The 2023 Tour de France, the 120th anniversary, will leave Bilbaonext July 1, and will live his Grand Depart in Euskal Herriawith three stages: Bilbao–Bilbaothe first, Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastianthe second, and Amorebieta-Etxano – Baiona, third. In this context, the Grand Départ Pays Basque 2023 has presented this Monday the milestones and activities organized for the coming months, until the start of the race.
These are in detail main milestones prepared in line with the start of the 2023 Tour in Euskal Herria:
February:
26: Eguna Tour, in Basauri.
March:
12: Eguna Tour, in Getxo.
22: Official countdown clock.
23: Dictation of the Tour.
22, 23 and 24: the 100 dayswith these acts:
22 and 23: Yellow illumination of some significant buildings in Bilbao, San Sebastián, Vitoria-Gasteiz and Amorebieta-Etxano.
23: Recreational activities, in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
23: Light and sound show, in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
24: Exhibition of the giant jersey and the trophy, in San Sebastián.
26: Eguna Tour, in Bilbao.
April:
23: Eguna Tour, in Barakaldo.
30: Eguna Tour, in Santurtzi.
May:
7: Bizitour Jaia, in San Sebastian.
7: Eguna Tour, in Gernika.
13: San Sebastián – Baiona – San Sebastián cycling tour.
21: Eguna Tour, in Amorebieta-Etxano.
Cycle Tourism Forum (Basquetour).
June:
4: Eguna Tour, in Ermua.
4: Bizitour Jaia, in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
11: Cycling tour: L’Etape Bilbao by Tour de France.
18: Eguna Tour, in Markina-Xemein.
24: Cycling tour, in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
25: Eguna Tour, in Igorre.
25: Bizitour Jaia, in Bilbao.
28: Inauguration of the Press Center and Permanent Office.
28 and 29: Science & Cycling, in Bilbao.
29: Briefing and team presentation, in Bilbao.
29: Inauguration of the Fan Park Tour, in Bilbao.
30: Bicycle Summit, in Vitoria-Gasteiz.
Exhibition on the bicycle, in San Telmo Museoa, in San Sebastián.
July:
From 1 to 3: Grand Depart 2023
1: Main act and first stage: Bilbao – Bilbao.
2: Second stage: Vitoria-Gasteiz – San Sebastián.
3: Third stage: Amorebieta-Etxano – Baiona.
23: End of the Tour, in Paris. Act on the Champs Elysées, and relay of the Grand Départ Pays Basque.
Source: Eitb
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