Centenary Celebrations Held in Bolu
Baja Bolu, round two of the 2023 Turkish Baja Championship, staged in Bolu as a special event for the 100th anniversary of the Republic, came to a close following a successful organisation. Organised by the Turkish Motorsports Federation (TOSFED) and the Bolu Off-road Sports Club (BOLOFF), with the support of the Bolu Governorship, the Bolu Provincial Directorate of Youth and Sports and Bolu Municipality, the event was followed with great excitement by many motorsport fans.
Backed by ICRYPEX, Spor Toto, Gazelle Resort & SPA, Remed Assistance, Red Bull, Yatırım Finansman, Fora Araç Takip, Power App, Autoclub, IBS, Maceraist, Moon Sports, Karsu Petrol, Rayess, Pars Store, Esanadolu and Web Adası, the event concluded in front of the Bolu Governorship building from 16:00 on Sunday 29 October.
Twenty vehicles and 40 competitors battled over a 215-kilometre course across two days at Baja Bolu. In the SSV class, İsrafil Akyüz-Mert Tepe took the win, Abdullah Turgut-Arda Şenay finished second and Yağız Birinci-Uğur Tepe completed the podium in third.
In the car class, Atilla Baybara-Cüneyt Göktürk won, Alper Sarper-Cihan Armağan took second and Atakan Keskin-Duygu Yılmaz Keskin finished third. The Sarper-Armağan crew also won Class 4, while Baybara-Göktürk took Class 3 and Mehmet Tüfekçioğlu-Tuvana Sayar won Class 2. 
Duygu Yılmaz Keskin also claimed the award for the top female co-driver.
