Preview stage 5 Vuelta a Burgos 2026The fifth stage of the race will be key for the overall classification and as it stands it is Felix Gall<\/a> who sits in the lead. But this is not safe, by any chance. The Austrian showed on stage 3 that he was the strongest climber in the race, and although he lacks the very long efforts, these climbs still suit him quite well.That is because they are not explosive, but rather, very steep climbs. Gall is not the most explosive, but he can afford to just sit and follow wheels at Lagunas de Neila. Giulio Ciccone<\/a> and Oscar Onley<\/a> only sit 6 and 8 seconds away from the race win, but if they do not attack they will be followed and then likely attacked by Gall in the very steep final kilometer.<\/p>\n Giulio Pellizzari could also do quite well, specially with Luke Tuckwell willing to lead him out on the climb. Enric Mas, Jay Vine and Ben Tulett will be amongst the outsiders for the stage.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 stage 5:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Felix Gall<\/p>\n ** Oscar Onley, Giulio Ciccone, Giulio Pellizzari<\/p>\n * Enric Mas, Mathys Rondel, Ben Tulett, Luke Tuckwell, Jarno Widar, Pablo Torres, Jay Vine<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Felix Gall<\/p>\n How:<\/b> Late attack inside the final kilometer.<\/p>\n Profile stage 5: Caleruega – Lagunas de Neila Caleruega – Lagunas de Neila, 137 kilometers<\/p>\n The final stage of the race starts off in Caleruega and takes the riders up to familiar ground. Once again there will be plenty small ascents before the final big effort.<\/p>\n Mainly, it will be the 3.3-kilometer long Alto de Rozavientos which averages almost 10%. This climb ends with just only over 21 kilometers to go, but most likely attacks aren’t going to happen there as the peloton will prepare towards the final climb.<\/p>\n After a short stage of only 137 kilometers, the peloton goes up Lagunas de Neila once again. Unnoficially, the climb is longer; officially its 6.4 kilometers long at 9% – but with some ramps that are significantly steeper. The GC will be sealed when the riders cross the finish line, but only then.<\/p>\n Previous previews<\/b><\/p>\n Preview overall classification Vuelta a Burgos 2026<\/p>\n The overall classification will be decided on three stages that feature tough final climbs towards the finishes, without many tactics at play. W\/Kg on steep ascents will be the key factor, something that does not rule out those climbers that don’t typically thrive in Grand Tours such as Giulio Ciccone or Jay Vine; or haven’t proven themselves in the past but have great quality such as Ben Tulett and Jorgen Nordhagen.<\/p>\n Decathlon could be the main favourites with Felix Gall coming in after his second place at the Giro d’Italia; whilst Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe have Giulio Pellizzari in the lead, backed up by Tuke Tuckwell and Daniel Mart\u00ednez.<\/p>\n Netcompany INEOS will have a key test ahead of the Vuelta where both Oscar Onley and Carlos Rodr\u00edguez will be testing their form; as is the case with plenty other riders such as Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Pello Bilbao, Enric Mas, Markel Beloki, Mikel Landa and Tom Gloag.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 overall classification\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Felix Gall, Giulio Ciccone<\/p>\n ** Giulio Pellizzari, Oscar Onley, Jorgen Nordhagen, Ben Tulett<\/p>\n * Carlos Rodr\u00edguez, Jay Vine, Pavel Sivakov, Igor Arrieta, Luke Tuckwell, Daniel Mart\u00ednez, Lorenzo Fortunato, Pello Bilbao, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Enric Mas, Diego Pescador, Markel Beloki, Mathys Rondel, Mikel Landa, Jarno Widar, Tom Gloag, David de la Cruz, Ivan Sosa<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Felix Gall<\/p>\n Preview stage 1 Vuelta a Burgos 2026<\/p>\n The opening stage is a stage that will have a very explosive finale, which can end in a sprint or a late attack. Matthew Brennan and Tobias Lund Andresen are the two sprinters at the start to win here and both are well suited to the final ascent.<\/p>\n However the gradients can bite and a few puncheurs can sneak in the fight for the win. Laurence Pithie is perhaps the perfect combination between puncheur and sprinter; whilst Giulio Ciccone is more guided towards the harder effort from the base.<\/p>\n It can be a very unpredictable finale however where positioning and timing can be everything when it comes to the stage win. The likes of Jordan Labrosse, Kevin Vermarke, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio and Roger Adri\u00e0 are all potential winners as well.