The stage
Stage 3 of the 2024 Itzulia Basque Country was a medium mountain stage that took place on .
The stage started in Ezpeleta and finished in Altsasu
, starting at with an expected finish at (average speed of 40 km/h).
The total distance of the stage was 190.9 km. The stage included 6 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s), and had a total elevation gain of 2605 m, and a total descent of 2179 m.
Map and Profile
Points of interest
The stage included 6 categorized climb(s) and 2 intermediate sprint(s).
Otsondo
Otsondo is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 0.1 km (190.8 km to go) and ends at 8.2 km (182.8 km to go). It has total distance of 8 km, and an average gradient of 5.8%, going from 105 to 570 meters of altitude.
Usategieta Gaina
Usategieta Gaina is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 46.9 km (144.1 km to go) and ends at 57.8 km (133.1 km to go). It has total distance of 11 km, and an average gradient of 3.3%, going from 326 to 685 meters of altitude.
Uitzi
Uitzi is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 65.4 km (125.6 km to go) and ends at 70 km (120.9 km to go). It has total distance of 4.7 km, and an average gradient of 6.9%, going from 490 to 815 meters of altitude.
Zuarrarrate
Zuarrarrate is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 79 km (111.9 km to go) and ends at 85.8 km (105.1 km to go). It has total distance of 6.8 km, and an average gradient of 3.4%, going from 569 to 798 meters of altitude.
Altsasu
Altsasu is a Sprint at 123 km (67.9 km to go).
Olaberria
Olaberria is a KOM cat. 3 climb, which starts at 152.2 km (38.8 km to go) and ends at 153.8 km (37.2 km to go). It has total distance of 1.6 km, and an average gradient of 7.9%, going from 180 to 305 meters of altitude.
Lizarrusti
Lizarrusti is a KOM cat. 2 climb, which starts at 166.2 km (24.8 km to go) and ends at 172.2 km (18.7 km to go). It has total distance of 6.1 km, and an average gradient of 5%, going from 322 to 628 meters of altitude.
Etxarri Aranatz
Etxarri Aranatz is a Sprint at 181.8 km (9.1 km to go).
Final 3k
The final 3 km for this stage starts at 188 km, has an average gradient of 0%, reaching 528 m of altitude.