The 2025 edition of Itzulia Basque Country sets off today with an 16.5km individual time trial circuit from Vitoria-Gasteiz.
The race boasts a punchy startlist. With last year's winner Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates-XRG) absent, there is a host of strong pretenders to the throne – Ayuso's teammates João Almeida and Brandon McNulty, alongside names such as Mattias Skjelmose (Lidl-Trek) and Hugh Carthy (EF Education-Easypost) will be sure to keep the hilly multi-stage race animated.
The time trial marks the start of a jagged route profile across the six stages of racing, and after finishing third on last year's opening time trial, Mattias Skjelmose enters the time trial as a key contender. Setting off last at 17:22 CEST, Brandon McNulty will also be a major rider to watch, having seized the stage win at the opening time trial of the 2024 Vuelta a España.
Racing begins at 14:15 CEST, with Harold Tejada (XDS Astana Team) and we can expect racing to draw to a close around 17:40 CEST.
