The Romanian Cycling Federation, or FRC, announced the dates and route of the 2025 edition of the celebrated Tour of Romania during an event at the Bucharest Chamber of Commerce and Industry on Thursday, March 27.\u00a0The event will involve 26 teams in total.<\/p>\n
The 860-kilometer race will start on September 10 in Craiova, and the final stage will take place in Bucharest on September 14, covering five stages. The team presentation and opening ceremony will be held on September 9 in Craiova.<\/p>\n
Last year\u2019s Tour of Romania had a similar length, over 800 km, benefited from the participation of more than 150 cyclists, and reached a total audience of over 6 million people.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Speaking at the event, FRC president C\u0103t\u0103lin Spr\u00eencean\u0103 said that the tour was small by international standards but set to grow. He also noted the importance of showcasing Romania\u2019s natural beauty and its diverse regions.<\/p>\n
Each stage of the 2025 Tour of Romania will highlight regions that represent the country’s rich culture and natural beauty: from Horezu, renowned as a symbol of Romanian pottery, to Voine\u0219ti, and all the way to the Bucegi Mountains. The route continues through the spectacular landscapes around Lake Siriu, crosses the new Br\u0103ila Bridge over the Danube before returning to the B\u0103r\u0103gan Plain and concludes in the capital.<\/p>\n
Also present, Bogdan Matei, president of the National Sports Agency, assured participants at the launch event that support for the Tour of Romania will continue. \u201cANS has both the strength and determination to support Romanian cycling and be the best ambassadors Romania has. Go Romania!”<\/p>\n
Among the organizing team in attendance at the launch event were several cyclists set to compete in the Tour later this year.<\/p>\n
Greek coach Iorgos Georgiadis, head of Romania’s national cycling team, presented the squad. “Ion Dobrin, national youth champion; Denis Piciu, last year’s Balkan champion; Tudor Cazaceanu, excellent in mountain biking; and Mihnea Harasim, Romania\u2019s rising star in both velodrome and road cycling. We have also started developing female athletes. We already have Balkan champions in track cycling\u2014C\u0103t\u0103lina C\u0103tineanu from last year and Ana Gheorghe, Balkan junior champion,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
An avid cyclist, Massimo Baggi, Ambassador of Switzerland in Romania, said that the values of sport go beyond borders, and are much-needed in times of economic, political, and social uncertainty. \u201cIn Romania you are doing many beautiful projects that go in this direction. Switzerland stands with you to make them successful,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
The 2025 Tour of Romania will include, beyond the main event, races for children and amateurs. The latter represent a novelty for Romania. There will be two amateur races: one between Dichiu Pass \u2013 Piatra Ars\u0103. The other will be in Bucharest, following the official competition route.<\/p>\n
Stages:<\/p>\n
September 10, Stage 1<\/strong>: Craiova – T\u00e2rgu C\u0103rbune\u0219ti – Horezu – R\u00e2mnicu V\u00e2lcea \/ 178 km Cyclists will receive jerseys as follows:\u00a0<\/p>\n Yellow Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best overall cyclist Aside from the Tour, the Romanian Cycling Federation’s plans for 2025 include around 60 competitions for the National Cycling team, the Balkan Road Championship (May 21-23, Bac\u0103u), the E-Mountain Bike World Cup (June 14, Cheile Gr\u0103di\u0219tei), the European Mountain Bike Country Cup (June 28, Cheile Gr\u0103di\u0219tei), and the Balkan Mountain Bike XCO Championship (September).<\/p>\n
\nSeptember 11, Stage 2<\/strong>: Pite\u0219ti – Mioveni – Pucioasa – Dichiu Pass (Piatra Ars\u0103) \/ 176 km
\nSeptember 12, Stage 3<\/strong>: Bra\u0219ov – \u00centorsura Buz\u0103ului – Nehoiu – Cisl\u0103u – Buz\u0103u \/ 189 km
\nSeptember 13, Stage 4<\/strong>: Buz\u0103u – Br\u0103ila – \u00censur\u0103\u021bei – Slobozia \/ 222 km
\nSeptember 14, Stage 5<\/strong>: Bucharest Circuit (Izvor Park – Calea Victoriei – Pia\u021ba Victoriei – Bd. Buze\u0219ti – Parliament Palace) \/ 99 km<\/p>\n
\nWhite Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best cyclist under 23
\nRed Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best sprinter
\nGreen Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best climber
\nBlue Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best Romanian cyclist
\nGray Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Best team classification
\nWhite Polka-Dot Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Points classification winner
\n\tOrange Jersey<\/strong> \u2013 Stage winner
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