Tour de France set to start in Basque Country in 2023

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The Tour de France is set to start in the Basque Country in 2023, with a final agreement between the Basque government and race organisers ASO said to be close. 

Meetings were held on Monday between representatives from different departments of the Basque region, which spans Spain and France. 

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