The Sea To Sky Enduro Motorcycle Race, now formally a part of the Hard Enduro World Championship, is about to roar into motion in Antalya from Oct. 10-12.
Organized by the Kemer Enduro Motorcycle Club, this yr marks the fifteenth version of the race, which is able to function the sixth spherical of the celebrated seven-stage championship.
With earlier rounds held within the U.Ok., Austria, Serbia, Romania, and the USA, Antalya is gearing as much as host 420 rivals from 42 nations, together with elite riders referred to as “brand racers.”
Among them are notable names like Manuel Lettenbichler, Wade Young, Mario Roman, Billy Bolt, Teodor Kabakchiev, and Graham Jarvis.
The race, backed by the Youth and Sports Ministry, the Agriculture and Forestry Ministry, the Antalya Governorship, the Turkish Motorcycle Federation, Kemer District Governorship, and sponsors equivalent to Spor Toto, KTM, Cazador, Red Bull Türkiye, Castrol, Talay Logistics, and Emiray Group, will start at sea stage and conclude atop Tahtalı Mountain, towering at 2,365 meters.
The ultimate leg of the Hard Enduro World Championship will happen in Spain.
Kemer District Governor Ahmet Solmaz expressed enthusiasm over the inclusion of the Sea To Sky race within the World Championship. “We’re excited to host a leg of the World Championship here in our town,” he stated. “This race has grown from our local roots into an internationally recognized event. We are committed to ensuring its success.”
Semih Özdemir, President of the Kemer Enduro Motorcycle Club and the race organizer, highlighted the hassle put into securing the race’s World Championship standing after 14 years of organizing the occasion. “The world’s eyes are on Antalya and Kemer,” Özdemir famous. “We expect a strong showing, particularly from Russia, with the UK not far behind. About 10% of the participants will come from Türkiye, and we’re thrilled to welcome the best riders here to compete for points.”
Volkan Yorulmaz, President of the Kemer and Region Promotion Foundation, emphasised that Kemer is now acknowledged for its sporting occasions as effectively. “The Sea To Sky Enduro Race will bring around 1,500 visitors to Kemer,” he stated, asserting that the district is at all times able to host such occasions.
Ömer Nizam, organizer of the Sky To Sea Bicycle Race and the Transtaurus Mountain Bike Race, added that Kemer boasts the required infrastructure for numerous sports activities, together with motorcycling, biking, and mountain climbing.
“Three years ago, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism established bicycle routes that have been promoted internationally, and these initiatives continue to support our events,” Nizam defined.
Source: www.dailysabah.com