A great stage to see the race unfold and a hard one to winThe first stage of the Itzulia Bas

Key Highlights :

1. The race is underway with a 165km stage from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Opakua.

2. There are seven riders in the lead group, including José Manuel Días (Burgos-BH) and Ibon Ruiz (Kern Pharma).

3. The stage is mostly flat, but there is a category 7.1 km climb at Opakua at just over 30km into the stage.

4. The seven riders in the lead group are being chased by a group of around 20 riders.

5. There are several attacks going on early in the stage, but nothing is sticking yet.

6. The stage finishes with a flat stage to the finish in Gasteiz.

7. The overall leader is Jonas Vingegaard (Androni Giocattoli-Sidermec).

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