Beadle Sprints to 7th in Tour of Istanbul Finale

Team Novo Nordisk wrapped up the Tour of Istanbul with a top-10 finish after Hamish Beadle sprinted to an impressive 7th place. It was a fast-paced final stage, the shortest of the event, covering just 83 kilometers through the heart of the city. The route was flat, creating an intense and dynamic race.

Throughout the stage, the peloton was highly active, with multiple breakaway attempts keeping the competition fierce.

Team Novo Nordisk Development Team General Manager Daniel Holt commented: “Today’s stage was quick, and we aimed for a strong finish. The team gave their best effort, and we managed to secure a top-10 finish! Overall, the tour was a valuable experience, especially for our young development riders, who gained crucial racing knowledge from the pros. They worked well together as a team throughout the entire event.”

Hamish Beadle said: “Once again, the guys showed their experience and kept Umberto and me in great position for most of the stage. I’ve been very impressed with how everyone has been riding together this past week. I didn’t have the best legs, so we decided to sprint for Umberto. However, after the rain started, I was in my element and regained my legs and confidence. The final 3 km were nearly perfect for me, but a crash with 400m to go made me lose the second wheel going into the finish, and I was left to sprint alone from 400m. I’m happy with a top 10, but again, it’s bittersweet!”

Photo credit: Cenk Ordu