Ion Izagirre

1. Tour of Valencia: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana, or Tour of Valencia, is in existence since 1929. It’s the first multiple-stage race in Europe. Cyclingstage.com brings you the recent winners and the records.

2. Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour of the Basque Country is a stage race dating back to 1924, therefore it is one of the oldest stage races on the calendar. The route is marked by many sharp climbs so it’s a treat to the mountain goats in the peloton. Cyclingstage.com…

3. Tour de France 2023: Izagirre wins from the breakaway, Vingegaard still leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Ion Izagirre strikes on the last climb of the day, Col de la Croix Rosier, and he solos to victory. Mathieu Burgaudeau outguns Matteo Jorgenson for the second place, whil Jonas Vingegaard retains the lead in the general classification.

4. Tour de Pologne: Records and winners

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The Tour de Pologne is on the cycling menu one week after the Tour de France. The hilly route makes it a good preparation for the Vuelta, starting a few weeks later. Until the 1990’s the race was restricted to amateurs, but with the fall of…

5. Tour of the Basque Country 2022: Izagirre wins final stage, Martínez takes the overall

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Ion Izagirre wins the five-up sprint near the Arrate Sanctuary, while Daniel Felipe Martínez takes the overall victory on the Tour of the Basque Country. Ion Izagirre and Aleksandr Vlasov round out the final podium.

6. Tour of the Basque Country 2021: Izagirre wins six-up sprint, McNulty new leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Ion Izagirre takes the 4th stage of the Itzulia Basque Country. The Basque wins a six-up sprint ahead of Pello Bilbao and Brandon McNulty. The young American moves into the overall race lead.

7. Vuelta 2020: Solo win Ion Izagirre in Aramón Formigal, Carapaz new leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   It's raining cats and dogs in La Vuelta. Ion Izagirre solos to victor from the early break, while Richard Carapaz takes the maillot rojo. Hugh Carthy moves up to second, Dan Martin sits in third and Primoz Roglic drops back to fourth place.

8. Paris-Nice 2019: Ion Izagirre wins final stage, Bernal seals GC victory

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Paris-Nice concludes with a a short and explosive race with six intermediate climbs. Ion Izagirre solos to victory, while Egan Bernal holds off a Quintana attack to seal the overall win.

9. Tour of Valencia 2019: Groenewegen wins last stage, Izagirre overall winner

   Door Harmen Lustig

   At 88 kilometres, the Tour of Valencia concludes on a flat city circuit in Valencia. Dylan Groenewegen storms to his first win of 2019 ahead of Alexander Kristoff and Matteo Trentin. Ion Izagirre seals the overall victory.

10. Tour de France 2016 Stage 20: Ion Izagirre wins rain soaked race, Froome takes GC

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    At 146.5 kilometres and in rainy conditions, stage 20 in the 2016 Tour de France leads over four peaks to finish downhill. At the top of the last pass, the Joux-Plane, Ion Izagirre, Vincenzo Nibali and Jarlinson Pantano are on the attack. In the…

11. Tour de Suisse 2016 Stage 8: Ion Izagirre wins ITT, Ángel López new leader

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    Stage 8 in the Tour de Suisse is a hilly individual time trial at 16.8 kilometres. Ion Izagirre outpowers each and everyone, while Ángel López finishes in second and takes the yellow jersey.

12. Tour de Pologne 2015 Stage 7: Bialoblocki fastest in ITT, Izagirre takes overall

    Door Martijn Ophorst

    The Tour de Pologne is decided in the closing ITT. Before the start Sergio Henao and Diego Ulissi were leading the overall in exactly the same time, but Ion Izagirre smashes their hopes by finishing seventh in the time trial and catapulting…