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Itzulia Basque Country 2016 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 Steve Cummings (Dimension Data) pulled off one of his patented solo dashes to the line to win stage 3 and then pulled this face on the podium. More photos from all stages below. The Basque race Euskal Herriko Itzulia, Vuelta al País Vasco, or also known as Tour of the Basque Country, is one of the best one week races on the World Calendar. Follow the 2016 race updates below. Big Photos from 2016 — flockton Big Photos from 2015 (all stages) — flockton Big Photos from 2014 — flockton Big Photos from 2013 (all stages except stage 1) — flockton Big Photos from 2012 — flockton/reuters Big Photos from 2011 — flockton/reuters |
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News and Updates for Itzulia Basque Country 2016
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 6 Results and Final General Classification — itzulia.eus
Contador wins finale time trial to secure overall title at Vuelta al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Contador shelves retirement plans for now — velonews
Contador rethinking retirement after fourth Pais Vasco victory — cyclingnews
April 8 update:
Stage 6 ITT Stage Order and Times (CET) — biciciclismo
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 5 Results — itzulia.eus
Rosa wins in Arrate — cyclingnews
Diego Rosa puts in mammoth solo ride to net Tour of the Basque Country stage five — cweekly
Craddock emergent at punishing Pais Vasco — velonews
April 7 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 4 Results — itzulia.eus
Samuel Sanchez wins stage 4 in Orio — cyclingnews
Samuel Sanchez turns back the clock to win Tour of the Basque Country stage four — cyclingweekly
Craddock shows climbing strength at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Sanchez takes first individual win in three years at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Aggressive riding pays off for Kelderman at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
April 6 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classification — itzulia.eus#itzulia we love this angle... @StevoCummings and @sergepauwels. Great job @TeamDiData!#BicyclesChangeLives pic.twitter.com/kkcSHvetop
— Team Dimension Data (@TeamDiData) April 6, 2016
Cummings wins stage 3 in Lesaka — cyclingnews
Calculated attack nets Cummings a stage win at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Steve Cummings springs surprise win in third stage of Vuelta al País Vasco — theguardian
April 5 update:
Cummings eyes breakaway in Vuelta al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classification — itzulia.eus
Landa wins hilltop finish in Garrastatxu — cyclingnews
Contador takes conservative approach to first summit finish at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Pinot makes it through complicated summit finish at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Kelderman hits form in Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
April 4 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Stage 1 Results — itzulia.eus
Luis Leon Sanchez wins Pais Vasco opening stage — cyclingnews
Contador works out cobwebs in opening stage of Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
March 31 update:
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
2016 Itzulia Basque Country Preview
 
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Official Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
Quintana loses two teammates at Pais Vasco to gastronenteritis — cyclingnews
Yates brothers focus on overall at Vuelta al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
April 2 update:
Rodriguez warns poor weather could make tough Vuelta al Pais Vasco even harder — cyclingnews
Izagirre: Winning Indurain confirms I’m ready for Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
2016 Vuelta al Pais Vasco preview — cyclingquotes
March 31 update:
Nairo Quintana leads Movistar in the Basque Country — cyclingnews
Tour of the Basque Country preview — cyclingweekly
Yates brothers to lead Orica-GreenEdge at Vuelta a Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
March 17 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
All stages, profiles and timetables are now posted. See the race summary table, right. Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winners — wikipedia
Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
March 31 update: A work in progress for 2016 Itzulia Basque Country live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions | |
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 live video (english)[subscription required] |
English; USA and CAN; LIVE 1320 UTC (0920 EDT) with Marty Macdonald ; Subscribers will also get access to the on-demand broadcast several hours after the race completes | |
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 live video (basque) tv schedule
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Basque, restricted to Europe; the earliest live daily broadcast at 15:00 CET. | |
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live videom (english) live videom (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
Europe; English. Stage 1 live at 15:30 | |
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live video (catalan) tv schedule |
Catalan; live daily coverage | |
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Official text updates in Spanish and ticker | |
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 official updates steephill text updates |
updates on live coverage, results, photos and highlights | |
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2016 Itzulia Basque Country Route Map
Stage maps are posted in the race summary table.