{"id":12311,"date":"2023-07-02T14:40:54","date_gmt":"2023-07-02T12:40:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/?p=12311"},"modified":"2023-07-02T14:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-07-02T12:56:34","slug":"grand-depart-basque-country-stage-3-at-haimars-doorstep","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyclingdestination.cc\/en\/verhalen\/spanje\/baskenland\/grand-depart-baskenland-etappe-3-bij-haimar-voor-de-deur","title":{"rendered":"Grand Depart Basque Country - Stage 3 at Haimar's doorstep"},"content":{"rendered":"

The coast of the Basque country is rugged, green and hilly. Small towns and villages are interspersed with green stretches that continuously slope up and down. When the riders of the men's peloton stage 3 of the Grand Depart<\/a> ride, they will gulp anyway. Not because of the beauty, or because of the slippery roads, but mainly because of the 'hidden' altimeters. The views along the way and the many enthusiastic supporters will surely make up for a lot. When I ride the routes, in April this year, the beauty overwhelms me. I close my eyes for a moment while cycling and hear the orange crowd shouting '\u00a1Aupa!' I'm ready for the Tour. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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