Dunas Douradas - Albufeira 151 km

A new race that as far as I know hasn't been available for a wide TV audience before but will be this year thanks to Eurosport. More live racing, gotta love that.

This is the traditional kick-off for the serious stageracers and Ardennes specialists. With five stages, generally hilly/climby and the final stage being a 26 km timetrial it's the perfect course for them to gauge the quality of their winter preparation and get back into the rhythm of racing.

Last year's race was won by Tony Martin ahead of Tejay Van Garderen and before that Contador has won two years in a row. All in all it also reads like a pretty good preview to who will do well at Paris-Nice.

Stage 1 is lumpy-ish with a flat finish, made for a sprint-battle.

Podiumcafe likely suspect: Gerard Ciolek

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:16:45 CET (10:45 US EST, 02:45 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Sealine Beach Resort - Doha Corniche 120.5 km

Last day of the fun in the sand.
Podiumcafe's likely suspect: Andrea Guardini

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Camel Race Track - Al Khor Corniche 160 km

Today can't possibly be as good as yesterday. Or can it?
Podiumcafe's likely suspect: Adam Blythe (still)

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Al Takhira - Madinat al Shamal 147.5 km

Climbers, no sorry, sprinter's stage. Podiumcafe's likely suspect: Adam Blythe

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Dukhan - Al Gharafa Stadium 146.5 km

Quick Step to protect a slim lead for Boonen.

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Lusail - Lusail 11.3 km TTT

First team timetrial of the season. Usually a bit of prestige in this one.

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:00 CET (07:00 US EST, 23:00 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

Barzan Towers - Doha Golf Club 142.5 km

Sand > Mud. The road racing season is here.

Official site , Startlist , Stageinfo

Live video:13:15 CET (07:15 US EST, 23:15 AUS EDT)
Video: steephill , cyclingfans , Procyclinglive , Sports Livez.

The riders are ready. 61000 people are ready in the sandpit of Koksijde. We're ready. Let's go!

Where will they be racing? On sand!

Who will be racing? Startlist

Where can I watch? Sportz-livez or Cyclingfans

When does it start? At 15:00 CET. Sporza have prerace from 13:30