A week of fast-paced and stirring competition reached its climax on February 19 with the final stage in the first Tour of Oman. The 18.6km time trial was the culmination of routes that had taken more than 120 international riders over nearly 700km in Oman, experiencing the best that the sultanate has to offer. Fabian Cancellara of Team SaxoBank, Swiss Olympic, World Time Trial Champion and a worthy competitor, claimed the overall win. Another person to watch out for is the young Norwegian Edvald Boasson Hagen of Team Sky (GBR).

Tour of Oman
Final Standings:
1st: Fabian Cancellara (Swi), Team Saxo Bank
2nd: Edvald Boassen Hagen (Nor), Team Sky
3rd: Cameron Meyer (Aus), Team Garmin Transitions
Best overall team: Team HTC-Columbia


Trial bikers wowed the crowds on the second day at Samail




The opening ceremony at the Corniche drew huge crowds
















Kenny Belaey – eight time trial biking world champion











                                             Registration at the Corniche

The pack on the second day, leaving Nizwa


 
The peloton near Bandar Khayran on Day 3





Cyclists crossing Wadi Kabir roundabout on Day 3











The group on Day 5 – Wattayah to Sultan Qaboos Stadium




                              Corniche was both, the starting and finishing point of the event