Everything will be decided in the last stage, the queen stage Itzulia this Saturday, beginning and ending eibar. the danish Jonas Vingegaard, current winner of Tour de France, is the rival to beat. The current leader of the Tour of Basque Country He will face the final day with one thing certain: he will have to respond to many attacks from many of the aspirants following him in the general standings to lift the winning trophy.
The Dane will face the final stage of Itzulia with a 13-second margin over one of the local idols, Michael Landa (2nd), who will have the support of his people to continue the attack against one of the greats of today. In third position (at 31″) is the French David Gaudu, while 32″ is Danish Mattias Skjelmpose. Italian Matteo Sobrero is 34″ behind, as is Ion Izagirre from Gipuzkoa, while Enric Mas from the Balearic Islands is in 7th place overall, 37″.
Things are very tight and any of them can try to dethrone the jumbo jumbo giant. And the route of the last day is suitable so that the emotions are at their peak.
General classification after stage 5
Itzulia (one stage to go)
1. Jonas Vingegaard (DIN/Jumbo-Visma)
2. Mikel Landa (ESP/Bahrain) at 13″
3. David Gaudu (FRA/FDJ) at 31″
4. Mattias Skjelmose (DIN/Trek) up to 32″
5. Matteo Sobrero (ITA/Jayco AlUla) and 34″
6. Ion Izagirre (ESP/Cofidis) at 34″
7. Enric Mas (ESP/Movistar Team) at 37″
8. Sergio Higuita (COL/BORA) at 38″
9. Brandon McNulty (UAE Team Emirates) at 39″
10. Simon Yates (GBR/Hayco AlUla) on 40″
Guaranteed excitement on the queen’s stage
The queen stage this Saturday will have up to 7 mountain passes, three of them top-class (Azukri, Krabelin and Izua). much attention to Krabalin, with 5 km at 9.6%. Or Izua, with 4.1 kilometers at 9.2% with just over 26 kilometers to go.
Before reaching the finish line, the runners will find a third category port (Urkaregi) which can serve as the final stage for the battle, with 5 km at 4.8% in the absence of the last 12 km of the stage, and finally, a few last kilometers of gentle climbing with different slopes where no one can rest.
The day will be 137.8 km, demanding for the legs for the many attacks that all favorites must throw at a vingegaard who will go for the win. The emotion seems certain. The end of Itzulia seems exciting.
Source: La Verdad
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