Itzulia Women 2023 route

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All the route details for the 2nd edition of the three-day race

Itzulia Women 2023 Route Map
Itzulia Women 2023 Route Map (Image credit: Itzulia Women)

The second edition of Itzulia Women will offer the peloton a 370.2km race spread across three days of racing from May 12-14 in Spain.

This edition will include seven categorised mountain passes - one category 1, two category 2, and four category 3 - for a challenging event suited to the best climbers on the Women's WorldTour.

Stage 1: Etxebarria to Markina-Xemein, 122.2km

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 1 Profile

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 1 Profile (Image credit: Itzulia Women)

The opening stage begins in Etxebarria with back-to-back ascents beginning at the 50km-mark of the race. The categorised ascents, Gontzagaraigana and Urkaregi passes, are followed by a descent into the finish where the fight for the stage win and first yellow jersey will happen in Markina-Xemein.

Stage 2: Vitoria-Gasteiz to Amurrio, 133.2km

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 2 Profile

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 2 Profile (Image credit: Itzulia Women)

After a relatively quiet start, the peloton will reach the first categorised mountain pass at La Tejera. The race will undulate and descend into the intermediate sprints and their time bonuses will be important for the overall classification. A steep climb over the Malkuartu is followed by a 5km descent toward the finish that could see a breakaway succeed in Amurrio.

Stage 3: Donostia to Donostia, 114.8km

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 3 Profile

Itzulia Women 2023 Stage 3 Profile (Image credit: Itzulia Women)

In the most decisive stage of the three days, the peloton will tackle a similar route to the Classica San Sebastian, which includes the Jaizkibel, Gurutze, and the climb up the Murgil wall to Mendizorrotz, followed by a descent and flat-run into Donostia.

Kirsten Frattini
Kirsten Frattini
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Kirsten Frattini is the Deputy Editor of Cyclingnews, overseeing the global racing content plan.

Kirsten has a background in Kinesiology and Health Science. She has been involved in cycling from the community and grassroots level to professional cycling's biggest races, reporting on the WorldTour, Spring Classics, Tours de France, World Championships and Olympic Games.

She began her sports journalism career with Cyclingnews as a North American Correspondent in 2006. In 2018, Kirsten became Women's Editor – overseeing the content strategy, race coverage and growth of women's professional cycling – before becoming Deputy Editor in 2023.

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