Tour of Oman preview: Something for everybody

Reports of the Tour of Oman's imminent demise turned out to be exaggerated, though after the seemingly more robust Tour of Qatar was abruptly cancelled on the eve of the 2017 season due to a lack of funding, it seems that one of the cornerstones of the UCI's attempts at concocting a year-long narrative – a full month of early-season racing in the Gulf – was laid upon rather shaky foundations.

Barry Ryan
Head of Features

Barry Ryan was Head of Features at Cyclingnews. He has covered professional cycling since 2010, reporting from the Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and events from Argentina to Japan. His writing has appeared in The Independent, Procycling and Cycling Plus. He is the author of The Ascent: Sean Kelly, Stephen Roche and the Rise of Irish Cycling’s Golden Generation, published by Gill Books.

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