“As soon as we get a good date, we are ready to move up” The organisers of the Presidential Tour of Turkey have said that they are prepared to apply for WorldTour status for the event, with the sticking point […]
Rider said to have retired; prizemoney can’t be distributed until case decision is official He won the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey in April, he was announced as having tested positive in July, but until UCI confirmation Mustafa Sayar is […]
Laboratory confirms that B sample was used to detect EPO positive from Tour of Algeria Following claims made by Tour of Turkey winner Mustafa Sayar calling conspiracy after his positive test result for the earlier Tour of Algeria, plus alleging […]
Says irregularities in testing procedure took place, and that French lab may be trying to ensure rider from that country wins The winner of this year’s Tour of Turkey, Mustafa Sayar, has denied doping in the earlier Tour of Algeria, […]
Race organiser ‘very disappointed’ but says Turkish event will continue Questions over the dramatic improvement shown by Turkish rider Mustafa Sayar during this year’s Presidential Tour of Turkey appear to have been answered today, with Turkish journalist Omer Yavru of […]
Eritrean targeting young riders’ white after Tour of Turkey success Natnael Berhane (Europcar) is set to make his debut in the International Cycling Union (UCI) WorldTour this weekend as he lines up at the start of the Critérium du Dauphiné, […]
Strong at the start of the season, disappointing in the Classics but appearing to be in better condition in the Presidential Tour of Turkey, Filippo Pozzato began his Giro d’Italia campaign today determined to chase a stage victory or two. […]
German rider wants to take on Cavendish in the Tour; says he and Greipel have mutual respect Kittel_Marcel_Turkey13_st8-1He missed out on a stage win last year; this time round, he was the best sprinter with three successes in the race. […]
Talks about health, buildup to race and says he’s not happy to face questions Sayar_Mustafa_Turkey13_st8-2Having picked up a bundle of UCI points for the biggest-ever success of his career, Presidential Tour of Turkey victor Mustafa Sayar said yesterday that he […]
Danish rider building experience and strength Chris Juul Jensen has expressed satisfaction with his season thus far, saying that he is encouraged by his second year as a pro with the Team Saxo Tinkoff squad. The 23 year old has […]
German rider wants to take on Cavendish in the Tour; says he and Greipel have mutual respect He missed out on a stage win last year; this time round, he was the best sprinter with three successes in the race. […]
Talks about health, buildup to race and says he’s not happy to face questions Having picked up a bundle of UCI points for the biggest-ever success of his career, Presidential Tour of Turkey victor Mustafa Sayar said yesterday that he […]
German sprinter wins third victory of the race; First Turkish winner for a decade Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) completed the near-total domination of the sprint stages of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey by the Germans, as he powered to his […]
Won’t elaborate on his pointed tweet about race leader The two haven’t really gone head to head in this year’s Tour of Turkey, with crashes, obstructions in the finale and the tough terrain on some stages ensuring that they were […]
Wins from reduced sprinting bunch after final kilometre slow speed pileup Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) capitalized on the expected day for the sprinters in stage seven of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, and the day played out as anticipated with a […]
Belgian rider says Mustafa Sayar ‘killed’ him. Astana rider Kevin Seeldraeyers had hoped for a strong performance on yesterday’s sixth stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, starting the day just ten seconds behind the race leader Natnael Berhane (Europcar). […]
Says he had worked for six months to be ready for race, has nothing to say to questions in peloton He finished third from last in 2012, one hour 41 minutes and 34 seconds behind his former Torku team-mate Ivailo […]
Italian to refocus on tomorrow’s final stage in Istanbul Astana rider Andrea Guardini had his clearest shot yet at a stage win in the Presidential Tour of Turkey today, finishing towards the very front of the peloton at the end […]
