Itzulia Basque Country 2026, April 6-11

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Tobias Halland Johannesen did a good TT for being him. He is far closer on overall GC other than to Seixas than in Tirreno for example. If he still has the same good shape then he could be a challenger for the podium depending on how others perform ofc.
Turns out THJ does not seem to have kept the same shape he had in UAE and T-A. Hopefully he can bounce back for the Ardennes.
 
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Probably unpopular opinion but personally I have lost all the interest in the race and it hurts because it's the local race and I always love it.

Suddenly a new rider is able to leave everyone behind with almost no effort a la Pogaçar, the race is already set and done. There is no possibility of using tactis against this type of riders, they are monsters and are able to personally answer to any attack and even make a 100km solo attack against the peloton and win.
 
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Probably unpopular opinion but personally I have lost all the interest in the race and it hurts because it's the local race and I always love it.

Suddenly a new rider is able to leave everyone behind with almost no effort a la Pogaçar, the race is already set and done. There is no possibility of using tactis against this type of riders, they are monsters and are able to personally answer to any attack and even make a 100km solo attack against the peloton and win.
for me it helps a lot that this is still novel and informative of what is to come
 
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Stage 3:
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I prefer a Soler, Araburu, Healy, Fortunato, and Master Ala infused power break....
 
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I think Roglic was probably the fastest over the last km--he was a good distance behind before chasing back to the other leaders
He came out of the Nowhere Back in the last few meters to get to Skelmose. He rightly didn't personally pursue Lipo; who was working with Izagerre. After Astana got it close he was free to pursue. I saw the final 5km but seems like he should've been nearer to Lipo to be able to respond to Seixas' excellent move. Great job by the 19 yo!
 

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