Tour de Hongrie

Media records at the Tour de Hongrie

Tour de Hongrie's international media coverage in 2026 broke all previous records.

Positive UCI evaluation for Tour de Hongrie 2026

The International Cycling Union (UCI) released its evaluation of Tour de Hongrie 2026. The event received the highest possible rating in every category (safety, spectators and course, team accommodations, TV production and organization).

Hat-trick for Merlier, Söderqvist won the Tour de Hongrie

Belgian sprinter Tim Merlier (Soudal Quick-Step) crossed the finish line first on the decisive Balatonalmádi–Veszprém stage of the 2026 Tour de Hongrie, claiming his third stage victory in the race. Despite a crash, the general classification was won by Sweden’s Jakob Söderqvist (Lidl-Trek). Erik Fetter (Team United Shipping) took the podium in the red jersey, while Attila Valter (Bahrain Victorious) won the white jersey.