TCRNo9 finishes on the shores of the Aegean Sea, where the city of Thessaloniki marks the end of the adventure for our successful riders, having started thousands of kilometres away on the edge of western Europe.
The history of the city is a rich tapestry of radicalism and anarchy, borne from its place on the historical frontier of Europe and Asia, and mirrored in the architecture we see today. At its heart lies the White Tower, which in its various guises — Byzantine, Ottoman, and modern Greek — has stood witness to this transient border since the 12th Century.
Here our riders will finish, and have the opportunity to dip their wheels into the Aegean, signalling the end of their Transcontinental journey, and the chance to rest their weary bodies.