The young French cyclist, Paul Seixas, aged 19, has achieved a resounding victory in the Itzulia, marking his first triumph in a WorldTour stage race. His audacious style and unwavering determination were evident with stage wins in crucial locations such as Bilbao, the Mendukilo Caves, and Eibar.

At the final podium in Bergara, where Andrew August claimed the stage victory, Seixas donned the yellow jersey, flanked by Florian Lipowitz in second place and Tobias Halland Johannessen in third, who notably displaced seasoned riders like Primoz Roglic and Ion Izagirre. Ion Izagirre, from Ormaiztegi, secured a commendable fourth place, while Pello Bilbao, from Gernika, finished sixth, and Igor Arrieta, eighth.

Seixas's daring performance was highlighted by his breakaway in Elosua, where, despite the harsh weather conditions, he reveled in his superiority. This seemingly unnecessary move underscores his desire for spectacle and self-challenge, elements increasingly valued in modern cycling.

This edition of the Itzulia was also marked by farewells. Pello Bilbao announced that this would be his final professional season, with the Tour, the Donostia Klasika, and the Getxo Circuit as his last races. Ion Izagirre will also retire from competitive cycling at the end of the season. Furthermore, journalist Arritxu Iribar, an iconic voice of Euskadi Irratia, narrated her final Itzulia.

The final day of the race was dominated by the inclement weather, characteristic of Euskal Herria, transforming Bergara's spring landscape into a wintery scene. In this challenging environment, Tobias Johannessen secured a podium spot thanks to a bold breakaway and a successful strategy by his Uno-X team.