TOUR OF QATAR 2011

The 2011 Tour of Qatar will run from February Wednesday 2nd to Friday 4th 2011.

The third edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar will be made up of 3 stages and will cover a total distance of 291,5 kilometres.

Stage 1: Camel Race Track: Dukhan: February 2th

Stage 2: Museum of Islamic Art: Lusail: February 3th

Stage 3: Al Dayeen: Doha Corniche: February 4th

Read on to learn who will be the lead riders….

After three years of existence, the Ladies Tour of Qatar has succeeded in becoming one of the popular events at the start of the cycling season. The 2011 edition will be graced by the presence of World Champion Georgia Bronzini and Olympic Champion Nicole Cooke.

On Wednesday the 2nd of February, the elite women will once again have arrived in Doha to start the exciting race which finishes on Friday the 4th of February.

At such a prestigious UCI race, the prestigious stages were a must- consequently the route will not disappoint since the programme boasts the splendid Museum of Islamic Art, the Camel Race Track and a finish on the Doha Corniche waterfront.

15 teams including 6 national teams and 9 professional teams, made up of 90 riders will be battling for victory on this new 2011 edition of the Ladies Tour of Qatar.

GERMANY
German National Team (GER)
Leader: Lisa Brennauer; German

AUSTRALIA
Australian National Team (AUS)
Leader: Kirsty Broun; Australian

BELGIUM
Lotto Honda Team (LHT)
Leader: Rochelle Gilmore; Australian

FRANCE
French National Team (FRA)
Leader: Pascal Jeuland; French

GREAT BRITAIN (GB)
Garmin-Cervelo (CWT)
Leader: Lizzie Armitsted; British

CHINA
China Chongming-Giant (GPC)
Leader: Gu; Chinese

ITALY
Italian National Team (ITA)
Leader: Giorgia Bronzini; Italian

ITALY
Gauss (GAU)
Alessandra Borchi; Italian

ITALY
SC MCipollini Giordana (MCG)
Leader: Nicole Cooke; British

ITALY
Vaiano Solaritech (VAI)
Leader: Valentina Bastianelli; Italian

NETHERLANDS
Dutch National Team (NED)
Leader: Martine Bras; Dutch

NETHERLANDS
Nederland Bloeit (NLB)
Leader: Loes Gunnewijk; Dutch

NETHERLANDS
Skil-Koga Cycling Team
Leader: Suzanne De Goede; Dutch

USA
HTC Highroad Women (TCW)
Leader: Chloe Hosking; Australian

USA
American National Team (USA)
Leader: Crowell; American

Posted in Competition on January 28th, 2011