Hepburn Wins Tour Of Qatar Time Trial

Last updated : 11 February 2014 By Covsupport News Service

Michael Hepburn of Orica Green Edge won the Individual Time Trial at the Tour Of Qatar on Tuesday.

Stefano Locatelli of Bardiani CSF, was first down the ramp for this 10.9km time trial around the Lusail Circuit at 1.40pm local time but it was Orica Green Edge's Michael Hepburn who posted the early fastest time of 13.28.

At 15.19, Fabian Cancellera, the stage favourite went down the ramp and set the fastest time at the first check point but could not keep up the pace and finished third fastest some six seconds down on Hepburn's time.

Lars Boom was next to be fastest at the intermediate sprint and came in a second down on Hepburn's time.

Last man on the road was the race leader Nicky Terpstra but he could only post a time, good enough for fifth place coming in eight seconds behind a delighted Hepburn.

Nicky Terpstra of Omega Pharma Quick Step keeps his leader's jersey by 21 seconds.

Result:

1 Hepburn 13.28

2 Boom +1

3 Bennati +6

4 Cancellara +6

5 Terpstra +8

6 Elmiger +10

7 Van Keirsbulck +13

8 Gilbert +15