The first stage of the Turkish Presidential Bicycle of 2024 (TUR 2024) was won by the Dutch racer of the DSM-Firmenich Postnl Fabio Jacobsen.
Jacobsen completed the first stage on a 134.7-kilometer highway in Antalya in 2 hours 56 minutes and 14 seconds.
Sasha Vimaes from the Bingoal WB team took second place, and Simon Decheirs from Alpecin -Deceuninck – the third.
With this result, Jacobsen headed the general classification and put on a “turquoise T -shirt”. The 27-year-old bike lover also won first place in the sprint classification.
Mikhal Pomorsky from the Mazowsze Serce Polski team took first place in the climbing class, and Vincon Dorn from the Bike Aid team – in the beauty class of Turkey.
– teaching children safely bicycle
as part of the project “Safe cycling” of the road control of the main command of the gendarmerie, children were trained to ride a bicycle and road safety. Children participating in the training were distributed bicycle helmets and reflective vests.
Viola Brand brought the audience pleasant minutes to her show at the finish.
– program Tour 2024
April 21, the race will continue the 2nd stage between Kemer and Kash. Athletes will overcome 190.6 kilometers at the longest stage TUR 2024. The stage will begin in front of the clock tower of Kemer at 11.15 in the morning and will end in the Kalkan.
organized this year for the 59th time, the presidential cycling in Turkey will end in Istanbul on Sunday, April 28.