Mutr Ercevic, Race Director of the Turkiye Presidential Tour, expressed his ambition to make the Tour one of the best weekly tours in the world.
As the only intercontinental cycling tour, Mr. Elcevic has been involved in running the organization for many years, providing technical support in pre-tour race route design and coordinating all forces during the race, including security, referees and teams. is in charge of
Mr. Elcevic, who works with Vladimiros Pesas to ensure the Tour's safe operation from start to finish, has been with the Tour since 2008 and served as Route Director for three years before taking on the role of Race Director. He told Anadolu Agency (AA) his thoughts on being a central figure in the prestigious international sporting event.
“This is a matter of great pride and great excitement. This is arguably one of the most important sporting events in the world. It is a source of great pride to be part of such an important organization as race director. ” said Ercevic in response to a question. How does it feel to be one of the heroes of this historic international sporting event, now in its 59th year?
Ercevic said there was no guarantee whether an individual or team time trial stage would be added to the Turkiye Presidential Tour in the near future within the next year or two.
Time trials require specialized equipment and Turkiye's distance from Europe creates logistical problems.
However, he said the team may explore possibilities that become more viable in the coming years and come up with its own solutions.
The 53-year-old former cyclist highlighted that he has taken the Presidential Tour from rock bottom to this level, saying: “The good job we've done is clear. Last year we were in the 2.1 category and this year we went up to the 2.1 category.” he said. Turkiye's presidential tour will soon return to the level of a world tour. We are confident that we will make this one of the best tours in the world. ”
Ercevic promised exciting stages in the remainder of the Presidential Visit Turkiye 2024 (TUR 2024), aiming to increase diversity by exploring countryside and technical roads.
He stressed that the challenging course with ups and downs and corners will delight spectators and provide a thrilling experience for athletes and teams.
Elcevic emphasized the importance of the sixth stage of TUR 2024, known as the Queen Stage, which culminates with a challenging summit finish on Mt. Spir in Manisa.
He noted that while this stage is crucial in determining the broad classification, surprises and different scenarios may develop even after the summit ends.
The 59th Presidential Cycling Tour, which kicked off in Antalya on April 21st, will feature the Izmir stage on Saturday, adding to the excitement of the Turkiye Cycling Tour.
The thrill of the 59th Presidential Turkiye Cycling Tour will culminate with Thursday's Marmaris-Bodrum stage.
The sixth stage, known as Mount Kuşadasi-Spir, starts from Kusadasi and passes through Selcuk, Özdere, Gümüldur, Yenikoy, Menderes, Airport Junction, Kuşköy, Yeşilköy, Karaajac, Nazarköy and Kemalpasa before reaching Mount Spir.
The seventh stage, Izmir Stage, starts from Çeşme Castle and passes through Ilca, Sifne, Gelmyan, Yildur, Urla Barbaros village, Izmerer, Urla, Naruldere, Barsova, and continues along Mustafa Kemal Sahir Boulevard, Yari Street to Konak and Bayrakli. Proceed towards. It passes through the beach, Anadolu Street and ends at Karushyaka Pier.
The seventh stage is scheduled to be held in Izmir on Saturday.
Governor Suleiman Elban followed this development and highlighted the important promotional effect of the President's Turkiye cycling tour to Izmir.
He encouraged cycling enthusiasts and Izmir residents to participate in the race and abide by traffic regulations along the designated tour route.
Governor Elvan also called on the public to participate in the event at the Karšuyaka Pier, where the race will culminate.
The final stage will take place at Karşyaka Pier, while the seventh stage will cover 125.4 kilometers (77.92 miles) and start in front of Cesme Castle on Saturday.
The route passes through Ilca, Sifne, Jermyan, Yildur, Urla Barbaros village, Icmeler, Urla, Naruldere, Barsova, and continues along Mustafa Kemal Sahir Boulevard and Yalu Street in the direction of Konak, Bayrakli Sahili and Anadolu Qaddesi. , ends in front of Anadolu Qaddesi. Karushyaka pier.
Additionally, the 160.1 km Kuşadasi-Mount Spir route, which will be the sixth stage on Friday 26th April, will run from Selcuk, Ozdere, Gümüldur, Yeniköy, Menderes, Airport Junction, Kuszköy, Yeşilköy, Karaajac, Nazarköy, Kemalpasa to Mt Spir. . Residents of Izmir are advised to comply with traffic regulations along the designated routes.
