CEREMONY AND JERSEY HOLDERS FOR MARMARIS-TURGUTREIS STAGE OF THE 56th PRESIDENTIAL CYCLING TOUR OF TURKEY

ASPER PHILIPSEN, “IT WAS A VERY CHALLENGING STAGE” 

Award ceremony to deliver trophies to top ranking riders in the 56th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey Marmara-Turgutreis stage was held in the finish line. Muğla Mayor Orhan Tavlı and the President of the Turkish Cycling Federation Erol Küçükbakırcı delivered trophies to top ranking riders.

PHILIPSEN, “CROSSWIND ADVERSELY AFFECTED US ALL” 

The successful rider of Alpecin Team Jasper Philipsen having claimed Marmaris-Turgutreis stage of the 56th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey said, “It was a very challenging stage. Crosswind adversely affected us all.” 

“It was a very tough day, first with a hard climb. Some riders wanted to make the race even harder. There were splits in the peloton in those times, but we came back together. Then there were the crosswinds, so it was never really easy today. Thinking about my speed in the final sprint, I am sure that I was fast. I should have started with that pace, if I had done that I am sure that the others couldn’t have followed me. I strongly felt my legs. We decided to pick up time bonus for Jay Vine in the sprint prime. We will race for the individual general classification tomorrow, it will be a fine finish. We will do our best to win the race in the individual general classification. Personally, it was already great to have two consecutive victories. Yet we will wait and see what tomorrow brings.” 

JERSEY HOLDERS

Jose Manuel Diaz Gallego from Delko Team will keep the Turquoise Jersey under the sponsorship of Spor Toto.
Vitaliy Buts from Salcano Sakarya Team had already guaranteed the Red (King of the Mountains) Jersey under the sponsorship of Turkish Airlines.
Ivar Slik from Abloc Team continues to hold Beauties of Turkey White Jersey under the sponsorship of Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency. 
Jasper Philipsen from Alpecin Team had taken over the Green (Sprint Points Leader) Jersey, under the sponsorship of Salcano, from Mark Cavendish.