Jeffrey Payat, the US Ambassador to Greece and as announced a few days ago by Joe Biden, US Deputy Secretary of State for Energy, will attend today’s inauguration ceremony of the PPC Cycling Tour teams at the pier of Mikros Koules. , invited by the Deputy Minister of Sports Lefteris Avgenakis.
Payat, known for his love of cycling, has cycled with the Deputy Minister of Sports on leisurely routes in Attica and has supported the great undertaking of reviving the organization of the Tour with warm words.
In Mikro Koules, a reference point for visitors to Heraklion, an impressive stage has been set up where at 5 pm the presentation of the 20 National and Professional teams of the PPC Cycling Tour and the 139 internationally renowned athletes will take place.
The brilliant presentation of the teams, which will be broadcast live by CRETA TV, announces tomorrow’s start (12 pm) of the glamorous peloton at the National Sports Center (Lido), in front of the Pancretan Stadium, for the 1st stage to Chania!
The presentation is live streaming from the official page of the event www.hellas-tour.gr as well as from the Athenian News Agency.
The great Greek Tour, returns after ten years of inactivity with a peloton, the like of which the friends of the sport have never seen before. Aim to reach big respective events and become an annual institution that will give impetus to the sport of cycling but will also significantly help the areas to develop and expand their tourist season
Cycling night in Agios Nikolaos, the baton in Heraklion
The PPC Cycling Tour seeks to train young cyclists on the asphalt, consolidating a modern driving behavior and making Greece a country of sports tourism.
On Easter Monday, the official start of the parallel activities took place in Agios Nikolaos and Neapoli, Lassithi, with a large number of participants and hundreds of people flooding the beautiful Lake, one of the most beautiful cities in Greece.
Cycling Greece, in collaboration with local agencies, have planned many and interesting events (more than 160 in all the Municipalities through which the Tour will pass), dedicated to the memory of the undefeated champion Dimitra Iordanidou, who lost her life in a car accident while cycling!
In this context, Heraklion has from today all-day events for everyone, a special celebration with many events, races and fun surprises, has already started in all the cities where cyclists go.
At 11:00 in the morning a special presentation entitled “I ride safely in Heraklion” which aims to raise awareness of issues related to driving behavior and safety.
Free A course help by safe in sports from 11:00 in the morning until 16:00 in the afternoon
Lilliputian cyclists will be able to practice at the “HERO 2030 SKILL TRACK” and become cyclists Heroes who will save the world! An action dedicated to the 17 goals of the United Nations Sustainable Development. Where the winners are all the children who participate in the skill, and as a reward they receive a Diploma and a bicycle number, in order to remember their participation.
With HERO 2030, there will be a lite racing test called open baby snake race. All children with their bicycles, helmets, and good mood are welcome to get their first taste of racing cycling.
An alternative action is organized by the Municipality of Heraklion with the Bike Ride “I ride” I know Heraklion & I park and I ride at the City Hall “.
The show is expected to steal the experiential action of disabled athletes which will take place at 12:00 noon, as it highlights the patience and perseverance of disabled athletes who manage to reach the “top” leading their lives where they dreamed!
Those attending the Parallel Events of the PPC Cycling Tour of Greece will have the opportunity to be informed in all fan zones about electrification through the section “I know Electrification by Kotsovolos!
Finally, a very important cycling meeting with young cyclists from all over the world is being revived these days in Heraklion (26-28 / 4) within the framework of the PPC Cycling Tour and it is the International Youth Days, which are expected to attract the interest of the public.
This is an international event that has the. Signature of the Hellenic Cycling Federation.
The other actions in Heraklion as well as in all the cities in the following link in detail with their hours.
https://www.hellas-tour.gr/portal/el/paralliles-draseis
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