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The Guggenheim Foundation has abandoned plans to build a museum extension in the Urdaibai biosphere reserve in the Basque Country after strong local protests and environmental concerns, with groups like Greenpeace and WWF celebrating the victory for natural preservation.
Stage 3 of the Tour de France sees the riders heading towards the French border, with Neilson Powless and Laurent Pichon leading the race. The main teams with sprint focus are starting to position themselves in the peloton, while Powless enjoys his time in the polka-dot jersey. The gap between the leaders and the peloton is growing, and the sprinters are preparing for their first opportunity to shine in a bunch finish.
Stage 2 of the Tour de France takes place in the hilly Basque country, with Edvald Boasson Hagen, Neilson Powless, and Remi Cavagna forming a breakaway. The peloton is content with a slow pace, allowing the gap to increase. The stage features an intermediate sprint, with Mads Pedersen joining the break to potentially gain points in the green jersey classification. The Jaizkibel climb near the finish is expected to be the pivotal moment of the stage.
The 2023 Tour de France will have a challenging start in the Basque Country, with tough climbs in the opening stages that will inspire attacks and create time gaps among the overall contenders. Stage 1 around Bilbao is expected to be won by a small group of riders, while stage 2 from Vitoria-Gasteiz to Donostia-San Sebastián will likely see a battle for the yellow jersey. By stage 3, there could be significant time gaps between the GC contenders, making for a thrilling Grand Départ. The Basque regions have paid 12 million Euro to host the Tour de France Grand Depart, aiming to promote the area globally and boost cycling tourism.