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 stage 1:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Matthew Brennan, Laurence Pithie<\/p>\n ** Giulio Ciccone, Tobias Lund Andresen,<\/p>\n * Kevin Vermarke, Oscar Onley, Jordan Labrosse, H\u00e9ctor Alvar\u00e9z, Cl\u00e9ment Champoussin, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Roger Adri\u00e0, Bastien Tronchon, David Gaudu<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Laurence Pithie<\/p>\n How:<\/b> Reduced group sprint.<\/p>\n Profile stage 1: Gumiel de Iz\u00e1n – Burgos (Castillo) Gumiel de Iz\u00e1n – Burgos (Castillo), 165 kilometers<\/p>\n The race begins in Gumiel de Iz\u00e1n and the first stage, as usual, finishes in the Burgos castle. This is a stage for the sprinters and puncheurs, with a mostly flat profile but a few hilltops in the final kilometers – the latter coinciding with the finish line.<\/p>\n The stage will be a long build-up towards the entrance to the climb towards the Castillo, one that is 900 meters long at 6%. It is a short effort, quite explosive, and doesn’t rule out the sprinters.<\/p>\n However the battle for positioning can prove costly for some; whilst the climb is often attacked all-out right from the base, making position and legs on the day often the key to take the win.<\/p>\n Preview stage 2 Vuelta a Burgos 2026<\/p>\n The race’s first summit is a bit of teaser towards the final mountain stages. It’s not an easy finish, but not something in the high mountains either. 3.4 kilometers at 7.7% is enough to make differences, however that is if the field towards the top is not close to each other. Without a Pogacar, Vingegaard or Seixas to really make the difference, we might see as many as 10 riders in contention to win the stage.<\/p>\n This means that there may be less risk taking and more waiting towards the final meters because a stage win and bonifications can be crucial here, specially with the opening stage already opening up some important differences.<\/p>\n Ben Tulett looked perfect and has team to back him up, he is now perhaps the man leading the GC battle already and with eyes on a stage win here. Giulio Ciccone, Felix Gall and Giulio Pellizzari will be amongst his biggest rivals.<\/p>\n Ciccone and Oscar Onley are the riders that on paper have the strongest sprint out of these climbers; whilst most of the climbers will hope to limit losses or take advantage of an opportunity to try and attack towards the win.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 stage 2:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Ben Tulett, Giulio Ciccone<\/p>\n ** Felix Gall, Giulio Pellizzari<\/p>\n * Igor Arrieta, Pavel Sivakov, Carlos Rodr\u00edguez, Oscar Onley, Jorgen Nordhagen, Luke Tuckwell, Mikel Landa, Lorenzo Fortunato, Afonso Eul\u00e1lio, Pello Bilbao, Mathys Rondel, Tom Gloag, Enric Mas, L\u00e9o Bisiaux, Markel Beloki<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Giulio Ciccone<\/p>\n How:<\/b> Small group sprint.<\/p>\n Profile stage 2: Arcos de la Llana – Pineda de la Siera Arcos de la Llana – Pineda de la Siera, 178 kilometers<\/p>\n The second stage of the race features the ‘rompe piernas’ roads, the constant up-and-down throughout the day, which will then lead towards a summit finish. Once again, it will all be about that final climb, but this time it’s longer.<\/p>\n An effort that some puncheurs can thrive on, but mostly the overall classification contenders will be near the front. Time can be won or lost in Pineda de la Siera, a 3.4-kilometer long climb at 7.7%.<\/p>\n Preview stage 3 Vuelta a Burgos 2026<\/p>\n The third stage of the race features the hardest climb of the week and one where you can create serious differences. 7 kilometers at 9% is very long, and also a very different effort when comparing to today – one that is constant, must be paced, and explosivity is not worth much.<\/p>\n INEOS did not look, as a collective, good today as Carlos Rodr\u00edguez’ form was revealed to be quite poor. Oscar Onley will mostly rely on himself, but on such gradients that is not a major issue. What is an issue for the INEOS rider is his competition which includes Felix Gall that looked better today and is on paper the strongest climber in the race; and a Giulio Ciccone that we’ve seen today is in great form and is ready to take the GC win as he can handle all kinds of climbs well.<\/p>\n Enric Mas and Giulio Pellizzari should also favour these efforts well and have shown some level of confidence today; whilst behind plenty other climbers have chances of finishing in or around a Top10.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 stage 3:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Oscar Onley, Giulio Ciccone, Felix Gall<\/p>\n ** Enric Mas, Giulio Pellizzari<\/p>\n * Jarno Widar, Markel Beloki, Jefferson Alexander Beloki, Ben Tulett, Jorgen Nordhagen, Mathys Rondel, Luke Tuckwell, Lorenzo Fortunato, Pello Bilbao, Iv\u00e1n Rosa<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Felix Gall<\/p>\n How:<\/b> Solo win<\/p>\n Profile stage 3: Merindad de Montija – Espinosa de los Monteros Merindad de Montija – Espinosa de los Monteros, 184 kilometers<\/p>\n Stage 3 is the novelty of the race. Starting in Merindad de Montija, there will be seven categorized climbs on the day. However only one is an actual climb, most are just small hilltops through the Spanish countryside.