{"id":237624,"date":"2026-04-09T15:21:47","date_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:21:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/as-it-happened-victory-goes-to-the-breakaway-and-yellow-jersey-gains-time-on-chaotic-stage-four-of-itzulia-basque-country\/"},"modified":"2026-04-09T15:21:47","modified_gmt":"2026-04-09T15:21:47","slug":"as-it-happened-victory-goes-to-the-breakaway-and-yellow-jersey-gains-time-on-chaotic-stage-four-of-itzulia-basque-country","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/04\/09\/as-it-happened-victory-goes-to-the-breakaway-and-yellow-jersey-gains-time-on-chaotic-stage-four-of-itzulia-basque-country\/","title":{"rendered":"As it happened: Victory goes to the breakaway and yellow jersey gains time on chaotic stage four of Itzulia Basque Country"},"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=\"2026-04-09T15:18:46+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:18:46.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e380094b-b5e8-4a2b-9d79-ad3eb86bafb8\">Seixas finished 8th, in a group 14 seconds behind Aranburu. That&#8217;s ahead of the peloton, so he will hae gained some more time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:17:48+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:17:48.082Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c8779941-98d1-434a-96b3-5fb6841c5672\">Johannessen took second, Scaroni third.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:17:23+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:17:23.002Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-alex-aranburu-wins\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-alex-aranburu-wins\"><span>ALEX ARANBURU WINS<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c941da84-d2b7-4dc6-a3e1-7b6dc72f3d74\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Aranburu holds on for the win. What a chaotic finale!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:16:43+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:16:43.801Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3775563f-c412-459e-8b6f-a471dd8c26b1\">Aranburu launches his sprint&#8230;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:16:27+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:16:27.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cb41e6e4-d439-43e7-bae9-2975af0eaf33\">And now the others from that grup are catching them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:16:00+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:16:00.884Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1efa8e31-23ee-4aca-8ee5-fe63f9497773\">Scaroni has caught them and is sitting on their wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:15:42+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:15:42.984Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec0f9af6-4a4b-40fa-83e9-0368d6c27628\">Scaroni has gone clear of the other three in that group, and is catching the leading duo.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:15:15+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:15:15.452Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-adf9a996-f886-4d42-a854-61372f859a33\">The second group is approaching the two leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:14:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:14:58.636Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ef6ac4e8-d800-42b9-8d4e-3fb746d85631\">Behind, Seixas is motoring on with four riders dropped from the earlier break clinging to his wheel.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:14:25+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:14:25.620Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-1km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-1km-to-go\"><span>1KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-cb3c73c2-bf29-40e4-96e2-ee1dd8f08400\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And Aranburu and Johannessen are starting to look at each other as they approach the final uphill. They&#8217;ll have to be careful not to get caught!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:13:43+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:13:43.499Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e382e053-432a-4ab7-aafd-04e801fa66f2\">Paul Seixas is on a mission! He&#8217;s catching others from the day&#8217;s break, and is bearing down on the leaders, just 35 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:11:45+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:11:45.359Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-95cf93d4-cd31-4d0c-931e-40728371fa83\">Aranburu and Johannessenare working toegher and taking it in turns to pace. With a 25 second lead over the four chasers, they&#8217;re looking good.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:11:07+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:11:07.728Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-89335644-67b9-4942-ab2a-f56bdfbb272c\">Behind, Seixas is with Arrieta, and the two have a gap on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:10:42+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:10:42.023Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-526e84f5-6fea-4ae9-b0fb-42b51cf33f4c\">They will now take on a short flat section, before the road kicks uphill for the final kilometre.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:10:07+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:10:07.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bc250941-a617-49ec-99c7-8fba2e9e457a\">Johannessen is back onto Aranbru&#8217;s wheel as the downhill gradient eases.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:09:43+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:09:43.579Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1856ee85-cfd5-4984-9f21-8703c71b8b09\">As has Paul Seixas in the peloton! It seems we can count descending on the list of things he&#8217;s already elite at.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:08:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:08:58.519Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-5km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-5km-to-go\"><span>5KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-48664f93-6f64-4df8-8c0c-c62f9125e9ce\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Aranburu has opened up a gap on Johannessen the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:07:59+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:07:59.074Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3d18777a-a9ad-4393-b6d8-963a6f244a7d\">Fortunato, Scaroni, Martin and L\u00f3pez are chasing the two leaders, but are 17 seconds behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:06:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:06:16.480Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-682262c3-0439-4b4b-8294-3e72ef2124fd\">Johannessen bridges up to Aranburu on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:05:51+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:05:51.987Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-legina\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-legina\"><span>KOM &#8211; LEGINA<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c15bf6d9-6687-44bc-899a-5f4c1685b50b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Aranburu summits the climb first, but Tobias Halland Johannessen is bearing down on him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:04:19+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:04:19.729Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-10km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-10km-to-go\"><span>10KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a85bc254-566e-4740-8289-b989de29171f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">They&#8217;re about one kilometre from the top.