CYCLING: Cav clinches Qatar win

Mark Cavendish sealed overall victory at the Tour of Qatar with a fourth stage win in a row yesterday.

The Omega Pharma Quick-Step rider triumphed on the sixth and final stage, the 116-kilometre route from Sealine Beach Resort to Doha Corniche to claim the race winner’s golden jersey with a second stage race success of his career.

The 10-second bonus for the stage win saw Cavendish triumph by 25 seconds from American Brent Bookwalter (BMC Racing) with Taylor Phinney (BMC Racing) in third at 26 seconds.