Tour of Oman - Stage 2


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Another day and another break. There are eight riders in front, but they don't have bigger chance to win.



Our team is doing great to keep the red jersey.



15 kms to go and we are closing to the finish. The peleton is going really fast.



Some riders are trying to surprise Rabobank, but with 5 kilometers to go, they don't have chance for solo breakaway.



1km to go, again Freire is pulling Bos to the lead. This time there are more riders, which are really close to Bos.



Tomas Vaitkus (Saur) wins today's stage! He is in his top shape with almost 20 race days already. Bos comes 2nd and he is a bit dissapointed.



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Tour of Oman - Stage 3


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Stage 3 is the last stage before the mountain stage. It would be nice to see Bos in leader's jersey tomorrow. The first break was chased very quickly.



Here is a surprise: Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas) in the breakaway! Well, it's not really a surprise, because he is already 5 minutes behind in GC. Solomennikov (Itera) is attacking with him.



Rabobank doesn't seem worried about Nibali in the break and they set the same pace as yesterday.



15kms to go, the Rabobank formed their train already and the break doesn't have any chance to take the win.



3kms to go, the breakaway is chased and the sprint began. Rabobank isn't going as fast as yesterday and Movistar is pulling Ventoso to the front. It would be interesting sprint.



And another surprise! The winner is Anthony Ravard (Differdange)! Another second place for Bos, but it was very close finish. Ventoso (Movistar) finally finished 9th, but the team worked great for him.



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Tour of Oman - Stage 4


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Stage 4 is the most difficult stage of the race. It finishes with a 5.8km climb up the Green Mountain. The peleton goes very fast from the begin at catches every breakaway.



40kms to go, Tomas Vaitkus (Saur) is trying to breakaway. He is second in GC, but he isn't a good climber.



20kms to go, the pace is still very high. Skil wants to have their leader, Geniez, to be at the front, before the climb begins.



And the climb begins. The whole peleton is together with Movistar and Skil riders up front. Gesink is also in the front the same as Bos.



5kms to go, Mollema pulls Gesink to the lead. The pace is really high and Bos is losing every second.



Now it's Gesink's turn to set the pace. Only two riders are able to follow him: Hivert (Saur) and Brutt (Katusha). Leipheimer (Movistar) is in the front of the peleton, while Nibali (Liquigas) and Menchov (Geox) are around 30th place so far.



Leipheimer is trying to attack, but he can't join Gesink's group.



Last kilometer, Brutt is trying to pass Gesink. But it's not enough and...



Gesink wins with the huge advantage! He was the strongest in this group. Leipheimer finished 10th.



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Tour of Oman - Stage 5


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This time riders will have to fight with the time. The first favourite is Vincenzo Nibali (Liquigas), but he isn't in the best form and finishes with the time 30'25''



Theo Bos lost his first place in GC, but he still fights for the green jersey.



Denis Menchov (Geox) is also one of the biggest favourites, but he is also out of form and finishes with the same time as Nibali.



Levi Leipheimer (Movistar) is the best time trialist in this race and he wants to fight for the best possible place in this race.



And the last man starts. Gesink is also very good time trialist, especially if there is a climb to ride.



Meanwhile, Thomas Dekker has the best time! He takes the lead with time 29'28''. Leipheimer finishes 2nd so far and he is 32'' behind Dekker.



But the winner is Robert Gesink! He was 5'' better than Dekker. This mean he has 1'35'' advantage over the second in GC - Jonathan Hivert (Saur).



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Tour of Oman - Stage 6


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Last stage of the race. Again the day for sprinters, but this time the finish is a bit more difficult. There are many riders trying to attack...



...but the peleton catches every break. Rabobank controls the race.



15kms to go, United Healthcare is moving up front. They do great work for Forster.



Last lap, still the same team on the lead. Rabobank is behind them, helping Freire and Bos, to take place behind Forster.



3kms to go, United Healthcare is still leading. Forster is in 3rd position and on his wheel there is Freire and Bos in green jersey.



Last meters, it's too difficult sprint for Bos, but Freire is fighting really hard with Vaitkus (Saur).



Oscar Freire is today's winner! What a fight in the end with Vaitkus. Bos came third.



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