Tom Boonen wins 5th stage of Tour of Qatar, Wouter Mol retains overall lead

Boonen takes 5th stage of Tour of Qatar

DOHA, Qatar — Defending champion Tom Boonen of Quick Step has won the fifth stage at the Tour of Qatar, while Dutch cyclist Wouter Mol retained the overall lead.

Boonen won the 88.2-mile stage in a time of 3 hours, 13 minutes on Thursday.

The Belgian, a three-time winner in Qatar, finished ahead of Danilo Napolitano of Italy and Edvald Boasson Hagen of Norway.

Mol, the overnight leader who rides with Vacansoleil Pro Cycling Team, has an overall time of 13:12:28 after five stages. Steurs Geert of Belgium is nine seconds back in second, while Boonen is a minute and 45 seconds behind the leader.