Tour of the Basque Country 2021 start list

The provisional line-up of the starters for the 2021 Tour of the Basque Country (April 5-10)

Mikel Landa attacks on stage five of the Tour of the Basque Country

(Image credit: David Ramos/Getty Images)

The Tour of the Basque Country – or Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco – begins on April 5 with a strong line-up of riders. Due to the Covid-19 the race did not take place in 2020 but is back for 2021 and has attracted some of the biggest names.

The six-stage WorldTour race is characterised by hills and mountains, so it is no surprise that there is a lack of sprinters on the start list.

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