[2] The race was revived in 2022 as a category 2.1 event on the UCI Europe Tour.
The first stage was held on 7 October, covering 170 kilometres (110 mi) from Athens to Delphi, and the first overall winner was Danish rider Gerhard Nielsen.
After several problems,[clarification needed] the race, now known as the Tour of Hellas,[5] returned in 2002.
The race went on its most recent hiatus after 2012 due to a lack of financial resources and sponsors.
On 13 December 2021, the Greek Ministry of Culture and Sports announced that the race, which was rebranded as the International Tour of Hellas, would return in 2022.