Tour of Oman moves forward for February

Belgian legend Eddy Merckx will oversee the Tours of Qatar and Oman.

Belgian legend Eddy Merckx will oversee the Tours of Qatar and Oman. (Image credit: Bettini Photo)

The Tour of Oman, a new race scheduled to take place two days after the end of the Tour of Qatar, will be held from February 14 to 19. The Amaury Sport Organisation, which also runs the Tour de France, will announce the route in Paris in January.