Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum

Turkey Related Subjects => Turkey Discussion Forum (Not Calis specifically) => Topic started by: rpg9000 on October 03, 2010, 19:15:13 PM

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: rpg9000 on October 03, 2010, 19:15:13 PM

Congratulations to Keenan Sofuoglu!

This afternoon at Magny Cours in France he finished second in the race, which was enough to clinch the World Supersport motorcycle title.

Amazing, as I do not think of Turkey as a motorcycle-racing nation - plenty of commuter bike and scooters, but I've rarely seen anything that could be regarded as sports bike.

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: KKOB on October 03, 2010, 19:35:36 PM

The roads in the Fethiye area aren't very good for fast plastic but you do see them about soemtimes.

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: rpg9000 on October 03, 2010, 20:03:50 PM

Yes, I have seen a Yamaha R6 in Fethiye a couple of times, but it somehow looked completely out of place. Nice looking bike, though!

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: Scunner on October 03, 2010, 20:48:47 PM

Ahmet from Orange races bikes. That's my entire knowledge of the subject though  :)

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: kenkay on October 04, 2010, 00:00:20 AM

Kenan rides a Honda CBR 600 sponsored by Hanspree of the Netherlands. He won in 2008 then had a go at World Superbike and did naff all (Finished around 9th). Hence his return to World Supersport  8)

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: hoops man on October 04, 2010, 23:36:09 PM

Turkey last month held the world motorcross championships in Fethiye. There is alot of interest in this area regarding off track racing.

Title: A Turkish World Champion
Post by: hoops man on October 04, 2010, 23:39:47 PM

last post meant off road racing.....sorry