In Turkey, the fifth stage of the 60th presidential cycling (TUR 2025), passing between Marmaris and Aydin, started. Despite the rain, the competition began in the city of Marmaris in the province of Mugla.
The competition is included in the calendar of the European rounds of the International Union of Cyclists (UCI) and is the only bike rowing in Turkey of the Proseries category. 144 athletes from 23 teams
take part in the stage.
The start was given under the pouring rain by the head of the district Marmaris Nurullah Kai, the head of the Department of Youth and Sports, Kazim Achykbash and the chairman of the cycling Federation of Turkey Emin Muftuoglu.
At the fifth stage, the leaders T -shirts were distributed as follows: the Dutchman Vaut Elends from the XDS Astana team is worn by the leader of the general standings; Red T -shirt of the best mountain racer – Akhmet Orken from SPOR TOTO; Sprinter green T -shirt – Italian Giovanni Lonardi from Polti Visitmalta; White T -shirt of the best young racer – South African Willem Jacobus Smith from China Glory.
Picturesque route through the Aegean coast
The stage of 151 kilometer passes along the picturesque routes of the South Aegean region, along the bays and bays. The final of the stage is scheduled for Ataturk Square in the center of Aydin.
The Turkish presidential cycling will end on May 4 in Izmir.