The 70 cyclists from 14 teams started the 4 th stage of Iran (Azerbaijan) International Cycling Tour in front of the Laleh Park Shopping Mall, Tabriz, at 10:00 local time. The riders have to cycle 198.2 km from Tabriz, and through the cities Bostan Abad, Doozdoozan, Sarab, Neir to Sare’in. Sare’in is a popular all-season tourist resort for having many hot mineral water pools. The route today is long and challenging.

There will be two sprint points on the points 53.1 km and 103 km. The sprinters of Sepahan Isfahan team are highly motivated to win the sprint competition today. There will also be three mountain races today. They are on the 34.6 km (Shibli), 153.2 km (Saa’ein) and 198.2 (Sare’in). Hamid Pourhashemi (32, Iran National Team) has to tackle the three mountain peaks to maintain the mountain championship. Savva Novikov (2, from LOKOSPHINX, Russia) is unwavering in his decision to keep on the yellow jersey he is putting on in the 4 th stage. Youcef Reguigui (103, from Malaysia) has an eye to put on the yellow jersey at the end of stage 4.