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Turkey Cycling Promotion Initiatives

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In mid‑July 2026, the Turkish Cycling Federation staged a three‑day Track Cycling Cup and Development Camp at the Konya Olympic Velodrome, drawing about 200 participants. Sixty senior and junior cyclists used the competition to fine‑tune race tempo ahead of the national championships, while 160 riders aged 12‑17 and 22 athletes from the Youth and Sports Ministry’s Athlete Education Centre took part in the development programme, forming the second stage of a points‑based cup. Provincial youth and sports directorates later organised community‑focused rides. In Kars, a 10‑km tour past historic sites such as Kars Castle was led by Recreational Coach Ülkü Alp and praised by Provincial Director Mehmet Başköylü, aiming to promote health and cultural awareness. In Eskişehir, a combined bike ride, nature walk and sky‑watch program – featuring the local astronomy society and astrophysicist Ömer Ayyıldız – encouraged outdoor recreation and environmental education. ~~On 7 August, Konya,~~ To celebrate Konya’s status as the 2026 European Bicycle Capital, ~~launched~~ the city hosted a ~~city‑wide~~ Bicycle Festival at Ecdat ~~Park.~~ Park from 7 to 10 August. Mayor Uğur İbrahim Altay and other officials highlighted the city’s 680 km of dedicated bike ~~lanes~~ lanes, noting efforts to create safe cycling environments for women and ~~growing e‑bike use.~~ children. The festival, which featured workshops, acrobatics, and drone shows, drew over 100,000 participants. Following ~~four days of activities at~~ the ~~Kalehan Ecdat Garden,~~ festival, the ~~festival concluded with participation from over 100,000 people, including children, youth, and cycling enthusiasts. Mayor Altay noted~~ Konya Metropolitan Municipality announced the ~~high level~~ winners of ~~interest and indicated that the city intends to continue its series~~ a photography competition themed ‘2026 European Capital of ~~events with upcoming Science~~ Cycling Konya’ to further promote the city’s cycling culture and ~~GastroFest celebrations.~~ infrastructure. Muhammed Furkan Yardımcı took first place in the contest.

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