Itzulia Women
Spanish multi-day road cycling race
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The Itzulia Women is a women's cycle stage race in Spain, part of the UCI Women's World Tour. The race takes place in the Basque Country in northern Spain, on tough, hilly roads similar to the Clásica de San Sebastián.[1][2]
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| Race details | |
|---|---|
| Date | May |
| Region | Basque Country, Spain |
| Discipline | Road |
| Competition | UCI Women's World Tour |
| Type | Stage race |
| Organiser | OCETA |
| Race director | Julián Eraso |
| Web site | itzulia-women |
| History | |
| First edition | 2022 |
| Editions | 5 (as of 2026) |
| First winner |  Demi Vollering (NED) |
| Most wins | Demi Vollering (NED) (3 wins) |
| Most recent | Mischa Bredewold (NED) |
History
The Tour of the Basque Country is a longstanding men's stage race, being first held in 1924. In 2019 and 2021, one-day races for professional women were held on a similar course to the Clásica de San Sebastián.[3] In 2021, a 'Tour of the Basque Country' for women was proposed to replace the women's Clásica de San Sebastián.[4]
The first edition of Itzulia Women took place over 3 days in 2022[1] and was won by Demi Vollering.[5] Euskadi Cycling Organisations president Julián Eraso was criticised by the organiser and local politicians for sexism,[6] after he stated that "we have almost forced to organise [the race]; it's a matter of fashion".[7][8] The race uses the hilly landscape of the Basque Country, including the steep Jaizkibel climb (7.9 km at 5.6%) used in the Clásica de San Sebastián.[9]
The first three editions of the race were dominated by SD Worx, with the team winning all stages, and winning four out of five classifications in both 2023 and 2024.[10][11][12] In 2025, Vollering won the race for the third time, racing for her new team FDJ–Suez.[13]
Winners
Winners of secondary classifications
| Year | Points Classification  |
Mountains Classification  |
Youth Classification  |
Team Classification |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Demi Vollering (NED) |
 Elise Chabbey (SUI) |
 Niamh Fisher-Black (NZL) |
Team DSM |
| 2023 | Marlen Reusser (SUI) |
Demi Vollering (NED) |
Ella Wyllie (NZL) |
SD Worx |
| 2024 | Demi Vollering (NED) |
Demi Vollering (NED) |
Ella Wyllie (NZL) |
Team SD Worx–Protime |
| 2025 | Mischa Bredewold (NED) |
Demi Vollering (NED) |
 Antonia Niedermaier (GER) |
Canyon//SRAM Zondacrypto |
| 2026 | Mischa Bredewold (NED) |
Yara Kastelijn (NED) |
 Ema Comte (FRA) |
FDJ–Suez |