2008 and is classified in category 2.1. The bike race was held in six stages over a distance of 566.5 kilometers. It began with a team time trial in the capital Doha , in the periphery of which the tour was largely held. The route did not present any topographical difficulties, so sprinters dominated the tour.

During this tour the Belgian driver Frederiek Nolf was killed. After the 4th stage he was found dead in his hotel room.

Final result after the 6th stage winner Tom Boonen 12:55:25 h Second Heinrich Haussler + 0:08 min Third Roger Hammond + 0:10 min Fourth Daniel Lloyd + 0:25 min fifth Andreas Klier + 0:27 min Scoring Heinrich Haussler 100 p. Second Tom Boonen 92 P. Third Danilo Napolitano 73 P. Young talent evaluation Heinrich Haussler 12:55:33 h Second Mark Cavendish + 2:03 min Third Tom Veelers + 2:27 min Team evaluation Cervélo Test Team 38:24:00 h Second Quick Step + 2:27 min Third Team Columbia - Highroad + 5:29 min

stage Day Start finish km Stage winner Overall first 1st stage February 1st Doha ( MZF ) 6th Garmin slipstream Bradley Wiggins 2nd stage January 2nd Khalifa International Stadium - Al Khor Corniche 134 Roger Hammond Roger Hammond 3rd stage January 3rd Al Zubarah - Doha Golf Club 137.5 Tom Boonen Tom Boonen 4th stage January 4th Doha Old Soug - Madinat asch-Schamal 141 Mark Cavendish Tom Boonen 5th stage January 5th Camel Race Track - Qatar Foundation 147.5 - - 6th stage February 6th Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche 121 Mark Cavendish Tom Boonen

Individual evidence ↑ The fifth stage was shortened to 27 kilometers due to the death of the racing cyclist Frederiek Nolf and neutralized (ie without rating).

Women's race

The Ladies Tour of Qatar took place over a distance of 313 kilometers.

Final result after the 3rd stage Winner Kirsten Wild 7:56:21 h Second Giorgia Bronzini + 0:04 min third Kirsty Broun + 0:21 min Fourth Ellen van Dijk + 0:24 min Fifth Mirjam Melchers-van Poppel + 0:31 min Scoring Kirsten Wild 93 P. Second Giorgia Bronzini 85 p. third Martine Bras 62 P. Young talent evaluation Ellen van Dijk 7:56:45 h Second Suzanne de Goede + 0:08 min third Rigina Bruins + 0:30 min Team evaluation Team Flexpoint 23:50:45 h Second Cervélo TestTeam + 0:36 min third Team Columbia Woman + 1:43 min

stage Day Start finish km Stage winner Total first 1st stage February 8 Museum of Islamic Art - Doha Shafallah 94 Giorgia Bronzini Giorgia Bronzini 2nd stage January 9th Qatar Foundation - Oryx Farm 110 Eva Lutz Kirsten Wild 3rd stage 10. January Camel Race Track - Al Khor Corniche 109 Giorgia Bronzini Kirsten Wild

Web links

• Official website of this event (men) (French, English)
• Official website of this event (women) (French, English)