{"id":31345,"date":"2018-05-23T14:39:34","date_gmt":"2018-05-23T12:39:34","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hotspots.net.hr\/2018\/05\/zavrsena-najatraktivnija-otocka-bike-utrka-u-sutivanu\/"},"modified":"2018-07-05T12:30:55","modified_gmt":"2018-07-05T10:30:55","slug":"zavrsena-najatraktivnija-otocka-bike-utrka-u-sutivanu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/croatia-hotspots.com\/en\/2018\/05\/zavrsena-najatraktivnija-otocka-bike-utrka-u-sutivanu\/","title":{"rendered":"Wrap-up of the most attractive island bike race in Sutivan!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Have you ever tried to catch the wind? By your touch or your body? Maybe it gently tangled your hair? Isn\u2019t it just romantic! And all this romance has kissed & met with the sport segment, by active participation or by viewing the best recreational bike race XCM marathon “Uvati vitar” (Catch the Wind), which was held on Bra\u010d Island from May 18th<\/sup> till May 20th<\/sup>.<\/p>\n

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It was one of the best “two wheels” races for which no license was required. “Uvati vitar” took place on three trails – \u02baBonaca\u02ba 18 km, \u02baVitar\u02ba 43 km and \u02baBura\u02ba 75 km.<\/p>\n

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But that does not mean that top cycling competitors did not get their own special treat. For them, as well as for all those who love long runs, an attractive, 70-kilometres-long trail with a special windy name “Bura”, was prepared. At the end of the race, all those who craved fast downhill, single track trails, demanding uprises which highlight physical preparation and strength, especially of the lower limb muscles, were very satisfied with their performance, as well as the results of other competitors.<\/p>\n

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The start for all trails was in Sutivan, where also all the accompanying events took place. On Sutivan\u2019s promenade, all the biggest cycling brands were presented, so the competitors and visitors were given a great opportunity to socialize with their representatives.<\/p>\n

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\u02baBura<\/strong>\u02ba, <\/strong>\u02baVitar<\/strong>\u02ba and <\/strong>\u02baBonaca<\/strong>\u02ba<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just before the start of the race, the more advanced recreative sportspeople, who didn\u2019t really know if they were sufficiently physically prepared to withstand the demanding “Bura” race segment, decided to participate in a 40-kilometers-long race called “Vitar\u02ba (Wind). It was enough to get their muscles all worked up, but at the same time, they could enjoy occasional glances of the environment – \u00a0to get a better idea of the environment where they were spinning the pedals of their two-wheeled pets.<\/p>\n

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The recreational enthusiasts, looking for a more relaxed pedaling, including a view of the vivid landscape of Bra\u010d Island, were destined to race on the 20-kilometers-long “Bonaca” (Calm Wind) trail. This track was designed for the so-called tourist ride & sightseeing of the island.<\/p>\n

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The most demanding section of “Bura” (Strong North Wind) in M2 category, was won by Matja\u017e Budin, a competitor from Slovenia. Slovenians confirmed their dominance by overtaking the second place – Robert Schangulin, and third place too – Zvonimir Pokupec. All other categories featured domestic competitors on the winning positions. This is once again confirmed the old Croatian folk proverb “Daj materi dite!\u201d (Get the child to where it belongs \u2013 to the mother!)<\/p>\n