The official presentation ceremony for the teams participating in the 109th Giro d’Italia cycling competition is scheduled for May 6th at the Summer Theatre in Burgas. The event will be broadcast live via Eurosport 1 to a global audience, according to the Burgas Municipality on Wednesday. The official program is set to feature a presentation of all participating teams and cyclists, complemented by performances from the Strandja Professional Folk Ensemble, the Deja Vu trio, and demonstrations by local acrobatic clubs.
Prior to the ceremony, the Goresht Pyasak band will provide entertainment for attendees outside the Summer Theatre. Admission to the event is free, though the Municipality recommends obtaining tickets in advance for better crowd management. Tickets can be secured at the Tourist Information Centre near the City Clock or online at gotoburgas.com.
Each visitor is eligible for up to two tickets, which are also required for children over two years of age. On the day of the event, tickets will be available at the Summer Theatre box office, and guests are advised to be seated no later than 5:30 p.m. City officials also announced that due to the ceremony on May 6th, the street segment between Demokratsia Blvd.
and Veliko Tarnovo Street will be closed to traffic from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. Furthermore, Burgas is set to host key stages of the Giro d’Italia.
On May 8th, the city will host the finish of the first stage, which begins in Nessebar. The second stage will start in Burgas on May 9th, heading towards Veliko Tarnovo. In early April, BTA launched a dedicated section, Giro d’Italia 2026: CYCLING IN BULGARIA, detailing Bulgaria’s hosting of three stages of the cycling race, scheduled to pass through the country from May 8 to May 10, 2026.
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