About event
Date: September 9, 2026 (total 160 km)
Festive Start: 10:00 ( Chișinău, Republic of Moldova Maria Bieșu National Opera and Ballet Theatre Square)
Finish: 14:00 ( Ungheni, Republic of Moldova Independence Square) (estimated hour)
Route: ⏱️ Chișinău – 🏁 Ungheni
Stage Route:
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The first stage of the Tour of Romania brings the start of the competition in a symbolic setting, on the route between Chișinău and Ungheni, marking a strong connection between communities and the passion for cycling.
Spanning approximately 160 km, the stage offers a balanced route, ideal for opening the competition, where the peloton tests its form and strategies from the very first day. The route crosses varied terrain, alternating fast stretches with slightly rolling sectors, conducive to early breakaways and battles for the first intermediate points.
The stage profile encourages a fast pace, and the finish in Ungheni could produce a spectacular sprint or a surprising outcome, depending on the dynamics of the race.
This is a stage where the first rankings take shape, and teams assert their intentions for the general classification.
The official start of the Tour promises spectacle, emotion and the first decisive moments in a competition that unites the cycling tradition with the energy of the new generation.
Stage profile:
Ungheni
Tourist attractions in Ungheni:
Chestnut Alley – the longest in Europe (4 km)
The Eiffel Bridge (the railway bridge over the Prut), which is said to have been built according to a design by the French engineer Gustave Eiffel.
The Railway Station – the oldest building in Ungheni, built in 1874-1875, through which, over the years, almost all the kings of Romania, tsars of Russia, writers (Mihai Eminescu, Mihail Sadoveanu, Adrian Păunescu, etc.), musicians, and leaders of former socialist bloc countries, among others, have passed.
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