The Konya Metropolitan Municipality Cycling Team brought home 7 medals from the races held in Samsun.
As part of the 6th International Kapıkaya Nature Sports and Culture Festival, included in the Turkish Cycling Federation’s 2025 activity program, the “5th Stage of the Turkish Cup Road Races” was held for the first time in Bafra, in collaboration with Bafra Municipality and the Turkish Cycling Federation.
During the two-day event, athletes from Konya Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club won a total of 7 medals—3 gold, 2 silver, and 2 bronze. As a team, the club also secured 2 trophies.
On the first day of the event, where each age group raced a different number of laps, Mustafa Tarakcı from Konya Metropolitan Municipality claimed the championship title in the Elite Men’s category. In the team ranking for this category, Konya Metropolitan Municipality Sports Club placed second.
In the Junior Men’s category, Muhammed Emir Emişci finished second and Nafiz Ege Karagöl came in third, earning the Konya Metropolitan Municipality team the championship title in the team ranking.
On the second day, during the Criterium Races, Konya Metropolitan Municipality cyclists dominated the podium in the Elite Men’s category. Ramazan Yılmaz took first place, earning the gold medal, while Mehmet Emin Çiçek won silver and Mustafa Tarakcı claimed bronze.
The prestigious “Turquoise Jersey,” symbolizing the overall classification leader, was awarded to Mustafa Tarakcı in the Elite Men’s category and Göktürk Yüzerler in the Junior Men’s category.
The athletes who placed in the 5th Stage of the Turkish Cup Road Races were presented with their awards during an official ceremony.
