THASSOS INTERNATIONAL CYCLING WEEKEND 2016
Thassos Island (Grecia), 07-08.05.2016

On 7-8th of May 2016, Environmental Movement Thassos in cooperation with the Municipality of Thassos and organizing team of MTB THASSOS, organizes for another year THASSOS INTERNATIONAL CYCLING WEEKEND 2016. A weekend full of action as usual in the last few years. On Saturday 7th of May, for the 8th year the ever-growing TOUR OF THASSOS with over 200 participants from Greece and the Balkans. On Sunday the classic, oldest mountain bike race in Greece TRIKORFOS ASCENT (MTB THASSOS CUP) for the 12th consecutive year. Both races will start and finish in San Antonio Beach in Potos.

TOUR OF THASSOS, Thassos Island, 07.05.2016

This is the cyclical crossing of the island via the perimetric national road. The race is open for all cyclists, but conducted with the permission and supervision of the Greek Cycling Federation. The impressive route of 92 kilometers has its major part near to the sea. The first 60 km athletes are moving together (peloton) under the supervision of the race clerk and the free is given after the village Potamia for the rest of the distance. As finishing time limit is defined 5 hours from the beginning, which will take place at 12.00 am for the 8th consecutive year from San Antonio beach.

Conform clasamentului oficial, colegii noştri s-au clasat astfel:
  • Maus Ionaşcu - locul 4 la categoria VETERANS 40-49 şi locul 9 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 51m 31s
  • Florin Mârza - locul 9 la categoria MEN 19-29 şi locul 32 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 59m 41s
  • Cristi Mircioi - locul 12 la categoria VETERANS 30-39 şi locul 34 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 4h 00m 09s

    • Maus Ionaşcu
    Florin Mârza
    Cristian Mircioi

    Locul 6

    Alex Fodor     		Locul II

    Elena Fodor     		Locul I

    Maus Ionaşcu
    Locul 4

    Florin Mârza


    Cristian Mircioi

    TRIKORFO'S ASCENT, Thassos Island, 08.05.2016

    This is a touch mountain bike race with total distance 58 km. The route summary includes climbing the hill of Korkario with 350 m. height and also of two mountains. On Trikorfo with 825 m height, which is the highest point of the route and on the St. Kiriaki with 560 m height. The last 18 km are almost downhill with 11 km of them being paths. The route passes twice by the historic capital of the island, the traditional mountainous village Theologos and in fact on the first time it passes by the unique stone bridge of the island, a remnant of the Ottoman presence. The route is demanding and the appropriate equipment is necessary for the successful termination. The experience is also considered as an essential qualification. The 12th start will take place at 9.00 am on Sunday 8th of May from the coast of St. Antonio. The time limit of finishing, at the same place, is 6 hours, namely 15.00 at noon.

    Conform clasamentului oficial, colegii noştri s-au clasat astfel:
  • Maus Ionaşcu - locul I la categoria VETERANS 40-49 şi locul II în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 03m 25s
  • Elena Fodor - locul 2 la categoria WOMEN, cu timpul de 3h 45m 20s
  • Florin Mârza - locul 4 la categoria MEN 19-39 şi locul 5 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 08m 15s
  • Alex Fodor - locul 6 la categoria MEN 19-39 şi locul 10 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 18m 00s
  • Cristi Mircioi - locul 12 la categoria MEN 19-39 şi locul 17 în clasamentul general, cu timpul de 3h 27m 55s

    Mai multe detalii pe pagina dedicată evenimentului - http://mtb-thassos.com.