Traditionally the Vuelta was based a lot around the Basque country as is cycling in Spain in general but threats from ETA from the second half of the 70's on meant the Vuelta stopped going there until about a ten years ago.
The first stage back in Euskadi for decades was won in Bilbao by one of stars of the Euskaltel team (sorry can't remember his name at moment) and everyone went home happy - couldn't have been a better reintroduction.
The first stage back in Euskadi for decades was won in Bilbao by one of stars of the Euskaltel team (sorry can't remember his name at moment) and everyone went home happy - couldn't have been a better reintroduction.