Briton Adam Blythe has wrapped up his debut appearance for ORICA-GreenEDGE with his fourth top ten finish at the Tour of Qatar.
Blythe finished the sixth and final stage in sixth position behind stage winner Sam Bennett (Bora Argon 18). The result follows a fifth on stage five, fourth on stage four and seventh on stage two in a successful introduction to the team.
“Adam has shown this week that he fits well in the team,” sport director Laurenzo Lapage said. “The boys are ready to work for him because he was always there this week when he was protected.”
| Place | Rider/Team | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sam Bennett (IRL) - Bora-Argon 18 | 2:24:03 |
| 2 | Andrea Guardini (ITA) - Astana Pro Team | ST |
| 3 | Nacer Bouhanni (FRA) - Cofidis, Solutions Credits | ST |
| 4 | Peter Sagan (SVK) - Tinkoff-Saxo | ST |
| 5 | Youcef Reguigui (ALG) - MTN - Qhubeka | ST |
| 6 | Adam Blythe (GBR) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | ST |
| 7 | Matteo Trentin (ITA) - Etixx - Quick-Step | ST |
| 8 | Tom Boonen (BEL) - Etixx - Quick-Step | ST |
| 9 | Jasper Stuyven (BEL) - Trek Factory Racing | ST |
| 10 | Jose Joaquin Rojas (SPA) - Movistar Team | ST |
| Place | Mitchelton-SCOTT Riders | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Adam Blythe (GBR) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | ST |
| 16 | Mathew Hayman (AUS) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | ST |
| 38 | Mitchell Docker (AUS) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | ST |
| 51 | Jens Keukeleire (BEL) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | ST |
| 94 | Brett Lancaster (AUS) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | 0:00:35 |
| 118 | Jens Mouris (NED) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | 0:02:08 |
| 132 | Svein Tuft (CAN) - ORICA-GreenEDGE | 0:04:15 |
