Groma Hold will be the main sponsor of L'Etape Bulgaria by Tour de France

The road construction company will rehabilitate the Tsvetino-Gorna Dаbeva section especially for the competition

One of the established road construction companies in Bulgaria - Groma Hold - becomes the main sponsor of the first edition of L'Etape Bulgaria by Tour de France. For the first year, our country will host a stage of the legendary cycling race as part of the world circuit, which is under the auspices of the Tour de France. The competition in Bulgaria will take place on July 30^th on a specially selected route near Velingrad and will include two distances - long (102 km) and short (57 km).

Groma Hold will take care of bringing the section of the route between the villages of Tsvetino and Gorna Dabeva to the highest level of the necessary international standards. This is the so-called gravel section where King of the Mountain, also known as Best Climber of the Race, will be chosen.

"We are delighted to be able to help make this well-established international competition a perfect one. The section between Tsvetino and Gorna Dabeva is important not only for the cycling race, but also for the normal commute of the people from these two villages. Thus, we also increase the added social value for the local community, which such huge sports initiatives have all over the world", says Victor Velev, CEO of Groma Hold.

"For us, as the organizer of such a large-scale sports event, requiring the fulfillment of a number of international requirements, it is extremely important to be able to rely on an experienced partner with many years of expertise in road support activities, such as Groma Hold. We are convinced that thanks to their cooperation we will hold L'Etape Bulgaria by Tour de France on a route that meets the highest standards", Daniel Dukov, organizer of the competition in Bulgaria, commented.

Anyone can participate in L'Etape Bulgaria by Tour de France - both amateurs and professionals. Many foreign cyclists are also expected to visit Bulgaria, especially for the race. The organizers from SC "Sports for All - Sofia" promise an unforgettable weekend with a variety of experiences for cycling lovers. The day before the actual competition - on July 29 - a family ride on a 5-kilometer distance, as well as a ride for children on a route of 0.5 km, will start from the center of Velingrad. In parallel with this, the center of Velingrad will welcome the Tour de France Museum and many sports and festival entertainment.

Registration for L'Etape Bulgaria of the Tour de France is going strong on the event website for all those, wishing to experience the legendary cycling race in the Western Rhodopes region:  https://bulgaria.letapebytourdefrance.com/registration

About Groma Hold:

Groma Hold is one of the established road construction companies in Bulgaria, with over 20 years of experience in the construction of highways, the construction of the railway road system, and the rehabilitation of the national road network. The company carries out seasonal maintenance of over 1000 km of road infrastructure, of which over 100 km are highways.