On Thursday, August 18, the 11th “Baltic Chain Tour” (UCI II) will start in Panevėžys. The “Baltic Chain Tour” has been held since 2011. It is a symbol of 1989. August 23 – Commemoration of the “Baltic Road” in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia. This year, Lithuania will be represented in two races, the “Voltas Cycling Team” and the “Kaunas Cycling Team”.
A total of 16 teams from 10 countries will start the race: Estonia (3) Germany (3) Lithuania (2) Norway (2) Belgium (1) Denmark (1) Georgia (1) Latvia (1) Netherlands (1) And Sweden (1). The tournament will have four stages: one in Lithuania and Latvia and two in Estonia.
In the first stage (156 km), cyclists will start and end at Panevėžys, Laisvė Square. Start – 11.00 am The first intermediate finish will be at Vabalninka (34.8 km around 11:50 am), the second at Kupiški (61.9 km around 12:25 pm) and the third at Troškūnai (116.3 km around 1:30 pm). ). End – 2:20 pm to 2:50 pm.
The second phase (149 km; Jelgava – Sigulda) will take place on August 19, the third (166.7 km; Tartu – Valga) on August 20 and the fourth (200 km; Kurema – Tallinn). On the 21st of August.
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