Zierbena has won by the minimum in the Bilbao Estuary, breaking Urdaibai’s streak and taking the XV Flag of Bilbao On the fifth day of the Eusko Label LeagueThe two boats have been tied in time throughout the race and in the final stretch Zierbena has won. by only 86 hundredths.

The first to go out to the estuary were those of Bueuand after them they have gone out Saint Peter, Kaiku and Cape. Kaiku has been the best after the first round and, despite taking two tacks too wide, he has won the first round with a time of 20:07Second was Cabo (+5), third San Pedro (+8) and fourth Bueu (+18).

In the second batch they have come out Lekittarra, Ondarroa, Getaria and Donostia-San Sebastian. There was a clear dominator here, as Donostiarra maintained a very good pace and gave no chance to his rivals. He set the time to beat in the final session: 19:55Second was Getaria (+13), third Ondarroa (+14) and fourth Lekittarra (+16).

In the round of honor they have come out Orio, Hondarribia, Zierbena and Urdaibai. Zierbena and Urdaibai have been very close throughout the race, and in the final stretch Zierbena has won by only 86 hundredths, with a time of 19:27Third was Orio (+15) and fourth Hondarribia (+20).

Zierbena has thus taken home his first flag of the season in Bilbao.

Classification on the Flag of Bilbao. Image: EITB

Overall standings of the Eusko Label Liga. Image: EITB

Source: Eitb

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