Today Gazprom-RusVelo rider Matteo Malucelli won the opening stage of Tour of Antalya and took the lead in the general classification. For Matteo it was the first start in the season 2022.

“It was quite stressful at the beginning of today’s windy stage, but the team did a great job to protect and assist me. We have done plenty of work at the pre-season training camps, so I am certain that it is a well-deserved result” — Matteo Malucelli on his victory.