Euskaraz irakurri: Itzulia Women 2024ren hirugarren stageren ibilbidea, profila eta ordutegia: Donostia-Donostia (114.9 km)

“The stage that will decide everything”; This is how it defines the organization of the Itzulia Women the third day of the 2024 edition of the career. The 114.9 kilometers that the participating cyclists must complete, with departure and arrival in San Sebastian, they promise spectacle, a lot of battle, excitement and cycling of the highest level. Everything will start at 10:18 a.m. of the Sunday May 12in the capital of Gipuzkoa, in the Barrio del Infierno, and the forecast is that it will end between 1:20 p.m. and 1:40 p.m.. It will be then when the main unknown of the race, the most important, will be cleared up: which runner is going to wear yellow on the podium in San Sebastián, that is, on the final one, as winner of the 2024 Itzulia Women.

The route, the organization points out, “simulates that of the San Sebastián Classicwith the ascent to Jaizkibel from Lezo and ending with the climb up the Murgil wall, to Mendizorrotz.” The descent, and the next kilometers to San Sebastián, Itzulia continues in its commentary on the stage, “will be an individual time trial, to reach the finish line and win overall.

Three scoring portsone of them, Jaizkibel, 1st categoryother 2nd, Mendizorrotz30 kilometers from the conclusion, and another 3rd, Gurutzeare going to be among the hottest points of the day, without forgetting the special sprints from San Sebastián and Usurbil which, depending on how close the general classification is, can also be crucial. It is difficult to expect more incentives for the more than three hours of racing that fans will be able to enjoy on this third day of the Itzulia.

The platoon leaves Saint Sebastianand will then go to Hernani, Oiartzun and Errenteriabefore beginning the climb to Jaizkibel. It is the hardest pass that cyclists will have to face in this Itzulia. Its 7.9 kilometers, which will take the runners up to 42.6 of the stage, have an average slope of 5.6%. Jaizkibel is long and tough, and has witnessed many great battles in so many races; The forecast, thus, is that we will attend another one.

The passage through Irun will precede the rise to Gurutze, 3rd. It is crowned at kilometer 61.1, and is a climb of 2.7 kilometers, at 5.2%. At kilometer 75.5, San Sebastián will see the first special sprint of the day, before starting the 4.1 kilometer climb to Mendizorrotz, which has an average slope of 7.3%, very demanding, and even more so at this point in the race. The final stretch to the finish line in San Sebastián will be full of emotion, with everything at stake, with Itzulia as the loot to be won.

STAGE PROFILE

Profile of the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

LAST KILOMETERS OF THE STAGE

Last kilometers of the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

STAGE MAP

Map of the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

JAIZKIBEL (1st CATEGORY)

Ascension to Jaizkibel, in the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

GURUTZE (3rd CATEGORY)

Ascension to Gurutze, in the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

MENDIZORROTZ (2nd CATEGORY)

Ascension to Mendizorrotz, in the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Women of 2024. Image: itzulia-women.eus.

Source: Eitb

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