Tour of the Basque Country 2024: Rodriguez wins thriller race, Ayuso takes GC

fotobureau Cor VosThe decisive last stage of the the Itzulia Basque Country is an atrittion race if ever there was one. Juan Ayuso strikes in the last climb from a group with yellow jersey Mattias Skjelmose. The Dane can't follow, but Carlos Rodriguez does follow Ayuso's move. The Andalucian takes the stage, while Ayuso wins the GC. (Slideshow route/profile)

Results 6th stage 2024 Tour of the Basque Country

1. Carlos Rodriguez (spa)
2. Juan Ayuso (spa) s.t.
3. Marc Soler (spa) + 0.41
4. Mattias Skjelmose (den) s.t.
5. Oscar Onley (gbr) s.t.
6. Bauke Mollema (nld) + 1.31
7. Brandon McNulty (usa) s.t.
8. Pello Bilbao (spa) s.t.
9. Esteban Chaves (col) + 1.33
10. Isaal del Toro (mex) + 1.41

Final GC 2024 Tour of the Basque Country

1. Juan Ayuso (spa)
2. Carlos Rodriguez (spa) + 0.42
3. Mattias Skjelmose (den) + 0.43
4. Marc Soler (spa) + 1.23
5. Brandon McNulty (usa) + 1.46
6. Pello Bilbao (spa) + 1.48
7. Isaac del Toro (mex) + 2.15
8. Kévin Vauquelin (fra) + 2.38
9. Ion Izagirre (spa) + 3.06
10. Alex Baudin (fra) + 3.07

Race reportroute 6th stage 2024 Tour of the Basque Country.