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:03:48+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:03:48.301Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-87748c50-7c3e-49ab-853f-6ccf3d9176f3\">Aranburu leads, with Johannessen chasing him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:03:19+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:03:19.520Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46e3bbbc-51c5-4dbe-b535-7bd8d4578cec\">The pace is off in the peloton, and Seixas&#8217; teammates are rejoining it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:02:41+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:02:41.924Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-24fa283f-9cbf-48d1-832b-cd6ccddebd8b\">There are about 15 riders left in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:02:27+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:02:27.216Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3622d786-a83e-408d-b592-1b13a5ac907d\">As for Seixas, his move put others under pressure, but he didn&#8217;t get a gap.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:02:06+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:02:06.049Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7d442028-2994-486b-94f1-a47e7d69d8f6\">And now Aranburu attacks them.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:01:51+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:01:51.139Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3e780cc7-94a4-4834-92d8-05e70d2caf51\">Scaroni, Fortunato and Martin have joined the three leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T15:01:21+00:00\">2026-04-09T15:01:21.079Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e76e851d-f914-431b-9270-7bb41d994150\">Paul Seixas accelerates in the peloton!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:59:48+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:59:48.626Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e6c41b3f-983b-4b9c-b724-64ce4d7a40ff\">Aranburu also joins them at the front of the race.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:59:33+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:59:33.699Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-aad19caf-7b2f-46d5-8ce2-fa40c6b154e9\">Johannessen has been caught, by L\u00f3pez.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:59:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:59:16.611Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a766201c-e5dd-45f9-b779-21d9ee9cd3be\">Back in the peloton, Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d is riding at the front.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:58:53+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:58:53.143Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a3b135c8-f3fd-41c6-a181-a91f76cb32a9\">Juan Pedro L\u00f3pez attacks in the chase group.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:58:13+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:58:13.117Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c75e5556-4836-46cc-be64-e04e36c44e1b\">These ramps are horrible They&#8217;re currently dragging themselves up one that reaches 17%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:57:27+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:57:27.654Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-203b1fab-01e4-496e-81b1-8e2b62457ff8\">Soler still has energy to burn, and leads the chase as they begin the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:57:06+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:57:06.536Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4650a671-3972-4511-993e-eabd6304569c\">Anders Halland Johannessen has started the climb now. This one&#8217;s a nasty one, averaging 8% for 3.2km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:56:15+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:56:15.290Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-39efae7a-4141-45a1-883b-4a5275dc37ef\">Meanwhile the peloton is still in contention, at 1:23, but have some ground to make up on the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:55:44+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:55:44.205Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-376a7af0-b4b5-4770-80f6-eafccd5d29d6\">Johannessen is increashing his lead over the chasers, to 20 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:53:17+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:53:17.762Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c9b59415-812c-48d5-8ad5-07bd348eaa1d\">Soler and Tuckwell have dropped back to the chase group, who are 15 seconds behind Johannessen, as they approach the final climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:52:43+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:52:43.409Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-323a8114-29fb-4061-be43-7c5500fa7a2e\">Soler and Tuckwell are looking at each other, allowing Johannessen to go clear!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:52:15+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:52:15.031Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0a829d86-9880-4156-aedd-377b3f9654b8\">Soler has been caught, and now Johannessen counters.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:51:56+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:51:56.712Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-18c4fbf3-44f4-4939-a4ea-8dac5ad8ddf2\">Crash for Bagioli, who&#8217;s up on his feet, but not bac riding yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:51:18+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:51:18.517Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a68fdc84-55dd-4545-ba19-18321c497ec0\">Soler attacks the other two in the fornt group, and is trying to go clear.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:49:32+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:49:32.155Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-10a5cf75-09e7-4df4-89f5-10f1bc594e02\">They lead the chasers by 13 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:49:17+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:49:17.251Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ce89d3cc-aabe-4b64-8f37-347b8ac1a992\">Three riders have clipped off the front and now lead the race &#8211; Marc Soler, Luke Tuckwell and Anders Halland Johannessen.