15-16th May 2008!

World Chaimpionship's first leg Mountain Bike marathon in Manavgat started 15 may 2008. In the mens cathegory, the French rider Thomas Dietsch was confirmed as the winner and the Austrian rider Alban Lakata took the second place.
In the women's race the Fin Pia Sundstedt won the first Marathon World Cup leg. Five seconds after Sundstedt finished the Italian Annabella Stropparo, it was a tough battle.

The marathon which had tough sections with its 89 km long track started at the Manavgat bridge in the center of Manavgat .and continued towards Manavgat Waterfall, Naras bridge, Bucak Şıhlar village, Seleukeia, Yangın Kulesi, Oymapınar dam, Türbe, Değirmenli, Sığırcılar, Manavgat dam and fınally finished at the begining point. During the marathon Manavgat hosted many exciting activities.