Tour of the Basque Country (2015) Photos; Stage 4: Zumarraga → Arrate, 162 km |
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Stage 4 revelation? Russian youngster Ilnor Zakarin at the morning sign on put in a solid attack on the final climb today | share this photo |
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Simon Yates GBR Team Orica Greenedge shares the photographer's view that there should be a young riders jersey (its the 2nd year running he leads competition). He finished 3rd today. | share this photo |
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Nairo Quintana was the in the mix today finishing a quiet 7th | share this photo |
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Omar Fraile Caja Rural wearing mountains points jersey | share this photo |
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First day in the leader's jersey Sergio Henao Team Sky (Colombia) | share this photo |
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Stage 4 start scene | share this photo |
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Tony Martin | share this photo |
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World Champ Michal Kwiatkowski | share this photo |
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Stage 4 start scene in Eibar | share this photo |
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Tejay Van Garderen during the rollout | share this photo |
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Tony Martin Germany / Etixx Quick Step & Tom Danielson in the break on first climb, Alto de Ixua (Arrate climb) | share this photo |
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Tony Martin Germany / Etixx Quick Step & Tom Danielson | share this photo |
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Peio Bilbao of Caja Rural is dropped by Martin & Danielson from the break | share this photo |
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The Peloton | share this photo |
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Race leader Sergio Henao Sky / Colombia near the front of the reduced peloton | share this photo |
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Philippe Gilbert BMC Belgium dropped on first pass of Arrate | share this photo |
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Westra feeling yesterday's effort | share this photo |
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Amets Txurruka local hero also looks up and is dropped by GC group | share this photo |
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Responsibility falls to mountains leader Fraile to lead the 2nd chase | share this photo |
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Stage 2 winner, Fabio Fellini (Trek) wasn't the only rider getting some help on the climbs | share this photo |
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Sprint finish after the fast desent in Eibar | share this photo |
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Joaquim Rodriguez going clear | share this photo |
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Two stage wins in a row... | share this photo |
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Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) wins ahead of 2nd Bauke MOLLEMA (TREK FACTORY RACING) and 3rd Simon YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) | share this photo |
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2nd Bauke MOLLEMA (TREK FACTORY RACING) and 3rd Simon YATES (ORICA GreenEDGE) | share this photo |
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The attackers on the final climb, Sergio HENAO (SKY) and Ilnur ZAKARIN (KATUSHA), finished 5th and 8th respectively in the same time as the winner | share this photo |
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Simon SPILAK makes it three Katusha riders in the top 12 | share this photo |
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Michal KWIATKOWSKI (ETIXX - QUICK STEP) leads the next group in for 13th + 23s | share this photo |
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At the back of this next group was Darwin ATAPUMA (BMC RACING) 20th + 47s | share this photo |
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Esteban Chaves (Greenedge) completes his tradition of crossing himself as he crosses the line in 25th place + 1:56 | share this photo |
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Belgians 29th Philippe GILBERT (BMC RACING) and 30th Bart DE CLERCQ (LOTTO SOUDAL) + 3:42 | share this photo |
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Your Stage 4 winner, Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) | share this photo |
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Rodriguez was encouraged to show the local team shirt emblazoned with EH Itzulia (vuelta pais vasco in Basque) - this celebrates the fact that Eibar are in Spains premier League playing the likes of Barcelona & Real Madrid. | share this photo |
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The Cava is about to explode | share this photo |
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Sergio Henao Team Sky (Colombia) stays in leaders jersey, but still tied on time with Rodriguez | share this photo |
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Tour of the Basque Country (2015) Photos; Stage 4: Zumarraga → Arrate, 162 km |
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