Turkish Cycling Federation President Emin Müftüoğlu stated that the Presidential Cycling Race will be held in Alanya. Noting that the competitions will conclude on April 19 and the trophies will be presented in Alanya, Müftüoğlu conveyed that aerial broadcasts will once again be provided during the competitions. The competitions held last year made a great impact in Turkey, and the winners of the race received their trophies from President Abdullah Gül. While the President is expected to visit our district this year as well, the fact that the organization takes place at the beginning of the tourism season will be an added bonus for our district. Turkish Cycling Federation President Emin Müftüoğlu also stated that the Interclub Cycling races will be held in our district at the end of January, emphasizing that many organizations will be carried out in our district within the year 2009. Müftüoğlu spoke, saying, "This year, we will hold three mountain bike organizations in March and October. Additionally, the German Cycling Federation's infrastructure studies and camp will also be in Alanya. Our efforts to organize the World Cycling Congress and the World Cycling Championship in Alanya are also continuing." Stating that Alanya is a very suitable place for cycling sports and that teams from every country in the world want to direct their camps to Alanya, Müftüoğlu emphasized that this situation will also reflect positively on the promotion of the district.