By Fatih ErelISTANBUL The fourth stage of the 54th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey started in Marmaris district of southwestern Mugla province.The fourth stage starts in Marmaris and will end in Selcuk on a 205.5 km route. Irelands Sam Bennett, who rides for the Bora-Hansgrohe team, won the second and third stage of the 54th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey.Argentinian Maximiliano Richeze, who rides for the Quick-Step Floors team, won the first stage in the central province of Konya.For the second time, Tour of Turkey has been held in World Tour category.6-stage tour of 950 kilometersThis years edition sees 20 teams from across the world, including the Turkish national team, race in the 950-kilometer, 6-stage tour.After its promotion to World Tour category, the Tour of Turkey is expected to reach a large audience through broadcasts in more than 120 countries.Organized by the Turkish Cycling Federation, the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey debuted in 1963 and became an international race two years later.In the worlds only cycling tour to connect the continents, cyclists will also ride in the Eurasia tunnel connecting Europe to Asia beneath the Bosphorus Strait.Nine "World Tour" teams are among 20 teams with 140 cyclists racing in the Tour of Turkey. This year, the six-day tour started in Konya on Oct. 9 and will end in Istanbul on Oct. 14.Stages:Stage 1: Konya - Konya / Oct. 9 // 148.4 kmStage 2: Alanya - Antalya / Oct. 10 // 149.6 km Stage 3: Fethiye - Marmaris / Oct. 11 // 132.7 km Stage 4: Marmaris - Selcuk / Oct. 12 // 205.5 km Stage 5: Selcuk - Manisa / Oct. 13 // 135.7 km Stage 6: Bursa - Istanbul / Oct. 14 // 164 km Teams: Turkish National Team Astana Pro Team Bahrain - Merida Bmc Racing Team Bora - Hansgrohe Burgos - BH Caja Rural - Seguros RGA CCC Sprandi Polkowice Delko Marseille Provence KTM Euskadi Basque Country - Murias Gazprom - Rusvelo Manzana Postobon Team Quick - Step Floors Sport Vlaanderen - Baloise Team Katusha Alpecin Team Sunweb Trek - Segafredo UAE Team Emirates WB Aqua Protect Veranclassic Wilier Triestina - Selle Italia
