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The descent from Aralar to Lekunberri in the Navarre stage could be decisive, as cyclists will have to prove their ability to take curves, so Xabier Usabiaga explains how they can do it.
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Seixas and Lipowitz fight in the last mile
Paul Seixas (Decathlon) The leader of the Tour has won the Queen stage in Eibar, thus winning his third win in this edition. Florian Lipowitz (Redu Bull-Bora) and Javier Romo (Movistar) have been second and third respectively.
Paul Seixas Dominating the Queen Stage of the Return
Paul Seixas and Florian Lipowitz have broken the Izuan high race and the 19-year-old cyclist has prevailed in the Eibar finish line by winning the third win of the Tour. The rest of the favorites, including Primoz Roglic and Ion Izagirre, have arrived more than a minute late.
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