Antalya, an important destination for bicycle tourism, will host the Trans Taurus Mountain Bike Stage Races on April 10-13.

Kemer district of Antalya will bring together mountain, gravel and e-bike enthusiasts. In the organization, which will be held for the third time this year with the slogan 'The Heart of Cycling Beats in Kemer', athletes will pedal in the unique nature of the Taurus Mountains. The races, which will consist of 4 days and 4 stages, will take place on a 200-kilometer track. 140 athletes from Turkey, Russia, Colombia, Belarus and Poland will participate in the Trans Taurus Mountain Bike Stage Races.

MOUNTAIN BIKING COMES TO THE CITY

The organization will start from Kemer city center on Thursday, April 10. In the 20-kilometer ranking stage, athletes will pedal along the unique coast of Kemer, starting from Olbia Park. Athletes will bring the excitement of cycling to the city as they pass through the city center, forest, Ayışığı Bay and Kemer Marina.

ASCENT FROM THE MEDITERRANEAN COAST TO THE TAURUS MOUNTAINS

On the second day of the race, the Kuzdere Kesme Boğazı Canyon, Gedelme, Ovacık and Gölcük Plateaus will be passed respectively, starting from Kemer center, and the nomads will be visited. Athletes will cover 60 kilometers on the second day, accompanied by views of the Taurus Mountains.

FROM GEDELME PLATEAU TO CEDAR FORESTS

On the third day, cyclists will start the race from Gedelme Plateau and pass through Ovacık, Örencik, Yarbaşçandır, Kökez, Katranbaşı and Söğütcuması plateaus. Athletes who will reach Ovacık Plateau through cedar forests will compete fiercely in the 60-kilometer stage.

THE FINISH WILL BE ACCOMPANIED BY THE VIEW OF MOUNT TAHTALI

On the last day of the race, Sunday, April 13, cyclists will start from Ovacık Plateau. Athletes will pass through Çukur Yayla, Üçoluk and Belenyayla, accompanied by the unique beauty of Mount Tahtalı in Kemer, and reach the finish line at the end of 60 kilometers in Kuzdere.

Trans Taurus Mountain Bike Stage Races; It will be realized with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Antalya Governorship, Kemer District Governorship, Turkish Cycling Federation, Kemer Municipality, Kemer Promotion Foundation, Kemer Hoteliers Association, Kemer Business People Association, Kemer Tourism Committee, Yaşam Hospitals, Aslı Bisiklet, SRAM, Mucoff Turkey sponsorship.

ÖMER NİZAM: ANTALYA IS A UNIQUE DESTINATION OFFERING UNIQUE ROUTES FOR MOUNTAIN AND GRAVEL CYCLISTS

Trans Taurus Stage Races Coordinator Ömer Nizam stated that Antalya is among the leading centers of cycling tourism in the world with its nature and geographical features. Ömer Nizam said, "While the coastal roads of Antalya offer a unique route for road cyclists with the Mediterranean view, it is a unique destination for mountain and gravel cyclists with its mountain and plateau roads in the Taurus Mountains behind it. Our Trans Taurus event, which we held for the first time in 2016 in order to show Antalya's mountain bike potential to the whole world, is the only stage bicycle race in Turkey. The event, which will be held in 4 separate stages of 200 kilometers in the Kemer region, highlights the region's cycling potential and makes significant contributions to the promotion of our country. In this context, with the support of the Turkey Tourism Promotion and Development Agency (TGA), we aim to increase the awareness of the region by hosting athletes who are experts in their fields and influential on social media in our event this year." ‘WE ARE WAITING FOR ALL BIKE LOVERS TO KEMER’ Reminding that the races will start from the Kemer coast, Ömer Nizam said, "We will show the cedar forests and plateaus in the Taurus Mountains to the whole world with cycling. At the end of 4 days, our athletes who are ranked will receive their cups at the award ceremony to be held in Kemer Mustafa Ertuğrul Aker Park, we are waiting for all cycling enthusiasts to Kemer on April 10-13."