Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

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I don't agree with the DSQ. Fix the roadbook first. Especially for someone that is from the region.

maybe they did in the daily communique. It's not publicly available for this race, as far as I can see.

 

[Netserk]

Real day of ciclismo without any boring alien to ruin the fun.

 

[Sciatic]

It‘s a good chance for Aranburu today

Good call!

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Almeida's playing 7D chess by effing up that first roundabout.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Real day of ciclismo without any boring alien to ruin the fun.

(If Vingegaard was there). "What a rider, monster performance from a fantastic GC rider"

 

[Sciatic]

Max Schachmann looks like Voeckler on there

Had the same thought watching his tongue hanging out

 

[zlev11]

well that's a fun new way to ruin a nice race

 

[Netserk]

(If Vingegaard was there). "What a rider, monster performance from a fantastic GC rider"

You can quote actual posts I've made rather than a hallucination.

 

[Red Rick]

Especially for someone that is from the region.

"The same rules shouldn't apply to everyone."

 

[Põhja Konn]

Why the hell was one side of that roundabout blocked off in the first place? Riders were always gonna reach that point in small groups or solo. Also the illegal side was anything but properly blocked off on the road. Plenty of room to go through for a rider arriving solo.

Relegation was inevitable as things stand, but I cannot say I'm happy. A completely unnecessary forced deviation in an already very technical and selective finale caused pointless confusion and robbed home rider of possible stage win.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

Almeida's playing 7D chess by effing up that first roundabout.

Whoever manages to beat him in GC, will have been playing 47.8724D chess for sure.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

The stupidity of the bonus system illustrated by Schachmann hoping he stays 3rd rather than being promoted to 2nd

If Almeida now wins this by one second...

 

[Unchained]

they let the kids out of school to go cheer the race . . .nice

Do kids get out half day on Wednesday? Or is that France? Someone give us information!! The children are our future!! In Michigan they let you out of school for deer hunting!!!

 

[Peyroteo94]

If Almeida now wins this by one second...

It would be great!

 

[Mayomaniac]

maybe they did in the daily communique. It's not publicly available for this race, as far as I can see.

This

 

[Sciatic]

Why the hell was one side of that roundabout blocked off in the first place? Riders were always gonna reach that point in small groups or solo. Also the illegal side was anything but properly blocked off on the road. Plenty of room to go through for a rider arriving solo.

Relegation was inevitable as things stand, but I cannot say I'm happy. A completely unnecessary forced deviation in an already very technical and selective finale caused pointless confusion and robbed home rider of possible stage win.

Great point. The natural route through that roundabout was on the right side, and Aranbu may have been familiar with that spot. Too bad

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

It would be great!

It would be the result of ridiculous rules whereby the bonus differential between 3rd and 4th is greater than that between 2nd and 3rd.

 

[Sciatic]

Do kids get out half day on Wednesday? Or is that France? Someone give us information!! The children are our future!! In Michigan they let you out of school for deer hunting!!!

I assumed they were in school but let them out to to see the race go by. They were lining the fence on what looked like a schoolyard all wearing the same uniform.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Interesting contrast with Stage 1 of Algarve, where first across the line who had ridden the official route was not given the win.

Once again, utter inconsistency, so riders don't know whether it is worth following rules or not.

 

[Unchained]

I assumed they were in school but let them out to to see the race go by. They were lining the fence on what looked like a schoolyard all wearing the same uniform.

No for sure it looks fun for kids!! They come out and see something fun. Lots of younger kids in France don't have school on Wednesdays.. I don't know about Spain and certainly don't know region by region.
I have also been impressed with massive ground laid pictures of different things, people ect..pretty cool. The race is in very beautiful scenery in my opinion.. And some of these steep short climbs are great features for the race in my opinion..

 

[Netserk]

Aranburu is out of the race.

https://twitter.com/x/status/1910008087466983814

View: https://x.com/ehitzulia/status/1910008087466983814

Great question! In Basque, the phrase "kanporatua izan da" literally means "has been expelled" or "has been eliminated". Its exact meaning can vary a bit depending on context, especially in sports.

In cycling or competitive sports contexts, "kanporatua" usually means:

• Disqualified
• Eliminated
• Barred from continuing in the competition

So in your sentence, "Alex Aranburu kanporatua izan da" almost certainly means he was disqualified or removed from the race, not just relegated to a lower position or sanctioned with a penalty. It suggests he's no longer allowed to compete in that event due to the UCI judges' decision.

If the intent were just a sanction or a relegation (like losing time or being moved down in classification), the Basque would likely be more specific (e.g., "zigortua izan da" for "sanctioned").

So yes, in this context, "kanporatua izan da" does necessarily imply he was barred from the race.

 

[Red Rick]

Interesting contrast with Stage 1 of Algarve, where first across the line who had ridden the official route was not given the win.

Once again, utter inconsistency, so riders don't know whether it is worth following rules or not.

Inconsistent, yes. But two wrongs don't make a right.

For me the situations aren't that similar because in Algarve the actual route matched the route in the roadbook and riders just missed it, and neutralizing the whole thing was nonsensical.

Now there were guys signaling and Aranburu was clearly endangering them. In which case, I absolutely think the roadbook should be damned.

 

[Unchained]

Interesting contrast with Stage 1 of Algarve, where first across the line who had ridden the official route was not given the win.

Once again, utter inconsistency, so riders don't know whether it is worth following rules or not.

I don't really understand why the price of plastic caution tape or temporary use of trucks or bales of hay aren't used to cordon off any road or path that could be confused with pre determined race routes..
Responsibility on riders , using handlebar mounted tiny screen at race speed is silly. Race course needs to be the only way you can go..can't hold riders liable for making wrong turn when there is a Y or T in the road. There is always an advantage to local knowledge but some of these races are getting ridiculous

 

[Brullnux]

(If Vingegaard was there). "What a rider, monster performance from a fantastic GC rider"

Have you seen Vingegaard this year?

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

Let them race the final 2k again like in the olden days!

Wow? How long ago was that a thing?