2010 Ladies Tour of Qatar – Preview
In a region where covered arms, legs, and head are the norm for a woman's attire, the relatively liberal Gulf emirate of Qatar is once again set to host some of the premier riders of the women's professional peloton for the 2010 Ladies Tour of Qatar.
Organized by the Amaury Sports Organization, which also operates the Tour de France, the three day, three stage race will cover 304.5km and offer approximately € 18,689 (roughly $26,000) in prize money, including € 1,128 (≈ $1,500) to the overall winner.
Stages
Wednesday, February 3 - Stage 1 - Museeum of Islamic Art to Al Khor Corniche (103.5 km)
Thursday, February 4 - Stage 2 - Al Zubarah to Oryx Farm (107 km)
Friday, February 5 - Stage 3 - Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche (94 km)
Map
Last year's historic first edition of the race was won by Kirsten Wild (Cervelo Test Team), who is back to defend her title along with Giorgia Bronzini (Italian National Team), who captured victory in two of three stages and donned the first ever Ladies Tour of Qatar golden leader's jersey.
David Garrett of Sportsworld was on hand last year and filed the following report of the inaugural event.
Despite the unfortunate news of an injury, sustained in training, to Amber Rais, the US National Team will look to bolster its international credentials with another strong contingent of riders in Shelley Evans, Katharine Carroll, Janel Holcomb, Sinead Miller, and Lauren Tamayo.
The race will also be the debut of American Liz Hatch (formerly of the Italian squad Team System Data) for the Belgium based Lotto Ladies Team.
Photo: Karim Jaafar/AFP/Getty Images
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