Annual cycling race Giro d'Italia will set off from Budapest on Friday, with its first three stages taking place in Hungary. The competitors will include Hungary's Erik Fetter (EOLO-Kometa), Barnabas Peak (Intermarche-Wanty-Gobert Materiaux), and Attila Valter (Groupama-FDJ). The teams will be presented in a celebration in Heroes' Square on Wednesday afternoon, while the actual race will start with a 195km stage via Szekesfehervar and Esztergom to Visegrad on Friday, to be followed with a 9.2km time session in the heart of Budapest, from Heroes' Square to Buda Castle, on Saturday.