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Itzulia Basque Country 2014 Live Dashboard
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights
 It was bye-bye Bertie on Stage 1. After an impressive win the first day, Alberto Contador goes wire-to-wire to win his 3rd Tour of the Basque Country. The Basque race Euskal Herriko Itzulia, or also known as Tour of the Basque Country, is one of the best one week races on the World Calendar. Follow the 2014 race updates below. Big Photos from 2014 — flockton Big Photos from 2013 (all stages except stage 1) — flockton Big Photos from 2012 — flockton/reuters Big Photos from 2011 — flockton/reuters |
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News and Updates for Itzulia Basque Country 2014
Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 6 and the Final General Classification — itzulia.net
Contador secures overall victory ahead of Kwiatkowski — cyclingnews
April 11 update:
Stage 6 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 5 — itzulia.net
Ben Swift wins in Xemein — cyclingnews
Swift wins stage 5 of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco — velonews
More Stage 5 and Basque Ambiance Photos — manualforspeed
April 10 update:
Stage 5 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 4 — itzulia.net
Poels wins Eibar stage of Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Poels wins stage 4 of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco — velonews
Valverde: “No me fiaba de Contador” — biciciclismo
Contador: “Doce segundos con Valverde es realmente poco” — biciciclismo
BMC triumvirate threating the overall at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Poels claims most important win of his career in Spain — cyclingnews
More Stage 4 and Basque Ambiance Photos — manualforspeed
April 9 update:
Stage 4 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Alto Arrate 3D Interactive Climb Profile — veloviewer
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 3 — itzulia.net
Matthews wins stage 3 of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Thibaut Pinot looking to impress overall at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Contador, ante Arrate: “Seguro que Valverde me probará” — biciciclismo
More Stage 3 and Basque Ambiance Photos — manualforspeed
April 8 update:
Stage 3 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 2 — itzulia.net
Tony Martin wins stage 2 — cyclingnews
Martin wins stage 2 of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco — velonews
Tony Martin celebrates Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco victory with help from Bakelants — cyclingnews
Cunego consistent in Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
More Photos from Stage 2 — velonews
More Stage 2 & Basque Ambiance Photos — manualforspeed
April 7 update: Stage 2 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.
Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage
Full Official Results from Stage 1 — itzulia.net
Contador wins stage 1 of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Contador wins stage 1 of the Vuelta al Pais Vasco — velonews
Contador: “No está todo decidido, ni mucho menos” — biciciclismo
Valverde: “No esperaba el ataque de Contador, pensaba que iba jodido” — biciciclismo
Evans encouraged by pais vasco performance — sbs.au
Valverde continues rich vein of form at Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
More Stage 1 & Basque Ambiance Photos — manualforspeed
April 7 update:
Stage 1 Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.
2014 Itzulia Basque Country Preview
April 7 update:
Race Preview and Favorites — c-cycling
Rui Costa to lead Lampre in Vuelta al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
Intxausti, ante la Vuelta al País Vasco: “Por qué no repetir en el podio” — biciciclismo
País Vasco, una carrera “especial” para Samuel Sánchez en un poderoso BMC — biciciclismo
Contador targets overall success at the Vuelta al Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
April 4 update:
Valverde afronta “las emboscadas” de País Vasco tras verse “muy bien” en el pavé — biciciclismo
Contador, ante País Vasco: “Tendré que sacar ventaja antes de la crono” — biciciclismo
 
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Team expect podium from Contador in Pais Vasco — cyclingnews
April 1 update:
Barguil, de Catalunya a País Vasco: “Me encanta el ataque” — biciciclismo
March 28 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numbers — steephill.tv
February 28 update:
Kwiatkowski achieving his dreams en route to the top of cycling — velonews
February 18 update:
Samuel hará el Giro, Vuelta al País Vasco y Vuelta a Cataluña. El Comercio — elcomercio.es
Movistar confirms spring schedules for Quintana, Valverde (Quintana no title defend) — velonews
Luis León Sanchez: This isn’t a transition year — cyclingnews
Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage
April 7 update: The initial tv and online options to view the 2014 Tour of Basque Country are now listed below. Unrestricted live links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for updates to the online links and tv schedules. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video or tv coverage as they become known. — Steve| media source | tv or internet | comments/restrictions | |
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 live video (basque) tv schedule
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Basque, restricted to Europe; the earliest daily broadcast 15:00 CET. | |
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live videom (english) live videom (english) live videom (english) live videom (english) live videom (english) live videom (english) tv schedule (british) tv schedule (int'l/cet) |
live coverage starting at 15:30 CET each day | |
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live video
(catalan) tv schedule |
Catalan; live daily coverage | |
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live video tv schedule (see comments) |
U.S. only; Live coverage every day between 10-11:30AM ET for cable subscribers | |
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 live text updates |
Official text updates in Spanish and ticker (Google English Translation) | |
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live text updates ES |
The Spanish website Biciciclismo will also has the latest race updates | |
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 official updates steephill text updates |
updates on live coverage, results, photos and highlights | |
check back at race time for more and updated links;  send a comment or a new live link |
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2014 Itzulia Basque Country Route Map
Stage maps and profiles are posted in the race summary table.