
The 2026 Cycling Tour of Albania, broadcast exclusively on Digitalb, concluded today with the 5th and final stage.
According to the itinerary compiled by the Albanian Cycling Federation, the 5th stage started in Vlora and ended in Fier, where the winner of this 83rd edition was crowned.
The Fier traffic police announced temporary blockages on several road axes from 10:00 to 13:15, asking for citizens' understanding for the smooth running of this activity.
With a route of 121.3 kilometers, the stage was quite exciting and with a fighting spirit from the cyclists of the 18 participating teams.
After about three hours of racing, the 22-year-old Gabriele De Fabritts, representative of the Albanian national team, arrived first at the finish line, leaving behind the Greek Georgios Bouglas, while the Romanian Alin Toader came in third place.
After the race, the winner himself said that the race was exciting and that he fought the whole time. The winner of the entire edition was announced as the Dutchman Niels Reemeijer, who expressed himself very excited as he described Albania as a beautiful country.
This activity brought the spirit of international cycling to Albania by promoting the sport, competition, and the beauties of the country throughout five intense days of competition.