{"id":237268,"date":"2026-04-07T11:26:23","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:26:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/itzulia-basque-country-stage-2-live-paul-seixas-defends-yellow-jersey-on-testing-hilly-day\/"},"modified":"2026-04-07T11:26:23","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T11:26:23","slug":"itzulia-basque-country-stage-2-live-paul-seixas-defends-yellow-jersey-on-testing-hilly-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/07\/itzulia-basque-country-stage-2-live-paul-seixas-defends-yellow-jersey-on-testing-hilly-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Itzulia Basque Country stage 2 LIVE &#8211; Paul Seixas defends yellow jersey on testing hilly day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<p>Refresh <i class=\"fa fa-refresh\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:26:23+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:26:23.716Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-51b326fb-1f5d-4528-bf5d-f90288bff0d9\">Paul Seixas in the yellow jersey this morning before the start.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-57ca0c03-9f99-41ff-a5f1-3fc63636c470\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/E8AwvMmDjkdrVVT7VFnKjS-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:23:04+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:23:04.883Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66c2738d-a787-428c-805a-698f66df8ca0\">The riders are moving through the neutralised section in Pamplona. Not long before they\u2019ll see the flag.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:18:47+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:18:47.227Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2272195b-76ec-4ced-9602-e1b93fb28878\">To catch up with everything that happened during yesterday\u2019s stage, have a read of our full race report.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/itzulia-basque-country-paul-seixas-pours-on-the-power-to-win-individual-time-trial-opener-and-claim-leaders-jersey\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/itzulia-basque-country-paul-seixas-pours-on-the-power-to-win-individual-time-trial-opener-and-claim-leaders-jersey\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader&#8217;s jersey<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:13:30+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:13:30.695Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1888de08-4601-4aff-a923-bb23b087fd40\">There will, therefore, be no time for Paul Seixas to enjoy a simple day on his first day wearing the overall leader\u2019s jersey. As impressive as he was in yesterday\u2019s time trial, this will be a new test for him as he learns more and more about racing at World Tour level.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-421d9310-b7ac-481f-bdac-f7431e19102a\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1024px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:66.60%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BILBAO, SPAIN - APRIL 06: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 1 a 13.8km individual time trial stage from Bilbao to Bilbao \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 06, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/><br \/>\n<\/source><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Image credit: Getty Images)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><a id=\"elk-seasonal\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\/><\/p>\n<aside id=\"seasonal_0\" class=\"hawk-root\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:06:13+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:06:13.969Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-66b36712-58cf-422c-8905-c10f07b6cbf8\">Averaging 7.8% for 9.4km, the San Miguel de Aralar is certainly hard enough to cause time gaps, even if there is some distance between its summit to the finish at Lekunberri.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T11:04:00+00:00\">2026-04-07T11:04:00.846Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-af8f2d95-7685-4166-81ed-8a58c11570a2\">The final climb will be San Miguel de Aralar, crested just under 20km from the finish. It\u2019s new to Itzulia Basque Country, <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/vuelta-a-espana-2020\/stage-2\/results\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/races\/vuelta-a-espana-2020\/stage-2\/results\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">but did feature at the Vuelta a Espa\u00f1a in 2020<\/a>, when Marc Soler attacked out of a small group of favourites on the descent to solo to victory.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T10:59:13+00:00\">2026-04-07T10:59:13.307Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1d702958-5e0b-47ac-84a4-030004d9ef73\">This second stage of Itzulia Basque Country is no simple transition to ease the riders back into road racing following yesterday\u2019s time trial opener. Instead, this is a tough day in the Basque hills, featuring a category one climb towards the finish that will draw the GC contenders out into a fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-07T10:52:18+00:00\">2026-04-07T10:52:18.685Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-771e56e2-6480-4930-87ca-a3f5bde56465\">Hello and welcome to stage two of Itzulia Basque Country!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mt-6 lg:px-0 relative max-w-[1070px] mx-auto viafoura-twig-component px-4\" data-component-name=\"Viafoura:Comments\" style=\"--text-on-accent-color: white; --comment-widget-header-bg-color: var(--accent-color); --comment-widget-header-text-color: var(--text-on-accent-color); --comment-widget-header-link-color: var(--text-on-accent-color);\" x-data=\"ViafouraComments('300px')\" x-show=\"$store.Viafoura.showWidgets\" data-nosnippet=\"\" data-community-guidelines-text=\"&lt;p class=\" vfcustom-community-guidelines=\"\" follow=\"\" our=\"\" href=\"&quot;https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/about\/#section-community-guidelines&quot;\" target=\"&quot;_blank&quot;&gt;community\" guidelines=\"\" data-join-the-conversation-text=\"Join the Conversation\">\n<div class=\"absolute top-0 left-0 w-full h-full flex items-center justify-center z-50 bg-white\/90 border-1\" x-show=\"showConfirmDisplayNamePrompt\" x-cloak=\"\">\n<div class=\"p-2 text-center\">\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-lg\">You must confirm your public display name before commenting<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-3 !text-sm\">Please logout and then login again, you will then be prompted to enter your display name.<\/p>\n<p><button x-on:click=\"$store.ViafouraAuthModal.logout()\" type=\"button\" class=\"block mb-3 w-full justify-center px-3 py-2 text-sm font-semibold text-white shadow-sm button-primary\"><br \/>\nLogout<br \/>\n<\/button>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/live\/itzulia-basque-country-stage-2-live-paul-seixas-defends-yellow-jersey-on-testing-hilly-day\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Refresh 2026-04-07T11:26:23.716Z Paul Seixas in the yellow jersey this morning before the start. 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