Turkish Cycling Federation Explained

Turkish Cycling Federation
Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu
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Abbreviation:TBF
Formation:1923
Type:Government organisation
Purpose:Sport
Headquarters:Ulus
Location:Ankara, Turkey
Region Served:Turkey
Language:Turkish
Leader Title:President
Leader Name:Erol Küçükbakırcı
Parent Organization:GSGM

The Turkish Cycling Federation (Turkish: Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu, TBF) is the national governing body of cycle racing in Turkey. Founded in 1923, its headquarters is located in Ulus quarter of Ankara. Current president of TBF is Emin Müftüoğlu.

The TBF is a member of the UCI and the UEC.

History

The first bicycle competition held in Turkish history was organized by ethnic Armenian Leon effendi and Papazyan in 1910-1912 in the city of Salonica.[1]

Eventually, these Cycling competitions got sponsored by the Fenerbahçe sports club which organized races from the Fenerbahçe neighborhood, then Maslak, and Bakırköy.

The Turkish Cycling Federation was eventually established in 1923. Its first national competition was held in 1927 which started from Taksim and ended in Bulgaria.

Events

The federation organizes following cycling events every year, which are part of UCI Europe Tour and are rated with 2.2:

as well as

Other events are:[2]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: History of our Federation. Turkish Cycling Federation. 5 February 2013. Turkish. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130430102140/http://www.bisiklet.gov.tr/tr/bilgi/Tarih%C3%A7e/1/1/Federasyonumuzun%20Tarihi. 30 April 2013.
  2. Web site: Bisikletin Dağ ve Yolu Alanya'da Buluşuyor . Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu . 2012-11-02 . Turkish . 2012-07-14 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120805174538/http://bisiklet.gov.tr/tr/detay/bisikletin-dag-ve-yolu-alanyada-bulusuyor/322 . 2012-08-05 .