The Tour of the Basque Country is an annual road cycling stage race held in the Spanish Basque Country in April. It is part of the UCI World Tour and is a major one-week stage race. The mountainous terrain favors climbers, with short stages and steep ascents, some with gradients above 20%.
Men
5–10 Apr 2027
· 2.UWT
Women
14–16 May 2027
· 2.WWT
GC riders to watch
Menpast GC podium riders still racing
Last 5 races
1723151RiderPodiums here 2018–26Wins 26Last 5
GC riders to watch
Womenpast GC podium riders still racing
Defending champion · 2026
Mischa BREDEWOLDTeam SD Worx - Protime
1 win and 3 podiums here · 4 wins in 2026
Last 5 races
857269RiderPodiums here 2022–26Wins 26Last 5
In our records
Men2 wins
P. ROGLIČ, the most since 2018 in our records
4 podiums
I. IZAGUIRRE, the most since 2018 in our records
2× on the podium
M. LANDA, never won (2018, 2023)
7 winners in 8 editions
Since 2018 in our records
In our records
Women3 wins
D. VOLLERING, the most since 2022 in our records
3 podiums in a row
M. BREDEWOLD, on the podium every edition since 2024
4 podiums
D. VOLLERING, the most since 2022 in our records
3 winners in 5 editions
Since 2022 in our records
Winners
Men| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  P. SEIXAS2 LIPOWITZ +2:30, 3 JOHANNESSEN +2:33 |
| 2025 |  J. ALMEIDA2 MAS +1:52, 3 SCHACHMANN +1:59 |
| 2024 |  J. AYUSO2 RODRIGUEZ CANO +0:42, 3 JENSEN +0:43 |
| 2023 |  J. VINGEGAARD2 LANDA +1:12, 3 IZAGUIRRE +1:29 |
| 2022 |  D. MARTINEZ2 IZAGUIRRE +0:11, 3 VLASOV +0:16 |
| 2021 |  P. ROGLIČ2 VINGEGAARD +0:52, 3 POGAČAR +1:07 |
| 2019 | I. IZAGUIRRE2 MARTIN +0:29, 3 BUCHMANN +0:31 |
| 2018 | P. ROGLIČ2 LANDA +1:09, 3 IZAGUIRRE +1:42 |
Winners
Women| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2026 |  M. BREDEWOLD2 KASTELIJN +0:21, 3 DICKSON +0:21 |
| 2025 | D. VOLLERING2 BREDEWOLD +0:48, 3 VAN DAM +1:01 |
| 2024 | D. VOLLERING2 BREDEWOLD +0:34, 3 BERTHET +0:52 |
| 2023 |  M. REUSSER2 VOLLERING +1:50, 3 NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY +2:59 |
| 2022 | D. VOLLERING2 ROOIJAKKERS +0:47, 3 FAULKNER +1:07 |
Podiums
Men · in our records, 2018–2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| I. IZAGUIRRE | 4 | 1 |
| P. ROGLIČ | 2 | 2 |
| J. VINGEGAARD | 2 | 1 |
| M. LANDA | 2 | 0 |
| P. SEIXAS | 1 | 1 |
| J. ALMEIDA | 1 | 1 |
| J. AYUSO | 1 | 1 |
| D. MARTINEZ | 1 | 1 |
 F. LIPOWITZ | 1 | 0 |
 T. JOHANNESSEN | 1 | 0 |
Podiums
Women · in our records, 2022–2026| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| D. VOLLERING | 4 | 3 |
| M. BREDEWOLD | 3 | 1 |
| M. REUSSER | 1 | 1 |
| Y. KASTELIJN | 1 | 0 |
 L. DICKSON | 1 | 0 |
 S. VAN DAM | 1 | 0 |
| J. BERTHET | 1 | 0 |
 K. NIEWIADOMA-PHINNEY | 1 | 0 |
| P. ROOIJAKKERS | 1 | 0 |
 K. FAULKNER | 1 | 0 |
Teams
Men| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Jumbo-Visma | 2 |
| Decathlon CMA CGM Team | 1 |
| UAE Team Emirates XRG | 1 |
| UAE Team Emirates | 1 |
| Ineos Grenadiers | 1 |
Nations
Men| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Spain | 2 |
| Slovenia | 2 |
| France | 1 |
| Portugal | 1 |
| Denmark | 1 |
Teams
Women| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Team SD Worx - Protime | 2 |
| Team SD Worx | 2 |
| FDJ-Suez | 1 |
Nations
Women| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Netherlands | 4 |
| Switzerland | 1 |
History
- 1924
First edition held, won by Francis Pélissier of France. Eight editions were contested between 1924 and 1935 before the Spanish Civil War ended the original race.
- 1952
The Eibar Cycling Club launched the Gran Premio de la Bicicleta Eibarresa, won by Louis Caput.
- 1969
The Bicicleta Eibarresa was merged into a reborn Tour of the Basque Country, won by Jacques Anquetil.
- 2020
The race was not held due to the COVID-19 pandemic; since its 1969 revival it has been held every year otherwise.
- 2022
A women's counterpart, Itzulia Women, was created in the UCI Women's World Tour.