Australian cyclist Caleb Ewan wins 1st stage of Tour of Turkiye

MUGLA, TURKIYE - APRIL 10: Australia's Caleb Ewan won the first stage of the 57th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye on Sunday. Ewan, a member of the Belgian team Lotto Soudal, finished in 4 hours, 38 minutes and 5 seconds to claim his third stage win at the Tour of Turkiye. Jasper Philipsen of Belgian team Alpecin-Fenix came in second and Kaden Groves of Australia’s BikeExchange-Jayco was third, according to the provisional results. “Today was a first success but there will be plenty of opportunities to come. We knew we had to be in front during the fast final kilometers and so we did,” Ewan said. “The guys did an amazing job to drop me off exactly where I needed to be. This gives me a lot of confidence.” Multiple accidents occurred during the first stage, including a serious crash for Spanish team Equipo Kern Pharma’s Danny van der Tuuk, who had to be rushed to a hospital. A total of 167 racers from 25 teams competed in the first stage of what is the world’s only intercontinental cycling competition. They covered 207 kilometers (129 miles) from the Aegean tourism hub of Bodrum in Mugla province to the beach resort town of Kusadasi in neighboring Aydin province, a scenic route in a region known for its rich history and mesmerizing natural beauty. (Footage by Murat Karada/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)