Michal Kwiatkowski and Sergio Henao headline Team Sky line-up for Tour of the Basque Country

Tao Geoghegan Hart the only Brit among the eight-man line-up

Michal Kwiatkowski goes solo to win 2017 Strade Bianche.

(Image credit: Yuzuru Sunada)

While the Classics may be in full swing in the northern reaches of Europe, the stage racing continues with the WorldTour Tour of the Basque Country next week, starting with stage one on Monday April 3.

>>> Tour of the Basque Country 2017 start list

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Richard Windsor

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Richard is digital editor of Cycling Weekly. Joining the team in 2013, Richard became editor of the website in 2014 and coordinates site content and strategy, leading the news team in coverage of the world's biggest races and working with the tech editor to deliver comprehensive buying guides, reviews, and the latest product news.


An occasional racer, Richard spends most of his time preparing for long-distance touring rides these days, or getting out to the Surrey Hills on the weekend on his Specialized Tarmac SL6 (with an obligatory pub stop of course).