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Stage 5 : Paret-Peintre and Yates share the spoils

Like a bat out of hell
115 riders lined up for the fifth and final stage of the Tour of Oman, a 141.3-kilometre romp starting in the historic village of Imty. The fearsome slopes of the summit finish on Green Mountain, looming on the horizon, failed to deter a multitude of breakaway specialists from trying their luck. Attacks came thick and fast as the peloton barrelled...

Stage 4 : Kooij on the double

Three riders take the lead
116 riders hopped on the saddle for stage 4 against the sleek, futuristic backdrop of the imposing Oman Across Ages Museum, which showcases the national heritage. The official start came at 11:08 am, following an 8-kilometre neutralisation. Three riders wasted no time in jumping clear: Kongphob Thimachai (Roojai Insurance),...

Stage 3 : Gaudu lays down a marker

Six in the mix
Each of the 117 riders who had reached Yitti Hills yesterday hopped on the saddle for stage 3 in the stifling heat that pervaded Fanja at 10:34 am. Six men made an early move: Nicolas Vinokourov (XDS Astana), Rayan Boulahoite (TotalEnergies), Nur Amirull Mazuki (Terengganu), Andreas Miltiadis (Roojai Insurance) and the Omani national team...

Stage 2 : Vervaeke on a big day

From the first few pedal strokes at Al Rustaq Fort, which provided the scenic backdrop to the start, the peloton had to play whack-a-mole with a horde of breakaway specialists undaunted by the 203 kilometres of stage 2 —the longest of the Tour of Oman. The five men in the early breakaway pushed their advantage to five minutes at the foot of Bousher Al Amerat,...

Stage 1 : The flying Dutchman

Five on a bike together
A 120-strong peloton started the fourteenth Tour of Oman, with Jørgen Nordhagen (Visma–Lease a Bike) and Harm Vanhoucke (Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team) on the DNS list. The flag went down at 11:42 am under the harsh sun shining on Bushar, on the outskirts of Muscat. Race number 1 Adam Yates and his UAE Team Emirates XRG...

2025 Muscat Classic : Pluimers opens his account

Three men versus the world
A 114-strong peloton rolled out of the Al Mouj neighbourhood of Muscat, with Jørgen Nordhagen (Visma–Lease a Bike), Tim Naberman (Picnic PostNL) and Davide Cimolai (Movistar) on the DNS list. As soon as the flag dropped, Adne van Engelen (Terengganu) jumped out of the peloton with his teammate Mohamad Mohd Zariff and Rasmus...

All you need to know with one day to go

There are 123 riders on the start list of the fourteenth edition of the Tour of Oman, which will be preceded by the third edition of the Muscat Classic. These will be the first races of the 2025 season for many, including hot favourites such as the reigning champion, Adam Yates, and challengers such as David Gaudu and Cian Uijtdebroeks. Among the five stages of the Tour of Oman,...

Adam Yates chasing twin victories

Going into its third edition, the first race on the programme of the international peloton in Oman is coming into its own as a classic. In 2024, Finn Fisher-Black proved strongest on the jagged course of the Muscat Classic to claim the win in Al Bustan. There will be no shortage of puncheurs of similar calibre eager to roll the dice in the finale, from Valentin Madouas...

Two races, infinite challenges

A classic and a stage race: the peloton are once again preparing for the double challenge presented every year on the roads of the Sultanate of Oman. And as usual, the punchiest riders will be in the limelight, starting with the Muscat Classic (7 February), and then the Tour of Oman (8-12 February).

For its 3rdedition, the Muscat Classic maintains its hilly route between...