site.btaPrimorsko to Host Start of 72nd International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria on August 30

Primorsko will host the start of the 72nd International Cycling Tour of Bulgaria on August 30, the local administration said on Thursday.

A total of 120 professional cyclists from 20 countries and three continents will participate in the cycling tour, where they will compete on a 687-kilometer route.

Following the start on August 30, the first stage will take place the next day finishing in Burgas. The following stages between September 1 and September 4 will end in Kazanlak, Troyan and Sliven, respectively, with the last fifth stage being a circular route with a start and finish in Sliven.

Primorsko Mayor Ivan Gaykov pointed out that the municipality has hosted marathons, beach volleyball tournaments, the annual Primorsko Municipality Football Tournament, a handball championship, underwater fishing, a Kyokushin-kan summer camp and sports festivals. 

The event is organized by the Bulgarian Cycling Federation.