The PPC Tour of Hellas 2026 has been completed, giving five days of intense racing action, powerful moments and unique images. PPC supported the PPC Tour of Hellas for the 5th consecutive year, maintaining its role as the nominal and major sponsor of the event, confirming the Group’s firm commitment to supporting major sporting events with a substantial social footprint.
The country’s premier international cycling race highlighted once again the importance of cycling and sport, as well as the modern concept of sustainable urban mobility.
Five days of racing on a spectacular route
The PPC Tour of Hellas 2026 started its journey from Ioannina on May 6 and, after crossing Agrinio, Karpenisi, Larissa, Volos, Lamia, Atalante, Acharnes (Parnitha) and Piraeus, it was completed in Syntagma on May 10, after five days of continuous racing action.
This year’s race saw the participation of 20 professional teams and 120 athletes, including the 6 athletes of the National Cycling Team, which is supported by PPC as a Major Sponsor. At the same time, PPC employees Cycling Team took part in two open races, held as part of the competition.
The athletes covered a total of 863.8 kilometres, passing through 5 regions of the country and offering a high level of competition and impressive images. The last leg of the race started from Piraeus and ended in the historic centre of Athens, where the award ceremony took place. Czech Václav Jezek, of Kasper Crypto4Me, was the grand winner of the PPC Tour of Hellas 2026, winning the blue PPC jersey.
ΔΕΗ Power Up The Race
Through the specially designed PPC Fan Zones and with the central message “PPC Power Up The Race”, PPC was once again present at the big celebration of cycling, with activities for young and old alike.
Visitors had the opportunity to learn about sustainable urban mobility by testing different models of electrically assisted bicycles, while at the Bike Charging Stations they could charge their electronic devices by generating energy with the power of the pedal. At the same time, young and old alike participated in interactive games and knowledge questions about the PPC Tour of Hellas and the bicycle, skill and reflex games, while they also took souvenir photos at the specially designed photobooth and received PPC Tour of Hellas collectible gifts.
The PPC Group’s General Manager of Corporate Relations and Communications, Ms. Sofia Dimtsa, said: “Warm congratulations, on behalf of PPC, to all the athletes for the powerful moments they offered to the public, as well as to all those who contributed to the successful organization of this year’s race. The PPC Tour of Hellas has now established itself as an important international sporting institution for the country and PPC is proud to support for yet another year an event that brings cycling, sport and sustainable mobility closer to people’s everyday lives”.
.
Recognizing the value of cycling in all its forms as a means of sport, entertainment and modern sustainable mobility, PPC supports major sporting events, while continuing to invest in actions that bring cycling closer to people’s everyday lives and highlight a more sustainable way of moving around cities.
