Casper van Uden scored Picnic PostNL 's first victory of the 2026 season on stage 5 of the Tour of Turkey, the Dutchman proving the quickest finisher from a reduced peloton in Kemer. The Dutch squad were the most organised in the final kilometre of the 180.7km stage, massing on the front on the flat run to the line and launching Van Uden at the perfect time as the finish line loomed. Article continues below Behind him, Marcin Budziński (MBH Bank-CSB Telecom Fort) took second place while Nikita Tsvetkov (Bardiani CSF-7 Saber) took third. Ballerini, meanwhile, ended up in fifth. "I feel really happy. I think the first few days were a bit of a struggle. I'm not afraid to say it – I was maybe too scared in the first few stages. I had a lot of crashes already this year, so I had to find my feet again a little bit," Van Uden said after the stage. The latest race content, interviews, features, reviews and expert buying guides, direct to your inbox!…