Meteora MTB Race
Meteora MTB Race is a annual cycling race established by Cycling Hellas in 2016. The race that starts and ends at the stadium of Kastraki, Meteora, Greece, takes place every May. It is a scenic route of 32km with altitude reaching 1000m.[1][2]
Establishment
[edit]The first Meteora MTB race took place on May 2016. The race include 140 cyclists from all over Greece, competing in open categories, when the first six cyclists in each category won prizes. Local businesses joint in on the race creation and contributed meals, gifts and in general showed a warm welcome to the participants. Local radio station of Thessaly was among the race sponsor. The route that was created for the race runs through the remarkable landscape and sacred rocks of Meteora. The organizers gaols are to reinforce cycling culture, make the race an institution in the area and become an International Open Race.[1][2]
Route
[edit]The race in all categories begins and ends at the stadium of Kastraki, Meteora. It is 32km long with altitude reaching 1000m at the highest point. Along the scenic route, there are several technical points.[1][2]
Continuity
[edit]Since its establishment in 2016, the Meteora MTB Race has become an annual race, atracting athletes from all over Greece.[3] It has become part of the official schedule of the Hellenic Cycling Federation.[2] Today the race has two events, a 17km race and the 32km race.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "1st Meteora MTB Race". cyclinghellas.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ a b c d e "Meteora MTB Race - Vasilis Efstathiou". cyclinghellas.gr. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
- ^ "Meteora MTB Race - Βασίλης Ευσταθίου". cyclinghellas.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2024-09-30.