Team ISS Dominates Granfondo Bursa with 14 Podium Finishes!

Team ISS Dominates Granfondo Bursa with 14 Podium Finishes!

On May 25, 2025, Granfondo Bursa once again proved to be one of Turkey’s most exciting and prestigious amateur cycling events. With a scenic and challenging course stretching from the slopes of Mount Uludağ to the coast of Mudanya, the race brought together hundreds of riders from across the country.

Team ISS Cycling Team took part with a full squad of 15 riders and delivered a commanding performance, reaching the podium in 14 different categories across both long and short courses.

🗺 Course Overview

The event featured two race distances:

• Long Route – 83 km: This course tested the riders with demanding climbs, fast technical descents, and open windy stretches, requiring both endurance and tactical awareness.

• Short Route – 55 km: A flatter and faster course with fewer climbs, favoring strong tempo riders and sprinters.

👥 ISS Türkiye Fully Present at the Event

The entire ISS Türkiye support team was present in the race village and expo area, where the Team ISS stand served as a meeting point for athletes and visitors. Throughout the day, the team provided technical and moral support, helping athletes prepare for and recover from the race.

🚴‍♀️ Rider Participation and Results

Short Course (55 km):

• 🥇 Ahmet Cihan Demircan – Men’s Overall Winner

• 🥇 Gökçe Demirsoy – Women’s Overall Winner

Long Course (83 km):

• 🥇 Şeniz Pamuk – Women’s Overall Winner

• 🥇 Pınar Kurtoğlu – Elite Women Category Winner

• 🥇 Gamze Ceyhan – National Women Category Champion

• 🥈 Elifnur Aktı – National Women Category Runner-up

• 🥇 Eyüp Karagöbek – National Men Category Champion

• 🥇 Stephen John Moores – Men’s 45+ Category Winner

• 🥇 Mutlu Erçevik – Men’s 55+ Category Winner

• 🥈 Ozan Özlem – Men’s 40+ Category Runner-up

• 🥉 Ayla Gökmen – Women’s Overall Third Place

• 🥇 Ayla Gökmen – Women’s 40+ Category Winner

• 🥈 Buse Özlem – Women’s 40+ Category Runner-up

Team ISS once again proved its depth and competitive strength by dominating multiple

classifications. Each rider not only achieved strong individual results but contributed to an incredible team performance that resonated throughout the event.

We congratulate all our athletes and team staff for this exceptional day in Bursa. With motivation running high, we look forward to new challenges on the road ahead!