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A Tour de France-level lineup for the 2013 Tour of Qatar: Cadel Evans, Alberto Contador, Bradley Wiggins, Vincenzo Nibali with HE Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi, Head of Muscat Municipality, center, and race organizer Eddy Merckx, right.
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photo courtesy Tour of Oman

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Reigning Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins and HE Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi hold the 2013 race road book.
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photo courtesy Tour of Oman

The peloton on Stage 1 from Al Musannah to Sultan Qaboos University
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photo Bruno Bade/Muscat Municipality

The peloton passes some local drummers.
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photo Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality

Bradley Wiggins (Sky Procycling)
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photo Bruno Bade/Muscat Municipality

Marcel Kittel (Argos Shimano) wins Stage 1
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photo Lloyd Images/Muscat Municipality

Chief guest Dr. Amer bin Awadh Al-Rawas, CEO Omantel, on the podium with stage winner Kittel.
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photo Bruno Bade/Muscat Municipality

Marcel Kittel gives a thumbs up.
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photo courtesy Tour of Oman