2015 Tour of Qatar route confirmed

Race organisers ASO have confirmed the route of the 2015 Tour of Qatar, which is due to begin on February 8. The Middle Eastern race is a chance for the sprinters to get in some early victories but the crosswinds that often wreak havoc on the bunch present an opportunist with a shot at success. Niki Terpstra (Etixx-QuickStep) took advantage of the winds last year to win the opening stage and go on to take the overall classification.

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