VIDEO: Insane wheelie on 20% slopes at Itzulia Basque Country
CyclingThursday, 10 April 2025 at 05:00
The third stage of Itzulia Basque Country put many obstacles in front of riders who had little time to catch their breath, let alone enjoy the scenery.
Especially the last two climbs on the course - Gainza and Lazkaomendi - were a tough nut to crack with slopes that far exceeded 15% benchmark at times.
However there was at least one rider who took time to add another layer of spectacle for the amazing crowds at the roadside.
Bruno Armirail ventured into the breakaway on this ruthless stage. As a reward for his efforts. he will be wearing the jersey for the leader of mountain classification. But that's not what the fans will remember him for today.
That will be for the impressive wheelie the Frenchman attempted on the steepest slopes of the Basque climb. Obviously at gradients that go up to 20%, it wasn't easy, but the Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale rider remarkably made several attempts, for which he was rewarded by cheers from the extatic crowds.
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🤫 El estilo 𝐧𝐨 𝐬𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐠𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚, por Bruno Armirail
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🏇 El francés tira de caballitos y enamora a toda la afición de la @ehitzulia#LaCasaDelCiclismo | #Itzulia2025 pic.twitter.com/imReE33XBo
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