Tour Entrusted to Depar Again

Having been upgraded to a higher category after last year’s success, the Tour of Istanbul will again be timed by Depar Timing.

Inaugurated in 2023, the Tour of Istanbul secured a spot in the 2024 UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale) Calendar, classified as a 2.1 race thanks to its organisational quality. The timing services for the four-stage event, scheduled for 12-15 September this year, will be provided by Depar Timing as the previous edition. Leading the sector with its 18 years of experience, Depar Timing will serve this large-scale event with a multinational team.

The Tour will start with the 154.2km Çatalca-Çatalca stage on 12 September and will be followed by the 130.3km Şile-Şile and the 113.8km Beykoz-Polonezköy stages on 13 and 14 September respectively. In the last stage, that is to be an intercontinental ride on Sunday, 15th of September, the cyclists will start from Yenikapı to cross the bridge to the Asian part of the city, pedal on Bagdat Caddesi, and head back to Yenikapı through the Avrasya Tunnel, finishin a 83.6km distance to complete the Tour.

Detailed information on the Tour of Istanbul, where 23 teams from 15countries are expected to participate, can be found at www.tourofistanbul.com.tr/en.