Vuelta a Burgos 2020

1. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Sosa wins last stage, GC victory Evenepoel

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Iván Sosa wins the the last stage of the Vuelta a Burgos with a decisive attack in the last 600 metres of the Lagunas de Neila climb. Mikel Landa and Remco Evenepoel finish second and third. The Flemish youngster wins the overall classification.

2. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Power triumph Sam Bennett, Evenepoel still leader

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Sam Bennett powers to victory in the 4th stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. The Irishman attacks at the foot of a short climb to finish place Roa de Duero and wins the race 5 seconds ahead of Arnaud Démare and Giacomo Nizzolo. Remco Evenepoel stays in…

3. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Evenepoel takes GC lead at Picón Blanco

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   Remco Evenepoel climbs to victory in the 3rd stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. He wins atop Picón Blanco to move into the overall lead. George Bennett finishes in second and Mikel Landa in third.

4. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Sprint triumph Gaviria, Großschartner remains leader

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   Fernando Gaviria sprints to victory in the 2nd stage of the Vuelta a Burgos. Arnaud Démare and Sam Bennett finish in second and third. Felix Großschartner stays in the overall lead.

5. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Großschartner climbs to first leader's jersey

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Felix Großschartner wins the opener of the Vuelta a Burgos. The Austrian is the fastest rider on the partly cobbled ascent of 900 metres at 6.1% to the ruins of Burgos Castle. Obviously, he is the first GC leader. João Almeida and Alejandro…

6. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: The Route

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The Vuelta a Burgos started last Tuesday to finish this Saturday. The race in the north of Spain suddenly has become a perfect preparation race for the Tour de France. The route serves a mix of mountain stages, two punchy finishes and one chance…

7. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Riders

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   The pro-peloton returns to racing in the Vuelta a Burgos. Sam Bennett is eyeing the sprints, while Simon Yates goes head to head with the likes of Richard Carapaz, Mikel Landa and Alejandro Valverde.

8. Vuelta a Burgos 2020: Favourites

   Door Harmen Lustig

   The GC-battle in the Vuelta a Burgos will probably come down to two stages. Who are the major contenders to win the first big international race after the corona-break?

9. Vuelta a Burgos 2020 Route stage 1: Burgos - Burgos

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   Tuesday 28 July - The 1st stage of the Vuelta a Burgos is a hilly race of 157 kilometres. Start and finish are in Burgos and the finale serves a short and sharp climb to the castle.

10. Vuelta a Burgos 2020 Route stage 2: Castrojeriz - Villadiego

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Wednesday 29 July - The 2nd stage of the Vuelta a Burgos should suit fast finishers. In the course of 168 kilometres of racing the riders face virtually no serious ascents.

11. Vuelta a Burgos 2020 Route stage 3: Sargentes de la Lora - Picón Blanco

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Thursday 30 July - At 150 kilometres, the 3rd stage of the Vuelta a Burgos travels to a summit finish at Picón Blanco. The finish climb is 7.8 kilometres long with an average gradient of 9.3% and a 15% ramp just before the line.

12. Vuelta a Burgos 2020 Route stage 4: Gumiel de Izán - Roa de Duero

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Friday 31 July - The 4th stage of the Vuelta a Burgos is a 163 kilometres race on flat to rolling roads. Normally a chance for sprinters, although the finale has an ace up its sleeve.

13. Vuelta a Burgos 2020 Route stage 5: Covarrubias - Lagunas de Neila

    Door Harmen Lustig

    Saturday 1 August - The final stage of the Vuelta a Burgos runs on undulating terrain to the foot of the finish climb. The ascent to Las Lagunas de Neila is 11.8 kilometres long.