Tour of the Basque Country 2018

Tour of the Basque CountryPrimoz Roglic won the 57th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country. As always, the contest in Northern Spain was a feast for climbers and punchers. Mikel Landa finished in second overall, Ion Izagirre in third. The 2018 Tour of the Basque Country was played out from April 3th to April 7th. (Slideshow route/profile)

Check out the final GC of the 2018 Tour of the Basque Country, the route or the start list.

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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 stages:

Date Route Length Type Results Winner Leader
1 Mo 2-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 1 Zarautz – Zarautz 162.1 km hills Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 1 Read more Alaphilippe Alaphilippe
2 Tu 3-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 2 Zarautz – Bermeo 166.7 km hills Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 2 Read more Alaphilippe Alaphilippe
3 We 4-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 3 Bermeo – Valdegovía 184.8 km hills Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 3 Read more McCarthy Alaphilippe
4 Th 5-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 4 Lodosa – Lodosa 19.4 km ITT Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 4 Read more Roglic Roglic
5 Fr 6-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 5 Vitoria – Eibar 164.7 km hills Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 5 Read more Fraile Roglic
6 Sa 7-4 Tour of the Basque Country 2018 route stage 6 Eibar – Arrate 122.2 km hills Tour of the Basque Country 2018 results stage 6 Read more Mas Roglic

Tour of the Basque Country 2018: Route maps, height profiles, and more

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Tour of the Basque Country 2018



Watch the highlights of recent races here:

Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 6: Enric Mas victor at Arate, Primoz Roglic wins overall

The Tour of the Basque Country's master-piece is played out on a 122 kilometres course with no less than eight climbs. Enric Mas brings the early break home, while Primoz Roglic holds off an attack by Mikel Landa to win the overall. Landa and Ion Izagirre round out the podium.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 5: Fraile wins seven-up sprint, Roglic cements lead

The Tour of the Basque's 5th stage takes in three intermediate climbs in the second half of the race. Mikel Landa strikes on the penultimate ascent, but leader Primoz Roglic is not impressed. They gobble up the leaders in the race, after which Omar Fraile wins the sprint ahead of Roglic. The Slovenian cements his lead, while Landa moves into second overall.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 4: Roglic takes time trial and moves into overall lead

The Tour of the Basque Country's ITT is entirely flat. Primoz Roglic is fastest on the 19.4 kilometres course, besting Patrick Bevin and Vasil Kiryienka. Julian Alaphilippe now sits in second overall, 34 seconds in arrears.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 3: Jay McCarthy sprints to victory, Alaphilippe still leader

The 3rd stage is yet another hilly race through the Basque Country, although the fast men do have a chance of success today. Jay McCarthy grabs the opportunity and outsprints Aleksandr Riabushenko. Julian Alaphilippe retains in the leader's jersey.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 2: Alaphilippe strikes again to cement lead, Roglic second

The Tour of the Basque Country's 2nd stage travels on a hilly route to a demanding finale. Firstly, a 4.6 kilometres climb at 6.5% and then a 6.6 kilometres drop to the line. Leader Julian Alaphilippe attacks on the last slopes before Primoz Roglic, Mikel Landa and Gorka Izagirre track him down. The Frenchman outsprints the Slovenian on the line and cements his overall lead.
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More articlesTour of the Basque Country 2018 Stage 1: Alaphilippe bests Roglic in two-up sprint to take leadTour of the Basque Country 2018: The RouteTour of the Basque Country 2018: RidersTour of the Basque Country 2018: FavouritesTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 1: Zarautz - ZarautzTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 2: Zarautz - BermeoTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 3: Bermeo - ValdegovíaTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 4: ITT LodosaTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 5: Vitoria-Gasteiz - EibarTour of the Basque Country 2018 Route stage 6: Eibar - Arrate