Cycling: The 2026 Tour of Italy Will Start from Bulgaria

The Tour of Italy, which began in Albania this year, will kick off from Bulgaria in 2026, marking a first in its history, announced Urbano Cairo, the owner and president of RCS Sport, the organizer of the Giro (May 9-31, 2026).

"We started from Albania last May, and next year it will be from Bulgaria," Cairo stated on the sidelines of the sports festival organized by Gazzetta dello Sport, which is owned by the RCS group, without providing further details.

"These grand departures from...