The 2009 Tour of Qatar

Tour of Qatar

The Tour of Qatar is a road bicycle race race held in Qatar and is part of the UCI Asia Tour. The race consists of a men's competition over six stages...

was held from 1 February to 6 February 2009 in Qatar

Qatar

Qatar , also known as the State of Qatar or locally Dawlat Qaṭar, is a sovereign Arab state, located in the Middle East, occupying the small Qatar Peninsula on the northeasterly coast of the much larger Arabian Peninsula. Its sole land border is with Saudi Arabia to the south, with the rest of its...

. It was a multiple stage road cycling race that took part over six stages with a total of 685 kilometres (425.6 mi) and was part of the 2008-2009 UCI Asia Tour. The Race was won by Tom Boonen

Tom Boonen

Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...

 of the Quick Step team.

During the night after stage 4 Belgian cyclist Frederiek Nolf

Frederiek Nolf

Frederiek Nolf was a Belgian professional road bicycle racer, who died in Doha in his sleep of an apparent heart attack between stages 4 and 5 of the 2009 Tour of Qatar. Nolf was born in Kortrijk. He was friend of cyclist Wouter Weylandt, who died two years after Nolf, in a racing accident in May...

 of the Topsport Vlaanderen-Mercator team died in his sleep of a suspected heart attack. The organisers cancelled stage 5 and held a 'cycling procession' instead.

Stage summary

Stage	Date	Start	Finish	Distance	Stage Top 3	Leading Top 3	Time
1	1 February	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...  Corniche	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...  Corniche	6 km	Garmin-Slipstream    Quick Step   Team Katusha Team Katusha Team Katusha is a Russian road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI World Tour, using Focus bikes.- History :At the beginning of the 2009 season, the Tinkoff Credit Systems squad was renamed to Team Katusha. It is organised by the Russian Global Cycling Project foundation, which...	Bradley Wiggins Bradley Wiggins Bradley Marc Wiggins, CBE is a British professional track and road bicycle racer, currently riding for Team Sky. Wiggins' career began on the track, where he specialised in the pursuit and madison disciplines....   Hans Dekkers   Kilian Patour	6'34" s.t. s.t.
2	2 February	Khalifa International Stadium Khalifa International Stadium Khalifa International Stadium or also known as National Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Doha, Qatar as part of the Doha Sports City complex, which also includes Aspire Academy, Hamad Aquatic Centre, and the Aspire Tower. It is named after Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, Qatar's former Emir...	Al Khor Al Khor Al Khor is a coastal city in northern Qatar, located 50 kilometers north of the capital, Doha. The name of the city means creek in Arabic as the town is located on a creek...  Corniche	134 km	Roger Hammond    Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano is an Italian professional road racing cyclist on , and is chiefly known for his sprinting abilities....   Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	Roger Hammond   Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...   Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	3h 39'30" + 6" + 7"
3	3 February	Zubarah Zubarah Zubarah is a ruined and deserted town located in the northwestern coast of the Qatar peninsula about 105 km from the Qatari capital of Doha, part of Madinat ash Shamal municipality...	Doha Golf Club Doha Golf Club The Doha Golf Club in Doha, Qatar, is an 18-hole, 7,374-yard, par 72 championship course designed by Peter Harradine. It has a nine-hole floodlit academy course and a splendid clubhouse with three restaurants and a golf shop....	137.5 km	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...     Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano is an Italian professional road racing cyclist on , and is chiefly known for his sprinting abilities....   Jurgen Roelandts Jurgen Roelandts Jürgen Roelandts is a Belgian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team .-Palmares:20012002Jürgen Roelandts is a Belgian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam team .-Palmares:2001...	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...   Roger Hammond   Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	6h 14'16" + 6" + 14"
4	4 February	Doha Old Souq	Madinat Al Shamal	141 km	Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...     Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...   Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...	Tom Boonen   Roger Hammond   Heinrich Haussler	10h 19'07" + 10" + 12"
5	5 February	Camel Race Track	Qatar Foundation	147.5 km	Cancelled	Tom Boonen   Roger Hammond   Heinrich Haussler	10h 19'07" + 10" + 12"
6	6 February	Sealine Beach Resort	Doha Doha Doha is the capital city of the state of Qatar. Located on the Persian Gulf, it had a population of 998,651 in 2008, and is also one of the municipalities of Qatar...  Corniche	121 km	Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...   Robert Förster Robert Förster Robert Förster is a German professional road racing cyclist, specialising in bunch sprints, currently riding for .He turned professional in 2001, initially riding for Team Nürnberger...     Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...   Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Roger Hammond	12h 55'25" + 8" + 10"

