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Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and records

Ion Izagirre 2019 - Tour of the Basque Country: Winners and recordsThe 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 brings you recent winners and records.
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Vuelta 2015 stage 15: Purito powers to the win, now 1 second down on leader Aru

Joaquim RodriguezFollowing a calm opening and some introducing climbs, stage 15 saves the toughest for last. The 3 final kilometres are monstruous with grades in the double digits and it's there 'Purito' Rodríguez attacks. He climbs to the win and is now only 1 second down on leader Aru.
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Tour de France 2015 Stage 12: Purito victory #2, Froome unbeatable

Joaquim Rodriguez 2015Stage 12 takes the riders over three cols, while the closing climb to Plateau de Beille is 15.8 kilometres at 7.9%. It's there Joaquim Rodríguez attacks and he solos to victory. Froome turns of attacks by Quintana, Contador and Nibal and the Briton is the mighty leader when leaving the Pyrenees.
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Tour de France 2015 Stage 3: Purito outpowers Froome at Wall of Huy

Joaquim RodriguezStage 3 heads in 159.5 kilometres to the top of the Wall of Huy. A big crash marks the race with leader Fabian Cancellara one of the victims. After a neutralisation the race explodes at the closing climb. Chris Froome attacks and Joaquim Rodríguez takes over. The Spaniard wins the stage, but the Brit is the new overall leader, putting time into all his opponents.
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