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:44:04+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:44:04.617Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-327707eb-8df9-433b-80a7-da78bc884344\">There are about 40 riders left in the peloton, with a few dropped on the climb rejoining on the descent.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:39:26+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:39:26.263Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6e09a359-af45-429d-98b3-3302ac155124\">Seixas glues himself to his wheel as they go over the top of the climb, 1:17 after the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:38:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:38:58.715Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-37abab97-ccc2-4d34-a92b-d70ac20d3779\">In the peloton, Lipowitz attacks again as they near the summit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:38:30+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:38:30.799Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alto-del-vivero\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alto-del-vivero\"><span>KOM &#8211; ALTO DEL VIVERO <\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7bc8056f-70d9-4ac5-ada7-c69b066c4de0\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Soler crests the climb first, but hasn&#8217;t managed to drop those behind him.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:37:21+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:37:21.765Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-07fd3a4d-794e-4cec-b54f-2935dcaeb82d\">Soler continues to try to go clear, just 500m from the top of the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:36:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:36:58.504Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-77cba766-f1c9-43d6-9883-ee2f37820f34\">Soler is one of those riders still in the front group, and tries an attack.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:36:38+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:36:38.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1234e675-d097-436c-9ea3-733f87bcddd0\">There are now about 14 riders leading the race, the others from the orignial break having been dropped.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:34:53+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:34:53.723Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ec5fe15d-e118-43b4-985d-725f210cfd89\">Seixas&#8217; teammate takes control of the peloton and calms things down again.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:34:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:34:16.257Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bcecba4d-44ef-4411-8cc0-312150406be7\">And it&#8217;s all kicking off in the peloton! Lipowitz and Seixas have both traded an attack each.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:33:49+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:33:49.440Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d711d9e3-b81c-4f18-9b42-04d2b289d710\">It&#8217;s all change at the front, and there are now abut eight riders leading the rest of the break.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:33:09+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:33:09.360Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98d57495-3192-41f1-ab64-cc957e3d83f1\">Ben Healy has been dropped out of the breakaway. That&#8217;s a surprise, as he looked like one of the favourites for the stage win.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:32:25+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:32:25.677Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a627d163-7b47-4565-b27a-cd4a5a93839c\">Back in the peloton, Decathlon have taken over control again, after being put under threat from Lipowitz earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:31:43+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:31:43.997Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f7565877-1b1c-4a65-b654-fcfb8f61557c\">Scaroni, Johannessen and L\u00f3pez have gone with Simmons.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:30:33+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:30:33.651Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d97da1cb-e194-4056-9cdf-02c90b07f3b4\">Attack from Quinn Simmons in the breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:30:10+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:30:10.397Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e934a4b8-8ead-436c-b5b3-f6796624eeae\">Attack in the peloton from Florian Lipowitz! Decathlon were alert to the move though and have brought him back.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:29:10+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:29:10.667Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-638b156e-c572-4a3c-aa0d-5f1909acba7f\">Visma-Lease a Bike lead the peloton. Are they trying to tee something up for Tulett?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:28:08+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:28:08.877Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3da5d703-5663-4cff-8c67-dcf0b67120da\">Already riders are being dropped out the back of the break, on the lower slopes of the Vivero, including inevitably, McNulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:27:12+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:27:12.725Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1de0cade-ce2c-4293-9547-5331291ead20\">Uno-X Moblity lead the break onto the Vivero again. They&#8217;re going a different way up this time, with much steeper gradients.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:26:25+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:26:25.634Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27384a90-c7ee-4da6-9e61-cde27e23bbbd\">Visma and Decathlon are two of the teams up there in the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:26:02+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:26:02.539Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-356a4fb7-b4cf-470f-8c41-d463a6f2fdf8\">Changes in the peloton now as other teams fight for position ahead of the upcoming climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:25:30+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:25:30.487Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-3153b775-14b4-4c17-ba3c-35068ac442ef\">This is a fierce battle between the breakaway and the peloton, the former still being led by Uno-X Moblity, who appear to be riding for Tobias Halland Johannessen.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-d2f55474-dcf9-4fd0-82d6-da6fabdc3165\">\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\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/yhFQSpgJWzSMntgFMRQjKh-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=\"2026-04-09T14:22:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:22:16.429Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-036ca7d4-90dc-4fba-b8a6-aa40a16cc55a\">McNulty has been caught by the chasers, 36km from the finish. He&#8217;ll drop to the back of the group and have some well-deserved rest.