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UCI 2.2 · stage race58th edition

Turul României

Five stages, 775 km, and a start outside the country for the first time.

9 September 2026 – 13 September 2026

Romania's biggest road race returns for its 58th edition. The 2026 route opens in Chișinău — the first time in the race's history that the Tour starts abroad — then crosses into Romania for four more stages, finishing on a city circuit in Bucharest.

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Race dates

9 September 2026 – 13 September 2026

Stages

5

Total distance

775 km

Classification

UCI 2.2

The race

The national tour, 58 editions on

Turul României is the country's most important road race. The 2026 edition brings 22 continental, club and national teams from 14 countries to the start line across five stages and 775 kilometres.

The headline change is the Grand Départ. Stage 1 runs entirely in the Republic of Moldova, from Chișinău to Ungheni, before the race crosses into Romania at Iași. The route then works south-west through Piatra Neamț and the Carpathians to Brașov, and closes on a flat circuit in Bucharest.

Route

Five stages

The published 2026 route, with the official festive start time of each stage.

  1. Stage 1

    Wed 9 Sept

    Chișinău – Ungheni

    Republic of Moldova
    Distance
    160 km
    Start
    10:00

  2. Stage 2

    Thu 10 Sept

    Iași – Piatra Neamț

    Distance
    150 km
    Start
    11:00

  3. Stage 3

    Fri 11 Sept

    Piatra Neamț – Băile Balvanyos

    Distance
    200 km
    Start
    10:00

  4. Stage 4

    Sat 12 Sept

    Brașov – Ploiești

    Distance
    165 km
    Start
    10:00

  5. Stage 5

    Sun 13 Sept

    Circuit București

    Circuit
    Distance
    100 km
    Start
    12:00

Watching, not racing

No public entry to the pro race

Turul României is a UCI 2.2 race contested by invited teams. You can follow the pro race — or ride one of the free public races held alongside it.

King of the Capital entry
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  • The pro race has no public registration and no entry fee — the field is made up of UCI-registered teams invited by the organizer.
  • King of the Capital, the amateur race on Sunday 13 September (09:00, Piața George Enescu – Ateneul Român, Bucharest), has free registration; a helmet is mandatory.
  • Cursa Copiilor, free races for children aged 2–14, runs in the host towns: Iași and Piatra Neamț (10 September), Ploiești (12 September) and Bucharest (13 September).
  • The technical guide on the official site lists when the race passes each point; roads close on a rolling basis as it goes through.

Details

About the event

Turul României este cea mai importantă cursă de ciclism pe șosea din țară. Ediția 2026 se dispută în 5 etape, pe peste 800 km, între 9 și 13 septembrie, și este clasificată UCI 2.2.

Ediția 2026 pornește pentru prima dată din afara granițelor, cu prima etapă disputată integral în Republica Moldova. La start sunt anunțate 25 de echipe din 14 țări, cu aproximativ 150 de cicliști.

Etape

  • Etapa 1 — 9 sept: Chișinău – Ungheni, 160 km · start festiv 10:00
  • Etapa 2 — 10 sept: Iași – Piatra Neamț, 150 km · start festiv 11:00
  • Etapa 3 — 11 sept: Piatra Neamț – Băile Balvanyos, 200 km · start festiv 10:00
  • Etapa 4 — 12 sept: Brașov – Ploiești, 165 km · start festiv 10:00
  • Etapa 5 — 13 sept: Circuit București, 100 km · start 12:00

Curse conexe

  • King of the Capital — cursă de amatori, duminică 13 sept, ora 09:00, Piața George Enescu; înscriere gratuită
  • Cursa Copiilor — Piatra Neamț și Iași (10 sept), Ploiești (12 sept), București (13 sept); gratuit

Bun de știut

  • Cursa profesionistă este rezervată echipelor invitate: fără înscriere publică și fără taxă
  • Ceremonia de deschidere: marți 8 septembrie, 19:30, Chișinău
  • KM 0 (startul tehnic) se dă la 10 minute după startul festiv
  • Traseele în format GPX nu au fost publicate

FAQ

Questions

Can I enter Turul României?

Not the pro race: it is a UCI 2.2 stage race contested by invited teams, with no public registration. Amateurs can ride King of the Capital in Bucharest on 13 September, and children aged 2–14 can enter Cursa Copiilor — both with free registration.

Why does the race start in Moldova?

The organizer has scheduled stage 1 from Chișinău to Ungheni, entirely within the Republic of Moldova. It is the first time in the race's history that the Tour starts outside Romania.

How long is the 2026 route?

Five stages totalling 775 km, which the organizer describes as more than 800 kilometres. The longest is stage 3, Piatra Neamț to Băile Balvanyos, at 200 km.

What time does each stage start?

Festive starts: stage 1 at 10:00 (Chișinău), stage 2 at 11:00 (Iași), stage 3 at 10:00 (Piatra Neamț), stage 4 at 10:00 (Brașov) and stage 5 at 12:00 (Bucharest). The technical guide has the full timetable.

Where can I watch?

Stages start from Piața Teatrului Național de Operă și Balet in Chișinău, Piața Palatul Culturii in Iași, Piața Ștefan cel Mare in Piatra Neamț, Piața Sfatului in Brașov and Piața George Enescu (Ateneul Român) in Bucharest. The technical guide on the official site lists when the race passes each point along the route.

Follow the tour

Open the official site for results, the technical guide and the team list, or subscribe for updates on the next edition.

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