Super sprint by Ethan Hayter that pays off the great work of his team. First stage of the Itzulia Basque Country of 165.4 km from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Labastida. All-Spanish 3-man break resumed at -30km by the group pulled by the men of the Ineos Grenadiers just before the flying finish line in Laguardia won by Daniel Martinez . Final that tends to rise slightly, in the last kilometer a decisive attack by the British formation with Fraile able to launch Hayter who does not disappoint and wins easily. Hayter who, thanks to today's victory, will wear the yellow jersey of leader of the general classification tomorrow with a 4” advantage over Schmid and 6” over Aberasturi .

ARRIVAL ORDER :  

1 HAYTER Ethan INEOS Grenadiers

2 SCHMID Mauro Soudal - Quick Step ,,  

3 ABERASTURI Jon Trek - Segafredo ,,  

4 ARANBURU Alex Movistar Team ,,  

5 AULAR Orluis Caja Rural - Seguros RGA,,  

6 CARAPAZ Richard EF Education-EasyPost ,,  

7 HERMANS Quinten Alpecin-Deceuninck ,,  

8 SERRANO Gonzalo Movistar Team ,,  

9 SKJELMOSE Mattias Trek - Segafredo ,,  

10 SCARONI Christian Astana Qazaqstan Team ,,