Part two of this year’s hot weather racing in the Middle East drew to a close in Doha, with Niki Terpstra (Omega Pharma-Quickstep) sealing overall victory in the Tour of Qatar.
The Belgian team, for whom victory in the emirate represented a third consecutive triumph in this race, dominated the week with three stage wins, Terpstra’s overall title and a clean sweep of the gold, silver and pearl white jerseys.
After a slower start to the year than expected, OPQS has sent out an emphatic statement to their rivals as they gear up for the return of the WorldTour next month.
But what have we learned from the week in the desert? Read on for our five observations.
