Tour of the Basque Country 2017

Tour of the Basque CountryAlejandro Valverde won the overall in the Tour of the Basque Country ahead of Alberto Contador and Ion Izagirre. After claiming the Queen Stage to the Santuario de Arrate in Eibar he held off a Contador attack in the ensuing ITT to take his third victory in the 2017 season. (Slideshow route/profile)

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Tour of the Basque Country 2017 stages:

Date Route Length Type Results Winner Leader
1 Mo 3-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 1 Pamplona– Valle de Egüés 153.3 km hilly Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 1 Read more Matthews Matthews
2 Tu 4-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 2 Pamplona– Elciego 173.4 km flat Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 2 Read more Albasini Matthews
3 We 5-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 3 Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastián 160.5 km hilly Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 3 Read more De la Cruz De la Cruz
4 Th 6-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 4 San Sebastián – Bilbao 174.1 km hilly Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 4 Read more Roglic De la Cruz
5 Fr 7-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 5 Bilbao – Eibar 139.8 km mountains Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 5 Read more Valverde Valverde
6 Sa 8-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Route stage 6 Eibar – Eibar 27.7 km ITT Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Results stage 6 Read more Roglic Valverde

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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: All stages - source: www.itzulia.eusAll stages

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 1st stage: Pamplona – Sarriguren (Eguesibar) - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 1st stage

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 2nd stage: Pamplona – Eltziego - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 2nd stage

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 3rd stage: Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastián - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 3rd stage

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 4th stage: San Sebastián - Bilbao - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 4th stage

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 5th stage: Bilbao – Eibar (Arrate) - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 5th stage

Tour of the Basque Country 2017 Profile 6th stage: ITT in Eibar - source: www.itzulia.eusProfile 6th stage

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Tour of the Basque Country 2017



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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Primoz Rogliz takes time trial, Alejandro Valverde wins GC

The last challenge of the Tour of the Basque Counry is a 27.7 kilometres ITT with a nasty climb. Primoz Roglic powers to his second stage win in the Basque Country, while Alejandro Valverde pockets the overall victory.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Valverde claims victory at Arrate to take overall lead

At 139.8 kilometres, the route of the 5th stage in the Tour of the Basque Country takes in six climbs. The steep closing climb up to the iconic Sanctuary of Arrate is the tonic to ignite the race. Valverde wins the sprint of a select group to claim the leaders jersey.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Solo victory Primoz Roglic, De la Cruz retains lead

Stage 4 in the Tour of the Basque Country takes in two steep ascents. The last one, Vivero, reduces the peloton with only a drop to Bilbao left. Primoz Roglic jumps clear with 3 kilometres to go and the former ski jumper soloes to victory. De la Cruz is still in the lead, albeit with the tiniest of margins.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: David de la Cruz solos to victory and leaders jersey

Stage 3 in the Tour of the Basque Country travels to San Sebastián on a route with six climbs. On the last one David de la Cruz goes on the attack and he holds off the pack in the ensuing 10 kilometres descent. Victory and leaders jersey for the Spaniard.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2017: Albasini outsprints Richeze, Matthews in fourth and still leader

The 2nd stage of the Tour of the Basque Country travels from Pamplona to a Eltziego. Although the route takes in a number of climbs the race ignites with a bunch sprint. Michael Albasini outpowers Richeze and De Bie, while leader Michael Matthews comes in fourth.
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