Snowcross World Championship, held for the first time in Turkey, is held under the auspices of the Presidency of the Republic of Turkey. The opening leg of the World Snowmobile Championship is held in Kayseri Erciyes with the İstikbal SNX Turkey stage.
MAYOR BÜYÜKKILIÇ: "THIS WILL BE GREAT"
Mayor Büyükkılıç thanked those who contributed to such a beautiful organization and said, "This place will be excited, people coming from both domestic and abroad will share our Kayseri, Erciyes Ski Center and this value that is our pride."
Talking about the beauties of Kayseri with its sports, gastronomy, and most importantly its creative, innovative people and investors, Büyükkılıç said, “I welcome each and every one of you. I recommend you to meet with skiing in the environment where our Erciyes is dressed in a pure white wedding dress and I say I'm glad to have you. "Thank you, long live," he said.
Hulusi Akar, Chairman of the National Defense Commission of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, emphasized that Erciyes is a great blessing and has great features and said, “Especially with the investments and projects carried out by our president Memduh Büyükkılıç, this place has become much more important and successful activities have become possible. "This place has become a great source of pride for us and for Kayseri," he said.
VALI ÇİÇEK: “THE GREAT DAY FOR OUR ERCIYES”
Kayseri Governor Gökmen Çiçek said, “It is a big day for our Erciyes. We will complete the competition with flying colors. Today will be a milestone. Many international organizations had been held before under the leadership of our Metropolitan Mayor. "With this organization, we will step into another dimension and continue this rapidly," he said.
Governor Çiçek stated that Mayor Büyükkılıç is struggling to take tourism and sports in Kayseri to another dimension and said, “I would like to thank our President and the Metropolitan Mayor Memduh Büyükkılıç for organizing this organization, for being carried out under the auspices of our Presidency. "He fought hard to take tourism and sports in Kayseri to another dimension. I congratulate Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality as someone who saw how they fought together with his team," he said.
AK Party Kayseri Deputy Murat Cahid Cıngı stated that people from all over the world flock to Erciyes and shared information about Erciyes Ski Center and its facilities. He stated that the competitions to be held this weekend will make the Kayseri brand known all over the world, together with Erciyes, and that the city will be recognized by being broadcast live by television and sports channels in 82 countries.
Bekir Yunus Uçar, President of the Turkish Motorcycle Federation, stated that they were in an organization of which they were very excited and proud, and said, "We knew that we had a Gökmen Governor in Kayseri who could give his heart to this job, and a Metropolitan Mayor with his team and service who could give his heart to this job. . "In Kayseri Erciyes, we will be making 3 billion people in the world memorize Turkey, Kayseri and the name of Erciyes," he said.
International Motorcycle Federation (FIM) Snowcross Representative Isa Ismaeel Alawadhi stated that there was great interest in this championship held in Turkey for the first time and thanked the racers from all countries.
Infront Snowcross General Manager Patricia Maskarova, who made an opening speech, thanked those who contributed to this organization and ended her speech by saying 'see you' in Turkish. Maskarova made a gesture to President Büyükkılıç and presented him with a plaque of appreciation.
Following the speeches, competitors from all over the world were introduced at the opening ceremony. President Büyükkılıç and Akar also met with the two athletes representing our country in the world championship.
WORLD CHAMPIONS START THE SEASON IN KAYSERİ
İSTİKBAL SNX Turkey, which will be held in the organization of the International Motorsports Federation (FIM) and the Turkish Motorcycle Federation (TMF) with the support of the Ministry of Youth and Sports, the Ministry of Culture and Tourism, Tourism Development Agency, Kayseri Governorship, Kayseri Metropolitan Municipality, Spor Toto, SASAD, Erciyes Ski Center. It is hosted by . The World Snowmobile Championship is held under the sponsorship of İstikbal SNX Turkey, Bellona, Boyteks, HES Kablo and RHG Enertürk Enerji, ANLAS, İzeltaş, ECC Tur, Power App, Radisson Blu Mountain Erciyes and Volta.
Istikbal SNX Turkey, where the world snowmobile champions will start, is broadcast on CBS Sport in the Americas, Sport TV Network in Europe, FOX Sport in Asia and South America, and TRT SPORT in Turkey. Following the Turkey stage, the World Snowmobile Championship will be completed with stages in Finland on April 14 and Norway on April 21. In the first stage of the World Snowmobile Championship, 6-time champion Adam Renheim, 4-time champion Jesse Kirchmeyer, last year's champion Aki Pihlaja, former champion Bacher. Turkey's motocross champions Şakir Şenkalaycı and Galip Alp Baysan are competing with Elias.
SNX Türkiye PROGRAM
Istikbal SNX Turkey, which will start with free training on Saturday, March 8, will start with a Warm-up Tour and Qualifying Race. On Sunday, March 9, after the opening ceremony at 14, it will end with the SNX Turkey Award Ceremony and Press Conference at 15, after a warm-up tour before the final and two final races, each of which will be 1 minutes and an extra lap.
TURKISH TALENTS COMPETE IN ERCIYES CUP
Together with İSTİKBAL SNX Turkey, our country's famous motorcycle racers will compete in the Erciyes Cup in the ATV and Motosnow categories. More than 250 athletes are participating in the races to be held in 250 classes: ATV, under 3 cc and over 50 cc.
THE BIGGEST SNOW FESTIVAL, KIŞFEST, IS IN FULL RISE
Turkey's biggest snow event, WinterFest, will start on March 8 at Kayseri Erciyes Ski Center. The first day of the 3-day festival starts on Friday, March 8 at 14.00 with the performance of DJ FunkyC. It continues with the Asude Cemre concert at 15.00. The second day of WinterFest will start with the Ferhat Göçer Concert at 12.00 and continue with Gülşah Tanrıöver's stage at 13.30. The last day of the festival will be completed with the İrem Derici stage at 12.00 and the Nuri Savruk concert at 16.30.
