LIVE Basque Country: Group with Vanhoucke and 2 Jumbo lieutenants drives off in tough final stage | Tour of the Basque Country 2023

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Tour of the Basque Country: Stage 6

road race Road racedistance 137.8 km
location 14:03: Eibar – 17:30: Eibar

yet114 km

    1. James Knox (GBR)
    2. Emanuel Buchmann (DUI)
    3. Esteban Chavez (COL)
    4. Bruno Armirail (FROM)
    5. Ruben Guerreiro (BY)
    6. Steven Kruijswijk (NED)
    7. Attila Walter (HON)
    8. Valentin Paret-Painter (FROM)
    9. Harm Vanhoucke (BEL)
    10. Eddie Dunbar (IER)
    11. Daniel Martinez (COL)
    12. Andrea Bagioli (ITA)
    13. Marc Hirschi (ZWI)
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    1. James Knox (GBR)
    2. Emanuel Buchmann (DUI)
    3. Esteban Chavez (COL)
    4. Bruno Armirail (FROM)
    5. Ruben Guerreiro (BY)
    6. Steven Kruijswijk (NED)
    7. Attila Walter (HON)
    8. Valentin Paret-Painter (FROM)
    9. Harm Vanhoucke (BEL)
    10. Eddie Dunbar (IER)
    11. Daniel Martinez (COL)
    12. Andrea Bagioli (ITA)
    13. Marc Hirschi (ZWI)
    1. Felix Großschartner (OOS)
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    1. Felix Großschartner (OOS)
    1. Emmanuel Gehbreigzabhier (DIFFERENT)
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    1. Emmanuel Gehbreigzabhier (DIFFERENT)

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In the final stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, the peloton still has to survive seven categorized climbs. Major shifts in the peloton are therefore certainly still possible. Will Jonas Vingegaard keep his leader’s jersey? He has a lead of 13 seconds. Don’t miss any of the denouement here.

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  1. 2:50 pm. Overview. As predicted by many this morning: it’s a hectic stage. Lots of movement on all fronts. The 10 leaders are chased by a group of five other riders. The peloton also stays close by. .
  2. 14h47. A new group tries to make the crossing. The main name there is Daniel Martinez. .
  3. 2:41 pm. New group with Vanhoucke and Jumbo lieutenants. We have a new leading group that is half a minute ahead of the peloton. They are: Vanhoucke, Buchmann, Valter, Chaves, Armirail, Guerreiro, Kruijswijk, Paret-Peintre, Dunbar and Grossschartner. .
  4. 14h37. We’ve had a good week riding as a team, today will probably be too tough for us. I predict a battle between the classification riders. James Knox (Soudal-QuickStep).
  5. 14h34. Another attack attempt. This time Hayter, V. Paret-Peintre and Harper try. The trio is also soon caught again. Then just wait for one of the classification men to try it? .
  6. 14h30. The platoon has started on the Azurki. .
  7. 14 hours 29. +3. Barrenetxea takes the 3 mountain points at the top of the first climb as expected. Chaves and Burgaudeau get the remaining points. .
  8. Azurki (1st cat.). After a miniscule descent, the route immediately climbs further on the Azurki. That is an irregular climb of 5.1 kilometers. The average gradient is 7.4%, but the midsection rises at 11%. This part also contains the steepest strip at 16%. . 2:25 pm.
  9. 2 pm 10 pm. Daniel Martinez. The first real big name to try it is Daniel Martinez. The Colombian won in the Basque Country last year, but was unable to convince this week. Nevertheless, the Ineos rider should not get too far. He is soon picked up again. .
  10. 14:21. The story of the three is already over. At the foot of the first climb they are again caught by the peloton. .
  11. Elkorrieta (3rd cat.). We are approaching the foot of the first categorized ascent of the day. It is the Elkorrieta: a warm-up of 2.6 kilometers at 6.7%. . 2 pm 7 pm.
  12. 2:15 pm. 3 escapees. And now Luke Plapp has also joined. The trio has about 10 seconds ahead. .
  13. 2 pm 11. Janssens is joined by Nicolas Prodhomme, but the duo stays close to the peloton. .
  14. 2:08 PM It is our compatriot Jimmy Janssens who makes a first attack attempt. .
  15. 2:04 PM It’s going to be a chaotic day. Many riders have the same attack intentions. . Brandon McNulty (9th at 39 seconds).
  16. 14:03 match started
  17. 13h57. The riders have left for the official starting place. .
  18. 13:52. I’m going to try to hold my spot on the podium. In any case, it will be an exciting ride! Mattias Skjelmose (3rd at 32 seconds).

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