Giro 2026 Stage 2 Profile: Burgas / Бургас to Veliko Tarnovo / Велико Търново
Stage 2 runs 221 km from Burgas / Бургас to Veliko Tarnovo / Велико Търново. The stage is listed as Hilly / Rolling Stage, with 2348 m of elevation gain.
Climbs: Byala Pass cat 3, summit 116.3 km; Vratnik Pass cat 3, summit 134.1 km; Lyaskovets Monastery Pass cat 3, summit 210.6 km.
Intermediate sprint: Sliven, 100.4 km.
Expected finish in the US: ET 10:14 AM · CT 9:14 AM · MT 8:14 AM · PT 7:14 AM.
A long second day heads inland across Bulgaria. The length and rolling finale should make this more selective than a routine sprint stage.