Tour of Turkey Photos; Stage 3: Antalya → Elmali, 152 km
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From the coast to the high mountains today; leaving Antalya for a 153 km mountain stage ending at a summit near "Apple-town"		share this photo
Gorgeous!		share this photo
First climb of the day after heading inland from Antalya		share this photo
Alexandre Vinokourov (Astana) was active again today. He finished 20th +3:51... not bad all things considered as he prepares for the Tour de France		share this photo
Robbie Mcewen (GreenEdge) descending one of the early climbs at 72 kph		share this photo
More great scenery		share this photo
Saxo on the attack		share this photo
As expected, yesterday's stage winner Andre Greipel finished well down today (80th +15:59). But, he finished ahead of...		share this photo
Robbie McEwen stretching his legs. He announced today that he'll end his career at the Amgen Tour of California in May. He finished in 97th + 16:55.		share this photo
The main break was caught before the finishing climb		share this photo
Passing through Appletown (Elmali) before the final 13 km climb		share this photo
Colnago		share this photo
The break about to be caught by the peloton in the distance		share this photo
10 km to go and Omega Pharma QuickStep is at the front		share this photo
"The minute Gabrovski flew!" Ivaïlo Gabrovski (Konya Torku Seker Spor) launching his winning attack with 7 km still to go		share this photo
Last year's overall winner, Alexander Efimkin (Team Type 1 - Sanofi) leading the chase at 3k to go. He finished 6th 2:13.		share this photo
Ivaïlo Gabrovski didn't look very smooth but he got the job done (ie. he's good at suffering)		share this photo
With over a minute lead late in the grueling climb, this was the only chase that was a threat to victory		share this photo
It was very steep right to the end		share this photo
Ivaïlo Gabrovski riding for the Turkish Continental team Konya Torku Seker Spor wins the stage 3 epic mountaintop finish by a commanding 1:29 minutes after attacking 7 km from the top. The 34 year-old Bulgarian was the 2007 overall Tour of Turkey winner.		share this photo
It's somewhat inexplicable how a continental rider of a Turkish team could win by over 1 ½ minutes against bigger teams and names. The explanation may lie in the quality of riders sent by the bigger teams		share this photo
Tour of Turkey Photos; Stage 3: Antalya → Elmali, 152 km
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