Slightly later than expected, at just after 3pm, on Friday 16th April, the 46th Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkey made a fleeting visit to Kalkan.

Hundreds of people turned out, including local schoolchildren, on a warm and sunny day, to cheer them on, as they sped by.

The Mayor and other leading Kalkan businessmen were there, but none of the cyclists stopped for tea and a chat.

Below, we bring you a few photos from the day.

Below: Better than being at school - children practice their waving technique, before the cyclists arrive.

Below: The school band, waiting patiently.

Below: The Mayor (white shirt), shares a joke with Barış of the Nur Hotel (left), and Soner, the manager of Akbank (right).

Below: Here comes the leader of the pack, followed by a convoy of motorbikes and cars.

Below: Cyclists in third and fourth place speed through the junction.

Below: The pack - or if you are a keen follower of the sport, the peloton, in hot pursuit.

Below: More cyclists pass through. If you look closely, you can just see Süleyman at the back, pulling his rickshaw along.

Below: Standing well back - Kalkan onlookers at the roadside.

For details of the race itself, the teams and riders, please click here: Tour of Turkey