Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

[scribers]

Instant classic but algarve was better purely from absolute dumpster fire terms

 

[yaco]

I expect today to be a break stage as there are lots of talented riders who lost time in stage three.

 

[pastronef]

Really good stage only to descend into classical high farce because pro cycling 2025 where seemingly no organisation can get it together to make a course clear to all involved.

the level of amateurism in a professional sport (a WT race) drives me nuts every time. are we aware we are watching something incredibly crazy day-in day-out?
you couldn't explain pro cycling to a person not in the know if you had to. it's something sometimes not even I can grasp

 

[search]

I hadn't really noticed that they take the steep road up to Izua again this year.

Last time they used this as decisive climb (still called "Usartza", and with a finish at Arrate, though) was in 2018 when Mas won.

Itzulia Basque Country 2018 Stage 6 results

Primož RogliÄ is the winner of Itzulia Basque Country 2018, before Mikel Landa and Ion Izagirre. Enric Mas is the winner of the final stage.

www.procyclingstats.com

 

[altigraphs]

Morning peeps, a quick summary of today's stage

Stage 4: Beasain > Markina-Xemein​

🏷️ Mountain
📏 Distance: 170 km
📈 Ascent: +3100 m
⛰️ Climb: 7

Stage details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/itzulia-basque-country-2025/stage-4-stage-4

Asentzio (km 44)​

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 9.75 km
📈 Ascent: 338 m
📐 Average grade: 3.98%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/4ljo0g/asentzio-by-n-636

Muniketagane (km 72)​

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 2.86 km
📈 Ascent: 203 m
📐 Average grade: 7.14%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/oarc4j/muniketagane

Balcón de Vizcaya / Bizkaiko Begiratokia (km 81)​

🏷️ Category 4
📏 Distance: 2.26 km
📈 Ascent: 93 m
📐 Average grade: 4.15%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/m89lm7/balcon-de-vizcaya-from-urrutxua

Gontzagarigana (km 88)​

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 2.60 km
📈 Ascent: 167 m
📐 Average grade: 6.43%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/sv7um0/gontzagarigana-from-munitibar

Lekoitzegane (km 99)​

🏷️ Category 3
📏 Distance: 3.43 km
📈 Ascent: 262 m
📐 Average grade: 7.64%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/7o7zqz/lekoitzegane

Millio (km 117)​

🏷️ Category 4
📏 Distance: 3.53 km
📈 Ascent: 140 m
📐 Average grade: 3.97%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/tdqjk8/milloi

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Izua (km 158)​

🏷️ Category 1
📏 Distance: 4.47 km
📈 Ascent: 431 m
📐 Average grade: 9.65%

Climb details: https://www.altigraphs.com/en/climb-profile/nlive5/izua-from-n-634-diversion

 

[Netserk]

I hadn't really noticed that they take the steep road up to Izua again this year.

Last time they used this as decisive climb (still called "Usartza", and with a finish at Arrate, though) was in 2018 when Mas won.

Itzulia Basque Country 2018 Stage 6 results

Primož RogliÄ is the winner of Itzulia Basque Country 2018, before Mikel Landa and Ion Izagirre. Enric Mas is the winner of the final stage.

www.procyclingstats.com

Also the first of two Astana assaults in 2019 when Luisle crossed the top first, as Izagirre led a 14 man group clear with a small gap to race leader Schachmann.

View: https://youtu.be/cBPGSA7R7qE?t=100

 

[noob]

the level of amateurism in a professional sport (a WT race) drives me nuts every time. are we aware we are watching something incredibly crazy day-in day-out?
you couldn't explain pro cycling to a person not in the know if you had to. it's something sometimes not even I can grasp

This! It's bananas on so many levels in so many ways. And this year entails so many bananas I can't even count them 🤣

 

[jonan92]

There is a risk for rain today but mainly for the night. On the other hand there are high chances of rain for Saturday's stage

 

[Tim Cahill]

PCS, Alex has been immortalised with his own 'Historical event' auto-update whenever the race will pass through the region.

 

[Tim Cahill]

Workplaces across France will be sending their staff home early today so they can sit at home and watch Alaphilippe win from the breakaway.

So far he has 14 seconds and I can only see it becoming more.

 

[noob]

Workplaces across France will be sending their staff home early today so they can sit at home and watch Alaphilippe win from the breakaway.

So far he has 14 seconds and I can only see it becoming more.

He's not anymore 😢

 

[noob]

Insane scenery as always in this race

 

[noob]

Gap going down

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

Gap going down

Bahrain pulling, so Buitrago should feel strong.

 

[Sciatic]

I would think the breakaway would be riding harder (given the strong riders in it) to keep or increase the gap before the final climb. Gap is already going down. Healy might decide he needs to take a flyer on his own if it keeps dropping.

 

[yaco]

I wonder why the peleton is trying to ride down the break. Closest rider is at 3 minutes.

 

[noob]

I wonder why the peleton is trying to ride down the break. Closest rider is at 3 minutes.

They want the stage. As simple as that I guess?

 

[Tim Cahill]

He's not anymore 😢

Chased down in disgrace by his jealous enemies (Bahrain Victorious)

 

[Rechtschreibfehler]

I would think the breakaway would be riding harder (given the strong riders in it) to keep or increase the gap before the final climb. Gap is already going down. Healy might decide he needs to take a flyer on his own if it keeps dropping.

Was thinking the same, wouldn't be surprised if he attacks the break on the flat already, the way the gap is going down.

 

[Mayomaniac]

They want the stage. As simple as that I guess?

Maybe UAE wants to teach Team Soler a lession?

 

[noob]

Now

Maybe UAE wants to teach Team Soler a lession?

Gianetti listened to Horner yesterday 🤣🤣🤣

 

[Sciatic]

Schachman looks like he's enjoying things

 

[noob]

That color on Almeida was spectacularly misfit. Nearly making me sick

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Juanma Gárate: There's still fart to the finish

 

[noob]

Absolutely lovely scenery 🥰