Video: A look at the pro bikes at the Tour of Qatar

This uniquely decorated Specialized frame means Vino is in Oman.

This uniquely decorated Specialized frame means Vino is in Oman. (Image credit: Stephen Farrand)

The Tour of Qatar may not have the challenging parcours of Paris-Roubaix or the steep peaks of the Plan de Corones at the Giro d'Italia but it still throws up a number of obstacles for teams and mechanics.

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