The Muscat Classic was added to the calendar when the Tour of Oman was reduced to five stages. A one-day race win awards 125 OCI points to the winner, which is 20 more points awarded for a stage win.

This is an unfortunate setback to the Muscat Classic. On Friday ... On Saturday, the Tour of Oman begins in the same country where he would normally start. But whether that will happen is now ...