“More Than Just a Race” – President of the Turkish Cycling Federation on Making the 58th Presidential Tour a Grand Showcase

You can generally sense when a country is bound for greatness with a particular sport. There is a sense of impending greatness around the country, its athletes, and the overall atmosphere around the sport. The feeling is comparable to when a country enters World Cup tournaments as the favorite. Such a feeling also exists around the sport of cycling in Turkey currently.

The country is on the verge of something historic this year with its 58th Presidential Cycling Tour. At the helm of it all is Emin Müftüoğlu, the president of the Turkish Cycling Federation. With one of the most exciting series of sporting events around the corner, Müftüoğlu is on the verge of the biggest year for cycling in Turkey.

Unveiling of the Presidential Cycling Tour

The 58th Presidential Cycling Tour, organized by the Turkish Cycling Federation, will occur from October 8 to October 15. The event is set to be presented on the world stage, with viewers from over 190 countries watching in 13 different languages. Müftüoğlu warmly welcomed all the citizens to mark the momentous occasion. He also urged the people to participate in the festival in any capacity.

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Müftüoğlu claimed that Turkey’s 58th Presidential Cycling Tour is much more than a race. He deemed the event, “a grand stage for showcasing our nation,” claiming it will significantly contribute to Turkey’s tourism and economy. He further encouraged people to watch the tour passing by their homes and urged them to participate in building the country’s reputation on the world stage.

Further, Müftüoğlu believes that he and Turkey have taken every necessary step to spread the love of sports far and wide. He also showed his appreciation for Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, an avid cycling fan. “It’s been an exceptional year in terms of sports,” Müftüoğlu said, championing the country’s recent accomplishments in world sports.

Presence of Big Names

With great enthusiasm, Müftüoğlu also highlighted the presence of big names in cycling at Turkey’s upcoming tour. “Many athletes who have participated in the Presidential Tour in previous years have risen to fame. This year, we expect to witness the emergence of a new leader,” he said. He presented the tour as a “showcase of the struggles faced by young and experienced athletes alike.” He also tried hard to contain his excitement about the presence of Mark Cavendish and Jasper Philipsen – two of the world’s top cyclists today. Cavendish is one of two cyclists with the most victories in this tour. “The presence of such athletes in our event draws global attention to Türkiye,” he added.

He also revealed that, for the first time ever, four professional teams established in Türkiye in 2023 would participate. They are Beykoz Municipality, Konya Metropolitan Municipality, Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, and Spor Toto teams. He also highlighted the growing interest in cycling saying that the tour was broadcast to 615 million households last year. Müftüoğlu claims he would like to exceed those numbers this time around and put Turkey on the global stage.

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