Stage 1: Alanya → Alanya, 145 km Full Results and Report
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As in past years, we kick of the Tour of Turkey from Alanya | 
Alanya panoramic | 
Luca Paolini was more focused on capturing the race action then being part of it today | 
The break of four started early on the first circuit | 
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Leaving the City of Alanya in the backround | 
Beautiful Mediterranean coast line | 
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Martin Wesemann was the first down the only climb of the day | 
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Turkish Pride | 
Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE). We'll see him again later. | 
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Griepel takes his turn at the front for Lotto. Clearly, he's at this race to gain form on his way back from a broken collarbone. | 
As expected, there was a sprint finish when we returned to Alanya with Mark Cavendish at the front | 
Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) wins ahead of Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE) and Theo BOS (BELKIN) | 
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Mark Cavendish is rewarded with enough bananas to feed the entire OPQS operations this week. Unfortunately, Cavendish 'doesn't like bananas.' | 
1st and 2nd photo-op, Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) and Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE) |
Stage 2: Alanya → Kemer, 174 km Full Results and Report
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Former UCI Head Pat McQuaid and Pettachi have a chat before todays start | 
Under like yesterday's beautiful weather, strong rains and thunder showers before today's stage in Alanya | 
Race leader Mark Cavendish being called up before Stage 2 in Alanya | 
First of six tunnels on the day | 
Another one of the six tunnels | 
The break will some wet gear still remaining as the grey skies turned blue | 
Mark Cavendish chatting with a Lotto rider | 
Omega Pharma protecting the Blue Leader's Jersey all day | 
Passing by unsuspecting tourists | 
Passing by a mosque | 
Young turkish men waving their shirts | 
Turkish roadside entertainment | 
Welcome to Serik | 
Mark Cavendish | 
OPQS at the front of the chase for most of the day | 
The break | 
An indication the pace of the race isn't too high | 
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Entering Antalya | 
he break is now down to 4 after the CCC rider falls back | 
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25k to go, the peloton catches the break | 
Juri Sagan puts some time in at the front | 
Stage 2 sprint finish in full flight | 
Another convincing win by Mark Cavendish | 
OPQS celebrate | 
Podium ceremony from a distance | 
Your stage 2 podium: 2nd Francesco CHICCHI (NERI SOTTOLI), 1st Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) 3:50:17, 3rd Niccolo BONIFAZIO (LAMPRE - MERIDA) |
Stage 3: Finike → Elmali, 185 km Full Results and Report
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The rollout from Finike | 
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Heading west along the beautiful coast line | 
A beautiful day for a bike ride | 
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Beauties of Turkey Prime at km 25 won by Mattia Pozzo (Ita) Yellow Fluo | 
When the climbing started as the race headed in land, Valentin Iglinskiy (Astana) took the first KOM of the day | 
Lone cycling fans as we pass through rural Turkey | 
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Elmali is getting closer....and higher. As the sign says, 79 km to go. | 
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Davide Frattini (UHC) leads the break of 4 on the way to taking the 2nd KOM | 
The peloton on the second KOM at km 100 | 
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Astana at the front before the final climb | 
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The winning move on the 12 km finishing climb... | 
Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) attacks with several km to go followed by Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) | 
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The 16% finish: Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) has taken a big step back to cycling with today's win | 
Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) wins ahead of Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) | 
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Interview and photos with the winner | 
Stage 3 podium: 2nd Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) +6s, 1st Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) 5:40:31, 3rd Romain HARDY (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) + 38s |
Stage 4: Fethiye → Marmaris, 124 km Full Results and Report
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Shoeshine for the new race leader, Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) | 
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Race Leader, Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) | 
Dropping the flag on todays start | 
Nice weather at the start, but it didn't last | 
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Cofidis riding at the front for their race leader | 
New roads can't come soon enough | 
Cav and The Race Officials discuss todays stage after the race was temporarily stopped due to slippery roads | 
OPQS team discussion with Petacchi gesturing toward the road | 
Hanging out mid race | 
Greg Henderson warming his hands on the tv moto engine | 
Riding again but coasting and talking i.e.. neutralized | 
Rubber boots | 
The race is back on after a stoppage due to slippery roads | 
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Slick | 
The Break | 
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Davide Frattini was just one of the casualties today | 
Renshaw leading Cav and Petacchi | 
