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'UCI Nirvana Gran Fondo World Series' cycling event to begin Friday
The
UCI Nirvana Gran Fondo World Series cycling event is set to kick off in Antalya
on Friday, attracting 880 cyclists from 35 countries.
The
UCI Nirvana Gran Fondo World Series in southwestern resort city of Antalya, now
in its fourth edition, is organized with the main sponsorship of Nirvana
Hotels.
The
event also receives substantial support from the Republic of Türkiye Ministry
of Culture and Tourism, the Türkiye Tourism Promotion and Development Agency,
the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and the Turkish Bicycle Federation.
The
competition, which is one of the mandatory preliminary stages to participate in
the UCI Gran Fondo World Championship and distinguishes itself from other Gran
Fondo races with this feature, includes 98 kilometers long (60-mile), 66
kilometers short, 20 kilometers (12-mile) time trial and 66 kilometers
(41-mile) para-cycling courses.
The
three-day event will conclude on Sunday.
Image
Credit: © AA
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