53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, which started on October 10 with Alanya-Kemer stage and 1023 km long in total, ended today. Edward Theuns, from Trek-Segafredo team, won Salcano sponsored and 143.7 km long Istanbul-Istanbul stage with 3h 24m 32sec. Moreover, the champion of the tour became Diego Ulissi from UAE Emirates team with 26h 32min 15sec letting him have the Turquoise Jersey.
Sam Bennett, from Bora-hansgrohe team, wins with 4h 6min 51sec at 166 km long Selçuk-İzmir stage of 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, sponsored by Vestel. Our pride from Turkish National Team Ahmet Örken came in second with the same time and a tyre ahead.
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Diego Ulissi from the UAE Emirates Team won the 204.1 km Marmaris – Selçuk stage of the 53rd Tour of Turkey with 5hrs 36 min 03 sec.
The single climbing stage of the Tour, the track from Selçuk to the House of Virgin Mary, challenged the riders in this hot autumn day.
Sam Bennett of the Bora Hansgrohe team triumphed during the 128.6 km Spor-Toto Fethiye-Marmaris Stage of the 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, crossing the finish line at 3 hrs 25 min 25 sec.
Having won the third stage in a row, Bennett is one step closer to win the Turquoise Jersey. Sam Bennett will continue to wear the Turquoise Jersey during the Spor-Toto Marmaris-Selçuk Stage tomorrow.
Sam Bennett from the Bora Hansgrohe team won the 206 km Turkish Airlines Kumluca-Fethiye stage at the second day of the 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey. Having completed the stage at 6 hrs 2 min 6 sec, Bennett will be wearing the Turquoise Jersey during the 128 km Spor-Toto Fethiye-Marmaris stage tomorrow.
53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey started with 176.7 km long Alanya - Kemer stage. Sam Bennett from Bora Hansgrohe team won the race with 3h 57min 26sec.
Press launch for 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey took place in Çırağan Palace on 4 of October. UCI Racing Director Hofer gave a speech and used "beautiful country Turkey" words to express his admiration.
Publicity for 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey was held in Presidency Social Complex. President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan gave a speech during the press conference and said the support and investment for the sports will continue increasingly.
Counting down the days! Less than a month is left for 53rd Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey. The greatest cyclists in the world will be competing in our country between October 10-15.
