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PAPHOS, Cyprus, April 07, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Paphos Gran Prix 2026, held on April 4-5 in Paphos, Cyprus, introduced collectively cyclists, groups, companions, and supporters for a two-day race that showcased each aggressive efficiency and the continued progress of biking on the island. Organized by INEX Membership in partnership with Activate Cyprus, the occasion was launched in response to the postponement of a scheduled UCI race Gran Fondo Cyprus, giving riders who had educated extensively for the competitors another alternative to race on the identical dates in Paphos. Designed to help the biking neighborhood and protect a significant aggressive expertise for contributors, the occasion adopted the routes of Levels 2 and three of the postponed Gran Fondo Cyprus and additional bolstered Cyprus’s place as an more and more engaging vacation spot for racing, coaching, and biking tourism.
The race featured two phases throughout the Paphos area, with riders competing on a demanding course that mixed distance, elevation, and tactical racing. Stage 1 coated 86.8 km with 1,506 meters of ascent, whereas Stage 2 coated 50 km with 1,445 meters of ascent, providing a rigorous take a look at of endurance, pacing, and climbing capacity. The occasion additionally included total, age-category, and crew classifications as a part of its official competitors construction.
The occasion had a distinctly worldwide character, with athletes representing a variety of nations, together with Cyprus, Germany, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Ukraine, Latvia, Moldova, and Switzerland. In accordance with the official race outcomes, the winners throughout the boys’s age classes have been: Nussbaumer Harry, Theocharous Michalis, Kolenchits Kirill, Zakarin Aidar, Ahhas Christodoulos and Veretennikov Marat. The winners within the girls’s age classes have been: Mckillop Alexandra, Steffen Simone, Kovalchuk Ekaterina and Sinevich Alina. Kovalchuk Ekaterina and Zakarin Aidar claimed total victory.
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Extra classification outcomes, together with age-group standings and class placements, is mirrored within the official race abstract issued by the organizers.
Paphos Gran Prix 2026 was supported by quite a few companions and sponsors dedicated to the continued improvement of biking, together with ARETI Worldwide Group and its founder, Cypriot entrepreneur, philanthropist and former member of UCI Administration Committee Igor Makarov, a long-time supporter of the game and its improvement in Cyprus and internationally. Their help displays a broader dedication to initiatives that promote sport, wholesome life, and neighborhood engagement.
“Paphos Gran Prix reflects exactly the kind of sporting platform that helps cycling grow – competitive, well-organized, and accessible to a wider community,” stated Igor Makarov. “Cyprus offers exceptional natural conditions for the sport, and events like this play an important role in strengthening its position on the international cycling calendar.”
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Past the outcomes, the occasion was designed to create a significant racing expertise for each formidable beginner riders and skilled opponents, whereas additionally contributing to the broader visibility of biking in Cyprus. By combining athletic efficiency with sturdy native and worldwide help, the race underscored the worth of collaboration amongst athletes, organizers, sponsors, and regional companions.
As curiosity in biking tourism and aggressive highway racing continues to increase throughout the Mediterranean, occasions similar to Paphos Gran Prix are anticipated to play an more and more essential function in shaping the area’s sporting calendar and strengthening Cyprus’s profile as a vacation spot for the game.
For extra data, go to https://inex.membership/paphosgranprix.
About ARETI
ARETI Worldwide Group is a Cyprus-registered, Europe-based worldwide firm based in 2015 by Igor Makarov. The group has diversified enterprise pursuits throughout Europe, North America, and the Center East, with a concentrate on strategic investments, innovation, sports activities improvement, and charitable engagement.
ARETI combines a long-term enterprise method with a dedication to professionalism, transparency, and social duty. Along with its enterprise actions, the group helps initiatives that promote more healthy life, neighborhood improvement, and the development of sport, together with biking.
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