
Tom Boonen (Quick Step) pips JJ Haedo on the bike throw to claim the stage
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The breakaway speeds past a flag-waving fan
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As they pass by the seaside under a warm sun, the peloton thinks "man,
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The neutral roll out on the shore
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The breakaway got going quickly
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A gas station becomes a refuge for pro cyclists
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Daniele Bennati, the overall leader in Oman
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Boonen edges out Haedo in the sprint
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Alessandro Ballan (BMC) leads the breakaway
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The three-man break on stage 5
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Danilo Napolitano came away empty handed.
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Daniele Bennati knows he'll be saying goodbye to the leader's jersey tomorrow.
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Tom Boonen takes his third win of the season in Oman.
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Tom Boonen celebrates his first stage win in the Tour of Oman
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The sprinters battle the headwind on the way to the stage 5 finish
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The peloton rides past some lovely architecture in Oman
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