Cycling news - Alexey Lutsenko takes Stage 4 and GC leadership

ByEurosport

Updated 12/10/2018 at 15:48 GMT

Astana’s Alexey Lutsenko won Stage 4 of the Tour of Turkey and took leadership of the General Classification.

Alexey Lutsenko of Kazahkstan and Astana Pro Team / Celebration / during the 54th Presidential Cycling Tour Of Turkey, Stage 4 a 205,5km stage from Marmaris to Selcuk 400m / TUR / on October 12, 2018 in Selcuk, Turkey

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Lutsenko, 26, was part of a big group at the end but he timed his sprint perfectly to claim victory.

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He beat out Diego Ulissi and Eduard Prades Reverter as they couldn’t live with the pace set by Lutsenko.

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The victory sees the Kazakh champion move to the top of the General Classification, knocking Irishman Sam Bennett off the top.

Lutsenko’s lead is only four seconds ahead of Ulissi, with bonus seconds up for grabs on the remaining two stages.

Lutsenko: It's the last race of the season ... this victory was very important

Stage Classification

1. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team 5:24:22
2. Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates "
3. Eduard Prades (ESP) Euskadi Basque Country - Murias "
4. James Knox (GBR) Quick-Step Floors "
5. Nicolas Roche (IRL) BMC Racing Team +2
6. Ruben Guerreiro (POR) Trek - Segafredo "
7. Mauro Finetto (ITA) Delko - Marseille - Provence - KTM "
8. Delio Fernández (ESP) Delko - Marseille - Provence - KTM "
9. Matteo Fabbro (ITA) Team Katusha - Alpecin "
10. Kilian Frankiny (SUI) BMC Racing Team "

General Classification

1. Alexey Lutsenko (KAZ) Astana Pro Team 15:34:30
2. Diego Ulissi (ITA) UAE Team Emirates +4
3. Eduard Prades (ESP) Euskadi Basque Country - Murias +6
4. Nathan Haas (AUS) Team Katusha - Alpecin +12
5. Ruben Guerreiro (POR) Trek - Segafredo "
6. Delio Fernández (ESP) Delko - Marseille - Provence - KTM "
7. Fabio Felline (ITA) Trek - Segafredo "
8. Mauro Finetto (ITA) Delko - Marseille - Provence - KTM "
9. Matteo Fabbro (ITA) Team Katusha - Alpecin "
10. Nicolas Roche (IRL) BMC Racing Team "

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