<\/p>\n The riders will have a long descent leading the riders into Espinosa de los Monteros. On the way, the toughest climb of the race, where the overall classification can be decided.<\/p>\n The ascent to the Puerto del Escudo is 7 kilometers long at 9% average gradient, a climb that is very constant, steep and features almost no corners – one that will truly make the difference.<\/p>\n Preview stage 4 Vuelta a Burgos 2026<\/p>\n A slightly hilly finale and a start that is not flat, it means that this is not a simple day for the sprinters. Even the one who, in this case, is the ultimate man to beat: Matthew Brennan. The Visma rider won the opening sprint in Burgos convincingly and we must say that was a much harder finale, with even the GC riders seeing gaps amongst each other.<\/p>\n Brennan is the main favourite to win, but the race must be brought back to a sprint, and not many teams may help. He has no real competition on paper, but perhaps Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe may help with Davide Donatti as an option; and with Laurence Pithie as a potential leadout or late attacker.<\/p>\n A few other sprinters such as Emillien Jeanni\u00e8re, Alberto Dainese and Iuri Leit\u00e3o follow who may fight for top positions but to aim for a win will require good legs but also a lot of luck.<\/p>\n Prediction Vuelta a Burgos 2026 stage 4:\u00a0<\/p>\n *** Matthew Brennan<\/p>\n ** Davide Donatti<\/p>\n * Emilien Jeanni\u00e8re, Iuri Leit\u00e3o, Alberto Dainese, Alexis Renard, Laurence Pithie, H\u00e9ctor Alvar\u00e9z, Vincenzo Albanese<\/p>\n Pick:<\/b> Matthew Brennan<\/p>\n How:<\/b> Regular bunch sprint.<\/p>\n Profile stage 4: Palazuelos de Mu\u00f1\u00f3 – Briviesca Palazuelos de Mu\u00f1\u00f3 – Briviesca, 178 kilometers<\/p>\n Stage 4 is the sprinters’ one true opportunity in this race, although it won’t be an easy day. With a few hilltops near the start in Palazuelo de Mu\u00f1\u00f3, large gaps opened in the overall classification, and a few rolling hills throughout the day, we might see a strong group going up the road and having favourable terrain.<\/p>\n The riders move towards Briviesca, but before the finish there is a slight ascent that is 3 kilometers long and ends only with 2 to go. You can’t call it a climb, but it will help put some riders to the limit and then make a difference towards the bunch sprint.<\/p>\n List of winners Vuelta a Burgos<\/p>\n![\"Profile](\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/profile-vueltaaburgos2026stage5-6a6b8fe276738.png@webp.webp\")
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<\/p>\n\n Year<\/td>\n Winner<\/td>\n 2nd<\/td>\n 3rd<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1946<\/td>\n Bernardo Cap\u00f3<\/td>\n Sen\u00e9n Mesa<\/td>\n V\u00edctor Ruiz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1947<\/td>\n Bernardo Ruiz<\/td>\n Manuel Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n Bernardo Cap\u00f3<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1948\u20131980<\/td>\n \u2014 Not held \u2014<\/td>\n \n <\/tr>\n \n 1981<\/td>\n Faustino Rup\u00e9rez<\/td>\n Eulalio Garc\u00eda<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Enrique Cima<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1982<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Luis Lagu\u00eda<\/td>\n \u00c1ngel Oca\u00f1a<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Luis Navarro<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1983<\/td>\n \u00c1ngel de las Heras<\/td>\n Felipe Y\u00e1\u00f1ez<\/td>\n Eduardo Chozas<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1984<\/td>\n Federico Echave<\/td>\n Faustino Rup\u00e9rez<\/td>\n Celestino Prieto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1985<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Recio<\/td>\n Reimund Dietzen<\/td>\n Celestino Prieto<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1986<\/td>\n Marino Lejarreta<\/td>\n I\u00f1aki Gast\u00f3n<\/td>\n Anselmo Fuerte<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1987<\/td>\n Marino Lejarreta<\/td>\n \u00c1ngel Arroyo<\/td>\n Francisco Antequera<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1988<\/td>\n Marino Lejarreta<\/td>\n Enrique Aja<\/td>\n Laudelino Cubino<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1989<\/td>\n Francisco Antequera<\/td>\n Pedro Mu\u00f1oz<\/td>\n Pello Ruiz Cabestany<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1990<\/td>\n