Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality is counting down to those exciting days when the heart of cycling will beat in Sakarya again. Sakarya, which will host a World Championship again after exactly 5 years, will hold a magnificent ceremony to introduce the 2025 Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championship and World Cup race to be held in June.
Magnificent Presentation Ceremony in Serdivan
The introduction ceremony of this huge championship, where the world's most elite cycling teams and pedals will flock to Sakarya, will create an unforgettable evening at Serdivan Sports Hall on Saturday, May 17 at 19.00:XNUMX. This special night, filled with concerts, impressive shows and surprise gifts, will bring together cycling enthusiasts and people of Sakarya.
An Evening of Music, Dance and Gifts
One of the honorary guests of the introduction ceremony will be the veteran musician and pianist Yücel Arzen, one of the doyens of Turkish music. While Arzen's unique performance will wipe the rust from your ears, the audience will experience a visual feast with folk dances, modern dance shows, breathtaking acrobatic shows, and fascinating light and sound effects. The surprise of the night is that 54 bicycles will be given away as a gift through a raffle to be held among the participants of the introduction ceremony. These special gifts will further increase the interest in cycling and leave an unforgettable memory for the participants.
Enthusiastic Invitation from President Alemdar
Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality Mayor Yusuf Alemdar, who stated that it was a great source of pride for them that Sakarya would once again host one of the biggest organizations in cycling, invited all sports fans to the introduction ceremony of this historical event. Mayor Alemdar stated that they would be happy to be with all Sakarya residents at the introduction night of this championship, which the world will follow live and where the best of cycling will compete fiercely.
The Eyes of the Cycling World Will Be on Sakarya
Emphasizing that Sakarya’s name will once again resonate in the international arena thanks to the championship, President Alemdar said, “With our successful organization history, our Sunflower Bicycle Valley, which is the most comprehensive and modern bicycle facility in Europe, and our uninterrupted investment in cycling, our city will host a World Championship again after a 5-year hiatus. The world’s most talented cyclists will enter into fierce competition in Sakarya for the championship title. We will hold the introduction ceremony of this important championship, which will bring our city back to the agenda of the international sports community, on Saturday, May 17. I invite all sports fans to this magnificent opening ceremony, which we will crown with concerts, shows and beautiful gifts.”
The Heart of Cycling Will Beat in Sakarya in June
Sakarya Metropolitan Municipality, which successfully hosted the Mountain Bike Marathon World Championship in 2020 and received international acclaim, will this time host the UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Championship on June 21-22, and immediately afterwards the UCI Mountain Bike Eliminator World Cup races on June 28-29 on the unique tracks of the Sunflower Bike Valley.
A First Will Happen in Türkiye
These prestigious events, which will host the most distinguished mountain bikers from all over the world, will once again reinforce Sakarya's modern sports infrastructure and international reputation. The fact that two such important cycling events, the World Championship and the World Cup, will be held back to back in the same city for the first time in Türkiye will be concrete evidence that Sakarya is taking firm steps towards becoming one of the most important centers of cycling worldwide. In June, the eyes of the entire cycling world will be turned to Sakarya for these exciting races.