The race heats up with 15k to go with Lotto riding at the front with no hands | 
The last of todays break... | 
OPQS controlled the finish again. Cav had to only sprint for 100m. | 
Third win this week for Cav. Leadout man Mark Renshaw was still there to take 3rd. | 
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Congrats | 
Your stage 4 winner, Mark Cavendish | 
Stage 4 podium: 1 CAVENDISH, Mark (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) 3:21:24, 2 RICHEZE, Maximiliano Ariel (LAMPRE - MERIDA), 3 RENSHAW, Mark (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) | 
Cav gets another miniature Turkish Airlines plane | 
Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) survived his first day as race leader |
Stage 5: Marmaris → Turgutreis, 177 km Full Results and Report
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The rollout from Marmaris, site of yesterdays finish | 
Panorama of the start in Marmaris | 
UHC's Marc DeMaar and Davide Frattini intent on keeping the Red Climbers Jersey | 
First climb right out of town | 
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Cofidis in charge early for their race leader | 
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Break | 
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2nd climb brings more breathtaking views | 
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For each of todays climbs- a good decent | 
Luca Paolini driving up front | 
The Break | 
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The race Doctor has been busy this week | 
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The break diminishes | 
The last KOM of the day in Bodrum | 
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OPQS bringing back the break | 
Cannondale saving their bullets | 
The last survivor of todays break | 
Sprint finish in full flight into Turgutreis | 
Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE) breaks Mark CAVENDISH's (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) string of wins | 
Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE) wins Stage 5 | 
Cannondale celebrate their win over Omega Pharma Quick Step | 
Viviani and Cavendish post-race | 
Stage 5 podium: 2nd Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP), 1st Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE), 3rd Kristian SBARAGLI (MTN - QHUBEKA) | 
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Stage 6: Bodrum → Selcuk, 183 km Full Results and Report
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Moto introduction | 
Rolling out through the narrow streets in Bodrum | 
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Out onto the highway | 
Cameron Wurf (Cannondale pro Cycling) attacks early on | 
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It's not everyday we see Andre Greipel in a break | 
Feed zone | 
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Pink van buried in Yellow | 
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Dizzy photographer | 
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Greipel.... big man on the descent. | 
What Race? | 
Absorbing the break at 25k to go | 
Marc DeMaar attacks and takes the last KOM | 
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Lampre Merida attacks with 2.5 km to go | 
A solo attack with 2 km to go, gave first year pro Adam Yates (Orica GreenEdge) the Stage 6 win and the race lead by just 1s over Rein Taaramae (Cofidis, Solutions Credits). You can see Taaramae (+ 7s) under the foot of second place Davide Formolo (Cannondale) who unclipped before the line | 
Romain HARDY post-race | 
No longer the leader. Rein TAARAMAE (COFIDIS, SOLUTIONS CREDITS) lost the race lead by just 1s. | 
Your Stage 6 podium. Veteren Italian congratulates young Italian : 2nd Davide FORMOLO (CANNONDALE) + 2s, 1st Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) 4:11:46, 3rd Davide REBELLIN (CCC POLSAT POLKOWICE) + 2s | 
200,000 Turkish Airlines miles winner's prize | 
Your new race leader by just 1s, Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) |
Stage 7: Kusadasi → Izmir, 145 km Full Results and Report
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1st Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE) in 3:04:25, 2nd Andrea GUARDINI (ASTANA), 3rd Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) | 
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Race leader, Adam YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE), going into the final stage |
Stage 8: Istanbul → Istanbul, 121 km Full Results and Report
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Photo-op with the jersey leaders | 
The rollout from Istanbul | 
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Turkish Cobbles | 
After a longer than planned neutral start due to wet roads…it’s race time | 
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Heading to Asia | 
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Approaching the first of 8 circuits | 
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Astana riding for a hopeful Guardini win | 
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The Break | 
Cannondale and Viviani were never far behind Cavendish | 
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The last 3 of the original break | 
Lampre Merida with 1 to go | 
The final sprint finish of this year's Tour of Turkey in the capital city, Istanbul | 
Win number four this week for Mark Cavendish | 
Between Cavendish and 2nd place Eli Viviani, they won six of the eight stages this week | 
Stage 8 Podium: 2nd Elia VIVIANI (CANNONDALE), 1st Mark CAVENDISH (OMEGA PHARMA - QUICK-STEP) 2:35:00, 3rd Andrea GUARDINI (ASTANA) | 
KOM winner, Marc De Maar | 
Your overall winner, Adam Yates (Orica GreenEdge) | 
A fine win and prize for a neo-pro | 
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Cofidis wins the team competition | 
The final jerseys | 
Mark Cavendish at doping control |
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