Marino Lejarreta<\/td>\n Charly Mottet<\/td>\n Miguel Indurain<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1991<\/td>\n Pedro Delgado<\/td>\n Pedro Delgado<\/td>\n Stephan Joho<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1992<\/td>\n Alex Z\u00fclle<\/td>\n Ra\u00fal Alcal\u00e1<\/td>\n Laurent Jalabert<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1993<\/td>\n Laudelino Cubino<\/td>\n Francisque Teyssier<\/td>\n Erik Zabel<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1994<\/td>\n Armand de las Cuevas<\/td>\n Robert Millar<\/td>\n Samuele Schiavina<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1995<\/td>\n Laurent Dufaux<\/td>\n Fran\u00e7ois Simon<\/td>\n Laurent Dufaux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1996<\/td>\n Tony Rominger<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Jim\u00e9nez<\/td>\n Nicola Minali<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1997<\/td>\n Laurent Jalabert<\/td>\n Jon Odriozola<\/td>\n Abraham Olano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1998<\/td>\n Abraham Olano<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Mar\u00eda Jim\u00e9nez<\/td>\n Andrei Tchmil<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 1999<\/td>\n Abraham Olano<\/td>\n Stefano Casagranda<\/td>\n Abraham Olano<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2000<\/td>\n Leonardo Piepoli<\/td>\n Leonardo Piepoli<\/td>\n Pascal Herv\u00e9<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2001<\/td>\n Juan Miguel Mercado<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Luis Rubiera<\/td>\n \u00d3scar Freire<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2002<\/td>\n Francisco Mancebo<\/td>\n Alessandro Bertolini<\/td>\n Salvatore Commesso<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2003<\/td>\n Pablo Lastras<\/td>\n Dave Bruylandts<\/td>\n Dave Bruylandts<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2004<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2005<\/td>\n Juan Carlos Dom\u00ednguez<\/td>\n Luis P\u00e9rez Romero<\/td>\n Igor Astarloa<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2006<\/td>\n Iban Mayo<\/td>\n Sergio Ghisalberti<\/td>\n Carlos Torrent<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2007<\/td>\n Juan Mauricio Soler<\/td>\n Vasil Kiryienka<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2008<\/td>\n Xabier Zandio<\/td>\n Juan Jos\u00e9 Cobo<\/td>\n Yauheni Hutarovich<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2009<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n Seraf\u00edn Mart\u00ednez<\/td>\n Alejandro Valverde<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2010<\/td>\n Samuel S\u00e1nchez<\/td>\n Jos\u00e9 Toribio<\/td>\n Samuel S\u00e1nchez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2011<\/td>\n Joaquim Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n Mikel Landa<\/td>\n Joaquim Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2012<\/td>\n Daniel Moreno<\/td>\n Sergio Pardilla<\/td>\n Daniel Moreno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2013<\/td>\n Nairo Quintana<\/td>\n David Arroyo<\/td>\n Anthony Roux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2014<\/td>\n Nairo Quintana<\/td>\n Daniel Moreno<\/td>\n Janez Brajkovi\u010d<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2015<\/td>\n Rein Taaram\u00e4e<\/td>\n Michele Scarponi<\/td>\n Daniel Moreno<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2016<\/td>\n Alberto Contador<\/td>\n Ben Hermans<\/td>\n Sergio Pardilla<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2017<\/td>\n Mikel Landa<\/td>\n Enric Mas<\/td>\n David de la Cruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2018<\/td>\n Iv\u00e1n Sosa<\/td>\n Miguel \u00c1ngel L\u00f3pez<\/td>\n David de la Cruz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2019<\/td>\n Iv\u00e1n Sosa<\/td>\n \u00d3scar Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n Richard Carapaz<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2020<\/td>\n Remco Evenepoel<\/td>\n Mikel Landa<\/td>\n Jo\u00e3o Almeida<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2021<\/td>\n Mikel Landa<\/td>\n Fabio Aru<\/td>\n Mark Padun<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2022<\/td>\n Pavel Sivakov<\/td>\n Jo\u00e3o Almeida<\/td>\n Carlos Rodr\u00edguez<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2023<\/td>\n Primo\u017e Rogli\u010d<\/td>\n Aleksandr Vlasov<\/td>\n Adam Yates<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2024<\/td>\n Sepp Kuss<\/td>\n Max Poole<\/td>\n Finn Fisher-Black<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n 2025<\/td>\n Isaac del Toro<\/td>\n Lorenzo Fortunato<\/td>\n L\u00e9o Bisiaux<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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