THE TOUR OF OMAN’S 18 TEAMS:
AUSTRALIA
ORICA – GreenEDGE BELGIUM
Omega Pharma –
Quick-Step Cycling Team CHINA
Champion System Pro Cycling Team DENMARK
Team Saxo – Tinkoff FRANCE
AG2R La Mondiale FDJ
GERMANY
Team NetApp - Endura IRELAND
Bardiani Valvole – CSF Inox ITALY
Bringing the world’s top cyclists to Muscat, the fourth edition of the Tour of Oman took place from February 11 to 16 and Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa was once again the choice venue for all those involved. The resort welcomed around 400 guests per day during the eight-day event, including big name participants, members of the organising com- mittee and their support teams. Pulling out all the stops to cater to the group’s unique requirements, tailor-made buffet meals for the athletes, an extensive space to be used as a bike workshop and a dedicated press room were among the special services provided.
“The resort provides the perfect base for
sportspeople with a variety of facilities and services available in the 125,000-acre complex, including: two fully equipped gymnasiums; CHI, The Spa at Shangri-La village; the football stadium-sized Al Midan Amphitheatre; and a flexible culinary team that can cater to different dietary requests. Additionally, the three hotels within the resort allow for privacy for separate groups and teams,” said Matthias Emperhoff, Director of Events Management, Shangri-La’s Barr Al Jissah Resort & Spa. “One of the highlights this year was the
cocktail reception hosted by the resort, which was attended by the top cyclists, the organis- ing committee of Tour de France and the city government of Muscat. HE Sultan Hamdoon Al Harthi, Head of Muscat Municipality and organiser of the Tour of Oman, was the guest of honour for the evening. He expressed excite- ment over this year’s race and its combination with the Muscat cultural and heritage festival.” Won this year by Britain's Chris Froome,
the tour challenges riders to a 938.5-kilometre, six-stage course over varied terrain, including an awe-inspiring climb up the Jabal Al Akhdar (Green Mountain) at the close of the fourth stage. HE Al Harthi, said: "February in Oman is
no longer known just for its glorious warm temperatures, but also for the Tour of Oman. Though young, celebrating its fourth year in 2013, it is already seen as a critical pre-season race. That such a recent addition to the international professional cycling calendar should already attract many of the greatest names, such as Tom Boonen, Fabian Cancellara, Alberto Contador, Cadel Evans, Philippe Gilbert, Vincenzo Nivali, Joaquim Rodriguez, Peter Velits and Bradley Wiggins, is a huge source of pride. It is also tes- tament to the ideal racing conditions offered by Oman’s landscape and weather and to our country’s determination to invest in its youth."
Cannondale JAPAN
Team Japan
KAZAKHSTAN Astana Pro Team
LUXEMBOURG
Radioshack - Leopard RUSSIA
Katusha Team
SWITZERLAND IAM Cycling
The NETHERLANDS Team Argos – Shimano Vacansoleil – DCM Pro Cycling Team
UNITED KINGDOM Sky Procycling USA
BMC Racing Team
Main: Tour of Oman, February, 2013 Above: Al Midan Amphitheatre Left: The resort's lazy river
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