Third phase of ‘Tour d`Azerbaidjan’ cycling race starts
The third phase of the "Tour d`Azerbaidjan" international cycling race devoted to national leader Heydar Aliyev's 90th anniversary started in Azerbaijan on Friday.
The third phase will take place on the Gabala-Oguz-Sheki-Oguz-Gabala (165 km) route.
The fourth phase will continue on Saturday through the Gabala-Shamakhi route. Cyclists, passing 116 kilometres will finish in front of the training centre building of the Taxes Ministry of Azerbaijan, near the observatory in Pirgulu, located at an altitude of about 1450 metres above sea level.
The final phase of the race with a length of 144 km will start on Sunday in Azadlig Square, Baku and will pass the central streets and avenues of Baku and end after 12 laps.
The international cycling race is widely covered on Eurosport, Eurosport-2 and other TV channels. Employees of about 40 television channels have been sent to Azerbaijan to cover the event.