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Presidential Tour of Turkey

Video: Kittel feels form is solid, Tour de France stage win ‘a very big goal’

German rider in good shape in Tour of Turkey Argos Shimano leader Marcel Kittel didn’t figure on today’s finish of the Presidential Tour of Turkey due to the tough climb to the finish line, but the German rider sees two […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tour of Turkey: Mustafa Sayar attacks into the lead in Selçuk on stage six

Turkish rider poised to take the first home win for a decade after final climb attack Mustafa Sayar (Torku Seker Spor) put himself into position to become the first home winner of the Presidential Tour of Turkey since 2003 as […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Video: Guardini to miss Giro but hopes for Tour de France ride with Astana

Italian sprinter chasing stage win in Presidential Tour of Turkey Although he won a stage last year, beating Mark Cavendish and the other top sprinters to snag stage eighteen, Andrea Guardini has confirmed that he won’t ride this year’s Giro […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: US champion Duggan back racing after injury, pleased with recovery

American rider set out targets for 2013, starting with national title defence The US national road race champion Timmy Duggan has made a rapid recovery from the injuries he suffered in the Santos Tour Down Under, and has returned to […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tour of Turkey Video: Greipel in press conference after stage five victory

German rider wants his key supporting riders in the Tour Clocking up his second sprint victory of the race, André Greipel has once again shown that he is climbing very well at present, particularly for a rider of his musculature. […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tour of Turkey: Berhane remains in race lead, but faces crucial jersey defence tomorrow

“If I can keep team-mates with me on the last climb, I might keep the jersey” Europcar rider Natnael Berhane surprised two days ago when he won the toughest stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey and scooped the race […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Turkey: Second victory in two days for André Greipel on stage five

Peloton splits again on a day of breaks; Natnael Berhane under pressure but holds on to lead André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took his second win in two days at the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey, between Marmaris and Turgutreis as he […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Video: Meyer encouraged by showing thus far in Presidential Tour of Turkey

Australian rider on the lookout for a chance to improve on seventh overall Orica GreenEdge rider Cameron Meyer was sitting seventh overall heading into today’s fifth stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey and is encouraged by how well he […]

Author: showing thus far in Presidential Tour of Turkey by Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tour of Turkey Video: Stage winner Greipel surprised by his level on climbs

German performing well, dedicates win to his late Grandmother Stage four winner Andre Greipel has drawn real motivation from his riding during this Presidential Tour of Turkey, with the German telling the press that he has been pleasantly surprised by […]

Author: his level on climbs by Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Turkey: Pozzato fourth on stage, showing improving form

Believes runner-up slot could have been possible Having been relatively anonymous in the spring Classics, Filippo Pozzato is showing signs of improving form in the Presidential Tour of Turkey. The Lampre-Merida rider was part of a select group that fought […]

Author: VeloN Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling,

Tour of Turkey: André Greipel outsprints the depleted peloton to take stage four

German Gorilla is the last sprinter standing after a hilly finale André Greipel (Lotto-Belisol) took what turned out to be a simple sprint victory in the fourth stage of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey between Gocek and Marmaris, at […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Andre Greipel video: Turkey race leader relieved to avoid big crash, wants stage wins

German set to lose turquoise jersey today Andre Greipel may have taken over as race leader on yesterday’s second stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, but the German accepts that his tenure in the turquoise jersey will be a […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Tour of Turkey: Natnael Berhane climbs into the race lead on Göğübeli queen stage

Eritrean sprints away from a four man group to take the stage and turquoise jersey Natnael Berhane (Europcar) took a sensational first victory of 2013 in the third stage of the Presidential Tour of Turkey, between Antalya and the super-steep […]

Author: Ben Atkins Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

Video: Meyer intent on fighting for Tour of Turkey GC as race heads into mountains

Australian talent talks about disrupted early season, upcoming targets and potential Tour debut He hasn’t raced much this year but Cameron Meyer is hoping that today’s crucial stage in the Presidential Tour of Turkey will go well for him and […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Aidis Kruopis Video: Stage winner’s press conference from Tour of Turkey

Orica GreenEdge rider says he was lucky, but also skilful in dangerous finale Stage two of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey will be remembered for a dramatic crash in the finale which took down a very sizeable chunk of […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Gerald Ciolek video interview: Sanremo winner hungry for more success in Tour of Turkey

MTN Qhubeka leader talks targets in 2.HC event and beyond Gearing back up after a recent break from racing, Gerald Ciolek believes he has the necessary condition to chase stage wins in the Presidential Tour of Turkey. The Milan Sanremo […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Interviews, Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Video: Kittel speaks after Turkey stage win, says strong second Tour de France is important goal

German sprinter speaks about race, last year’s Tour and the pleasure of sprinting well in stage one press conference Encouraged by his Presidential Tour of Turkey stage win on Sunday ahead of several other big WorldTour sprinters, Marcel Kittel has […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Video,

Kittel scoops stage win and leader's jersey on opening day of Presidential Tour of Turkey

German rider blasts home ahead of Greipel Returning to the race after missing out on his goal of a stage win one year ago, Marcel Kittel immediately put things right when he triumphed into Alanya at the end of day […]

Author: Shane Stokes Categories: Presidential Tour of Turkey, Pro Cycling, Race Reports and Results,

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