ISTANBUL, April 24, 2011 (AFP) – Italy’s Andrea Guardini on Sunday won the
114-kilometre first stage of the Tour of Turkey, from the European to Asian
side of Istanbul, with the cyclists crossing the Bosphorus Bridge.

Result:
1. Andrea Guardini (ITA/Farnese Vini-Neri Sottoli) 2hr 35min 54sec
2. Tyler Farrar (USA/Garmin-Cervelo) same time
3. Kenny Robert Van Hummel (NED/Skil-Shimano) s.t.
4. Manuel Belletti (ITA/Colnago-CSF Inox ) s.t.
5. Roberto Ferrari (ITA/Androni Giocattoli) s.t.