Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) won Stage 1 in Zarautz for the third straight year, beating Kastelijn and Markus in a sprint from a 5-rider break. The biggest surprise: GC favorites Juliette Berthet and Evita Muzic (FDJ) lost 31 seconds after being dropped on Santa Ageda and Etumeta — they sit 6th and 11th in GC. Local rider Usoa Ostolaza salvaged 7th at +31s. Bredewold leads the GC with a 7-second gap over Kastelijn.
Mischa Bredewold (SD Worx-Protime) won Stage 1 in Zarautz for the third straight year, beating Kastelijn and Markus in a sprint from a 5-rider break. The biggest surprise: GC favorites Juliette Berthet and Evita Muzic (FDJ) lost 31 seconds after being dropped on Santa Ageda and Etumeta — they sit 6th and 11th in GC. Local rider Usoa Ostolaza salvaged 7th at +31s. Bredewold leads the GC with a 7-second gap over Kastelijn.