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Tour of Albania 2026 - Stage 1

Tirana > Lezhë, 177.3km

18.05-22.05

Results

Stage

PosRiderTeam Time
1 Kjell Cooman B-Close Bal-Enzo 3:52:41
2 Iustin Vaidian Romania + 00.03
3 Alin Toader Romania + 00.12
4 Georgios Boúglas Greece + 00.12
5 Tahir Yigit Türkiye + 00.12
6 Filippo Cecchi Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
7 Halil Ibrahim Dogan Türkiye + 00.12
8 Carl Jolly Schils Doltcini RT + 00.12
9 Kasper Saver B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.12
10 Denis Hoza Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.12
11 Lance Decabooter B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.12
12 Jip Schouren Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.12
13 Lukas Panacek Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.12
14 Dorcu Ovidiu Romania + 00.12
15 Stijn De Sutter B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.12
16 Cristian Raileanu Romania + 00.12
17 Guillaume Haldimann Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
18 Theofanis Kyritsis P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.12
19 Igor Davidov Serbia + 00.12
20 Ognjen Ilic Serbia + 00.12
21 Rastko Nikacevic Serbia + 00.12
22 Gabriele De Fabritiis Albania + 00.12
23 Timotheos Michail Sifounios P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.12
24 Georgios Kousis Greece + 00.12
25 Martin Hartmann Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.12
26 Horea Precup Romania + 00.12
27 Niels Reemeijer Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.12
28 Leo Escrieut Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
29 Roi Ben-Ari Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 00.12
30 Karl-Erik Rosendahl ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.12
31 David Rastl ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.12
32 Alessio Gasparini P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.12
33 Peter Ochsenhofer ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.12
34 Jakub Galovic Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.12
35 Marc Jose Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
36 Yordan Petrov Hemus 1896 + 00.12
37 Nicola Parenti Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
38 Timotej Bavec Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.12
39 Kaan Ozkalbim Türkiye + 00.12
40 Ahmet Akpinar Türkiye + 00.12
41 Gauthier Beeckman B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.12
42 Johann Risse Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
43 Kaj van Niekerk Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.12
44 Matthew Ellmore Schils Doltcini RT + 00.12
45 Burak Abay Türkiye + 00.12
46 Konstantinos Zintzovas P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.12
47 Catalin Buta Romania + 00.12
48 Oscar Pratt Schils Doltcini RT + 00.12
49 Tomas De Neve B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.12
50 Charlie Lacaille Schils Doltcini RT + 00.12
51 David Kasko Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.12
52 Arda Tekirdag Türkiye + 00.12
53 Nejc Cencic Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.12
54 Federico Nesi Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
55 Louis Joel Woodgate Greece + 00.12
56 Leonardo Sica Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
57 Jakob Ahlin Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.12
58 Tudor Cazaceanu Romania + 00.12
59 Eleftherios Apostolopoulos Greece + 00.12
60 Martin Geretschnig ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.12
61 Tom Jonkmans Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.12
62 Thom Denervaud Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
63 Alessandro Calcarella Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
64 James Somerfield Schils Doltcini RT + 04.47
65 Martin Haluska Dukla Banská Bystrica + 06.38
66 Marko Stankovic Hemus 1896 + 06.38
67 Yoan Kolev Hemus 1896 + 06.38
68 Olsian Velia Albania + 06.38
69 Han Lambrecht B-Close Bal-Enzo + 06.38
70 Blerton Nuha Kosovo + 06.38
71 Michail Louloudis P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 06.38
72 Frederik Petersen ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 06.38
73 Andrea Chiarucci Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 06.38
74 Lukas Sulaj Kloppenborg Albania + 06.38
75 Przemyslaw Kotulski Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 06.38
76 Ali Egin Türkiye + 06.38
77 Zan Predojevic Benda Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 06.38
78 Koos Jeroen Kers Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 06.38
79 Mees Jacobs Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 06.38
80 Denis Dyankov Hemus 1896 + 06.38
81 Pavle Rajovic Serbia + 06.47
82 Morgan Guérin Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 13.31
83 Agon Ahmeti Kosovo + 14.21
84 Albion Kastrati Kosovo + 14.29
85 Leo Piku Albania + 14.29
86 Sotirios Exarchopoulos Greece + 14.29
87 Nikolaos Tsapas P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 14.29
88 Filip Zahorec Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.29
89 Samuel Fedor Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.29
90 Simone Massoni Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 14.29
91 Nikolay Dyankov Hemus 1896 + 14.29
92 Bartlomiej Czyz Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 14.40
93 Vukasin Jovancevic Serbia + 14.47
94 Lenny Harnischberg Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 15.30
95 Andrija Naunovic Serbia + 15.30
96 Visar Nuhaj Kosovo + 15.35
- Valentino Kamberaj Albania DNS
- Alesio Kola Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Bjarke Nielsen Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Bekim Tafili Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Srdan Sarac Montenegro DNF
- Valon Binakaj Kosovo DNF
- Florian Zeneli Montenegro DNF
- Tyler Eyk Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam DNF
- Martin Peykov Hemus 1896 DNF
- Agron Kelmendi Kosovo DNF
- Kristijan Vuckovic Montenegro DNF
- Milic Dasic Montenegro DNF
- Marolino Hoxha Albania DNF
- Stevan Kervadec Schils Doltcini RT DNF
- Milos Lazarevic Montenegro DNF
- Isaak Herbert Schils Doltcini RT DNF

