Tour of Trakya
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Region | Tekirdağ Province |
| Local name | Uluslararası Trakya Bisiklet Turu |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Europe Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | Turkish Cycling Federation |
| History | |
| First edition | 2010 |
| Editions | 3 (as of July 2012) |
| First winner |  Stefan Hristov (cyclist) (BUL) |
| Most recent |  Yuriy Metlushenko (UKR) |
Tekirdağ
Tour of Trakya
The Tour of Trakya (Turkish: Uluslararası Trakya Bisiklet Turu) is an international road cycling race organized by the Turkish Cycling Federation at East Thrace in northwestern Turkey. It is part of the UCI Europe Tour having a rating of 2.2.[1]
The beginning of the Tour of Trakya goes back to the 1980s.[2] It gained an international status in 2010 with its first edition held between May 28–31, at which 74 racers competed. The tour consists of four stages in a total length of 524 km (326 mi) and runs through towns around Tekirdağ.
2011
The second edition's route was as follows:[5]
- 113 km (70 mi) (Tekirdağ - Marmaraereğlisi - Çorlu - Tekirdağ)
- 115 km (71 mi) (Çorlu - Çerkezköy - Saray - Vize - Lüleburgaz)
- 116 km (72 mi) (Lüleburgaz - Babaeski - Kırklareli - Edirne)
- 143 km (89 mi) (Edirne - Havsa - Babaeski - Hayrabolu - Tekirdağ)
2012
The third edition's route was as follows:[6]
- 113 km (70 mi) (Tekirdağ - Marmaraereğlisi - Çorlu - Tekirdağ)
- 115 km (71 mi) (Çorlu - Çerkezköy - Saray - Vize - Lüleburgaz)
- 116 km (72 mi) (Lüleburgaz - Babaeski - Kırklareli - Edirne)
- 78 km (48 mi) (Edirne criterium race)