Other leading top threes

Stage	Sprints	Pts	Young Rider	Time	Teams	Time
1	no sprints	none	Huub Duyn Huub Duyn Huub Duyn is a Dutch racing cyclist who rides for Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly. His best result to date was winning the Paris-Tours under 23 race.-Notable results:2006-Former teams:...     Wouter Weylandt Wouter Weylandt Wouter Weylandt was a Belgian professional cyclist for UCI ProTeam and later for . His first major win was the 17th stage of the 2008 Vuelta a España. He also won the 3rd stage of the 2010 Giro d'Italia...   Mikhail Ignatiev	6'34" + 1" + 2"	Garmin-Slipstream    Quick Step   Team Katusha Team Katusha Team Katusha is a Russian road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI World Tour, using Focus bikes.- History :At the beginning of the 2009 season, the Tinkoff Credit Systems squad was renamed to Team Katusha. It is organised by the Russian Global Cycling Project foundation, which...	6'34" + 1" + 2"
2	Roger Hammond    Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano is an Italian professional road racing cyclist on , and is chiefly known for his sprinting abilities....   Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	30 27 25	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Huub Duyn Huub Duyn Huub Duyn is a Dutch racing cyclist who rides for Donckers Koffie-Jelly Belly. His best result to date was winning the Paris-Tours under 23 race.-Notable results:2006-Former teams:...     Mikhail Ignatiev	3h 39'37" + 2'08" + 2'10"	Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam is a former professional cycling team, whose license was held in Switzerland by the cycling management company Cycling United Racing. The team's title sponsor was Cervélo, a Canadian manufacturer of bicycle frames that previously exclusively supplied...     Quick Step   Team Katusha Team Katusha Team Katusha is a Russian road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI World Tour, using Focus bikes.- History :At the beginning of the 2009 season, the Tinkoff Credit Systems squad was renamed to Team Katusha. It is organised by the Russian Global Cycling Project foundation, which...	10h 45'42" + 0'53" + 4'17"
3	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...     Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano is an Italian professional road racing cyclist on , and is chiefly known for his sprinting abilities....   Roger Hammond	56 54 50	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Denis Galimzyanov Denis Galimzyanov Denis Ramilievitch Galimzianov is a Russian racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:2006Denis Ramilievitch Galimzianov is a Russian racing cyclist for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:2006...     Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...	6h 14'30" + 2'10" + 2'13"	Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam is a former professional cycling team, whose license was held in Switzerland by the cycling management company Cycling United Racing. The team's title sponsor was Cervélo, a Canadian manufacturer of bicycle frames that previously exclusively supplied...     Quick Step   Team Katusha Team Katusha Team Katusha is a Russian road bicycle racing team which participates in the UCI World Tour, using Focus bikes.- History :At the beginning of the 2009 season, the Tinkoff Credit Systems squad was renamed to Team Katusha. It is organised by the Russian Global Cycling Project foundation, which...	18h 30'21" + 0'53" + 4'17"
4	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...     Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...   Roger Hammond	81 75 61	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...     Tom Veelers Tom Veelers Tom Veelers is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Skil-Shimano. He won the 2006 edition of U23 Paris–Roubaix.- Palmarès :20042006...	10h 19'19" + 2'09" + 2'23"	Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam is a former professional cycling team, whose license was held in Switzerland by the cycling management company Cycling United Racing. The team's title sponsor was Cervélo, a Canadian manufacturer of bicycle frames that previously exclusively supplied...     Quick Step   Team Columbia	30h 45'06" + 2'27" + 5'29"
5	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...     Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...   Roger Hammond	81 75 61	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...     Tom Veelers Tom Veelers Tom Veelers is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Skil-Shimano. He won the 2006 edition of U23 Paris–Roubaix.- Palmarès :20042006...	10h 19'19" + 2'09" + 2'23"	Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam is a former professional cycling team, whose license was held in Switzerland by the cycling management company Cycling United Racing. The team's title sponsor was Cervélo, a Canadian manufacturer of bicycle frames that previously exclusively supplied...     Quick Step   Team Columbia	30h 45'06" + 2'27" + 5'29"
6	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...     Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano Danilo Napolitano is an Italian professional road racing cyclist on , and is chiefly known for his sprinting abilities....	100 92 73	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...     Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...     Tom Veelers Tom Veelers Tom Veelers is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Skil-Shimano. He won the 2006 edition of U23 Paris–Roubaix.- Palmarès :20042006...	12h 55'33" + 2'03" + 2'27"	Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam Cervélo TestTeam is a former professional cycling team, whose license was held in Switzerland by the cycling management company Cycling United Racing. The team's title sponsor was Cervélo, a Canadian manufacturer of bicycle frames that previously exclusively supplied...     Quick Step   Team Columbia	38h 34'00" + 2'27" + 5'29"

Men's top 10 overall

Pos	Rider	Time
1	Tom Boonen Tom Boonen Tom Boonen is a Belgian professional road bicycle racer who won the 2005 World Road Race Championship. He is a member of the team, and is considered a single-day road race specialist with a strong finishing sprint...	12h 55'25"
2	Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler Heinrich Haussler is an Australian road racing cyclist with German heritage. Haussler races for UCI ProTeam .-Early life:...	+ 0'08"
3	Roger Hammond	+ 0'10"
4	Daniel Lloyd	+ 0'25"
5	Andreas Klier Andreas Klier Andreas Klier is a German professional road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam .-Palmares:1996200220032005-External links:...	+ 0'27"
6	Xavier Florencio Xavier Florencio Xavier Florencio Cabré is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team...	+ 0'28"
7	Angelo Furlan Angelo Furlan Angelo Furlan is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for Christina Watches-Onfone who he joined in March 2011.- Palmarès :2001...	+ 1'07"
8	Gabriel Rasch Gabriel Rasch Ole Gabriel «Gabba» Rasch is a Norwegian road bicycle racer for UCI ProTeam . As a professional, Rasch has always been a teammate of countryman Thor Hushovd, and credits Hushovd with helping him break into the professional ranks....	+ 1'43"
9	Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish Mark Cavendish MBE is a Manx professional road racing cyclist who rides for UCI ProTeam until the end of this season when the team is dissolved. He will join Team Sky at the start of the 2012 season...	+ 2'11"
10	Tom Veelers Tom Veelers Tom Veelers is a Dutch professional road bicycle racer for UCI Professional Continental team Skil-Shimano. He won the 2006 edition of U23 Paris–Roubaix.- Palmarès :20042006...	+ 2'35"