Boonen back but can he keep Qatar title?

The men's 2010 road season clicks up another gear on Sunday, as many of the best sprinters and classics riders in the men's peloton gather in the Persian Gulf for the Tour of Qatar. Following a terrible winter in Europe, many riders are worried they are behind schedule with their training but six days of warm weather racing in Qatar, followed by another six days of racing at the new Tour of Oman race the week after, will surely for get everyone back on track for the early spring classics.

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