Route
Nessebar
Burgas
Distance and type
147km
+500 m
Flat
Schedule
Profile
Key points
Stage info AI translated from Spanish, might contain errors
The Giro d'Italia departs from abroad for the sixteenth time — seventh since 2010 — in another country (like Albania) without a great cycling tradition but which has been organising its national tour for over 80 years: Bulgaria.
The race will travel in this 'Grande Partenza' from east to west, although this opening act will remain coastal, with a stage clearly for the sprinters.
Just two category 4 climbs, the passages through Cabo Agalina, and a volata all but written in advance to hand the Maglia Rosa to (we imagine) a big name from the peloton.
Bonuses
There are 10-6-4" at the finish and 6-4-2" at the Red Bull Kilometre.
Notes
The roadbooks are on Bulgarian time (one hour ahead of mainland Spain).