Background
He was born 1905 in Saloniki, then Ottoman Empire.
He was born 1905 in Saloniki, then Ottoman Empire.
In 1924, he went to Paris, France to represent Turkey at the Summer Olympics. However, he was not permitted to take part at the race because his bicycle did not meet the Olympic standards. The same year, the first Istanbul Championship and Turkish National Championship were held with lessons learnt from the Olympic standards.
He continued his success through 1932.
Cavit Cav wore the national jersey for the first time at the international competition with Bulgaria held 1927 in Taksim Stadium, Istanbul. In 1961, he intended to establish a bicycle manufacturing plant without success.