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:20:02+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:20:02.393Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-feeb73b8-6e49-4703-b74d-5c78df23f6e1\">This flat section has been tough for McNulty, leaving him exposed compared with the protection the larger groups have. Only 30 seconds ahead now, it looks like he\u2019ll be reabsorbed soon.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:17:40+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:17:40.851Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-40km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-40km-to-go\"><span>40KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-f694b40c-9ffc-494d-8bc3-9820b2e24323\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">McNulty&#8217;s lead continues to fall, down to 50 seconds over the chasers. Uno-X Mobility have upped the pace in that group, and have moving clear of the peloton again, by nearly two minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:16:33+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:16:33.208Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea4f1c97-aa33-40c0-a050-aee6a58fb7f9\">In theory the chase group should have the biggest advantage, with so many teams represented in it, but the Bahrain-led peloton is putting up a great fight.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:14:59+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:14:59.544Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-9218f492-eccf-4802-97e2-5ded1b42b07f\">This really does look like it&#8217;s swinging back in the advantage of the breakaway. They&#8217;re now just 1:40 behind the chasers, and 2:45 behind McNulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:10:41+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:10:41.696Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4d08a147-cb2a-4da7-8d75-7f729655b2db\">McNulty is labouring. His lead to the chasers is down to 1:30, and to the peloton just over three minutes.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:08:08+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:08:08.264Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1c0f0c51-06f3-4ca8-a99f-bab35787d308\">Bahrain are presumably working for Bilbao, who could launch an attack on either the final climb or subsequent descent. But they also have Antionio Tiberi as an alternative option, albeit he\u2019s lacking his best legs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:05:39+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:05:39.883Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1b9730f5-5d78-48c1-8a49-c7b7a5a77bd4\">Bahrain Victorious are still pressing on at the front of the peloton, and that\u2019s the group that\u2019s currently fastest on the road. It\u2019s a big ask for them to bring the race back together, but they\u2019re making inroads, bringing the chase group back to 1:40 and McNulty to 3:20<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-a15572bc-0c76-4c88-8aa3-ee2a1c7af596\">\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\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Johannes Staune-Mittet of Norway and Team Decathlon CMA CGM leads the peloton during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk-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\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/LxmeJmbHyyiudoH6sgpRpk.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T14:02:45+00:00\">2026-04-09T14:02:45.647Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ebeebda1-28f8-48c9-a81f-38d6bfae8148\">McNulty is looking more tired now, churning a big gear as he rides the long flat section that will loop back round for a second ascent of Alto del Vivero.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:59:59+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:59:59.364Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-55e1bccc-cfc7-4f62-8a7a-5b6e56f38b95\">The time from McNulty to the chasers is now being reported at 1:45. So his lead has come down, perhaps as a result of that bike change.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:58:41+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:58:41.204Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-12372b31-8778-4a78-b65f-efa201016d05\">\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:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: A general view of the peloton competing during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB-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\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/xvU6vHue5BZk4SAVwEPxHB.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:56:35+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:56:35.417Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-46ad9813-5f89-4803-9695-7657d95ac67b\">Bahrain Victorious were one of the few teams to miss the breakaway, and are trying to do something about that now as they take to the front of the peloton and up the pace.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:55:08+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:55:08.726Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-60km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-60km-to-go\"><span>60KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-d8c5e927-e583-402c-9aff-1449eeca42fa\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">As he begins the descent on his new bike, McNulty still has a lead of 2:08 on the chasers despite that delay, and 4:15 on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:54:21+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:54:21.701Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alto-de-vivero\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alto-de-vivero\"><span>KOM &#8211; ALTO DE VIVERO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fd7b86e6-9808-4992-9cfb-e552b7fac73d\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">McNulty crests the climb first, but as he was doing so had to change bikes. It was a quick transition, though, and he doesn&#8217;t seem to have lost much time.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:51:00+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:51:00.931Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-525f09df-3673-49ce-addd-de57401e80a9\">A small snapshot of some of the 33 riders in the chase group.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-80334140-f3c7-4a66-915c-52cc60905c02\">\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\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: (L-R) Alex Aranburu of Spain and Team Cofidis and Mauri Vansevenant of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step compete in the chase group during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/qgrnQ652TQyTd7keYdfdX6.