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Tom Boonen won Monday’s stage of the Tour of Qatar. It was a 137.5 kilometre trek from Al Zubarah to Doha.
Tom Boonen won the 137.5 kilometre trek from Al Zubarah to Doha. The Quick-step team member takes the leaders jersey from teammate Matteo Tosatto. Tom Boonen came in just ahead of another Belgian, Greg Van Avermaet (Silence-Lotto)
Results of the first stage:
Tom Boonen, 137 km in 2h28’37"
Greg Van Avermaet – no time
Danilo Napolitano (Ita)
Chris Sutton (Aus)
Jurgen Roelandts
Alexandre Pichot (Fra)
Steven de Jongh (Nl)
Maarten Tjallingii (Nl)
Wilfried Cretskens – no time
Matteo Tosatto (Ita) – 20"
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