Gone with the wind: Colclough's Qatar experience

Katie Colclough, British track national championships 2011

Sun, sand and a sumptuous five-star hotel: Katie Colclough discovered this week that starting her season at the ladies Tour of Qatar beats a weather-lashing at Het Nieuwsblad.

"I've really enjoyed it. I think I was a lot more excited than everyone else on my team about coming here. It's a life experience," the Specialized-lululemon rider said.

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