Tour of Trakya
| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Region | Tekirdağ Province |
| Local name(s) | Uluslararası Trakya Bisiklet Turu |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Turkish Cycling Federation |
| History | |
| First edition | 2010 (2010) |
| Editions | 3 (as of July 2012) |
| First winner | Stefan Koychev Hristov (BUL) |
| Most recent | Yuriy Metlushenko (UKR) |
The Tour of Trakya (Turkish: Uluslararası Trakya Bisiklet Turu) is an international road cycling race organized by the Turkish Cycling Federation at East Thrace in northwestern Turkey. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour having a rating of 2.2.[1]
The beginning of the Tour of Trakya goes back to the 1980s.[2] It gained an international status in 2010 with its first edition held between May 28–31, at which 74 racers competed. The tour consists of four stages in a total length of 524 km (326 mi) and runs through towns around Tekirdağ.
2010
[edit ]The first edition's route was as follows:[1] [3] [4]
- 161 km (100 mi) (Tekirdağ - Malkara - Hayrabolu - Tekirdağ)
- 113 km (70 mi) (Tekirdağ - Marmaraereğlisi - Çorlu - Tekirdağ)
- 166 km (103 mi) (Tekirdağ - Hayrabolu - Lüleburgaz - Muratlı - Tekirdağ)
- 84 km (52 mi) (Tekirdağ - Şarköy)
2011
[edit ]The second edition's route was as follows:[5]
- 113 km (70 mi) (Tekirdağ - Marmaraereğlisi - Çorlu - Tekirdağ)
- 115 km (71 mi) (Çorlu - Çerkezköy - Saray - Vize - Lüleburgaz)
- 116 km (72 mi) (Lüleburgaz - Babaeski - Kırklareli - Edirne)
- 143 km (89 mi) (Edirne - Havsa - Babaeski - Hayrabolu - Tekirdağ)
2012
[edit ]The third edition's route was as follows:[6]
- 113 km (70 mi) (Tekirdağ - Marmaraereğlisi - Çorlu - Tekirdağ)
- 115 km (71 mi) (Çorlu - Çerkezköy - Saray - Vize - Lüleburgaz)
- 116 km (72 mi) (Lüleburgaz - Babaeski - Kırklareli - Edirne)
- 78 km (48 mi) (Edirne criterium race)
2013
[edit ]The race was cancelled or removed from the UCI cycling calendar.[7]
Winners
[edit ]| Year | Country | Rider | Team |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Bulgaria | Stefan Hristov | Brisaspor |
| 2011 | Germany | Andreas Keuser | Team Worldofbike.gr |
| 2012 | Ukraine | Yuriy Metlushenko | Konya–Torku Şekerspor |
References
[edit ]- ^ a b "Trakya Bisiklet turu sona erdi". Sporda Son Dakika (in Turkish). 2012年06月01日. Retrieved 2012年07月14日.
- ^ Kartal, Onur (2010年01月07日). "Trakya Bisiklet Turu" (in Turkish). Bisiklet Forum. Retrieved 2012年07月14日.
- ^ "Trakya Bisiklet Turu başlıyor". İnternet Haber (in Turkish). 2012年05月28日. Retrieved 2012年07月14日.
- ^ "1. Tour of Trakya race results". Turkish Cycling Federation (in Turkish). 2010年05月22日. Retrieved 2012年08月19日.
- ^ "2. Tour of Trakya race results". Turkish Cycling Federation (in Turkish). 2011年05月24日. Retrieved 2012年08月19日.
- ^ "3. Tour of Trakya race results". Turkish Cycling Federation (in Turkish). 2012年05月24日. Retrieved 2012年08月19日.
- ^ "2013 Tour of Trakya". Velo Wire. Retrieved 2015年04月20日.