Mark Cavendish wins Tour of Qatar for second time

Mark Cavendish wins the 2016 Tour of Qatar for the second time. (AFP)

Britain's Mark Cavendish won the Tour of Qatar after defending his narrow overall lead in the final stage sprint in Doha. 

Tha pack rides in front of Doha skyline during the final stage of the Tour of Qatar, between Sealine Beach Resort and Doha Corniche, on February 12. (AFP)

With a 114-kilometer stage from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche, where Steven Tronet, Jesse Sergent and Tom Declerq established an early breakaway.

When the lead fell to 40 seconds with 20 kilometers to go, Tronet, Sergent and Declerq had been caught before the final 10 kilometers paving the way for a sprint finish. 

Only five seconds separated Cavendish from Kristoff to win the race as Belgian rider Greg Van Avermaet finished third. 
 


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