Tour of Qatar 2012: Coverage index

Tour of Qatar 2012

published 3 February 2012

The 2012 Tour of Qatar kicks off on Sunday February 5 for six days of sandy, wind-swept action in the Middle East. It offers a relaxed warm-up for classics riders wishing to hone their form away from the harsh winter in Europe.

The event marks the racing debut of world champion Mark Cavendish in Sky team colours. The Manxman has already said that he has committed himself to winning through the entire season, and not just his major targets at the Tour de France and Olympic Games. Will he start with a stage win or two in Qatar?

Last year's edition of the race was won by Mark Renshaw riding for HTC-Highroad after team leader Cavendish suffered a nasty crash. Former Cavendish lead-out man Renshaw returns for 2012 with new team Rabobank. Given that he is now establishing himself as a sprinter in his own right, will Renshaw contest the bunch gallops against former team-mate Cavendish? Or will he be saving his energy for later in the season?

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.

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