Race details | |
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Region | Basque Country, Spain |
Local name(s) | Basque: Arrateko Igoera |
Discipline | Road race |
Type | One-day race |
History | |
First edition | 1941 |
Editions | 43 |
Final edition | 1986 |
First winner | Pedro Zugasti (ESP) |
Most wins | Federico Bahamontes (ESP)(5 wins) |
Final winner | Iñaki Gastón (ESP) |
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