What is the Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu?
The Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu is the national federation for cycling in Turkey. It describes itself as “Türkiye’de bisiklet sporunu yöneten kurumdur” — the body that governs cycling in Turkey — and as the sole body authorised to conduct cycling activities there (“yetkili tek kurumdur”).[4]
The European Cycling Union (UEC) lists it as the “Turkish Cycling Federation”, with Emin Müftüoğlu as president and Mehmet Sedat Fırat as general secretary.[2]
What does the Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu govern or do?
The federation states that its task is “Türkiye’de bisiklet faaliyetlerini yürütmek, gelişmesini ve yurt genelinde yayılmasını sağlamak” — to conduct cycling activities in Turkey and to develop and spread them across the country — and that it makes and applies the related regulations and decisions.[4] It publishes its regulations and directives on its site.[3]
National teams. On 8 October 2026 it reported that the national track team was leaving for the UCI Track Cycling World Championships in Shanghai.[3]
When was the Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu founded and where is it based?
The federation states that it was established in 1923, describing itself as “1923’te İdman Cemiyetleri İttifakı’nın kurulmasından sonra oluşturulan” — formed after the founding of the İdman Cemiyetleri İttifakı, the alliance of sports clubs.[4] It gives its address as Via Tower İş Merkezi, Beştepe, Yenimahalle, Ankara.[4] It lists Emin Müftüoğlu as president “2021 – Halen görevde” (2021 – in office).[4]
How is the Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu recognised?
International and regional bodies. The federation states that it is a member of the UCI, the Balkan Cycling Union and the UEC (“UCI, BCU ve UEC’ye üyedir”).[4] Its home page displays the logos of the UCI and the UEC, linked to their sites.[3] See the UCI.
European Cycling Union. The UEC states that 51 European federations are affiliated to it and lists Türkiye (TUR) among them, linking to the profile of the Turkish Cycling Federation.[1][2] It describes itself as forming “a liaison between the International Cycling Union (UCI) and the national federations which it represents in this instance”, and states: “Every european federation member of the UCI is automatically member of the UEC.”[1]
What does the Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu organise?
The federation’s site announces the Turkish championships (“Türkiye Şampiyonası”). On 17 September 2026 it announced the “Yeşilay Dağ Bisikleti Türkiye Şampiyonası”, the Turkish mountain-bike championship, for 26–27 September 2026 at Akhisar, Manisa.[3] Its site also carries a section on projects under presidential patronage (“Cumhurbaşkanlığı Himayesindeki Projeler”).[3]
Who are its members?
The federation works through provincial representatives (İl Temsilcilikleri), listed on its site by province and licence-plate code, from Adana and Ankara onward.[5] It is in turn a member of the UCI, the UEC and the Balkan Cycling Union, by its own account.[4]
References
- UEC — Union Européenne de Cyclisme, National Federations (51 affiliated federations). Accessed 2026-10-11.
- UEC — Turkish Cycling Federation (federation profile). Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu — home page (news, September–October 2026). Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu — Hakkında (about). Accessed 2026-10-11.
- Türkiye Bisiklet Federasyonu — İl Temsilcilikleri (provincial representatives). Accessed 2026-10-11.