As planned in view of the starting list of this 60th Turkey Tourthe team Ds Astana Combined UCI points all over this week on Turkish roads! The Kazakhe training led by Alexandre Vinokourov leaves with a double in the general classification of Wout Poels et Harold Martin Lopezand four stages of stages reported by four different runners. The last of them is called Matteo Malucelliwhich brilliantly imposed itself on the sprint this Sunday on the occasion of the 8th and last stage, in The streets ofIzmir. Wout Poels won him his first stages race since the Andalusia tour 2022. “It is a very pleasant feeling to win the Tour de Türkiye“Said the 37 -year -old Dutch Experience.
Video – His teammate Nicolas Vinokourov on Cyclism’Actu
“The good atmosphere that reigns in the team pushes me to continue my career”
“I knew that I was in good shape by coming here after an altitude internship and I was confident to finish in the top 5 in the general classification, but winning it is special, I am super happy. Today, winning the stage with Malucelli, it’s like the icing on the cake. The atmosphere within the team was excellent. Everyone worked very hard. We were lucky today because many teams were interested in a massive sprint, which allowed us not to have to drive too much at the head of the peloton.
This race was part of the plan for the Italia Giro. The winner’s trophy is very beautiful. I will find him a good place at home. I signed a contract with XDS Astana for only a year and I know if I will retire after that or if I will continue for an additional one or two years, but if you can still win races, why stop, if I continue good chances that I come back next year to defend my title. The good atmosphere that reigns in the team pushes me to continue, because it is a very hard sport that requires a lot of sacrifices and time spent away from the family, but I like when it comes to winning a race like Turkey Tour“, He concluded.
