Representatives from leading European media visited Burgas to familiarize themselves with the city's preparations for hosting the first stage (Grande Partenza) of the prestigious cycling race Giro d’Italia 2026. The event will take place from May 6th to 9th and will put Burgas in the focus of global attention.

Representatives of international publications such as Corriere della Sera, Marca, La Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuttobici, and Eurosport participated in the meeting at the “Morsko Kazino” Cultural Center.

The Deputy Mayor for Sports and Tourism of Burgas Municipality, Manol Todorov, the Chairman of the Municipal Council, Mihail Hadjiyaev, and the Director of the Municipal Enterprise “Tourism”, Radovesta Stuart, presented details on the preparations, logistics, and long-term benefits.

Emphasis was placed on the development of sustainable tourism, sports infrastructure, and attracting new tourists. The event is expected to attract thousands of visitors and generate significant media coverage.

Burgas Municipality is actively working on the visual identity and promotion of the event, including branding the urban environment and the symbolic presence of the pink flamingo.

The strategic location of Burgas, the traditions in cycling, and the investments in sports infrastructure are emphasized.

Hosting Giro d’Italia 2026 is part of the city's long-term strategy for the development of sports tourism.

In the week before that, there will be cultural events, and on May 6th, an event related to the presentation of the teams will be held at the Summer Theater.

The guests had the opportunity to tour the city and meet with Dimo Angelov.

The hosting represents an opportunity for global advertising of Bulgaria and Burgas and is expected to generate economic benefits.

Burgas Municipality continues its active work on the preparations, with the aim of a high-level event and increasing interest in cycling.