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Race Info, Preview, Live Video, Results, Photos and Highlights

The final podium at the 2015 Tour of the Basque Country. Close in the past, Joaquin RODRIGUEZ (KATUSHA) finally celebrates an overall win at this race. The Basque race Euskal Herriko Itzulia, Vuelta al PaĆ­s Vasco, or also known as Tour of the Basque Country, is one of the best one week races on the World Calendar. Follow the 2015 race updates below.
Big Photos from 2015 (all stages) — flockton
Big Photos from 2014flockton
Big Photos from 2013 (all stages except stage 1) — flockton
Big Photos from 2012flockton/reuters
Big Photos from 2011flockton/reuters

2015 Itzulia Basque Country Teams
Team Rosters and Withdrawals
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News and Updates for Itzulia Basque Country 2015

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2015 Paris-Roubaix Live (1.UWT FRA): race info, startlist, previews, broadcasters

Stage 6 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 6 Results and General Classificationvueltapaisvasco
Rodriguez secures overall titlecyclingnews
Joaquim Rodriguez takes title at 2015 Vuelta al Pais Vascovelonews
Izagirre better than captain Quintana in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Henao: I feel like a winnercyclingquotes
April 10 update:
Stage 6 Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
Stage 6 ITT Start Order and Times (CET) — biciciclismo
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 6 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 5 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 5 Results and General Classificationvueltapaisvasco
Landa wins penultimate stagecyclingnews
Quintana: The climbs are too explosive for mecyclingquotes
Rodriguez not surprised to distance Quintanacyclingquotes
Mollema out of Tour of the Basque Countrycyclingnews
April 9 update:
Stage 5 Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
Finishing Climb - MURO de AIA - 3D Interactive Profileveloviewer
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 5 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 4 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 4 Results and General Classificationvueltapaisvasco
Rodriguez wins stage 4 in Arratecyclingnews
Two in a row for Rodriguez at Pais Vascovelonews
Rodriguez: This was my revenge for 2012cyclingquotes
Michael Matthews feasts on pizza during Pais Vasco stage fourcyclingweekly
April 8 update:
Stage 4 Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 4 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 3 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 3 Results and General Classificationvueltapaisvasco
Rodriguez wins stage 3 in Zumarragacyclingnews
Rodriguez opens his account at stage 3 of Pais Vascovelonews
Crash takes Talansky out of contention in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
April 7 update:
Stage 3 Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 3 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 2 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 2 Results and General Classificationvueltapaisvasco
Felline wins stage 2 in Vitoria-Gasteizcyclingnews
Felline is fabulous in Pais Vasco stage 2 sprintvelonews
Felline: The team believed in me when I didn'tcyclingquotes
April 6 update:
Stage 2 Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
Riders angry after high-speed Basque Country crashcyclingnews
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 2 profile, map and timetable.

Stage 1 Post-Race Coverage


Full Official Stage 1 Resultsvueltapaisvasco
Matthews wins Pais Vasco openercyclingnews
Matthews sprints to stage 1 win in Pais Vascovelonews
Stetina out of Pais Vasco with broken kneecap and ribscyclingnews
Tough start for Pinot in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Orica-GreenEdge continuing winning streak at Tour of the Basque Countrycyclingnews
April 5 update:
Stage 1 preview and favoritesc-cycling
See the race summary table (right) for the Stage 1 profile, map and timetable.

2015 Itzulia Basque Country Preview


April 5 update:
Race Preview and Favoritesc-cycling
Official Startlist w/ bib numberssteephill.tv

April 4 update:
Nairo Quintana tops list of favorites for Vuelta a Pais Vascovelonews

April 3 update:
Race Preview and Favoritescyclingquotes
Quintana targets the Tour of the Basque Countrycyclingnews
Star-studded line-up for Orica-GreenEDGE in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Quintana ready for Pais Vasco, no Valverde in Flanderscyclingquotes
Rodriguez and Spilak return to action in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Lotto-Soudal with several GC riders in Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Costa and Ulissi ready for Pais Vascocyclingquotes
Tinkoff-Saxo downplay GC hopes at Tour of the Basque Countrycyclingnews

March 31 update:

March 27 update:



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March 25 update:
Provisional Startlist w/ bib numberssteephill.tv
Gerrans slated to return to racing at Pais Vascovelonews

Video highlights/archived coverage from previous years
Race History with Past Winnerswikipedia



Live Video Streaming and TV Coverage

April 3 update: A work in progress for 2015 Itzulia Basque Country live and delayed coverage. Most live feeds will be country restricted, but unrestricted links will appear in bold. Check back at race time for more links. Feel free to send in additional sources for live video, tv coverage or text updates/tickers as they become known. — Steve

media source tv or internet comments/restrictions
   live video (basque)
  tv schedule
Basque, restricted to Europe; the earliest live daily broadcast at 15:00 CET.
eurosport    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
   live video (catalan)
  tv schedule
Catalan; live daily coverage

   live video ($ english)
  tv schedule
United States; Universal Sports online streaming of tv content to your computer, mobile device or TV without a cable, satellite or telco contract. click the live video link to the left for more info. Live at 9:30 AM ET.
 live text updates
 live text updates
Official text updates in Spanish and ticker
live text updates ES
The Spanish website Biciciclismo will also has the latest race updates
 official updates
 steephill text updates
updates on live coverage, results, photos and highlights
check back at race time for more and updated links; email send a comment or a new live link

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2015 Itzulia Basque Country Route Map



Stage maps are posted in the
race summary table.


2014 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage

2013 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage

2012 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage

2011 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage

2010 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage

2009 Itzulia Basque Country Archived Coverage