PREVIEW | Tour of Turkey 2024 - Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda main favourite in a race headlined by Cavendish and Welsford
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The Tour of Turkey unfolds from April 21st to 28th, spanning one of the longest stage races in the calendar and traversing significant parts of the country. This race offers diverse opportunities for riders of all specialties. Here's a preview of the upcoming event.
Stage 1: Antalya - Antalya, 134.6 kilometers
As we read on cyclinguptodate.com, the first day of racing in Turkey will not be a complicated one, but instead one where the sprinters will have a good opportunity to win the stage and take the lead of the race in the city of Antalya.
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Stage 2: Kemer - Kas (Kalkan), 191.1 kilometers
Day 2 of racing in Turkey will be a tricky and complicated one. it features climbing from start to finish, with different lengths and steepness. Towards the end we've got a long ascent and descent as well with plenty explosive climbs in the middle; whilst the final kilometers into Kas are also rolling and feature a hilltop finish.
Stage 3: Fethiye - Marmaris, 156.5 kilometers
Stage 3 from Fethiye to Marmaris is another hilly day, which starts off with four steep ascents where a strong group can go up the road. A day marked by the short and steep climbs. It shouldn't be crucial for the overall classification, but can lead to a very interesting day of racing where many riders can fight for the win.
Stage 4: Marmaris - Bodrum, 138.5 kilometers
Stage 4 begins with a climb right from the start in Marmaris which sets the tone for the day. Into Bodrum, it's a day that is expected to end in a sprint but not between all riders, as a few ascents and the uphill drag to the line will limit the amount of riders capable of fighting for victory.
Stage 5: Bodrum - Kusaddasi, 179.4 kilometers
Stage 5 from Bodrum to Kusaddasi is another hilly day where many riders can fight for the win and many scenarios are possible. The day features three ascents early in the day that will set some fatigue; whilst the final kilometers also feature some climbs where attacks are expected.
Stage 6: Kusadasi - Manisa (Spil Dagi), 160.7 kilometers
The queen stage, with no doubt. Day 6 of the race is mostly flat but features a long summit finish at Spil Dagi. The final climb is 14 kilometers at 7%, it will create meaningful differences and test the best climbers in the race to their limit.
Stage 7: Cesme - Izmir, 125.6 kilometers
The riders find a day that should be more calm on the penultimate stage of the race. From Cesme to Izmir the peloton faces it's flattest stage to date, and the expected bunch sprint finish will happen at the exact sea level.
Stage 8: Istanbul - Istanbul, 105.5 kilometers
The race finishes, as traditional, in Istanbul. It is always a very interesting stage as well, mostly flat but the small explosive climb to the line always makes for spectacular racing, aided by the technical aspect of the ascent.
Prediction Tour of Turkey 2024 overall classification:
*** Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda, Victor Langellotti
** Mark Donovan, Harold Martín López
* Vadim Pronskiy, Paul Double, Samuele Zoccaratto, Anatoliy Budyak, Merhawi Kudus
** Mark Donovan, Harold Martín López
* Vadim Pronskiy, Paul Double, Samuele Zoccaratto, Anatoliy Budyak, Merhawi Kudus
Pick: Jefferson Alveiro Cepeda
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