British sprint ace Mark Cavendish (Omega Pharma QuickStep) won the 6th and final stage to take the overall at the 2013 Tour of Qatar after another sprint victory in Doha Corniche. The victory marked Cavendish’s fourth straight stage win in the race and his first overall triumph in Qatar.

In the predictable sprint finish of the final stage the British rider once again had the better of Yauheni Hutarovich (Ag2R La Mondiale) and Barry Markus (Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling Team).

Although he was isolated throughout the final km with Astana and Sky both trying to gain control of the sprint, Cavendish skilfully manoeuvred his way through the left hand side of the peloton, timing his sprint to perfection for a fourth consecutive stage win.

6th stage:

1. Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Quick Step 3:24:31

2. Yautheni Hutarovich, AG2R La Mondiale

3. Barry Markus, Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling

4. Adam Blythe, BMC Racing Team

5. Taylor Phinney, BMC Racing Team

6. Kenny Robert van Hummel, Vacansoleil-DCM Pro Cycling

7. Alexander Kristoff, Katusha

8. Bernhard Eisel, SKY

9. Nacer Bouhanni, FDJ

10. Guillaume Boivin, Cannondale Pro Cycling

Final General Classification:

1. Mark Cavendish, Omega Pharma-Quick Step 15:55:20

2. Brent Bookwalter, BMC Racing Team 0:00:25

3. Taylor Phinney, BMC Racing Team 0:00:26

4. Adam Blythe, BMC Racing Team 0:00:30

5. Bernhard Eisel, Team Sky 0:00:32

6. Greg van Avermaet, BMC Racing Team 0:00:32

7. Michael Schär, BMC Racing Team 0:00:35