Tour of the Basque Country 2026
Paul Seixas won the 65th edition of the Tour of the Basque Country. He underlined his emphacic victory with three stage wins, while Florian Lipowitz and Tobias Halland Johannessen joined the Frenchman on the final podium. The race started on Monday 6 April 2026 and finished on Saturday the 11th.
Top 5 Tour of the Basque Country 2026
1. Paul Seixas
2. Florian Lipowitz + 2:30
3. Tobias Halland Johannessen + 2:33
4. Ion Izagirre + 3:50
5. Clément Champoussin + 4:43
Discover the full route and start list for the 2026 Tour of the Basque Country.
Another interesting read: records & winners Itzulia Basque Country.
Click the links in the table below for race results/reports and detailed stage descriptions.
Tour of the Basque Country 2026 stages:
| date | start - finish | km | type | results | winner | leader | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6-4 | Bilbao - Bilbao | 13.9 | ITT | results | Seixas | Seixas |
| 2 | 7-4 | Pamplona - Cuevas de Mendukilo | 164.1 | mountains | results | Seixas | Seixas |
| 3 | 8-4 | Basauri - Basauri | 152.8 | hills | results | Laurance | Seixas |
| 4 | 9-4 | Galdakao - Galdakao | 167.2 | hills | results | Aranburu | Seixas |
| 5 | 10-4 | Eibar - Eibar | 176.2 | mountains | results | Seixas | Seixas |
| 6 | 11-4 | Antzuola - Bergara | 135.4 | mountains | results | August | Seixas |
Tour of the Basque Country 2026: route & profiles
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August wins from breakaway, Seixas seals GC
In the final stage of the Tour of the Basque Country, Andrew August breaks away from the leading group on the day’s final climb. The 20-year-old American solos to victory, while Paul Seixas’s seals the overall triumph.
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Antzuola - Bergara

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Winners and records
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 brings you recent winners and records.
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Seixas outsprints Lipowitz to cement GC lead
Paul Seixas and Florian Lipowitz distance the rest of the field on the penultimate climb of the day, the steep Izua. They continue together to the finish in Eibar, where the Frenchman wins the sprint to tighten his grip on the yellow jersey. Lipowitz moves up to second place in the GC.
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Eibar - Eibar

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Aranburu wins from breakaway, Seixas extends leadGaldakao - Galdakao
Laurance outpowers Arrieta, Seixas still leader
Basauri - Basauri
Seixas dominates for second day in a row
Pamplona - Cuevas de Mendukilo
Seixas dominates opening time trial
Bilbao - Bilbao
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