The Tour of the Basque Country is an annual road cycling stage race held in the Spanish Basque Country in early April. The region is mountainous, featuring few flat stages. The terrain is characterized by short stages and steep ascents, with some gradients reaching well above 20%.
Winners
Men| Year | Podium |
|---|---|
| 2017 |  A. VALVERDE BELMONTE2 CONTADOR VELASCO +0:17, 3 IZAGUIRRE +0:21 |
| 2016 | A. CONTADOR VELASCO2 HENAO +0:12, 3 QUINTANA +0:37 |
| 2015 | J. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER2 HENAO +0:13, 3 IZAGUIRRE +0:29 |
Podiums
Men · in our records, 2015–2017| Rider | Podiums | Wins |
|---|---|---|
| A. CONTADOR VELASCO | 2 | 1 |
| I. IZAGUIRRE | 2 | 0 |
 S. HENAO | 2 | 0 |
| A. VALVERDE BELMONTE | 1 | 1 |
| J. RODRIGUEZ OLIVER | 1 | 1 |
| N. QUINTANA | 1 | 0 |
Teams
Men| Team | Wins |
|---|---|
| Movistar Team | 1 |
| Tinkoff | 1 |
| Team Katusha | 1 |
Nations
Men| Nation | Wins |
|---|---|
| Spain | 3 |
History
- 1924
The original Tour of the Basque Country began.
- 1952
The Eibar Cycling Club launched a new 3-day event called "Gran Premio de la Bicicleta Eibarresa."
- 1969
Organizers promoted the race as "IX Vuelta al País Vasco - XVIII Bicicleta Eibarresa."
- 1973
The Eibar Cycling Club relinquished control of the competition.
- 2022
The race gained a counterpart in the UCI Women's World Tour, the Itzulia Women.