Itzulia Basque Country

Road · Stage Race
DateApr 6–11, 2026
Time4:00–9:30 am ET
Location🇪🇸 Spain
Most recent winner🇵🇹 Joao Almeida (2025)
BroadcastHBO Max
CourseStage Race
Why watch?

Itzulia Basque Country is a six-day WorldTour stage race held each April through Spain's Basque region. First run in 1924, it returned after the Spanish Civil War and has become a key test for riders targeting the Giro d'Italia or Ardennes classics.

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Itzulia Basque Country 2026: Isaac del Toro, Christian Scaroni, and Ben Healy lead the current startlist picture

Itzulia Basque Country 2026 covers six stages and 16,154 meters of climbing across the Basque Country. The race opens with a hilly time trial in Bilbao and builds toward a queen stage in Eibar. Primoz Roglic leads the GC favorites.

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