Official route and profiles of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022

The organization of the 61st edition of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia-Vuelta al País Vascowhich will run between the April 4 and 9today presented the final layout with a winding route that seems very favorable for primoz roglicif the Slovenian has no problems and participates as planned.

The presentation took place this afternoon at the Town Hall of the Guipuzcoan coastal town of Hondarribialeaving the first stage, in an act presided over by the mayor Txomin Sagarzazu together with the head of the organization, Julian Erasoand the director of tours, former runner Robert Laiseka.

Laiseka detailed each stage and pointed out that in the first time trial there may be”small differences” in the 7.5 kilometers tour of Hondarribiawith a scoring climb for the mountain prize.

The second stagein Navarrese lands (Leitza-Viana), will be the longest and Laiseka senses “a little leak” you will have trouble reaching the goal, while in the third day, Laudio-Amurriothe key will be in the “two laps of a leg-breaking circuit“That one of the candidates can choke.

The fourth stage will unite Victory with Zamudioa “very stinky” terrain with a demanding final climb in which the favorites can make a difference.

The fifth day will depart from Zamudio and will end in Mallabiawith “an explosive finish with a 16% ramp in the last kilometer” which will be decisive for victory, according to Laiseka.

The former Euskatel-Euskadi rider is convinced that everything will be decided in the queen stage, the last one, which will be held in Eibar with the mythical climb to Alto de Izua (Arrate), whose character stood out “selective” and considered that the winner will need “to have a good team” to be able to control his final.

Roglictriple winner of the Vuelta a España, will defend the title won in the last edition of the Itzuliawhich is part of the highest category of international cycling – the UCI WorldTour -, since in January it confirmed that the Basque is one of the races in which it will prepare its participation in the big rounds.

The Itzulia will have a magnificent level if the riders who plan to attend are confirmed, like his compatriot Tadej Pogacaranother of the possible candidates for a triumph that escaped him in his heads-up with Roglic last season.

PROFILES OF THE STAGES OF THE ITZULIA 2022:

Stage 1 (April 4): Hondarribia – Hondarribia (7.5 km)

Stage 1 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Stage 2 (April 5): Leitza – Viana (207.9 km)

Stage 2 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Stage 3 (April 6): Llodio – Amurrio (181.7 km)

Stage 3 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Stage 4 (April 7): Vitoria-Gasteiz – Zamudio (185 km)

Stage 4 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Stage 5 (April 8): Zamudio – Mallabia (163.8 km)

Stage 5 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Stage 6 (April 9): Eibar – Arrate (Izua) (135.7 km)

Stage 6 of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: Itzulia

Official route of the Euskal Herriko Itzulia 2022. Photo: @ehitzulia