This April, Croatia will see the return of “Tour of Croatia”, an intense cycling event that covers 1,000 kilometers throughout the country. Held in six stages, Tour of Croatia will take place from April 18-23, 2017.
This highly anticipated cycling event is expected to be even more demanding this year, and the race will be attended by more than 20 teams that include cyclists from the highest rank of the World Cycling Organization (UCI).
Here's a closer look at what cyclists should expect.
Tour of Croatia Route:
Stage One - April 18, 2017: The race will begin in Osijek. The goal of the first stage will be Koprivnica after cycling 227 kilometers.
Stage Two - April 19, 2017: The cycling caravan will move to Trogir where stage two will require 123 kilometers of cycling. The finish line for stage two will be at Croatia’s second highest point - Sveti Jure on Biokovo (1,762 meters).
Stage Three - April 20, 2017: The third stage will take place between Imotski and Zadar, requiring 236 kilometers of cycling.
Stage Four - April 21, 2017: Stage four will connect Crikvenica and Umag and require 171 kilometers of cycling.
Stage Five - April 22, 2017: The fifth stage, which is 141 kilometers long, will begin in Poreč. Cyclists are expected to reach Učka mountain as their stage-five destination, which will require climbing Učka from both the Istrian and Kvarner side.
Stage Six - April 23, 2017: Cyclists will embark on the final stage of the journey in Samobor and finish in Zagreb at St. Mark’s Square.
(We will add videos of the remaining stages once they've been released)
The event will be broadcast in 177 countries all over the world, with the image of Croatia seen by millions of international viewers.
Still not convinced? Here's a sneak peek...