GC

PosRiderTeam Time
1 Kjell Cooman B-Close Bal-Enzo 3:52:31
2 Iustin Vaidian Romania + 00.07
3 Tomas De Neve B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.16
4 Alin Toader Romania + 00.18
5 Timotej Bavec Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.19
6 Georgios Boúglas Greece + 00.22
7 Tahir Yigit Türkiye + 00.22
8 Filippo Cecchi Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.22
9 Halil Ibrahim Dogan Türkiye + 00.22
10 Carl Jolly Schils Doltcini RT + 00.22
11 Kasper Saver B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.22
12 Denis Hoza Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.22
13 Lance Decabooter B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.22
14 Jip Schouren Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.22
15 Lukas Panacek Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.22
16 Dorcu Ovidiu Romania + 00.22
17 Stijn De Sutter B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.22
18 Cristian Raileanu Romania + 00.22
19 Guillaume Haldimann Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.22
20 Theofanis Kyritsis P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.22
21 Igor Davidov Serbia + 00.22
22 Ognjen Ilic Serbia + 00.22
23 Rastko Nikacevic Serbia + 00.22
24 Gabriele De Fabritiis Albania + 00.22
25 Timotheos Michail Sifounios P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.22
26 Georgios Kousis Greece + 00.22
27 Martin Hartmann Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.22
28 Horea Precup Romania + 00.22
29 Niels Reemeijer Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.22
30 Leo Escrieut Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.22
31 Roi Ben-Ari Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 00.22
32 Karl-Erik Rosendahl ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.22
33 David Rastl ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.22
34 Alessio Gasparini P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.22
35 Peter Ochsenhofer ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.22
36 Jakub Galovic Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.22
37 Marc Jose Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.22
38 Yordan Petrov Hemus 1896 + 00.22
39 Nicola Parenti Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.22
40 Kaan Ozkalbim Türkiye + 00.22
41 Ahmet Akpinar Türkiye + 00.22
42 Gauthier Beeckman B-Close Bal-Enzo + 00.22
43 Johann Risse Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.22
44 Kaj van Niekerk Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.22
45 Matthew Ellmore Schils Doltcini RT + 00.22
46 Burak Abay Türkiye + 00.22
47 Konstantinos Zintzovas P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.22
48 Catalin Buta Romania + 00.22
49 Oscar Pratt Schils Doltcini RT + 00.22
50 Charlie Lacaille Schils Doltcini RT + 00.22
51 David Kasko Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.22
52 Arda Tekirdag Türkiye + 00.22
53 Nejc Cencic Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.22
54 Federico Nesi Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.22
55 Louis Joel Woodgate Greece + 00.22
56 Leonardo Sica Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.22
57 Jakob Ahlin Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.22
58 Tudor Cazaceanu Romania + 00.22
59 Eleftherios Apostolopoulos Greece + 00.22
60 Martin Geretschnig ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.22
61 Tom Jonkmans Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.22
62 Thom Denervaud Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.22
63 Alessandro Calcarella Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.22
64 James Somerfield Schils Doltcini RT + 04.54
65 Martin Haluska Dukla Banská Bystrica + 06.48
66 Marko Stankovic Hemus 1896 + 06.48
67 Yoan Kolev Hemus 1896 + 06.48
68 Olsian Velia Albania + 06.48
69 Han Lambrecht B-Close Bal-Enzo + 06.48
70 Blerton Nuha Kosovo + 06.48
71 Michail Louloudis P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 06.48
72 Frederik Petersen ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 06.48
73 Andrea Chiarucci Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 06.48
74 Lukas Sulaj Kloppenborg Albania + 06.48
75 Przemyslaw Kotulski Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 06.48
76 Ali Egin Türkiye + 06.48
77 Zan Predojevic Benda Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 06.48
78 Koos Jeroen Kers Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 06.48
79 Mees Jacobs Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 06.48
80 Denis Dyankov Hemus 1896 + 06.48
81 Pavle Rajovic Serbia + 06.57
82 Morgan Guérin Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 13.41
83 Agon Ahmeti Kosovo + 14.31
84 Albion Kastrati Kosovo + 14.39
85 Leo Piku Albania + 14.39
86 Sotirios Exarchopoulos Greece + 14.39
87 Nikolaos Tsapas P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 14.39
88 Filip Zahorec Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.39
89 Samuel Fedor Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.39
90 Simone Massoni Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 14.39
91 Nikolay Dyankov Hemus 1896 + 14.39
92 Bartlomiej Czyz Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 14.50
93 Vukasin Jovancevic Serbia + 14.57
94 Lenny Harnischberg Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 15.40
95 Andrija Naunovic Serbia + 15.40
96 Visar Nuhaj Kosovo + 15.45
- Valentino Kamberaj Albania DNS
- Alesio Kola Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Bjarke Nielsen Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Bekim Tafili Cyklotym Havirov Tirana DNF
- Srdan Sarac Montenegro DNF
- Valon Binakaj Kosovo DNF
- Florian Zeneli Montenegro DNF
- Tyler Eyk Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam DNF
- Martin Peykov Hemus 1896 DNF
- Agron Kelmendi Kosovo DNF
- Kristijan Vuckovic Montenegro DNF
- Milic Dasic Montenegro DNF
- Marolino Hoxha Albania DNF
- Stevan Kervadec Schils Doltcini RT DNF
- Milos Lazarevic Montenegro DNF
- Isaak Herbert Schils Doltcini RT DNF

