The race returned after a two-year hiatus and made its inaugural appearance in the
UCI ProSeries. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to a national mourning period following the death of Sultan
Qaboos bin Said,[3] while the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Teams
Seven of the 18
UCI WorldTeams, eight
UCI ProTeams, one
UCI Continental team, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.[5] Only six teams entered a full squad of seven riders each; five teams entered six riders each, while the remaining six teams entered five riders each. With one non-starter each,
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB was reduced to six riders, while
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team was reduced to four. In total, 100 riders started the race,[6] of which 86 finished.[7]
On stage 2,
Mark Cavendish, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed
Fernando Gaviria wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 3, Gaviria wore the green jersey in place of Cavendish, who took over the lead in both classifications.
On stage 4,
Denis Nekrasov, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed
Anthon Charmig wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
On stage 6,
Fausto Masnada, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed
Jan Hirt wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
The race returned after a two-year hiatus and made its inaugural appearance in the
UCI ProSeries. The 2020 edition was cancelled due to a national mourning period following the death of Sultan
Qaboos bin Said,[3] while the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic.[4]
Teams
Seven of the 18
UCI WorldTeams, eight
UCI ProTeams, one
UCI Continental team, and the Omani national team made up the 18 teams that participated in the race.[5] Only six teams entered a full squad of seven riders each; five teams entered six riders each, while the remaining six teams entered five riders each. With one non-starter each,
Bingoal Pauwels Sauces WB was reduced to six riders, while
Uno-X Pro Cycling Team was reduced to four. In total, 100 riders started the race,[6] of which 86 finished.[7]
On stage 2,
Mark Cavendish, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed
Fernando Gaviria wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification. On stage 3, Gaviria wore the green jersey in place of Cavendish, who took over the lead in both classifications.
On stage 4,
Denis Nekrasov, who was second in the young rider classification, wore the white jersey, because first-placed
Anthon Charmig wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.
On stage 6,
Fausto Masnada, who was second in the points classification, wore the green jersey, because first-placed
Jan Hirt wore the red jersey as the leader of the general classification.