Stage 2 on May 9 – When and Where You Can Watch the Giro d’Italia from Burgas to Veliko Tarnovo!

Today, Burgas once again welcomes the legendary Giro d'Italia. This time, the seaside city will host the start of the cycling tour. The riders will set off from Troikata Square.

Route Through Burgas Municipality

The race caravan will pass through the following streets and boulevards in Burgas:

Aleksandrovska Street

Ivan Vazov Boulevard

Tsar Petar Street

Hristo Botev Street

Odrin Street

Struga Boulevard

Stefan Stambolov Boulevard

After that, the peloton will head toward Vetren and exit the city.

Estimated Schedule

Location Distance Time

Burgas – Official Start (Troikata Square) 0 km 11:55

Burgas – Kilometer 0 (Northern Bypass) 0 km 12:05

Trakia Motorway Interchange 4.3 km 12:10

Sadievo Exit 14.4 km 12:23

Aytos 21.9 km 12:32

Karnobat 45.6 km 13:03

Lozenets 67.9 km 13:31

Gorno Aleksandrovo 74 km 13:39

Trapoklovo 77.2 km 13:43

Kaloyanovo 89 km 13:58

Entrance to Sliven 91.8 km 14:01

Sliven 100.4 km 14:13

Asenov Bridge 108.6 km 14:24

Byala Pass 116.3 km 14:42

Byala 120.8 km 14:48

Vratnik Pass 134.1 km 15:07

Maysko 150.6 km 15:28

Konstantin 158.6 km 15:38

Maryan 168.2 km 15:50

Milkovtsi 174.7 km 15:58

Mindya 191.9 km 16:19

Merdanya 198.3 km 16:27

Lyaskovets 206.8 km 16:38

Lyaskovets Monastery 210.6 km 16:46

Sheremetya 212.5 km 16:49

Sveta Gora 215.6 km 16:52

Tsarevets Fortress 218.9 km 16:56

Veliko Tarnovo – FINISH 221 km 16:59

For Fans

Special tents selling official Giro d’Italia merchandise will be set up near the start area in Burgas. You’ll find:

T-shirts

Caps

Backpacks

Water bottles

Other memorabilia to commemorate this historic day

Live Screens in Burgas

The Municipality of Burgas will install a large 4.5 x 2.5 meter screen in front of the municipal building.

The screen will broadcast the Giro d’Italia stages live on May 8 and May 9, giving residents and visitors another opportunity to enjoy the race together and support the cyclists.

TV Broadcast

The full race will be broadcast on:

Eurosport

HBO Max

Important Information

Areas around the start and finish are closed to the public.

Walking is recommended, as streets and parking areas near the start and finish will be closed.

Safety Reminders from the Organizers

Please:

Do not cross the race route, especially before the start and finish.

Do not leave hanging objects that could catch on riders.

Do not attempt to touch or take items from the cyclists.

Official Source for Updates

For the latest information, follow the official Municipality of Burgas Facebook page