Short route
Fast and rolling — the entry into the National Cup
78 km
Distance
Elevation
350 m
Start
10:15
Categories
- Cadets
- Junior women
- Amateurs
- Master
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A National Road Cup stage through Vrancea wine country
1 August 2026 · Cîrligele, Vrancea
Prestigious road racing on closed roads in Focșani. The peloton rolls out of Piața Unirii for two timed routes — 78 and 128 km — with over 40,000 RON in prizes and categories open to amateurs and elites alike.
Date
1 August 2026
Start / Finish
Cîrligele, Vrancea
Discipline
Șosea
Prize pool
40,000+ RON
The race
Turul Vrancei Rikora is a stage of the National Road Cup (Cupă Națională Șosea), organised by AlphaMind Cycling Team. Start and finish are in Piața Unirii, in the heart of Focșani — a closed-road city start with the atmosphere of a proper road race.
Two routes fan out into the hills of Vrancea wine country: a fast 78 km and a demanding 128 km. With more than 40,000 RON on the line and category classifications from amateurs to elites, it rewards both the ambitious first-timer and the seasoned racer.
Routes
Both routes start and finish in Piața Unirii. Choose by your category and the distance you want to race.
Fast and rolling — the entry into the National Cup
78 km
Distance
Elevation
350 m
Start
10:15
Categories
The full stage for elites and hardened amateurs
128 km
Distance
Elevation
1,275 m
Start
10:00
Categories
Practical info
Details
Turul Vrancei Rikora este etapa de Cupă Națională seniori pe șosea organizată de ACS Alpha Mind. Ediția 2026 se mută la Cîrligele, jud. Vrancea, cu start și sosire în fața Primăriei comunei, pe un circuit rutier de cca 35 km parcurs de mai multe ori.
Prizes
A serious prize pool, offered by Consiliul Județean Vrancea and awarded across the race categories.
On the day
A counting stage of the Cupă Națională Șosea — results feed the national classification.
The peloton launches from Piața Unirii in central Focșani, on roads closed to traffic.
Electronic chip timing with results for every category on both routes.
Category classifications from Cadets and amateurs up to U23 and Elite Men.
Race day
Two waves roll out of Piața Unirii on race morning. Be at the start line early for sign-on and staging.
U23, Elite Men, Junior men, Amateurs and Master head out first.
Cadets, Junior women, Amateurs and Master follow 15 minutes later.
Schedule
Good to know
There are two routes. The short route (78 km, 350 m) starts at 10:15 for Cadets, Junior women, Amateurs and Master. The long route (128 km, 1,275 m) starts at 10:00 for U23, Elite Men, Junior men, and Amateurs + Master. Pick by your category and the distance you want to race.
Both routes start and finish in Piața Unirii in central Focșani (B-dul Brăilei 11), on a closed-road city start.
Registration closes on 1 August 2026, the day of the race. We recommend entering early, as fees rise closer to the event.
Adult entry is 150 / 170 / 250 RON depending on the registration window; kids are 70 / 100 RON. An optional event jersey or vest is available for 120 RON.
Over 40,000 RON in total prizes, offered by Consiliul Județean Vrancea and awarded across the race categories.
Yes. Both routes have Amateur and Master categories alongside the elite and U23 classes, so it is open to amateurs and elites alike.
Subscribe for reminders as start lists and details are confirmed, or register now on the official race site.