From 3rd to 18th July, TSG squared off against 20 other teams from Turkiye, Europe and North America in six events: the Grand Prix Germenica, Grand Prix Kahramanmaras, Grand Prix Erclyes, Grand Prix Kayseri, Grand Prix Velo Erciyes, and Grand Prix Develi.
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TSG’s 8-member team made a commendable showing, reaching the podium in all six outings. Their crowning event was the Kahramanmaras Grand Prix on July 4th, where two TSG riders took first and second place: Jambaljamts Sainbayar was named “Champion,” and teammate Metkel Eyob won second place.
Afterwards, Wan Mohd Nazri Wan Ahmad, TSG’s sporting director, remarked: “The roads here are perfect for our riders, and the hospitality of the locals deserves to be credited. We felt at home during our visit to Turkiye,” he said.
Another team member, Jeroen Meijers, added: “We came to Turkiye and saw that it is a true cycling heaven. The roads and the infrastructure are top class, and we enjoyed the nature, climate and scenery.”
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Indeed, many cyclists and cycling teams prefer to train and to race in Turkiye, citing its recently implemented “Safe Tourism Certification” programme. This comprises a set of protocols and guidelines established by the government, certifying safe tourism practices for all foreign and domestic guests, and covering the entire length of their stay.
Turkiye’s two premier cycling events are the Presidential Cycling Tour of Turkiye, held in April of each year, and the Antalya Cycling Tour, in February.
