European Championships (pictures)
07-16-07, 06:14 AM
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European Championships (pictures)
Hi everyone. I just wanted to share some pictures from the European Championships elite men and women races at Cappadocia, Turkey.
After the start loop... Heminda Ramos leads
Ramos opened up a big lead during the first lap
Lorian Vogel
Julien Absalon
Christoph Sauser and Rael Paulissen
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Cedric Ravanel
After the start loop... Heminda Ramos leads
Ramos opened up a big lead during the first lap
Lorian Vogel
Julien Absalon
Christoph Sauser and Rael Paulissen
Fredrik Kessiakoff
Cedric Ravanel
07-16-07, 08:40 AM
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WOW, that is the best looking corse I have seen in a long time. I like that climb and then the huge sand pit on the way down.
Nice
Nice
07-16-07, 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Little Leo
WOW, that is the best looking corse I have seen in a long time. I like that climb and then the huge sand pit on the way down.
Nice
Nice
07-16-07, 10:50 AM
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Nice pictures. Looks like an interesting place to visit even without the XC race.
07-16-07, 11:50 AM
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Great shots. Fascinating countryside; thanks for posting those.
Walking stairs? I chuckle. At least they rode the sand washes.
Walking stairs? I chuckle. At least they rode the sand washes.
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07-16-07, 11:52 AM
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Originally Posted by junkyard
Nice pictures. Looks like an interesting place to visit even without the XC race.
While on the subject, here's a very nice video for the DH/FR people, taken in the same area by a French group:
https://raceco.media-luberon.com/videos/cappadoce.wmv
07-16-07, 11:57 AM
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Originally Posted by dminor
Great shots. Fascinating countryside; thanks for posting those.
Walking stairs? I chuckle. At least they rode the sand washes.
Walking stairs? I chuckle. At least they rode the sand washes.
Yea, some walked down there. They didn't seem to lose any time to the ones that were riding though, some actually seemed to be gaining because of the tight turn in the middle. Well, I guess they knew what they were doing
07-16-07, 08:18 PM
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Those wear great pictures, Erhan. Thanks for sharing.
07-16-07, 08:23 PM
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awesome pics, looked like a great time. whats the story with all the buildings built into those rock formations?
07-18-07, 06:41 AM
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As far as I know the first settlements in the area had begun in prehistoric times when people used to live in caves. Between now and then the place had been a home to many civilizations, and those must be built very long time ago. It's quite amazing to see that people still live in those. It should be possible to find more accurate information if you google "cappadocia".
