Bulgarian Stage of Tour de France to Be Held Near Peshtera on July 5

The next edition of the Bulgarian stage of the legendary cycling race Tour de France will take place on July 4 and 5. This is the second consecutive year that the town of Peshtera will host the event L’Etape Bulgaria by Tour de France.

A participant has been selected to be part of the global L’Etape Series by Tour de France, which is held in 26 countries around the world. Over 1,000 competitors from across Bulgaria are expected to participate, along with riders from another 14 countries, testing their strength along routes in the Peshtera area, Batak Reservoir, and the town of Batak in the Western Rhodopes.

Only on the morning of July 5, the main race will take place, starting at 8:30 a.m. On Sunday, participants will line up at the start like professionals, and then ride through the city streets.

The start will be officially given after 4 km through the city, following the neutral zone and the flag start. The race will offer two routes of different lengths and difficulty – 58 km and 112 km. This option will give amateur and veteran cyclists alike the chance to choose the most suitable distance based on their fitness.

Winners will be announced in four age categories for men and women. At the finish line, the iconic Tour de France jerseys will be awarded:

• The yellow jersey for the overall leader;
• The green jersey for the best sprinter;
• The white jersey with red dots for the king and queen of the mountains;
• The white jersey for the best young rider.

The winners of the long-distance race will also gain entry into the prestigious L’Etape du Tour 2027 in France, which will be part of the Tour de France stages.

Online registration will be open until June 21, with on-site registration available on July 3 and 4 under different conditions. More information is available on the official race website.

Source: Информационен център на МО