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Holland is living up to its reputation as the land of the bicycle. Since the creation of the Ladies Tour of Qatar, Dutch representatives have systematically returned from Doha with the title.

For the fourth edition of the race, Holland’s cyclists will be making up a mini-pack within the pack, with fifteen Dutch ladies expected at the starting line on 1st February. Amongst them, initially most eyes will be on Kirsten Wild, victorious in 2009 and 2010, as well as Elen Van Dijk, the title holder. It is also probable that the Italians, who often show the most resistance to the Dutch in Qatar, will have their word to say. The road-racing world champion Georgia Bronzini, who is also boasts the most stage wins on the Ladies’ circuit, will be arriving with ambitions of victory, as will her countrywoman Monia Baccaille, who won the last stage of this race in 2011. The Australians, Germans, Frenchwomen, Belgians, Americans as well as the Chinese will also be aiming to use this first main event of the year to position themselves on the world stage.

15 teams: the leading riders

Germany
German national team : Sandig (All)
Team Specialized Lululemon : Van Dijk (Hol)

Australia
GreenEdge : Arndt (All)

Belgium
Lotto Belisol Team: Taylor (Afs)
Topsport Vlaanderen – Ridley 2012: Brulee (Bel)

China
China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling: Liu (Chn)

USA
USA national team: Olds (Usa)

France
French national team: Lesueur (Fra)

Italy
Italian national team: Cantele (Ita)
Diadora-Pasta Zara: Bronzini (Ita)
SC MCipollini Giambenini: Baccaille (Ita)

Norway
Hitec Products UCK: Nöstvold (Nor)

Netherlands
Netherlands national team: Wild (Hol)
Rabobank: Visser (Hol)
Skil-1t4i: Slappendel (Hol)

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An unmissable date at the start of the cycling season, the Ladies Tour of Qatar this year celebrates its fourth edition, with the perspective of the Olympic Games in London next July for the women’s elite.

Before the Olympics however, the world’s leading women will be striving to shine on the roads of Qatar and follow in the footsteps of Dutchwomen Kirsten Wild (winner in 2009 and 2010) and Ellen Van Dijk (2011).
15 teams represented by 90 riders, will take starter’s orders on 1st February in Qatar, to battle for final victory and conquer the Gold Jersey awarded to the leader of the general classification.

THE 15 TEAMS REGISTERED
 
Germany
German national team
Team Specialized Lululemon

Australia
GreenEdge

Belgium
Lotto Belisol Team
Topsport Vlaanderen – Ridley 2012

China
China Chongming-Giant Pro Cycling

USA
USA national team

France
French national team

Italy
Italian national team
Diadora-Pasta Zara
SC MCipollini Giambenini

Norway
Hitec Products UCK

Netherlands
Netherlands national team
Rabobank
Skil-1t4i

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