The race will be contested by 22 teams and will be broadcast in 190 countries, with around 10 million hours of airtime.
Itzulia 2026 will once again bring together an international peloton for a week of racing on the roads of the Basque Country. The race will be contested by 154 cyclists in 22 teams, supported by 330 staff members and 110 team vehicles throughout the race.
The route will be made up of six stages covering a total of 810.1 kilometres, climbing a total of more than 16,154 metres. The race programme will include an individual time trial, four medium-mountain stages and one full mountain stage, over a route which is made up of a variety of terrains which will once again put all-rounders to the test.
The organisers will deploy extensive logistical resources to make sure the event runs smoothly. There will be 31 official cars, 35 support motorcycles, 2 medical cars and 4 ambulances in action during the race, as well as team vehicles and other operational resources needed to ensure that the race runs safely and is well organised.
The international coverage of the race will continue to grow. The Itzulia will be broadcast in 190 countries, with 9.9 million* hours of TV viewing time. In addition to that, 162 journalists and photographers from 63 media organisations will be accredited to cover the race.
The riding community continues to grow in the digital world. The Itzulia’s social media accounts have a total of 86,800 followers, while the race’s official app has been downloaded over 10,000 times.
These numbers mean that the Itzulia will once again put Basque cycling on the international map, with a week of racing that will bring together teams, riders, organisers and cycling fans for one of the highlights of the season.
*2025 data.
