Kyrylo Tsarenko conquers the Tour of Kahramanmaraş 2026: Solution Tech Nippo Rali one-two

Kyrylo Tsarenko wins the Tour of Kahramanmaraş 2026Kyrylo Tsarenko (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) takes the overall classification of the Tour of Kahramanmaraş 2026, completed in 10 hours 58 minutes and 51 seconds. The Ukrainian edged out teammate Abner Santiago Umba Lopez by just 2 seconds, who finished in second place with the same time of 10:58:53. Third step of the podium went to Rein Taaramäe (Kinan Racing Team), 31 seconds behind the winner.The Turkish race, which unfolded over four stages with summit finishes and an opening prologue time trial, saw Tsarenko manage with precision the advantage accumulated in the decisive stages. The rider of the Japanese formation built his victory thanks to remarkable consistency in performance, never conceding ground in the key moments.Solution Tech Nippo Rali dominated the overall classification, placing two riders in the top two positions. Umba Lopez, a Colombian, tried to turn the situation around on the final stage, but the 2-second margin remained unchanged all the way to the finish line in Kahramanmaraş. For the Japanese team, this is a prestigious result that confirms the squad's strong form.Fourth place went to Adne Willemjan Van Engelen (Terengganu Cycling Team) at 37 seconds, fifth to Awet Aman (Istanbul Team) at 41 seconds. The chasing pack paid the price on the final climbs, where Tsarenko demonstrated solid condition.The final classification of the Tour of Kahramanmaraş 2026:Kyrylo Tsarenko (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) – 10:58:51Abner Santiago Umba Lopez (Solution Tech Nippo Rali) – at 2"Rein Taaramäe (Kinan Racing Team) – at 31"Adne Willemjan Van Engelen (Terengganu Cycling Team) – at 37"Awet Aman (Istanbul Team) – at 41"With this victory, Tsarenko adds a stage race title to his palmarès, confirming himself among the most competitive riders on the Asian circuit. The next challenge for the Ukrainian will be the Tour of Japan, where he will try to replicate this result.