Tour of the Basque Country 2016
Edition 56 of the Tour of the Basque Country was won by Alberto Contador. He outperformed the two Colombians on the podium, Sergio Henao and Nairo Quintana, in the mountainous ITT that concluded the 6-day stage race. Along with José Antonio González, a powerhouse from the seventees, this win made Contador the shared record holder with four overall victories in the Tour of the Basque Country.
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Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stages:
| Date | Route | Length | Type | Results | Winner | Leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mo 4-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 1 Etxebarria - Markina-Xemein | 144.0 km | hilly | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 1 Read more | LL Sanchez | LL Sanchez |
| 2 | Tu 5-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 2 Markina-Xemein - Baranbio (Ermita Garrastatxu) | 174.2 km | hilly | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 2 Read more | Landa | Landa |
| 3 | We 6-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 3 Vitoria-Gasteiz - Lesaka | 193.5 km | hilly | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 3 Read more | Cummings | Landa |
| 4 | Th 7-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 4 Lesaka - Orio | 165.0 km | hilly | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 4 Read more | S. Sánchez | Kelderman |
| 5 | Fr 8-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 5 Orio - Arrate (Eibar) | 159.0 km | hilly | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 5 Read more | Rosa | S. Henao |
| 6 | Sa 9-4 | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 6 Eibar - Eibar | 16.5 km | ITT | Tour of the Basque Country 2016 stage 6 Read more | Contador | Contador |
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Stage 3 – Stephen Cummings soloes to tight victory, Landa retains lead
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Etxebarria – Markina-Xemein
Markina-Xemein – Baranbio
Vitoria-Gasteiz - Lesaka
Lesaka – Orio
Orio – Arrate (Eibar)
Eibar – Eibar