Youth

PosRiderTeam Time
1 Alin Toader Romania 3:52:49
2 Jip Schouren Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.04
3 Lukas Panacek Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.04
4 Dorcu Ovidiu Romania + 00.04
5 Theofanis Kyritsis P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.04
6 Igor Davidov Serbia + 00.04
7 Rastko Nikacevic Serbia + 00.04
8 Gabriele De Fabritiis Albania + 00.04
9 Timotheos Michail Sifounios P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.04
10 Georgios Kousis Greece + 00.04
11 Martin Hartmann Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.04
12 Horea Precup Romania + 00.04
13 Leo Escrieut Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.04
14 Roi Ben-Ari Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 00.04
15 Jakub Galovic Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.04
16 Marc Jose Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.04
17 Johann Risse Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.04
18 Kaj van Niekerk Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.04
19 Matthew Ellmore Schils Doltcini RT + 00.04
20 Konstantinos Zintzovas P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.04
21 Oscar Pratt Schils Doltcini RT + 00.04
22 Arda Tekirdag Türkiye + 00.04
23 Leonardo Sica Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.04
24 Jakob Ahlin Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.04
25 Eleftherios Apostolopoulos Greece + 00.04
26 Thom Denervaud Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.04
27 Alessandro Calcarella Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.04
28 Martin Haluska Dukla Banská Bystrica + 06.30
29 Zan Predojevic Benda Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 06.30
30 Mees Jacobs Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 06.30
31 Pavle Rajovic Serbia + 06.39
32 Morgan Guérin Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 13.23
33 Leo Piku Albania + 14.21
34 Filip Zahorec Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.21
35 Samuel Fedor Dukla Banská Bystrica + 14.21
36 Vukasin Jovancevic Serbia + 14.39
37 Lenny Harnischberg Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 15.22
38 Andrija Naunovic Serbia + 15.22
39 Visar Nuhaj Kosovo + 15.27

Points

PosRiderTeam Points
1 Kjell Cooman B-Close Bal-Enzo 30
2 Iustin Vaidian Romania 25
3 Alin Toader Romania 20
4 Georgios Boúglas Greece 20
5 Tahir Yigit Türkiye 18
6 Filippo Cecchi Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni 16
7 Halil Ibrahim Dogan Türkiye 14
8 Carl Jolly Schils Doltcini RT 12
9 Tomas De Neve B-Close Bal-Enzo 10
10 Kasper Saver B-Close Bal-Enzo 10
11 Denis Hoza Dukla Banská Bystrica 8
12 Lance Decabooter B-Close Bal-Enzo 6
13 Timotej Bavec Ribino Alpine Resort Bled 4
14 Jip Schouren Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam 4
15 James Somerfield Schils Doltcini RT 4
16 Lukas Panacek Dukla Banská Bystrica 3
17 Dorcu Ovidiu Romania 2
18 Stijn De Sutter B-Close Bal-Enzo 1

Mountain

PosRiderTeam Points
1 Timotej Bavec Ribino Alpine Resort Bled 5
2 Tomas De Neve B-Close Bal-Enzo 3
3 James Somerfield Schils Doltcini RT 2
4 Burak Abay Türkiye 1

Team

PosTeamTime
1 B-Close Bal-Enzo 11:38:27
2 Romania + 00.03
3 Türkiye + 00.12
4 Dukla Banská Bystrica + 00.12
5 Serbia + 00.12
6 P.A.S. Ioanninon-P&I + 00.12
7 Team Humard Vélo-Passion + 00.12
8 Wielerploeg Groot Amsterdam + 00.12
9 Greece + 00.12
10 ARBÖ ON-Fahrrad + 00.12
11 Bike Academy - Marchini Costruzioni + 00.12
12 Schils Doltcini RT + 00.12
13 Ribino Alpine Resort Bled + 00.12
14 Albania + 13.04
15 Hemus 1896 + 13.04
16 Cyklotym Havirov Tirana + 21.06
17 Kosovo + 35.04

Race profile

Race
Tour of Albania
Start date
18.05.2026
End date
22.05.2026
Total distance
177.3 km
Gen
Men
Cat
2.2
Country
Albania
Discipline
Road

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