Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey

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US-registered team pumped by first victory in new-look season that includes broader ambitions across Europe.

Dutch fastman takes first win of the season for U.S.-registered Rally Cycling, Fabio Jakobsen safely completes first race after horror crash.

Bennet wins with powerful 1.5km jump, Lutsenko left in second place on GC after Prades grabs it on time bonuses

Hodeg secures fifth win of his neo-pro season, whilst double stage winner Bennett loses leadout man to finish fourth.

Alexey Lutsenko wins stage 4 and rides into the overall race lead at the Tour of Turkey.

Sam Bennett sprints to victory again in stage 3 of the Tour of Turkey.

Sam Bennett sprints to victory in stage 2 and nabs race lead at the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey

Maximiliano Richeze gets a rare opportunity to sprint for himself after a late crash leaves Fernando Gaviria with a broken collarbone.

The Tour of Turkey has been postponed from its original April dates, but the UCI hasn't said when the race will move to on the calendar.

UCI's Brian Cookson reiterates support for race's WorldTour bid amid declining team support and increasing security risks.

André Greipel has had a rough start to the 2016 season, but he remains ambitious for the upcoming Giro d'Italia

Belgian Kris Boeckmans finishes on the podium in Turkey stage 3, nearly nine months after his life-threatening crash at the Vuelta.

On a windy day at Tour of Turkey, Lotto – Soudal gutters the peloton and rides away with six of eight men in the final selection.

The former Canadian road champion was happy to find himself in the mix for the general classification at the eight-day race

Kristijan Durasek collects the final title in Turkey as Lluis Mas denies Mark Cavendish a crack at a fourth stage win

Sunday's finale looks like a demanding finish, but Daniele Ratto hopes to keep the green jersey he took Saturday in the Tour of Turkey

Dropped on the final category-1 climb, Mark Cavendish and his Etixx-Quick-Step teammates fight back to the front for the stage win

Tom Boonen concedes that he's "already achieved everything," but he wants one more shot at the classics with good form and without bad luck

Greipel and Modolo are tuning up their finishing kicks in Turkey ahead of the year's first grand tour, which kicks off in seven days

Caja Rural's Pello Bilbao climbs to a stage win, while Kristijan Durasek wrestles the GC lead away from Rebellin on a cat. one summit finish

Mark Cavendish has recovered from a slow spring and is now pressing toward his goal of winning another green jersey this summer

Tinkoff-Saxo all-rounder Jay McCarthy steps out of the shadows and seizes opportunities at Presidential Tour of Turkey

Race leader Davide Rebellin sneaks into a move at the end of stage 5 to extend his lead as Sacha Modolo sprints to first win of the year

The 28-year-old Belgian is riding at the Continental level after spending seven years in the UCI WorldTour

André Greipel wins his third race of the season in a sprint finish ahead of Daniele Colli

Davide Rebellin attacks on the final category-one climb to seize a seven-second lead in the overall at Tour of Turkey

The "Gorilla" comes up short in the first two stages, both of which end in mass gallups

Cavendish stays perfect in the Tour of Turkey by winning another bunch sprint

The Orica-GreenEdge rider comes a few inches short of beating Mark Cavendish in the first stage at the Tour of Turkey

Mark Cavendish repeats as winner of the opening stage in the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey

Veteran leadout man Mark Renshaw ready to pilot Mark Cavendish to further 2015 success in Turkey

Australian Pro Continental squad Drapac pays tribute to World War I fallen on Anzac Day during Tour of Turkey trip

Tom Boonen and Mark Cavendish headline the Etixx-Quick-Step line-up for Tour of Turkey, which kicks off April 26

Results from the final stage of the 2013 Presidential Tour of Turkey

The German speedster closes the stage race with a third victory as Sayar collects the overall title

Results from stage 7 of the 2013 Tour of Turkey

1. Mustafa SAYAR, TRK, in 4:40:09 2. Yohan BAGOT, Cofidis, at :18 3. Nicolas EDET, Cofidis, at :23

Turkish rider surges up the final climb to take the stage win and the GC lead

1. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, in 3:38:47 2. Nikias ARNDT, Argos-Shimano, at :00 3. Moreno HOFLAND, Blanco, at :00

German easily takes the victory; Natnael Berhane maintains his overall race lead

1. Natnael BERHANE, Europcar, in 4:16:06 2. Kevin SEELDRAEYERS, Astana, at :06 3. Mustafa SAYAR, TRK, at :06

Europcar rider wins the mountainous stage 3, which features a difficult finishing ascent

Renshaw, Bos among the riders injured in a late crash at the Presidential Tour of Turkey

1. Aidis KRUOPIS, Orica-GreenEdge, in 3:23:54 2. Marco COLEDAN, Bardiani Valvole-CSF Inox, at :00 3. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at :00

The majority of the peloton is involved in or held up by a huge pileup in the final 500 meters of stage 2

1. Marcel KITTEL, Argos-Shimano, in 3:08:37 2. André GREIPEL, Lotto-Belisol, at :00 3. Yuriy METLUSHENKO, TRK, at :00

German ace wins opener in Turkey

Tour of Turkey stage 6 through the lens of Brian Hodes

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Aussie wins for Australian soldiers on Anzac Day near the site of the Battle of Gallipoli

German sprinter returns to podium after tough classics run; Australian wrestles control of the GC

Stage 2 of the 2012 Presidential Tour of Turkey, through the lens of Brian Hodes

Stage 1 of the 2012 Presidential Tour of Turkey, through the lens of Brian Hodes

Bos triumphant in Tour of Turkey return

Team Type 1 is flying high following the dramatic overall victory at the Tour of Turkey in what's the team's first win of the season and the most important success in the squad's history.

