ISTANBUL
Turkish President Abdullah Gul said that the 49th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey served significantly in promotion of Turkey.
He noted that 156 countries broadcast the tour live, and they displayed most beautiful places of Turkey during their broadcast.
Meanwhile, Mustafa Sayar from Torku Sekerspor ranked the first in general classification in the tour which started on April 21 from Alanya leg and ended with Istanbul-Istanbul leg.
Total length of the tour was 1,204 km.
German Marcel Kittel from Argos team ranked the first in Istanbul-Istanbul leg.