Cycling: The Tour of Qatar and the Ladies Tour of Qatar will not take place in 2017. According to the UCI, a lack of sponsorship funds is forcing the organizers to make the last-minute cancellation, which will leave a hole in the spring calendar and could also pose a problem for the Dubai Tour and the Tour of Oman. The Tour of Qatar, launched in 2002, was only scheduled for this year... read more
Cycling: Round two in the dispute between Sheikh Khalid Bin Ali Al-Thani and Etixx - Quick-Step. After the president of the Qatar Cycling Federation criticized the Belgian team for alleged indiscipline at a press conference yesterday, team boss Patrick Lefevere hit back today, expressing surprise at the harsh words from Qatar. "I have no... read more
Cycling: Mark Cavendish (Dimension Data) secured his first victory of the season today in the first stage of the Tour of Qatar. After a stage dominated by strong winds, the Briton prevailed in a reduced sprint against Sacha Modolo (Lampre-Merida) and Andrea Guardini (Astana). You could literally see Mark Cavendish's sprint as he crossed the stones... read more
Cycling: This afternoon, the Tour of Qatar begins for the 15th time. Looking at the start list, it's noticeable that the name Etixx - Quick-Step is missing this year. While only 12 of the 18 World Tour teams are competing in the desert race, Etixx - Quick-Step has been a regular in the past and has repeatedly emphasized the importance of Qatar for their... read more