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:49:29+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:49:29.311Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-27ca1351-da30-4420-ac11-3a30eccc2222\">This is some ride by Brandon McNulty. His lead is still growing, and is now up to 2:15. There\u2019s still over 60km left to ride, but he\u2019s committed to this move, and it\u2019s starting to look like he has a chance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:46:38+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:46:38.222Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-097544fb-5c00-42b4-b498-51378608c53d\">Decathlon are leading the peloton, setting a steady pace. This certainly seems like it&#8217;s going to be one for the breakaway, given that almost every team is represented in it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:44:41+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:44:41.271Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a4fb52fb-f1b6-41d4-bee5-25f49865208d\">Here was McNulty earlier, when he first broke clear from the peloton.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b8796d1b-8581-4b8d-8eac-254cdaee2f7a\">\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\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Brandon McNulty of United States and UAE Team Emirates - XRG attacks during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB-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\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/CT8nCAzfbwCyYjb6MvTPfB.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:41:42+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:41:42.328Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-99d0971a-aa70-4025-aa88-aa9f784e0d8e\">And now the peloton cross the finish, taking it easy at about 3:30 down.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:41:01+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:41:01.582Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-658adc7c-9317-4922-b9a4-cf1afefada1b\">McNulty is climbing again, up Elorritxueta. At 7.9km it&#8217;s the longest of the day, but averages a relatively modest 4.4%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:39:50+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:39:50.478Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4b93ea34-b028-4a6c-8226-c04631b56b6e\">Uno-X Mobility are the best represented team in the chase group with four riders, and one of their contingent is pulling the group. They&#8217;re crossing the finish line, about 1:40 after McNulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:38:28+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:38:28.708Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-d38385ab-5ad0-41c3-ac6b-4cc9e678329a\">McNulty is riding across the finish line for the first time. The obvious thing to do when such a large, strong chase group formed behind him would have been to take it easy and wait to be caught by then, but instead the American has doubled down and is pushing on hard. Surely he can&#8217;t keep this up all the way to the finish?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:35:33+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:35:33.495Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-70km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-70km-to-go\"><span>70KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-a84df52a-5d53-461b-b099-3aac49c34a01\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">That 33-man chase group is two minutes ahead of the peloton, but McNulty is actually growing his lead ahead of them, to 1:35.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:34:35+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:34:35.223Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-819dcb74-0085-4c37-8c4b-ede09fdf2eec\">Here is the 33 chase group in full:<\/p>\n<p>Ben Healy, Jardi Christiaan van der Lee (both EF Education-EasyPost), Tobias Halland Johannessen, Andreas Kron, Magnus Cort, Anders Halland Johannessen (all Uno-X Mobility), Guillame Martin, Cl\u00e9ment Braz Afonso, Quentin Pacher (all Groupama-FDJ United), Alex Aranburu, Marc Soler, Felix Gro\u00dfschartner (both UAE Team Emirates &#8211; XRG), Quinn Simmons, Julien Bernard (Lidl-Trek), Christian Scaroni, Lorenzo Fortunato (both XDS Astana), Steff Cras, Mauri Vansevenant (both Soudal-QuickStep), Juan Pedro L\u00f3pez, Ra\u00fal Garc\u00eda Pierna (both Movistar), Gal Glivar, Emiel Verstrynge, Ramses Debruyne (all Alpecin-Premier Tech), Luke Tuckwell, Haimar Etxeberria (both Red Bull-Bora Hansgrohe), Gotzon Mart\u00edn, Txomin Juaristi, Jonathan Lastra (all Euskaltel &#8211; Euskadi), Tim Rex (Visma-Lease a Bike), Victor Langellotti (Ineos Grenadiers), Bjorn Koerdt (Picnic-PostNL), Fabian Weiss (Tudor Pro Cycling), Carlos Garc\u00eda Pierna (Burgos Burpellet BH),<\/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=\"2026-04-09T13:28:35+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:28:35.520Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-482e76ad-9ca9-4df3-b02c-ddbdcec62e3d\">The peloton is being led b Decathlon, and happy to let this break go. They&#8217;re 2:20 ahead, but still 40 seconds behind McNulty.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:22:22+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:22:22.978Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e0a5dd83-d724-4b8e-ace1-4ac26012946f\">Some of the names in the group that stand out in terms of potential stage winners are Ben Healy, Tobias Halland Johannessen, Alex Aranburu, Marc Soler, Quinn Simmons, Christian Scaroni and Lorenzo Fortunato.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:20:32+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:20:32.214Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ced011ab-a41d-4c4b-b9de-a149f50139d8\">It might be quicker to list who isn&#8217;t in this chase grop rather than who is. In total, there are 33 riders present.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:19:36+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:19:36.670Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-90km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-90km-to-go\"><span>90KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8644a9ae-2ad5-4527-9d58-df6fbd2ab6ac\">Next up for the riders is an uncategorised climb, though it\u2019s pretty much as hard as all those that have come before it already today.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:16:30+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:16:30.093Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-23ed859e-5c30-41ed-979e-afcea6944282\">The chase group still have 50 seconds to make up on McNulty, but are over a minute ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:15:55+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:15:55.822Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6a4b15ed-14de-4f12-b157-78594ae8108e\">There are a lot of riders in this chase group, but none of the GC contenders appear to have sneaked into it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:14:34+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:14:34.959Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-alto-de-umbe\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-alto-de-umbe\"><span>KOM &#8211; ALTO DE UMBE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7c4122a6-4515-42e7-a63b-57acd4ddd400\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">McNulty crests the climb at the head of the race, while Juanpe Lopez and Gal Gilver were second and third to the top from the chase group behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:12:24+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:12:24.038Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98ca722f-01c1-4461-ab7c-0b07c107804e\">The peloton is also now a lot further behind McNulty &#8211; a whole two minutes, in fact. It seems the American might have succeeded in snapping the elastic.