Route
Baku
Sumqayit
Distance and type
159.3km
+730 m
Flat
Schedule
Profile
Key points
Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The opening stage of the Baku-Khankendi (until now known as the Tour of Azerbaijan) sets off from the Sea Breeze residential complex on the northern coast of the Absheron Peninsula, looping through almost the entire region before arriving in Sumgayit.
One notable quirk of the day: a fair stretch of the route runs below sea level... because the Caspian Sea is actually a lake, the largest inland body of water in the world.
Bonuses
There are 10-6-4" at the finish and 3-2-1" at the intermediate sprints.