
Daniele Bennati (Liquigas - Doimo) is the race leader.
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A lone camel watches the peloton with disinterest
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The peloton is the only color in the Oman landscape
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The podium on stage 4: Leigh Howard, Tyler Farrar, Daniele Bennati and
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The peloton races into the jagged hills of Oman
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Fans watch the peloton stream by
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The pace was full gas, lining the peloton out single file
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Race leader Edvald Boasson Hagen (Sky) tries to get back on terms with
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Stage winner Leigh Howard with the day's jersey holders: Tyler Farrar,
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The front group split from the peloton in the cross winds.
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Tom Boonen (Quick Step) made the front group when the peloton split
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Tom Boonen opens up the sprint
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) tries to work his way into the Team Sky train
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Pozzato has a chat with Eddy Merckx.
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The riders fuel up for the transfer
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Leigh Howard (HTC - Columbia) wins stage four in Oman.
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Riders await the start of stage four.
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Leigh Howard (Team HTC - Columbia) on the podium
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Leigh Howard (Team HTC - Columbia) wins the sprint.
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Australian Leigh Howard (Team HTC - Columbia) takes the stage four win.
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Spectators cheer on passing racers.
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Camels are not the most common race scenery.
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The peloton winds on the roads of Oman.
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The peloton during stage four of the Tour of Oman
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Roger Hammond drops the hammer.
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Female fans catch a glimpse of Team Sky punishing the peloton
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The bags are packed and the riders are ready to go.
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Filippo Pozzato (Katusha) works on his tan lines
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