Yalova to host second annual Gran Fondo cycling race

The second annual Gran Fondo Yalova amateur cycling race is scheduled to take place on Sunday, October 11, under the auspices of the Yalova Governorship. The event aims to promote the natural and touristic values of Yalova and enhance the city's sports tourism potential.

Participants will compete on two different routes: an 80-kilometer long course featuring 863 meters of climbing, and a 58-kilometer short course with 809 meters of climbing. The race will start from the Yalova Earthquake Monument, with cyclists traveling through Yalova center, Çiftlikköy, Çınarcık, and Esenköy.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three male and female competitors in the general classifications of both courses. First-place winners will receive 15,000 TL, second-place 10,000 TL, and third-place 5,000 TL, along with round-trip tickets to the Aegean Islands.