Ian Stannard (Tour of Qatar)
Ian Stannard (Tour of Qatar)
Though all eyes were on Sir Bradley Wiggins at the Tour of Qatar, while the 2012 Tour de France winner lost out in the crosswinds his compatriots proved their worth.
Team-mates Luke Rowe and Ian Stannard produced two strong rides to stay in contention overall, finishing in the front group on every stage.
Stannard looked set for a podium place overall after the individual time trial, but Alexander Kristoff’s hat-trick of stage wins meant the Norwegian edged him out courtesy of bonus seconds.
Nevertheless, as he gears up to play an important role in Team Sky’s Classics campaign, Yogi held on to claim fourth overall for the second consecutive year in the desert.