Albania has once again entered the map of international cycling tours. This time, it was chosen as part of the route for a group of tourists from Latvia.

The initiative combines sport and tourism, and year by year, more international visitors are including Albania in their travel plans. Latvian tourists are now joining this growing trend.

Prime Minister Edi Rama shared moments on social media of the Latvian cyclists riding through the city of Durrës. “Tourists from Latvia have started an international cycling tour, including Durrës in their route,” Rama announced.

Earlier this year, in May, Albania hosted the 108th edition of the Giro d’Italia. The race started in Durrës on May 9 and finished in Rome on June 1, after 21 stages.

For the first time in history, the tour held its first three stages in Albania, in Durrës, Tirana, and Vlorë. The event was broadcast in over 200 countries, reaching more than 800 million viewers over three days.

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