2005 Tour of Qatar, Official Race Poster – Winner, Lars Michaelsen

This vibrant and uncommon official race poster commemorates the 2005 Tour of Qatar, the fourth edition of the prestigious UCI professional road race held from January 31 to February 4, 2005. Designed in both Arabic and English, the poster captures the full scope of the event with a detailed color-coded stage map overlaid on the Qatari peninsula, highlighting all six stages from Al Zubarah to the Doha Corniche.

Each stage is thoughtfully illustrated, with routes, start/finish cities, and distances clearly labeled. Decorative icons of cyclists, desert backdrops, and traditional Qatari motifs lend the poster a clean, modern design while honoring local culture. The Qatar Cycling Federation organized the race in partnership with Amaury Sport Organisation (ASO), the same group behind the Tour de France.

The 2005 edition was won by Danish rider Lars Michaelsen (Team CSC), who edged out rivals across a series of flat sprint stages tailored to strong rouleurs and sprinters. His consistent performance earned him the overall general classification title.

This poster has been archivally and professionally linen-backed.

Virtually all original vintage posters of this era were viewed as temporary advertising and were printed on very thin paper. While expensive, linen backing is a conservation method used to mount, stabilize, preserve, and protect vintage posters so they can be displayed or framed without compromising value.

This poster is an original first printing, not a reproduction.

Year: 2005
Artist: N/A

Size: 52.5 x 79.5 cm (20 ¾  x 31 ¼  inches) – Linen Backed Archival Mounting

Posters are sold unframed. Framed images are display ideas only.

This is a one-of-a-kind item; please review the photos carefully to determine the condition.