Itzulia Women is the women's tour of the Basque Country, a short, mountainous race set in some of the most cycling-obsessed terrain in the sport. First held in 2022, it crams steep Basque climbs into a few brutal days, a format that rewards the strongest pure climbers. Demi Vollering has already won it three times. The relentless gradients and fervent roadside crowds give it an atmosphere that belies its short history. In 2026 Mischa Bredewold took the overall with fearless descending on the final stage into San Sebastián. It sits at the heart of the spring block for the climbers.