15:11
The cyclists will find themselves in the next few kilometers with steep climbs, narrow roads and somewhat dangerous descents in which they will have to demonstrate their skill when handling the bicycle at high speeds.
15:06SPRINT Bonuses | 91.7km | laudio
1 – Jan Polanc (UAD) – 10 pt
2 – Cristian Rodriguez (TEN) – 6 pt
3 – Hugo Houle (IPT) – 4 pt
15:03
14:50
The three escapees (Houle, Polanc and Cristian Rodríguez) maintain their advantage of 3 minutes and 48 seconds with the chasing pack that includes the great favorites to take the final victory this Saturday
14:49
After reaching Laudio, the cyclists go to tackle the Opellora and Ozeka passes (twice each).
14:45
Don’t you know how the different rankings of this Itzulia? You can see them in this link.14:40
The runners have about 15 kilometers left before reaching Laudio, at which point the stage will be transformed and they will have to face several climbs and numerous ‘leg-breaking’ slopes
14:37
Polanc, one of the three escapees, is yet another rider from Slovenia’s prolific pool of athletes. He is 29 years old and his team is UAE Team Emirates.
14:33
14:27
Jumbo Visma controls the peloton, and the breakaways (Houle, Cristian Rodríguez and Polanc) have already distanced themselves in 3 minutes and 42 seconds. They have just left Murgia behind and are about to make a descent of about 5 kilometers
14:12
The third member of the main breakaway is Cristian Rodríguez, from Total Energies. Etxeberria, from Euskaltel, leaves the platoon to hunt down the escapees. The difference between the platoon and the escapees is already 3 minutes.
14:06
We remember that 48 kilometers have already been covered and that there are three escaped runners. The difference with the chasing peloton continues to increase and is already over a minute…
14:03
14:01
At the moment the difference is beginning to approach 40 seconds with the chasing squad
14:00
The show starts! Polanc of the Emirates, Houle of Israel and a third runner who has not yet been identified have escaped after leaving Aiurdin behind
13:48
Two new casualties in the race. The French Hugo Page from Wanty and Paul Lapeira from AG2R, have gotten off the bike.
13:46
The platoon rolls back together.
13:42
At the moment it is costing a lot for that first escape to be formed due to the continuous attacks in the peloton. Five of the seven riders who had jumped out of the pack have already been absorbed. Only Gotzon Martin and Théo Delacroix remain in the lead.
13:40
It is about forming the first break of the day after overcoming the Alto de Altube. So far a group of seven riders has been formed: Alan Josseaume (TEN), Théo Delacroix (IWG), Martijn Tusveld (DSM), Jonathan Lastra (CJR), Alexander Cataford (IPT), Kenny Elissonde (TFS) and Gotzon Martin. (EUS).
13:30
Cockfight at the top of Altube for points:Mountain – 22.5km – Altube
1 – 7 Jonas Vingegaard (TJV) – 3 pt
2 – 44 Remco Evenepoel (QST) – 2 pt
3 – 206 Ibon Ruiz (EKP) – 1 pt
13:23
The peloton is already facing the first mountainous difficulty of the day, the third category Alto de Altube.
13:09
Gaizka Lasa and Iñaki Izquierdo, cycling specialists from El Diario Vasco, analyze this Wednesday’s stage for our readers in this video. The reflections of both are very interesting.
13:05
The cyclists face a complicated stage this Wednesday, in which more than one will suffer greatly due to the concatenation of several ports and highs. There are a total of 3 ports of third category and another two, of 2nd. There will be few stretches to flatten…
12:59
The organization reports that there have already been some attacks in the platoon, but for the moment there is no escape to take into account.
12:58
The runners face a stage today of 182 kilometers, which will run between Laudio and Amurrio
12:50
Arratsalde on! Good afternoon! The third stage of Itzulia has started a few minutes ago
