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Another bunch sprint in Tour of Oman

February 16, 2010 - Filed under: TestTeam

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The third stage of the Tour of Oman, from Saifat Ash Shiekh - Qurayyat (124 km) once again ended in a bunch sprint today. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Team Sky) won the stage defeating Danilo Napolitano (Katusha), who placed second and Tyler Farrar (Garmin-Transitions) in third. Best result today for Cervélo TestTeam was Roger Hammond in thirteenth position

"After the start on the beach at Saifat Ash Shiekh we went right into a very steep 3km climb," said Jens Zemke, Sports Director, "with attacks beginning as soon as the race started. After 15km four riders emerged at the top with a maximum time gap of approximately four minutes. Team Sky started the chase and after 110km everyone came back together. The last 15km were the most spectacular during this stage. A 2km climb split the bunch in several parts and the downhill, on a wide and good road, made it possible to ride more than 100km/h. The race ended in a big sprint and our best rider, Roger Hammond ended in thirteenth position. The conditions today were amazing with a temperature of more than 30 degrees. We were riding threw a bizarre landscape and the people from Oman saw their first bike race."

Tour of Oman, Stage 3: Saifat Ash Shiekh - Qurayyat (124 km)

1. Edvald Boasson Hagen (Nor) Sky Pro Cycling Team
2. Danilo Napolitano (Ita) Team Katusha
3. Tyler Farrar (USA) Garmin - Transitions
4. Tom Boonen (Bel) Quick Step
5. Stuart O'Grady (Aus) Team Saxo Bank
13. Roger Hammond (GBr) Cervélo TestTeam
19. Andreas Klier (Ger) Cervélo TestTeam