Mark Cavendish wins Stage 1 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey
Manxman is first Turquoise Jersey of race.

Alanya, 26 April 2015 – Mark Cavendish (Etixx – Quick Step) won Stage 1 of the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey, Alanya – Alanya (145 km) today. He took the first race leader’s Turquoise Jersey.

The stage unfolded like this: within ten kilometres of the start, five riders formed the first breakaway of the 2015 TUR: Mario Costa (Lampre – Merida, wearing dossard 22), Alessandro Tonelli (Bardiani CFS, 78), Lluis Mas (Caja Rural, 96), Adam Phelan (Drapac, 121) and Federico Zurlo (UnitedHealthcare, 188). The
peloton, led by Lotto Soudal, Etixx – Quick Step and Torku Seker Spor allowed the attackers to build a maximum lead of no more than 3m 35s.

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