Euskaraz Iraqurri: 2025Eko Euskal Herriko Itzuliak 18.7 Kilometroko Erlojupekoa Izango du Lehen ETAPAN, Gasteizen

Itzulia Basque Country of 2025 will begin on April 7, Monday, with an individual 18.7 kilometers, whose departure and arrival will be located in Vitoria-Gasteizand will concludeafter the dispute of Six stages, In Eibar, on Saturday April 12. The 64th edition of the race, which has been presented this Thursday, expects, in its route, 27 Scoring ascents for the Mountain Grand Prix; Four of those ascents will be 1st categoryand three of them are on the route of the last stage.

The next Itzulia Basque Country, in this context, will start with A 18.7-kilometer counterreloj stage that will take place in Vitoria-Gasteiz; the Second stageof 199.8 kilometersit will be played entirely in Navarrewith exit in Pamplona and arrival in Lodosa; the Third Daywith complete tour in Gipuzkoayou will have 156.3 kilometerswill come out of Zarautz and will end in Beasain; For him Fourth race daythe organization of the test has prepared a route of 169.6 kilometerswith exit in Beasain and arrival in Markina-Xemeinat a stage that will intersperate some sections in Gipuzkoa and others in Bizkaia; the fifth day will come out of Orduñawill go through several locations of Álavawill enter again Bizkaiaand will end, after 172.4 kilometersin Gernika-Lmo; and the sixth and last stage, of 153.6 kilometerswill start in Eibar and will conclude in the same place.

1st stage, Vitoria-Gasteiz-Vitoria-Gasteiz (18.7 kilometers, individual counterreloj)

Thus, the 64th Itzulia Basque Country will begin with a Individual counterreloj of 18.7 kilometerswhich can mark the first differences of importance among candidates for the fight to win the race. The participating cyclists will leave the Buesa Arena, the port of Arzubiaga, 3rd, And the stage will have the finish line on the Paseo de la Biosphere, in the capital of Alavesa.

Profile of the 1st stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

2nd stage, Pamplona-Lodosa (199.8 kilometers)

The second stage of the test will run through roads from Navarra. Will leave the capital, Pamplonaand will end in Lodosawhere there is also the first special sprint of the Itzulia of 2025, at kilometer 137.7 of the stage; The second is going to be played in Alloat kilometer 159.2. The longest stage of this Itzulia provides for ascension to Alto de la Oliva, 3rdat kilometer 56.6.

Profile of the 2nd stage of Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

3rd stage, Zarautz-Beasain (156.3 kilometers)

With a layout full of ups and downs, typical of a classic, and a total of seven punctual ascents, Itzulia enters its third day in Gipuzkoa, with a stage that will come out of Zarautz And that will end in Beasain. The route includes the rise to Santa Angeda, 2nd categoryalready MEAGA, ANDATZARRATE, ALKIZA, MANDUBIA, GAINTZA AND LAZKAOMENDI, 3rd; Special mention deserves, for their hardness, promotions to Gaintza, at kilometer 119.4, and Lazkaomendi, in 150.9. The special sprints will be located in Beasain and in Gladon a day that can be key, because it presents a very complicated tour for the teams that must control the race.

Profile of the 3rd stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

4th stage, Beasain-Markina-Xemein (169.6 kilometers)

The Itzulia organization has determined that the fourth stage, with departure in Beasain and arrival in Markina-Xemeinalso include, like the third, seven ports. One of them, Izuait’s from 1stand the runners must overcome it in the final stretch of the day, just before a rapid descent, of just under ten kilometers, to the finish line. In addition, cyclists will rise ASENTZIO, MUNIKETA, BIZKAIKO BEGIRATOKIA, GONTZAGARANA, LEKOITZEGANE AND MILLOI, 3rdwhile special sprints will be played in Mijoa, in Mutrikuand in Elgoibarin Sigma.

Profile of the 4th stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

5th stage, Orduña-Gernika-Lmo (172.4 kilometers)

Four ports of 3rd category (Las Campas, Sarasla, Aretxabalgane and Errigoiti)special sprints in Arteaga and in Foruaand a layout, on paper, somewhat less demanding than that of the two previous stages; The fifth stage of the Itzulia of 2025, the penultimate of the race, begins in Bizkaiain Orduñaenter Álava during a section, and return to Bizkaiato conclude in Gernika-Lmo. It is disputed on the eve of the final resolution of the test, with the nervousness in the squad that entails; Whoever looks with the leader’s jersey in Gernika-Emmo will know that his rivals must go to the attack on the day of the next day, last of the Itzulia.

Profile of the 5th stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

6th stage, Eibar-Eibar (153.6 kilometers)

The last and decisive stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025 presents a tour with seven punctual ascents; three of them are from 1st category: Azurki, Krababelin and Izua; There is another of 2nd, Karabieta; And three others 3rd, elkorrieta, and, twice, work. The last climb to Trabakua ends 18 kilometers from Eibar’s goal. Armera and Markina-Xemein town itself They will witness the two special sprints of the day, which, depending on how the general classification is found, could be decisive. Thus, as usual, Eibar will receive the winner of the 64th Itzulia, who will be covered by the last leader of the leader of this edition.

Profile of the 6th stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 2025. Image: Itzulia Basque Country.

Source: Eitb

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