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:10:26+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:10:26.474Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-76bb3cb8-2ace-4b25-98e6-0eb753396c7c\">It seems that Seixas is safely in the peloton, while chase group has formed behind McNulty and ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:08:55+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:08:55.847Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-78fc89af-69a3-4e30-b924-f3ec1ae20d71\">McNulty leads the race as they reach the latest obstacle, the 2.4km, 6.7% Alto de Umbe climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:01:34+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:01:34.116Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-98c82c9b-bbf3-4f56-8fab-88eb18a30d75\">There appears to be a split in the peloton &#8211; and Paul Seixas is caught the wrong side of it!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T13:00:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T13:00:58.493Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-100km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-100km-to-go\"><span>100KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-c30a2f5f-f45a-4977-867c-23929f7cc2a6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">McNulty has a lead of 35 seconds on the peloton. He&#8217;s looking good, but will surely need some support.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:59:59+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:59:59.903Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2b5e0063-ccf2-41ce-89a2-3f448983c60e\">Incidentally, Bou took another mountain point at the top of the Jata climb, reaching the top behind Anders Halland Johannessen and Jardi Van Der Lee.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:55:28+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:55:28.895Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2312671b-bf38-4e66-9658-9f9d364c042c\">In the absence of their abandoned GC man Del Toro, UAE have been racing very aggressively, nearly winning the stage yesterday with Arrieta and trying to do so again today, with McNulty now and Pericas earlier.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:54:15+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:54:15.767Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-41501417-d22f-4a7e-b311-9ee988d8457b\">The riders are over the Jata climb, and Brandon McNulty has gone on the attack, opening up a small lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:49:04+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:49:04.256Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-e9b860cf-fe93-4d17-906b-5af95e5a3238\">Juan Ayuso, before pulling out of the race.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-b996ffd0-1740-40a6-be22-128604a0524e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:683px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:149.93%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: Juan Ayuso of Spain and Team Lidl - Trek competes during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-683-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN-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\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/kmR2YTqWjCWa3et3pfzRPN.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:44:52+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:44:52.404Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-110km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-110km-to-go\"><span>110KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ecdbf1f9-0217-486c-867e-d86fc10d913b\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">The peloton is making it&#8217;s way up the third climb of the day, the Jata, which rises for 4.6km at 5.8%.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:43:35+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:43:35.593Z<\/time><\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-e1aa532e-dc74-45f1-9b65-7b219f2e0027\">\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\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"GALDAKAO, SPAIN - APRIL 09: A general view of the peloton competing during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 4 a 167.2km stage from Galdakao to Galdakao on \/ #UCIWT \/ April 09, 2026 in Galdakao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele\/Getty Images)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-1024-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa-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\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/VbNpHaHHbT5x7gzNFiU8Sa.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<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:41:15+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:41:15.664Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-33a093d7-9657-425d-be16-421ac5c6c546\">There was a split in the peloton on that descent, but the groups have come back together now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:39:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:39:58.314Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-6d84938d-a5c0-480c-8f78-ae07abca5d7d\">It seems Juan Ayuso was involved in a crash.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:39:25+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:39:25.022Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-14d6dffe-8cbf-4eaf-98ff-3f121db3f131\">Having been among the top favourites for the overall title, Ayuso has struggled throughout this race, first being well off the pace in the time trial, then being dropped on the climbs both on stage two and yesterday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:37:52+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:37:52.486Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-dnf-juan-ayuso\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-dnf-juan-ayuso\"><span>DNF &#8211; JUAN AYUSO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-7ec5b4f4-7913-42d1-9aa7-1fc55e7d9cc5\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">There&#8217;s another abandon to report, and it&#8217;s a big name &#8211; Juan Ayuso.