Veloturk Gran Fondo Çeşme celebrates 10th anniversary with 809 athletes

The 10th Veloturk Gran Fondo Çeşme by Salcano is scheduled to take place on October 24-25. The cycling event, which is part of the Gran Fondo World Tour, will feature 809 participants from 10 different countries, including Turkey, Austria, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Greece, Italy, Saudi Arabia, and the United States.

Athletes will compete across three distinct routes: a 91K Salcano course with 210 participants, a 67K Toyota Hybrid course with 384 participants, and a 41K Çeşme course with 215 participants. All races will start from Cumhuriyet Square at staggered times between 08:00 and 09:00, followed by an awards ceremony at 13:30.

Local officials, including Çeşme Mayor Lal Denizli and District Governor Mehmet Maraşlı, emphasized that the event aims to promote sports tourism and establish Çeşme as a year-round destination for culture and athletics beyond the summer season.