About the TUR
The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey (TUR) started in 1963 with the name of "Marmara Tour", gained international status in 1965 for the first time and was taken under the auspices of Presidential authority in 1966. On its 51st anniversary the competition will be held on April 26 - May 3, 2015 in 8 stages starting from Alanya, proceeding along the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts. Istanbul will be home to the spectacular finish.
The world's sole "transcontinental cycling tour" will witness the high-level competition of world-renowned athletes and teams. The Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey which has been reaching a wide access network throughout the world via live and recorded broadcasts by means of prestigious national and international channels in more than 150 countries since 2008, stands out as a global organization that serves as a model of Turkey's sports organization experience. With its deep-rooted history, its contributions to the development of the sport of cycling and the promotion of tourism in Turkey through TV broadcasts, the organization continues to be a success story for our country.
Stages
Leader Jerseys
Leader jerseys find their owners according to the scores gained at the premium gates through each stages. The athlete at the first rank in leader jerseys classification at the end of every stage begins the next stage with the leader jersey and aims to keep the jersey till the end of the TUR.
Turquoise Jersey
Turkish blue Turquoise which is derived from the pronunciation of the word Turk in French and which is the colour of the Mediterranean and Aegean coasts is also the colour of the Leader jersey as the institutional colour of the TUR.
White Jersey
White Jersey with the premium gates through which historical and natural richness of Turkey is carried to the screens as Beauties of Turkey are being highlighted are carried to the podium on the leader of the premium gates at the end of every stage.
Red Jersey
Red Jersey with the best climber premium gates with which the King of the Mountains is determined by the climbing performance of the riders.
Green Jersey
Green Jersey with the sprint gates which witness the struggle among the strongest sprinters.
Hospitality Packages
We are proud to offer several hospitality packages for those who do not want to miss the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.
This is a great opportunity to take part in this event for unforgettable moments. You can arrive/leave on any day during the TUR. Below are some of our ready packages that you may be interested in. Besides these ready packages, we can also work on tailor made packages that meet your desires.
Please contact us for further information.
VIP Packages
Group Packages
Race Regulations
Article 1
The 51st International Presidential Tour of Turkey is organised by the:
Committee of Organisation
Turkish Cycling Federation
Genclik Spor Genel Mudurlugu, 06050 Ulus, Ankara, Turkey
Telephone: +90 312 310 96 13
Fax: +90 312 312 12 75
E-mail: info@tourofturkey.org
The race will be held under the regulations of the International Cycling Union.
Organization
President
Emin MUFTUOGLU
General Secretary
Bekir GEZER
Race Director
Abdurrahman ACIKALIN
Organization Director
Aydin Ayhan GUNEY
Project Coordinator
Pinar ARPINAR AVSAR