Itzulia Basque Country 2025, April 7th-12th

[Libertine Seguros]

Mas should just have offered Almeida the victory in exchange for a big pull to the finish, although it didn't matter in the end.

The problem is, Almeida knows if he turns down the deal, Mas will have to keep pulling and Almeida will still beat him, so it's not really much of a negotiating chip.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

Keldermerckx just finished now

 

[Samu Cuenca]

The problem is, Almeida knows if he turns down the deal, Mas will have to keep pulling and Almeida will still beat him, so it's not really much of a negotiating chip.

No, but he would have looked less pathetic that way.

 

[noob]

I've been a fan of this rider since giro 2020. So this was fun.

 

[Cagalitroso]

you have no idea the sheer madness Mas will get from his Spanish haters

do you think so? https://x.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1911081914246582448

 

[Tim Cahill]

Mas got Valverded, this time it was deserved, asking for the stage win on camera, have some pride come on.

 

[pastronef]

do you think so? https://x.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1911081914246582448

yes. there are a dozen Spanish lunatics on twitter that hate him in a mental and obsessive way

 

[Sciatic]

If João gives this to Mas...

I wouldn't think he has enough wins in his career to be gifting any away, even if he does have the GC wrapped up

 

[dampframme]

A second top ten for Astana with Campoussin while Cras and Kelderman dropping out

 

[Peyroteo94]

I've been a fan of this rider since giro 2020. So this was fun.

What his your nationality?

 

[QueenStagiaire]

In hindsight, Lipowitz should have really paced to drop Schachmann yesterday, I have to concede that to @Netserk

 

[Netserk]

So Ilan van Wilder took down both Lipowitz and Schachmann? (I only had half an eye on the Itzulia coverage at this point)

 

[Red Rick]

Looks like I missed a procession today

 

[Peyroteo94]

Looks like I missed a procession today

This stage was great to be honest

 

[Unchained]

Healy 3rd, not bad.

Del Toro was toasted!! Little Irish gremlin could have broke him at any time. Sad that Healy and Del Toro didn't have enough gas to make it 4 up at the finish..
Top 4 really punctuated some great days..Del Toro went from the 40s to top 15..
Mas monster raced himself into second, looked great, Healy with 2 outstanding performances.. And GC was settled once Almeida was able to establish the big separation. Compliments to Mas..Joao thought about crashing, thought about all that could go wrong and worked out with Mas who was a huge contributor to everything going perfect for both riders.impressive race

 

[Salvarani]

I've been a fan of this rider since giro 2020. So this was fun.

Lol, okay.

 

[Salvarani]

This stage was great to be honest

Yup, it really delivered

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Almeida looks good in the hat, and Mas' smile is incomparable. (Not on the level of Chaves yet of course, but getting close.)

 

[Netserk]

Mas got Valverded, this time it was deserved, asking for the stage win on camera, have some pride come on.

He should have asked for his price, not for a gift.

 

[QueenStagiaire]

So Guillaume Martin got the 3k rule, wasn‘t it modified so you can‘t crash yourself and get the same time anymore? Or did they only change that it has to be explicitly selected for the Stage?

 

[Tricycle Rider]

This stage was great to be honest

While he didn't end up winning I loved that Healy's madness had animated this race. In that department he usually delivers.

 

[noob]

Almeida looks good in the hat, and Mas' smile is incomparable. (Not on the level of Chaves yet of course, but getting close.)

I always thought Mas was good looking!

But I laughed out loud because of the hat on Joao. Because his mimics doesn't match the flamboyance of the hat 🤣

 

[Red Rick]

So Guillaume Martin got the 3k rule, wasn‘t it modified so you can‘t crash yourself and get the same time anymore? Or did they only change that it has to be explicitly selected for the Stage?

they modified it to a 20s penalty for Roglic.

 

[Tricycle Rider]

Armirail looked like a deer caught in headlights on the podium, guess he doesn't like the camera much. (And that's okay too.)

 

[Netserk]

So Guillaume Martin got the 3k rule, wasn‘t it modified so you can‘t crash yourself and get the same time anymore? Or did they only change that it has to be explicitly selected for the Stage?

You are right, he should not get the same time as Aranburu.

I think it's a bad rule change though.

Finish
2.6.027
In the case of a duly noted incident in the last three kilometres of a road race stage, the
rider or riders affected shall be credited with the time of the rider or riders in whose
company they were riding at the moment of the incident. His or their placing shall be
determined by the order in which he or they actually cross the finishing line.

Is considered as an incident, any event independent of the rider’s control or from his
physical capacity (fall involving several riders, mechanical problem, puncture) and his
will of remaining with the riders in whose company he was riding at the moment of the
incident.

Riders affected by an incident, within the meaning of the preceding paragraph, are asked
to make themselves known to a commissaire by rising their hand and report to a
commissaire after the finish of the stage.

If, as the result of a duly noted fall and involving several riders in the last three kilometres,
a rider cannot cross the finishing line, he shall be placed last in the stage and credited
with the time of the rider or riders in whose company he was riding at the time of the fall.

This article shall not apply where the finish is at the top of a hill-climb.

Decisions related to this article are taken independently by the commissaires’ panel.

The UCI may decide to extend the distance from three kilometres to five kilometres upon
request and if justified by the specific circumstances of the stage, in particular for safety
reasons. The organiser of the event and any other stakeholder involved in the event may
apply for such extension and submit relevant documentation for assessment of the
application, including course map, stage profile, GPX file and any other relevant
information or requested by the UCI.

Applications from the organiser of the event must in principle be submitted prior to the
publication of the technical guide. If the application is accepted, the details must be
included in the special regulations of the event.

In case an application is approved after the publication of the technical guide, the details
must be published in a race communique prior to the start of the stage.

(text modified on 1.01.05; 1.10.11; 1.02.12; 1.01.18, 12.06.24, 1.01.25).