48TH PRESIDENCY OF THE REPUBLIC OF TURKEY CYCLING TOUR STAGES AND DATES;
Stage Route Date Distance Start Time
1st Stage Alanya-Alanya 22 April 2012 Sunday 135 km 13.20
2nd Stage Alanya-Antalya 23 April 2012 Monday 153 km 12.50
3rd Stage Antalya-Elmalı (Göğübeli pass) 24 April 2012 Tuesday 152 km 11.30
4th Stage Fethiye-Marmaris 25 April 2012 Wednesday 132 km 13.00
5th Stage Marmaris-Turgutreis 26 April 2012 Thursday 178 km 10.15
6th Stage Bodrum-Kuşadası 27 April 2012 Friday 179 km 12.10
7th Stage Kuşadası-İzmir 28 April 2012 Saturday 124 km 13.30
8th Stage İstanbul-İstanbul (Europe to Asia) 29 April 2012 Sunday 121 km 13.00
Alanya Stage Information
The Alanya-Alanya stage, which started from Alanya on Sunday, April 22, 2012, began at 13:20 in front of the Alanya District Governor's Office building and concluded at approximately 16:20 in front of the Alanya District Governor's Office after 135 km (with 8 laps). The route: in front of the District Governor's Office building - towards Antalya - in front of the PTT - in front of the Grand Zaman Hotel - in front of the Alaaddin Beach Hotel - in front of the Teachers' House - right turn from the Keykubad junction - ring road - towards Mersin road - proceeding from the right - State Hospital junction, in front of Alanyum - Tosmur - Tansaş junction - return towards Alanya - in front of the National Sovereignty Stadium - in front of the General Directorate of Highways - left turn from Yalı Taxi (bypass), athletes will continue via the bypass road, and the finish is at the 8th lap in front of the District Governor's Office.
On Monday, April 23, 2012, the Alanya-Antalya stage will start in front of the pier fishermen's coffeehouse, pier quay street, Alanya Municipality, turning left from Mola junction towards Antalya, then Atatürk Avenue, in front of the PTT, in front of the Grand Zaman Hotel, in front of the Teachers' House, turning left from the Keykubad Monument junction towards Antalya, Manavgat, Titreyengöl, Belek, turning left from the Antalya State Hospital junction, and finishing in front of Atatürk Park.