Super Cavendish claims final stage in Qatar
Published: February 6th, 2009
Mark Cavendish claimed his second stage win in the Tour of Qatar as Belgium’s Tom Boonen clinched overall victory on Friday.
Cavendish, who had won Wednesday’s fourth stage, proved the fastest man in the bunch yet again after the 121 kilometers from Sealine Beach Resort to the Doha Corniche.
The Columbia High-Road rider hit the front with 250 meters to go and crossed the line two bike lengths clear with German pair Robert Forster and Heinrich Haussler finishing second and third.
Boonen, who wrested the overall lead on Tuesday on the way to his third victory in Qatar, could not match Cavendish for pace and finished 10th to protect his race leadership.
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