UCI World Tour
4th stage of the 2026 Return: Galdakao-Galdakao (167.2 km)
Watch live the performance of the fourth stage of the 2026 Tour starting in Galdakao and ending in Galdakao . In the session that will last from 15:05 to 18:15 you will know all the details of the 4. race day
Paul Seixas, "impressed" with the support of Basque fans
In addition, the leader of the Itzulia has appreciated this support from Basque fans and stressed that the third stage has been "a quiet day".
Igor Arrieta: "I knew Laurance was a favorite, I just got to the end."
The UAE Navarro cyclist has narrowly won the third stage of the 2026 Return to Basauri, but the INEOS Axel Laurance has been faster in the sprint between the two, which has been decisive in determining the winner of the day.
Sprint between Axel Laurence and Igor Arrieta, in Basauri, in the third stage of the 2026 Tour
The Breton cyclist of the INEOS team has defeated the Navarro cyclist of the UAE in a decisive sprint on the third day of the race. Laurance and Arrieta have played the stage victory, but they have also had the men who came from behind close by and at the end there has been a lot of excitement.
Breton Axel Laurance has overtaken Navarro Igor Arrieta in the last few meters and won the stage in Basauri
The Mexican Isaac del Toro has been forced to leave the race after falling 81 kilometers from the finish line and the Alavés Mikel Landa has not taken the exit due to yesterday's fall, in which Paul Seixas (Decathlon) remains the leader.
Joxean Fernandez "Matxin" was honored in Basauri before the start of the third stage of the 2026 Tour
The sports director of the UAE team is from this town of Bizkaia and has participated in the design of the stage, which has been honoured before the start of the race.
Isaac del Toro leaves the Round after falling in the third stage
The Mexican cyclist from the UAE has fallen 81 kilometers to the finish line, initially trying to stay in the race, but soon after he got into the team car and left the test.
On the plateau, on the platoon, on the climb, completely scattered, why do cyclists do that?
Xabier Usabiaga has explained to us that the key is the different types of resistance that exist in one and the other. Through this video we will know how many watts cyclists have to work, on the plains and on the climbs, depending on how they are positioned.
Matxin, third stage designer: "The roads of the Basque Country are narrow."
"I was born on the street where the race will end, the Baskonia football field is where it was, the slope is hard but not decisive, an important cyclist will win," explained the UAE sports manager basauritarra.
Markel Beloki: "We knew the stage was going to be very hard; I'm pretty happy, I've set my pace on the ascent."
The young Basque cyclist from the EF Education team has performed well in the second stage of the Vuelta, after which he has been interviewed by EITB, which has highlighted his satisfaction with the sensations he has experienced.
Ion Izagirre: "We'll try our best in classification."
The ormaiztegiarra of the Cofidis also points out that the achievement of some stage victory is also one of the other goals, whether achieved by him or by Alex Aranburu. Izagirre, in the Vuelta, is in seventh place, with two stages played.
Mikel Landa has fallen on the descent of San Miguel de Aralar, but has reached the finish line
Soudal's chief of staff entered 67th place 13:11 minutes from the winner and waited for medical examinations to rule out injuries that would prevent him from leaving Basauri this Wednesday.
Paul Seixas has prevailed in the Mendukillo caves on the Return and has gained a 1:25 advantage over Skjelmos, Roglic and Izagirre
Isaac del Toro has lost 1:43 and Juan Ayuso has lost 2:29.
Young star Paul Seixas has given another demonstration, winning the second stage victory and strengthening his leadership
The platoon, led by leader Paul Seixas (Decathlon), has controlled the escape of six runners a day. The leader himself attacked the Port of San Miguel de Aralar and left the fleeing cyclists behind 25 kilometers from the finish line.
Paul Seixas' attack on the ascent to San Miguel de Aralar on the Return
The young French cyclist from the Decathlon team has advanced 26 kilometres to the finish line, with more than six kilometres to finish.
Kevin Vauquelin's fall from the INEOS team, with 52 kilometers left to finish the second stage of the Tour
The French cyclist of the INEOS Grenadiers won second place in the first stage of the race, so he was also ranked second in the general. Other cyclists have also fallen; Marco Brenner of Tudor has had to leave the race.
What do we have to do to get a curve right on the bike?
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.
Igor Arrieta examines the trajectory of the Iruñea-Mendukillo stage: "It's a tough stage from the beginning."
He has stressed that San Miguel is a "30-minute" port and that the last two kilometers are the hardest. He has also stressed that the end of the Medukillo stage is "very hard." He has said that "people will go to the finish line in pairs or individually."
Mikel Landa, on the clock back: "I've had good feelings, so happy."
The Basque cyclist from the Soudal Quick-Step has won the eighteenth place in the stage, losing 55 seconds to the winner Paul Seixas.
Decomble has reached the finish line with his butt torn and bruised after falling on the clock in Bilbao
The French cyclist of the Groupama team has fallen and has crossed the finish line with difficulty. The French Paul Seixas (Decathlon) has won the stage with an exhibition on the clock.