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:34:12+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:34:12.436Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-san-pelayo\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-san-pelayo\"><span>KOM &#8211; SAN PELAYO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-16d67fc5-4060-4c33-98a6-f7dbd1afafd6\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Kron managed to stay at the front to take the KOM points at the top of the climb, ahead of Simmons and Vauquelin.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:28:45+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:28:45.154Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-120km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-120km-to-go\"><span>120KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ecf7c64c-5ce8-4caf-8b9f-542a7386ef95\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">So as they approach the top of the climb, the peloton is once again all together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:27:48+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:27:48.129Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-02461fa0-ceed-438c-9797-5eb31e08dceb\">Despite looking like a strong group, those riders have all been caught on the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:24:00+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:24:00.412Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0e4422aa-fb28-4265-a793-e68400a20ad6\">Iker Mintegi has also attacked out of the peloton and is trying to join the leading sextet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:21:27+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:21:27.592Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-bb929970-10b6-4291-820f-903b5f0deec7\">That trio have caught the leading trio, so we have 6 riders leading the race about 10 seconds ahead of the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:20:09+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:20:09.083Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-ea089438-1d8b-422e-923d-28652c56aded\">Scaroni, Soler and Garcia Pierna have attacked and are chasing the leaders.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:19:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:19:16.119Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a0ffdd4c-653a-43c8-8d10-759146265d48\">This climb is San Pelayo, the first of five that come in quick succession, and averages 4.4% for 5.7km.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:18:10+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:18:10.805Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-a5ca8ed3-6113-4008-9b5e-2c347c9f6d51\">The peloton has not eased up, and are brining the trio back again. They only have ten seconds as they approach the foot of the day&#8217;s second climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:15:05+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:15:05.168Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-130km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-130km-to-go\"><span>130KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-e4882f74-6a2d-4c49-995e-7c83e215223c\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Tha large chase group has been shut down by the peloton, but Alaphilippe, Kron and Pericas still lead by about 25 seconds.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:11:18+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:11:18.992Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-0f7923d0-d61c-435b-b2ad-88cb1e6fc4a4\">A big group of riders have gone clear of the peloton and are trying to chase the leading trio. There are about 20 riders in it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:08:19+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:08:19.718Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-c43c1372-e79e-4044-ab62-382af48f2bdd\">Alaphilippe is the eye-catching name in this move. He might have lost the legs of his peak years, but remains a canny rider capable of winning big, as he proved at the GP de Qu\u00e9bec last year. Could he make it a fourth French win in four days?<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:04:14+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:04:14.588Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-be54f199-c931-417d-a7d8-d6e4d7c212ac\">This is looking more promising. The trio are 20 seconds up on the peloton.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:03:27+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:03:27.628Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b3f67bc9-a930-4c01-81a0-0fef2b967ebe\">Kron is out on the attack again, going clear this time with Alaphilippe and Pericas.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T12:00:05+00:00\">2026-04-09T12:00:05.341Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-140km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-140km-to-go\"><span>140KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-8c347501-34f0-4ebb-92fa-5977d55ba922\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still no break has formed, as the riders continue along this flat section.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:54:39+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:54:39.145Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-190a384d-e67b-4013-8012-edc7ce04e705\">That group has been caught &#8211; it was too big and unruly to be allowed up the road.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:54:04+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:54:04.970Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-faccbae3-237a-4fea-9e01-d4444b76cc5f\">Pello Bilbao has managed to sneak into this group. He&#8217;s not too far down on GC, in 13th at 3:42.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:52:18+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:52:18.644Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-006da705-2b75-4090-b447-fff3773529ff\">A very large group of over 20 riders is trying to go clear. This is developing into a very hectic start!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:46:28+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:46:28.182Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-150km-to-go\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-150km-to-go\"><span>150KM TO GO<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-85099847-2664-40cb-bff0-9883d029da16\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Still no breakaway at this point. After descent of this climb comes the longest flat section of the day, lasting about 20km, so the battle to get into the break could rage for some time yet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:45:16+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:45:16.692Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-641fc54f-cb2d-4011-b2fe-d5e75e8f1dbc\">Here is the updated KOM classification:<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1 Bou 21 points<\/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<p id=\"elk-641fc54f-cb2d-4011-b2fe-d5e75e8f1dbc-2\">2 Seixas 13<\/p>\n<p>3 Arrieta 13<\/p>\n<p>4 Skjelmose 8<\/p>\n<p>5 Baudin 6<\/p>\n<p>6 Mintegi 6<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:44:03+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:44:03.238Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d8aef16-b42b-4aa6-90d3-103bfb1462e4\">The peloton remains together as they descend the climb.