Winner last year, Primoz Roglic, puts his crown back into play on Monday, departing from Hondarribia.
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Never two without three ? Already double winner of the Tour of the Basque Country (2018 and 2021), Slovenian Primoz Roglic is aiming for a third coronation to get closer to Alberto Contador’s four titles in this race. A goal that begins on Monday April 4, with a seven-kilometre time trial. Last year, he won the first time trial around Bilbao. The course of this edition, less hilly, should not benefit him.
He will face him Remco Evenepoel, formidable on the specialty and his teammate Jonas Vingegaard, his runner-up on arrival in Arrate last year. Ion Izagirre, the last Basque winner in 2019 and four times on the podium will also be keen to do well on his land. Finally, this stage race marks the return of Julian Alaphilippe to competition. The world champion missed the flandriennes because of bronchitis.