David Rebelin has said that he fancies himself for a place on the podium after winning the third stage of the 2015 Presidental Tour Of Turkey.
The 43 year old CCC Sprandl rider said about his victory to the Tour Of Turkey Press Office: "The emotion is always the same. I’m motivated for every race. I put I put my heart into it and give the best of myself, especially on a finish like this that suits me. I’d say that my condition is better than last year, and I have the advantage that I knew the climb and I know the Tour of Turkey. I came here convinced that I could finish on the podium.
"Today was the hardest stage, although anything can still happen of course. Last year, I remember, I lost 10 secs in a banal stage finish, because of a split in the group. If I hadn’t lost those 10 seconds I could have been on the podium.
"There will not doubt be lots of attacks ahead, but I have faith in my team, and we have riders who are strong enough to take the race in hand and defend this lead."
Stage 3: Kemer - Elmalı (165 km)
1. Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polowice), 165 km in 4h34m11s, Ave. km/h
2. Kristijan Durasek (Lampre - Merida) at 7s
3. Eduardo Sepúlveda (Bretagne - Séché Environnement) at 50s
4. Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff - Saxo) at 1m20s
5. Serge Pauwels (MTN - Qhubeka) at 1m23s
General Classification:
1. Davide Rebellin (CCC Spaindi Polowice), 165 km in 4h34m11s, Ave. km/h
2. Kristijan Durasek (Lampre - Merida) at 7s
3. Eduardo Sepúlveda (Bretagne - Séché Environnement) at 50s
4. Jay McCarthy (Tinkoff - Saxo) at 1m20s
5. Serge Pauwels (MTN - Qhubeka) at 1m23s
Jerseys
Turquoise, sponsored by Spor Toto (General Classification): Davide Rebellin (CCC Sprandi Polowice)
Green, Salcano (Points): Mark Cavendish (Etixx - Quick Step)
Red, Turkish Airlines (Mountains): Juan Pablo Valencia (Team Colombia,)
White, Vestel (Beauties of Turkey): Lluis Mas (Caja Rural - Seguros RGA)