International Alanya Mountain Bike Races Concluded

The race, held at Kızılalan City Forest and attended by 200 athletes from 18 countries, was conducted in 6 different categories. Matous Ulman from the Czech Republic completed his category in first place in the men's elite division, while Blaza Klemencic from Slovenia completed her category in first place in the women's elite division. The athletes' awards were presented by the President of the Turkish Cycling Federation Emin Müftüoğlu, Antalya deputies Abdurrahman Arıcı and Yusuf Ziya İrnbeç, and the Mayor of Alanya.

Tanıtım

200 athletes from 18 countries participated in the race held at Kızılalan City Forest. On the challenging 6.5-kilometer track in the forested area filled with natural beauties, men completed the race by doing 5 laps, while women completed 4 laps. The race was held in 6 categories.

In the men's elite category, Matous Ulman from the Czech Republic completed the race in first place with a time of 01:34:41, while Kristian Hynek from the same country took second with 01:35:19, and Igor Bogdan from Ukraine took third with a time of 01:37:29. In the men's elite category, Bilal Akgül, who represented Turkey at the Olympics, completed the race in fifth place with 01:38:06. Among the Turkish athletes, Abdulkadir Kelleci finished 9th, and Yunus Yetkin finished 13th.

In the women's elite category, Blaza Klemencic from Slovenia completed the race in first place with a time of 01:38:51, while Natalia Krompets from Ukraine achieved second place with a time of 01:45:12. Turkish athlete Semra Yetiş, competing on behalf of the Alanya Gold City team, finished third with a time of 01:54:32, Turkish Esra Kürkçü finished fourth, and Senem Güler finished fifth.

While Alla Boyko from Ukraine took first place in the women's junior category, Hamza Kansız in the men's junior category, and Denys Slobodyan from Ukraine in the men's star category, Nevzat Kıral took first in masters (over 30 years old), Zafer Yalın in masters (over 40 years old), and Nurettin Kirpiksiz in masters (over 50 years old).

The awards and medals were presented to the athletes by the President of the Turkish Cycling Federation (TBF) Emin Müftüoğlu, Antalya deputies Abdurrahman Arıcı and Yusuf Ziya İrnbeç, and the Alanya Mayor.

In the races, which were watched by a large number of citizens, bicycles were gifted to 20 spectators via a lucky draw.