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:43:42+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:43:42.473Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-kom-aretxabalgane\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-kom-aretxabalgane\"><span>KOM &#8211; ARETXABALGANE<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-ab959b72-bdb8-4674-8dbc-e56c9425e70f\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">Bou made sure he was at the front of the bunch going over the climb to increases his lead in the KOM classification, with Pacher and Soler following behind.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:42:18+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:42:18.059Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-7da7127e-de9c-4797-92d2-e25938a6c103\">It&#8217;s been announced that Roger Adri\u00e0 has abanoned the race having started today. It&#8217;s unclear yet why.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:39:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:39:58.239Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-b5dc54cd-6bea-455a-9b84-d564e2193868\">He&#8217;s been brought, as has every other attempted attacker so far, and the race remains all together.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:38:57+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:38:57.647Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-4e6758ce-d275-4c62-8003-c43139d62611\">Andreas Kron has used these gradients to attack out the bunch and gain a small lead.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:33:28+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:33:28.104Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-314f655c-3441-4bb8-b268-c7e35988e9ae\">They&#8217;re on the Aretxabalgane now.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:30:52+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:30:52.135Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-8a651518-5228-4b26-b524-ac0ab33d0f0b\">The riders are about to start climbing, up the 4.5km, 5.3% Aretxabalgane. That should provide a springboard for strong climbers and puncheurs to try and form a breakaway.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:29:58+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:29:58.275Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-cad5f124-a3b7-495c-b047-5c85521081d9\">There have been attacks, but nothing has stuck so far.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:22:01+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:22:01.737Z<\/time><br \/>\n<a id=\"elk-official-start\"\/><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-official-start\"><span>OFFICIAL START<\/span><\/h3>\n<p id=\"elk-fbe9469f-d4a5-4e55-b485-17bd1b4ca46e\" class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">And they&#8217;re off!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:19:45+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:19:45.465Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-85c198cc-ac36-4014-bcc0-17ffbbfed8b2\">The peloton is one rider short of those who finished yesterday &#8211; Emanuel Buchmann, whose tough start to the season continues.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:18:24+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:18:24.872Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-72ccb7c7-fcdf-4dad-a497-725b550d043a\">The riders have gathered at Galdakao, and have just set off from the unofficial start.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:14:02+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:14:02.366Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-2d07176a-8187-471b-95c5-efd712fddf7f\">Today\u2019s is the kind of parcours that can make for very unpredictable racing &#8211; there\u2019s lots of climbing, but not one standout climb in terms of difficulty. Of the seven climbs in total, six of them are rated category three, with just the final one rated category two.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:06:33+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:06:33.630Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-1469a49a-897a-4fd3-a9dd-2db099b3008e\">That was the case yesterday, when the bunch gave up the chase to allow the breakaway riders to make it to the finish, with Ineos&#8217; Axel Laurance coming out on top. Here&#8217;s a reminder of how the stage went down.<\/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-axel-laurance-surges-ahead-of-igor-arrieta-in-two-rider-sprint-for-stage-3-victory\/\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.cyclingnews.com\/pro-cycling\/racing\/itzulia-basque-country-axel-laurance-surges-ahead-of-igor-arrieta-in-two-rider-sprint-for-stage-3-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Itzulia Basque Country: Axel Laurance surges ahead of Igor Arrieta in two-rider sprint for stage 3 victory<\/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=\"2026-04-09T11:03:55+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:03:55.522Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-f831aafb-2d63-4dbb-89fb-44e2b3ca3164\">Alternatively, setting Seixas up for another stage win would involve lots of effort to control the race by his Decathlon CMA CGM team, as there are surely multiple teams and riders who will want to try attacking, and few who believe they could beat the Frenchman in a mano y mano battle. This does therefore seem like a promising day for a breakaway to succeed.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wcp-item-content\">\n<time class=\"no-wrap live-feed-date\" datetime=\"2026-04-09T11:00:40+00:00\">2026-04-09T11:00:40.785Z<\/time><\/p>\n<p id=\"elk-83bd6614-5e56-4787-a2aa-7278cf28d58e\">Paul Seixas remains in the yellow jersey, and, if he has the appetite, today could be an opportunity for a third stage win in four days. There&#8217;s more climbing than yesterday, when he went into defensive mode, including a late climb averaging 8% for 3.2km that looks like an ideal springboard.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"elk-510770c8-5d79-4c6d-8b91-c5848eb416b4\">\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:66.70%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/aAky9PFdhtoZkn2FZnHtKN-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"BASAURI, SPAIN - APRIL 08: 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 3 a 152.8km stage from Basauri to Basauri \/ #UCIWT \/ on April 08, 2026 in Basauri, Spain. 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That&#8217;s ahead of the peloton, so he will hae gained some more time. 2026-04-09T15:17:48.082Z Johannessen took second, Scaroni third. 2026-04-09T15:17:23.002Z ALEX ARANBURU WINS Aranburu holds on for the win. 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