Tour of Turkey Photos; Stage 7: Kusadasi → Izmir, 124 km
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Colnago figuring out how to make it three wins in a row prior to the start of stage 7		share this photo
Meanwhile, Argos-Shimano was taking a different approach to their stage 7 preparations and it almost worked		share this photo
A close-up reveals those weren't real kisses planted on the cheeks of Marcel Kittel		share this photo
The 3 of the 4 jersey leaders prior to stage 7: Ivaïlo Gabrovski (Bul) Konya Torku Seker Spor, leading the general classification; Maxim Belkov (Rus) Katusha Team leading the "Turkish Beauties Sprint classification"; Marco Bandiera (Ita) Omega Pharma-Quickstep leading the mountains classification		share this photo
Following the direction of race director Abdurrachman Acikalin during rollout from Kusadasi on another gorgeous day in Turkey		share this photo
Today's route wasn't difficult (too hilly) but there was a stiff climb during the neutral "rollout"		share this photo
Astana trying to get a break going to put pressure on the race leader		share this photo
Iljo Keisse (Bel) Omega Pharma-Quickstep getting the successful break started		share this photo
The peloton doing some climbing		share this photo
The Konya Torku Seker Spor teammates of race leader, Ivaïlo Gabrovski, hard at work doing the chasing		share this photo
The main break was seven riders strong		share this photo
Another beautiful coastal road with Konya Torku Seker Spor at the front of the chase		share this photo
The break passing by another Mosque this time next to the turquoise Mediterranean Sea		share this photo
Will Routley (Spidertech) focused on maintaining or improving his 10th overall gc position		share this photo
Race leader Ivaïlo Gabrovski (Bul) Konya Torku Seker Spor		share this photo
Perfect hand off in the feed zone by Rabobank		share this photo
Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) attacked the break with 6 km to go		share this photo
After sliding out and dropping his chain in the final corner with 1 km to go, Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) remounted then barely hung on for a dramatic win. Marcel Kittel (Argos-Shimano) took the field sprint for 2nd and Alessandro Petacchi (Lampre - ISD) was 3rd. photo (c) Tour of Turkey.		share this photo
The stage winner, Iljo Keisse (Omega Pharma-QuickStep) along with teammate and KOM leader Marco Bandiera and points competition leader Matt Goss (GreenEdge) post-race waiting for the podium ceremony		share this photo
Your stage 7 podium		share this photo
Podium panoramic		share this photo
Tour of Turkey Photos; Stage 7: Kusadasi → Izmir, 124 km
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