Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University offers its students a wide range of sporting opportunities through its own sports club and partner associations, and several sports can also be practised as part of the physical education curriculum. This portfolio may soon be broadened further through the collaboration being established between the University and the Brigetio Cycling Club. As a first step, Uni Pro Sport Ltd, owned by the University, contributed to the successful organisation of two of the club\u2019s races. The Brigetio Road Race and the Brigetio Time Trial attract an increasing number of road cyclists each year and provide racing opportunities for all age groups.<\/p>\n\n\n
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\u201cOur goal is to promote cycling, which is why we bring together amateur and hobby cyclists, organising training camps, tours, and competitions. We support our members in amateur racing, provide professional assistance for their training, and offer them opportunities to take part in community events,\u201d<\/em> said Dr \u00c1lmos D\u00e1vid T\u00f3th, board member of Brigetio KSE and associate professor at the Department of Vehicle Propulsion Technology and Power Electronics of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University. The lecturer is dedicated to strengthening cycling both at the University and across the region. Under his coordination, Gy\u0151r has already hosted ten training sessions this year and played a key role in the organisation of a 17-kilometre challenge ride during European Mobility Week and Car-Free Day, supported by the city and coordinated by the Gy\u0151r branch of the National Hobby Cyclists Club.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThrough the cooperation between the club and the University, new opportunities may also open up for students within the already rich sports life of the University. Our aim is to unite Gy\u0151r\u2019s road cycling community under University partnership in the future and to provide regular training and social cycling opportunities for those who practise the sport for recreation rather than competition,\u201d<\/em> he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr Tam\u00e1s Gy\u00f6m\u00f6rei, Head of the Centre for Sports and Recreation of Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University and President of its sports club (SZESE), explained that they aim to further popularise the sport among students. As a result, the institution could also be represented in the future in the road cycling events of the Hungarian University and College National Championships and in international university competitions.\u00a0\u201cAn important step towards this is to familiarise young cyclists in the sport\u2019s youth divisions with our University\u2019s dual career model and to encourage them to plan their future as elite athletes at Sz\u00e9chenyi,\u201d<\/em>\u00a0he remarked.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n At the 11th Brigetio Road Race, the men\u2019s special award went to Brigetio KSE athlete and current student of SZE, P\u00e9ter H\u00e9regi Jr, while the women\u2019s winner and University award recipient was Adrienn Punk, who earned her degree in Sports and Recreation Management at the institution. She said she greatly enjoyed studying at the University of Gy\u0151r; despite the pandemic forcing a switch from in-person to online education, those years were defining for her. She saw this not as a difficulty but as an opportunity: alongside completing several marathons and her degree work, she was also able to prepare for her first Ironman competition. She added that while she had previously competed in triathlon, she began taking road cycling more seriously in 2023.<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cThe Brigetio Road Race is a very well-organised, high-quality, and safe event, so I am always happy to take part. The course is challenging with many climbs, requiring proper preparation even for amateurs. I felt from the first lap that I would do well, and in the end, I won the race with a large lead,\u201d<\/em> she recalled. The Sz\u00e9kesfeh\u00e9rv\u00e1r-based athlete, who works as a PE teacher, highlighted that the University\u2019s involvement offers excellent opportunities for students, as cycling not only promotes good health but also provides relaxation and recharge during studies, and, moreover, has a strong community-building effect.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Created: 2025.11.11. 11:18 Sz\u00e9chenyi Istv\u00e1n University has recently contributed to the successful organisation of two major domestic cycling races. The emerging cooperation between the University and the Brigetio Cycling Sports …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":22,"featured_media":9041,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[24],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9040","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/alumni.sze.hu\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/brigetio_kep2-1024x683.jpg\")