A large number of visitors and competitors attended the 14th Nafpaktia Mountain Cycling Races, in Ano Chora, on August 24 and 25.
The 14th Nafpaktia Mountain Cycling Races have been successfully completed
A large number of visitors and competitors attended the 14th Nafpaktia Mountain Cycling Races, in Ano Chora, on August 24 and 25.
The non-profit environmental organization Prasino+Ble, in the effort to highlight the natural beauty of the mountainous Nafpaktia, co-organized with the Municipality of Nafpaktia, invited the friends of cycling, to an established and successful race, in a beautiful location.
The goal of the organization is to highlight the area of Mountainous Nafpaktia as an ideal destination for alternative themed tourism.
The good weather, excellent temperatures, helped the competitors to enjoy wonderful road and mountain bike routes and the visitors to experience the natural beauty of the area and the hospitality of the residents.
On Saturday afternoon, the road cycling race took place on the asphalt section of 35 km. from Ano Chora, Elatou, Terpsithea, Makria Rachi. The big winner of the general ranking (General) is Douzas Dionysis from PS Larisa with a time of 01:32:07.63
On Sunday morning, the 40 km Mountain Bike races took place. and 26 km. as well as the category of electric bicycles at 40 thousand. The winner of the general classification (General) at 26 thousand is Koutouvos Fotis of the West Coast cycling team with a time of 01:30:34.44, at 40 thousand the winner of the general classification (General) is Vigilios Vassilis from PO Patras with a time of 02:09:14.22 and Dantos Giorgos from Mykonos and PESA ASTERAS with a time of 01:33:00.19 was first in the electric bikes.
Wonderful routes through the forest, which exceeded the expectations of the competitors.
The cycling two-day closed with the awarding of the mountain bike races in the central square.
The effort continues with perseverance and patience for better competitions every year and with the aim of highlighting the mountainous Nafpaktia.
The detailed results have been posted on the official competition site www.prasinomple.gr
and on Facebook @nafpaktia.mtb along with plenty of photos.
*The mtb and road races are held every year, with the approval of the Hellenic Cycling Federation, in the presence of Alytarchis, UCI commissioner.
