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ŠKODA Çanakkale Gran Fondo cycling race
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The inaugural ŠKODA Çanakkale Gran Fondo cycling race was organized by the Turkish National Olympic Committee concluded in Çanakkale, Turkey. Turkey, featuring 924 athletes from 13 different countries. The event featured two distinct routes—a utilized both long course of 112.75 kilometers (112.75 km) and a short course of 77.31 kilometers—allowing (77.31 km) courses, which required participants to pedal across two continents by using a ferry use ferries to cross the Çanakkale Strait. As Strait, traverse the event approached, participation Gelibolu Historical Peninsula, and cross the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge to return to the Asian side. In the long course category, Cengiz Güner secured first place in the men’s division with a time of 3:03:11, while Züleyha Dikbaş won the women’s category in 3:31:16. For the short course, Erkan Güngör was confirmed at 924 athletes from 13 different countries, including crowned the US, UK, men’s champion and Germany. Aylin Yüce took the top spot for the women. To accommodate support the race, authorities implemented significant traffic restrictions event, the Çanakkale Municipality conducted empathy and temporary awareness training for public bus drivers to enhance road closures, affecting key routes such as the Alçıtepe–Kilitbahir road, safety and cooperation between motorists and cyclists. The race was supported by the Edirne–Çanakkale road, Turkish National Olympic Committee and the 1915 Çanakkale Bridge. Ministry of Youth and Sports.
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