Jon Barrenetxea (Movistar) took a decisive victory at the 79th edition Circuito de Getxo - Memorial Hermanos Otxoa with an impressive attack on the savage uphill finish of the Basque race.
Amongst the contenders in the final climb were Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) and Clement Champoussin (Arkéa-B&B Hotels), but Simmons faded on the final ascent while Champoussin managed to sprint for second place. Orluis Aular (Caja Rural-Seguros RGA) rounded out the podium.
The day was marked by exceptionally high temperatures, frequently over 40°C, as a breakaway group formed early in the race but was reeled in with 50km left.
The peloton became fragmented, though, within the race’s final finishing circuits as a group of 20 riders emerged containing, amongst others, Javier Romo (Movistar), Einer Rubio (Movistar), Maxim Van Gils (Lotto Dstny), Champoussin, Simmons, and Barrenetxea.
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