Kenny Van Hummel wins the final stage of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey as Alexander Efimkin wraps up the overall title.

Stage 8

• 1. Kenny Robert Van Hummel (Ned), Skil-Shimano, 3:22:59
• 2. André Greipel (Ger), Omega Pharma-Lotto, s.t.
• 3. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita), Lampre-ISD, s.t.
• 4. Tyler Farrar (USA), Garmin-Cervélo, s.t.
• 5. Juan Pablo Forero Carreno (Col), Colombia Es Pasion Coldeportes, s.t.

Final GC

• 1. Alexander Efimkin (Rus), Team Type 1, 33:45:48
• 2. Andrey Zeits (Kaz), Astana, at 1:13
• 3. Thibaut Pinot (Fra), Française des Jeux, at 1:33
• 4. Thomas Peterson (USA), Garmin-Cervélo, at 1:50
• 5. Cameron Wurf (Aus), Liquigas-Doimo, at 2:17

Quick Results

• 1. Andrea Guardini (ITA), , 3:05:37
• 2. Kenny Robert Van Hummel (NED), Skil-Shimano, s.t.
• 3. Tyler Farrar (USA), Garmin-Cervelo, s.t.
• 4. André Greipel (GER), Omega Pharma-Lotto, s.t.
• 5. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA), Lampre-Farnese Vini, s.t.

GC

• 1. Alexander Efimkin (Russia), Team Type 1 , 30:22:49
• 2. Andrey Zeits (Kazakhstan), Astana, at 1:13
• 3. Thibaut Pinot (France), Française des Jeux, at 1:33
• 4. Thomas Peterson (United States), Garmin-Cervelo, at 1:50
• 5. Cameron Wurf (Australia), Liquigas-Doimo, at 2:17

Quick Results

• 1. André Greipel (GER), Omega Pharma-Lotto, 4:27:02
• 2. Egoitz Garcia Echeguibel (ESP), Caja Rural, s.t.
• 3. Bartosz Huzarski (POL), Team Netapp, s.t.
• 4. Francis Mourey (FRA), Française des Jeux, s.t.
• 5. Jonas Aaen Jörgensen (DEN), SaxoBank-Sungard, s.t.

GC

• 1. Alexander Efimkin (Russia), Team Type 1, 27:17:12
• 2. Andrey Zeits (Kazakhstan), Astana, at 1:13
• 3. Thibaut Pinot (France), Française des Jeux, at 1:33
• 4. Thomas Peterson (United States), Garmin-Cervelo, at 1:50
• 5. Cameron Wurf (Australia), Liquigas-Doimo, at 2:17

Tom Peterson (Garmin-Cervélo) saw the leader’s jersey slip away in Friday’s sixth stage at the Tour of Turkey when a 25-man breakaway stayed clear to put Alexander Efimkin (Team Type 1) into the lead with just two stages to go.

Quick Results

• 1. Matteo Rabottini (Ita), Farnese Vini, 5:51:25
• 2. Alexander Efimkin (Rus), Team Type 1, at 0:00
• 3. Enrico Magazzini (Ita), Lampre-Farnese Vini, at 0:03
• 4. Thomas Peterson (USA), Garmin-Cervelo, at 0:03
• 5. Thibaut Pinot (Fra), Française Des Jeux, at 0:03

GC

• 1. Thomas Peterson (USA), Garmin-Cervelo, 22:49:41
• 2. Cameron Wurf (Aus), Liquigas-Doimo, at 0:27
• 3. Alexander Efimkin (Rus), Team Type 1, at 0:29
• 4. Andrey Zeits (Kz), Astana, at 0:1:42
• 5. Thibaut Pinot (Fra), Française des Jeux, at 0:2:02

Quick results

• 1. Alessandro Petacchi (ITA), Lampre , in 5:36:26
• 2. Bartosz Huzarski (POL), Team Netapp, at 0:00
• 3. Alexander Efimkin (RUS), Team Type 1, at 0:01
• 4. Ramunas Navardauskas (LTU), Garmin-Cervelo, at 0:01
• 5. Rubens Bertogliati (SUI), Team Type 1, at 0:01

GC

• 1. Bartosz HUZARSKI (Poland), Team Netapp , 16:58:06
• 2. Wesley SULZBERGER (Australia), Française des Jeux, at 0:03
• 3. Riccardo CHIARINI (Italy), Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti PVC Diquigiovanni, at 0:07
• 4. Egoitz GARCIA ECHEGUIBEL (Spain), Caja Rural, at 0:07
• 5. Jesus DEL NERO MONTES (Spain), Team Netapp, at 0:07

Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre) sprinted to victory in Wednesday’s fourth stage at the Presidential Tour of Turkey that saw its fourth race leader in as many days.

Manuel Belletti wins the third stage at the Presidential Tour of Turkey and takes the race leader’s jersey.

Stage 3

• 1. Manuel Belletti (Ita), Colnago-CSF, 4:22:24
• 2. Roberto Ferrari (Ita), Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni, s.t.
• 3. Wesley Sulzberger (Aus), Française des Jeux, s.t.
• 4. Alessandro Petacchi (Ita), Lampre-Farnese Vini, s.t.
• 5. Ramunas Navardauskas (Ltu), Garmin-Cervélo, s.t.

title

• 1. Manuel Belletti (Ita), Colnago-CSF, 11:21:36
• 2. Roberto Ferrari (Ita), Androni Giocattoli-Serramenti Pvc Diquigiovanni, at 0:04
• 3. Wesley Sulzberger (Aus), Française des Jeux, at 0:06
• 4. Stefan Van Dijk (Ned), at 0:10
• 5. Diego Milan Jimenez (Esp), Caja Rural, at 0:10