Simon Dehairs wins first Antalya stage at Presidential Cycling Tour

Simon Dehairs from the Alpecin-Deceuninck team won the first stage of the 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye in Antalya with a time of 2 hours, 51 minutes and 6 seconds.

The first stage of the 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, the Antalya – Antalya stage, was completed with the participation of 160 athletes from 23 countries on a 132-kilometer route. The race started at 10:20 a.m. from Ataturk Park and cyclists rode the first 3 kilometers and 200 meters in a neutralized zone (off-race) with the official start given after this distance.

The cyclists began the competition toward the first prime point at the 43.6-kilometer mark. After the start, no breakaways were seen within the peloton (main group) on Mevlana Street and the group passed Aspendos Boulevard together. As the race reached 100th Year Boulevard, the first breakaways occurred. However, the peloton closely monitored these small groups and an eight-rider group managed to open up a 20-second gap.

Simon Dehairs to wear the Turquoise Jersey

Belgian rider Simon Dehairs from the Alpecin-Deceuninck team, who took the lead in the general individual classification, will wear the turquoise jersey in tomorrow’s Kemer-Kalkan stage of the 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye. Since Dehairs also secured the green jersey, Willem Smith has earned the right to wear it. Meanwhile, Vinzent Dorn will don the white jersey.

Tour Continues with Kemer Kalkan Stage

The second stage of the 60th Presidential Cycling Tour of Türkiye, covering a distance of 167.4 kilometers between Kemer and Kalkan, will take place tomorrow. The race will start at 12 p.m. from Deniz Street, located at Kemer’s Olbia Park.