Itzulia Basque Country: Ben Healy solos to victory on stage 5

Ben Healy won the fifth stage of the Tour of the Basque Country. The 172.3km stage from Urduna to Gernika-Loma saw the EF Education EasyPost rider finish one minute and 48 seconds ahead of a group of favourites that included leader Joao Almeida.

ITZULIA 2025 ENDS WITH BUITRAGO TOP 15 OVERALL - Team Bahrain

The 2025 edition of Itzulia Tour of the Basque Country finished with its traditional Eibar showdown; a stage which looked brutal enough on paper, as it included 4,000m of climbing. But add to that rain throughout, and it became even more challenging. Top finisher for Bahrain Victorious was Santiago Buitrago who was top 20 on...

Results of the Basque Country cycling race.

Today marks the end of this year's Itzulia, and as usual, they will finish with the classic stage in Eibar. The race will start from Untzaga Square, where the cyclists will finish their journey: a total of 153 kilometers. After the uneven stages of the previous three days, the crowd will have to make a final effort; and not just any effort either. They will climb seven passes, three of which are first-class; Azurki (5.1 kilometers and a gradient…

Healy is a phenomenon, a genre in itself that's gaining more and more fans. I'm joining that list. We're talking about a great rider who connects deeply with fans for his racing style, even for his aesthetic, with that carefree look, his long hair, and his crooked expression on the bike. But don't let the forest be hidden for the trees: he's a fantastic cyclist. This is what he demonstrated on the road to Gernika on a very beautiful, yet very de…

The Alsatian of the Visma-Lease a bike team Axel Zingle fell heavily this Friday during the 5th stage of the Tour du Pays Basque. A break for the Landserois as he approached the classics of Ardennes, one of the goals of his season.