The peloton will start again neutralized by Salburua on April 7. /
The peloton will leave Llodio on Wednesday 6 and will arrive in Amurrio after 181 kilometers along roads also from Zuia and Zigoitia
The third stage of this year’s Tour of the Basque Country will once again run entirely through Álava. With the beginning and the end reversed to what was the last edition, because this time the start will be in Llodio and the finish line, in Amurrio. Again, a nod to the Aiala Valley in recognition of his passion and dedication for cycling throughout its history. It will be on Wednesday, April 6. In total 181 kilometers with hardly any rest and despite not having large ports, it is a leg-breaking stage that can lead to its particular wear and tear.
And it is that from the start the peloton will head towards Baranbio to ascend the Altube summit, third category. Once the first orographic difficulty has been overcome, the caravan will enter the Zuia Valley. Although the ascent to Oro is not marked on the official route meter, cyclists will have to undertake it in an important part, until the junction that they will have to take just before the hardest ramp of said port to go towards Domaikia. Then they will raffle Aiurdin from Jugo, in a small section of parceling to go down towards Zigoitia. Towns such as Gopegi, Berrikano, Buruaga, Eribe or Manurga will see the best cycling teams in the world this year.
Later, I pass through Murgia, the town of Mikel Landa, before descending Altube again. Once the runners pass Amurrio for the first time, at kilometer 80, the most mousetrap part of the stage will begin. Two passes through the ports of Opellora and Oceka, this second category, in just 45 kilometers of margin, which will undoubtedly entail a control work for the team that wears the yellow jersey that day and in turn a series of opportunities for cyclists that in the middle mountains they develop with some ease.
Depart from Vitoria
Before that zigzag, they must go through Laudio to ascend Gárate on the softer side and cross the town of Okondo. Narrow roads with many curves, which will make it difficult to pursue the peloton in case there is a large escape by then. Little time to recover in that part of the itinerary and possibilities that the sprint will not be reached and a small group of those chosen to fight for glory in front of the Amurrioarra town hall, on Elexondo street.
The next day, on the occasion of the fourth stage, the peloton will leave Vitoria in a neutralized way to Arkaute, where the kilometer 0 banner will be installed. arrival in Zamudio. The usual outing through Durana, Mendibil, Ullibarri-Gamboa and Landa remains faithful to its appointment with Itzulia, leaving unparalleled prints as it passes through the Alava reservoir.
The first Basque women’s round looks for a stage in Alava
This year, if the pandemic does not prevent it again, the female Itzulia will be played for the first time. In principle, it will be from May 13 to 15. The organization outlines the routes these days and there is still a stage that is not specified. The best World Tour squads will be there and it is undoubtedly a nice attraction to bet on. It is intended that the three territories have the same share of prominence and those responsible for the race want there to be a day on Alava soil. There is nothing progressed in this regard today and it will be necessary to see if over the next few weeks something can be specified in this regard to enjoy the best runners.
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