# International Tour of Bulgaria cycling race

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/20260829-international-tour-of-bulgaria-cycling-race
> Updated: 2026-08-29T05:15:40.000Z. Sources: 19. Developments: 2.

The 73rd International Tour of Bulgaria cycling race is scheduled to run from August 29 to September 2. To ensure participant safety, the Road Infrastructure Agency (API) announced phased traffic restrictions across several provinces, including Burgas, Yambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, and Lovech.

These restrictions affect various sections of the first, second, and third-class road networks. While the race convoy is managed by pilot cars, emergency vehicles such as ambulances and fire trucks are permitted to maintain unobstructed access to restricted areas. 

The race stages progress from Primorsko to Burgas on August 29, followed by Burgas to Sliven on August 30, Sliven to Pavel Banya on August 31, and Pavel Banya to Troyan on September 1.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-29: Bulgaria implements road restrictions for International Tour of Bulgaria

The 73rd International Tour of Bulgaria is causing phased traffic restrictions across six Bulgarian regions from August 29 to September 2 during the multi-stage cycling race.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bulgaria-implements-road-restrictions-for-international-tour-of-bulgaria

### 2026-08-26: Tour of Bulgaria cycling race triggers road closures in six regions

The 73rd International Tour of Bulgaria runs from August 29 to September 2, causing phased traffic restrictions in Burgas, Yambol, Sliven, Stara Zagora, Plovdiv, and Lovech.

17 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/slavia-sofia-seeks-first-home-win-against-septemvri-sofia

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Cite as: International Tour of Bulgaria cycling race. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/20260829-international-tour-of-bulgaria-cycling-race