- The independence political parties want to show that, taking advantage of the fact that the first three stages of the race will take place in the Basque Country, there is a people divided into two states. The spokesmen meet in Hendaia to communicate.
EH Bildu and EH Bai, among others, consider that the presence of the Tour de France in the Basque Country is a "unique opportunity" to explain that "we depend on both states" and claim that "we are Basque".
They say that this is a social spectacle that goes beyond being a mere sporting spectacle and that “many eyes” will look at the roads of the Basque Country. That is why they have called to declare that there is a people who want to decide freely and democratically their future.
EH spokesman Bai, Mathilde Hary and EH spokesman Bildu, Unai Urruzuno, made a statement in Hendaia.
Meeting with Tour Management
On Wednesday, the spokesmen of EH Bildu and EH Bai meet with the direction they organize the Tour de France. In it, he has been told that starting the championship from Euskal Herria is an "honour" and his willingness to cooperate.