200 Professional Cyclists Will Pass Through Pazardzhik During Giro d’Italia

On May 10, 200 professional competitors from the world-renowned cycling race Giro d’Italia will pass through Pazardzhik. This is one of the most prestigious competitions in the world, involving 21 stages over three weeks and bringing together the best professional cyclists.

Giro d’Italia is part of the top three major cycling tours along with Tour de France and Vuelta a España – the so-called “Grand Tours”.

This year, for the first time in the history of the race, it will start from Bulgaria with the so-called “Grand Start” (“Grande Partenza”), which places our country on the global sports map.

The tour will pass through several key Bulgarian cities and regions between May 8 and 10, 2026, including from the Black Sea coast to Sofia.

What is particularly interesting for our city is that the route will include the stage “Plovdiv - Sofia” as part of the race course. Spectators worldwide will have the opportunity to watch the event, as last year over 700 million people from 120 countries followed the race.

The passage through Pazardzhik is a significant stage for the entire tour and will attract considerable attention to the city and the region.

Watch on May 10, when our city hosts one of the biggest sports events in the world.

Source: marica.bg