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By Karim Jaafar | AFP – Thu, Feb 9, 2012
View PhotoBelgian rider Tom Boonen of the Omega Pharma-Quick Step team waits for the start of the 5th stage of the Tour of Qatar cycling race between the Camel Race Track to the corniche of Al-Khor, north of Doha. Boonen, riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, retained the race leader's gold jersey after the fifth and penultimate stage of the Tour of Qatar won by Briton Mark Cavendish
Belgium's Tom Boonen, riding for Omega Pharma-Quick Step, retained the race leader's gold jersey after Thursday's fifth and penultimate stage of the Tour of Qatar won by Briton Mark Cavendish.
Sky rider Cavendish won a sprint from Italy's Daniel Oss and Slovakian Peter Sagan at the end of the 160km ride from Camel Race Track to Al Khor.
Boonen pedalled home in 13th spot to retain his overall lead going into Friday's final stage, a 120km ride from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha.
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