Tour of Turkey

[Crackle]

I do believe Sayar was mentioned in incredulous tones on the stage Berhane won. He was riding a la Big Mig stylee.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

It would be very sad if Berhane were to lose out on a historic win to someone who seems so clearly to be playing with rather more cards than everyone else.

 

[Crackle]

Not an awful lot of info on Sayar.

Go on: Guess how old he is from that picture. No cheating now

 

[Flying_Monkey]

He's only just out of U23 status so far as I know, so he could be just a fresh talent on the way up. He's certainly not in the same bracket of seasoned cheat pro as Grabowski. But I am still mightily suspicious of that enormous finish.

 

[Monsieur Remings]

That was quite incredible, fair play to Mustafa Sayar. Just hope it was all legit...

 

[steve52]

its just as well we wear protective lycra

 

[rich p]

Hah! Orica went the wrong way down a dual carriageway again!

 

[rich p]

I'm not sure why you need a U bend that close to the finish - crash waiting to happen.

 

[deptfordmarmoset]

Hah! Orica went the wrong way down a dual carriageway again!

Yes, route reconnaissance is definitely a weak point for them.

 

[Noodley]

Great ride by Landis Sayar today...

He does look a lot like Landis doesn't he? Pic in below link...
He seems to have had a decent year in 2011, a rubbish 2012 season and a comparatively stellar start to 2013.
http://www.procyclingstats.com/rider.php?=&id=137918&season=2013

 

[Flying_Monkey]

Kittel takes the final stage (to make it three). Sayar wins the overall and Berhane second. Congratulations to all.

 

[Strathlubnaig]

3 good stage wins for Kittel, Griepel had a pretty good race too. Too bad for Berhane, he did well though. With regards to the 'suspicious' hill finish by Sayar, well mebbe aye-mebbe naw, but I must say he looked like he was burying himself with the effort, and it is not too often that the stage winner is still panting and puffing at the post win interview. I am hoping he just dug in massively to get the home town victory etc in sight of Mary's house and made the inspired 110% effort.

 

[Flying_Monkey]

3 good stage wins for Kittel, Griepel had a pretty good race too. Too bad for Berhane, he did well though. With regards to the 'suspicious' hill finish by Sayar, well mebbe aye-mebbe naw, but I must say he looked like he was burying himself with the effort, and it is not too often that the stage winner is still panting and puffing at the post win interview. I am hoping he just dug in massively to get the home town victory etc in sight of Mary's house and made the inspired 110% effort.

I think probably so in retrospect, I was just really rooting for a first African stage race win outside Africa. He actually has very similar palmares to Berhane - they have both won the Tour of Algeria, for example.

 

[jdtate101]

When seeing something like that (i.e., unbelievable), it's hard not to be skeptical!

I hope it was a phenomenal ride, but memories of Gabrovski are still fresh.

Hmm I'm also thinking it's just too suspicious. They both ride for the same team, both pull strongman acts, both relatively unknown. Sorry but it smells a bit to me. Of course he could be legit, if fact I'd love it to be true, but I wouldn't be surprised at all if he got busted.

 

[smutchin]

Breaking news: turns out bears do shoot in the woods after all.