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Vitoria-Gasteiz-Elgoibar, Basauri-Basauri and San Sebastián-San Sebastián are going to be the three stages of the Itzulia Women of 2024, which was presented this Tuesday. The third edition of the race, which is held from May 10 to 12, foresees the ascension, in its three days, of nine scoring portsamong them, in the last stage, Jaizkibel, 1st category.

The Dutch Demi Vollering claimed victory in 2022, and the Swiss Marlen ReusserVollering’s partner in the SD Worx, managed to win the Itzulia in 2023. In this way, the Euskal Herria race is now preparing to certify whether a third cyclist joins the list of winners of its general classification or if, on the contrary, , Vollering or Reusser achieve the double.

1st stage: Vitoria-Gasteiz-Elgoibar (140 kilometers)

As stated this morning by the Itzulia Women organization, Vitoria-Gasteiz will be the starting point of the test Friday 10th May. The first stage will leave the capital of Alava, at 9:48 hoursafter a neutralized route of 5.9 kilometers, which will begin the 9:31 a.m., in Mendizabala. The first day of Itzulia will consist of 140 kilometersand will conclude in Elgoibar, between 1:18 p.m. and 1:42 p.m..

After passing through Legutio at kilometer 25.7, the race will go up Olaeta, which is a 3rd category port and has its banner at kilometer 37.7. After the descent of this first scoring mountainous difficulty of this Itzulia, the cyclists will enter Gipuzkoa, to pass through Bergara, Soraluze and Elgoibarwhere, at kilometer 81.8, the first special sprint of the stage will take place.

Very shortly after, the port of Azkaratefrom 2nd, which ends at kilometer 88.5, and then Itzulia will be in Azpeitia. Itziar, from 3rd, at kilometer 120.8, twenty from the finish line, will be the last scoring climb of the initial stage of Itzulia; yes, before the conclusion, owe will witness the second special sprint of the day. Fourteen kilometers later, Elgoibar will clarify who is the first winner of this third edition of the race, and also its first leader.

Profile of the 1st stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2024

Image: Itzulia Women.

2nd stage: Basauri-Basauri (104 kilometers)

In the morning of May 11, Saturdaythe appointment is in Basauri, in a stage that will be held entirely on the roads of Bizkaia. The departure of the second day of Itzulia will begin at 10:45 a.m.and foresees a route of 104 kilometers; the winner will raise her arms under the finish banner between 1:21 p.m. and 1:39 p.m.as estimated by the test organization.

Soon, at kilometer 17.4 of the stage, you will find Sarasola Gaina3rd category, twelve kilometers before the race passes through Lemoa. It is also 3rd Aretxabalgane Gainawhich is crowned at kilometer 44.8, the second scoring pass of the three that the Itzulia cyclists must ascend on this day.

The hobby of Gamiz-Fika you will later enjoy the passage of the runners, just before the climb to Urruztigaina, 2nd. This pass is 40 kilometers from the finish, at 64.5, and precedes the two special sprints of the day: Galdakaowhich is at kilometer 81.7, and that of Basauri, at 90.5. The Biscayan town itself will host the end of the second stage of the Itzulia Women in 2024.

Profile of the 2nd stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2024

Image: Itzulia Women.

3rd stage: San Sebastián-San Sebastián (114.9 kilometers)

He Sunday May 12 concludes Itzulia, and it does so with a stage that begins and ends in Saint Sebastian and has a journey of 114.9 kilometers. The day will pass through Gipuzkoa at all times, and the forecast is for it to be a day full of emotion, with a tough and difficult profile. It will start at 10:07 in Alderdi Eider, at the neutralized output, and at 10:18 a.m., in its actual departure; the end of the stage and the Itzulia Women of 2024 will take place between 1:20 p.m. and 1:40 p.m..

After passing through Hernani, Oiartzun and Errenteriathe cyclists will face the ascent to the only 1st category climb in this edition of the race: Jaizkibel. Its summit is at kilometer 42.6 of the race, and precedes the passage through Irun already the climb to Gurutze3rd, which will be completed at kilometer 61.1.

The first special sprint of the stage will be held in Saint Sebastianat kilometer 75.5, and arrives before the climb to Mendizorrotzwhich, at kilometer 86.4, will close the list of qualifying ports for the Mountain Grand Prix in Itzulia in 2024. It is a 2nd class port.

Usurbil, at kilometer 103, will be where the last special sprint of the day and the race takes place; and 11 kilometers later, the Itzulia will end, and we will know which cyclist will wear the definitive yellow jersey of this edition of the test.

Profile of the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2024

Image: Itzulia Women.

Source: Eitb

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