Spain 04 Aug – 08 Aug 2026 Class 2.Pro – Stages – UCI ProSeries
Website https://www.vueltaburgos.com/
Here is the stage schedule and route breakdown for the Vuelta a Burgos 2026 (2.Pro), taking place from August 4 to August 8, 2026:
🚴 Stage Program & Route Overview
| Stage | Date | Route | Distance | Profile | Key Highlights |
| Stage 1 | Tue, Aug 4 | Gumiel de Izán ➔ Burgos | 165.0 km | Hilly | Punchy finish up to the Alto del Castillo (900m @ 6%). |
| Stage 2 | Wed, Aug 5 | Arcos de la Llana ➔ Pineda de la Sierra / Valle del Sol | 178.0 km | Mountainous | Constant rolling terrain ending with a 3.4 km summit finish @ 7.7%. |
| Stage 3 | Thu, Aug 6 | Merindad de Montija ➔ Espinosa de los Monteros / Valle de Valdebezana | 184.0 km | Mountainous | Features seven categorized ascents, including the steep Puerto del Escudo (7 km @ 9%). |
| Stage 4 | Fri, Aug 7 | Palazuelos de Muñó ➔ Briviesca | 178.0 km | Flat / Rolling | Likely day for the sprinters, despite a small late kicker near the finish. |
| Stage 5 | Sat, Aug 8 | Caleruega ➔ Lagunas de Neila | 137.0 km | Mountainous | Queen stage ending atop the iconic Lagunas de Neila summit finish (6.4 km @ 9%). |
📌 Key Takeaway: As the premier Spanish preparation race ahead of the Vuelta a España, overall GC honors will be decided across the three key mountain days—most notably on the slopes of Lagunas de Neila in Stage 5.
🏆 Current Stage Results
Stage 1: Gumiel de Izán ➔ Burgos (165 km)
Tuesday, August 4, 2026
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | 🇬🇧 Matthew Brennan | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | 3h 35′ 54″ |
| 2 | 🇬🇧 Ben Tulett | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | s.t. |
| 3 | 🇳🇿 Laurence Pithie | Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe | s.t. |
📌 Stage 1 Summary: Team Visma | Lease a Bike executed a dominant lead-out on the punchy Alto del Castillo climb, with Matthew Brennan taking the victory ahead of teammate Ben Tulett.
Stage 2: Arcos de la Llana ➔ Pineda de la Sierra / Valle del Sol (178 km)
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | 🇬🇧 Oscar Onley | Netcompany INEOS | 4h 23′ 18″ |
| 2 | 🇮🇹 Giulio Ciccone | Lidl–Trek | s.t. |
| 3 | 🇪🇸 Enric Mas | Movistar Team | + 0″ |
📌 Stage 2 Summary: Oscar Onley claimed his first victory for Netcompany INEOS on the summit finish at Valle del Sol, edging out Giulio Ciccone in a tight uphill sprint to the line.
Here are the results for Stage 3 of the 2026 Vuelta a Burgos (Excavaciones Mikel / Merindad de Montija to Balneario de Corconte / Valle de Valdebezana, 184 km):
Stage 3 Results
- 1st Place: Felix Gall (Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale Team) — Solo Victory
- 2nd Place: Giulio Ciccone (Lidl–Trek)
- 3rd Place: Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe)
- 4th Place: Oscar Onley (Netcompany INEOS)
Stage Highlights
- Key Ascent: The stage was dictated by the final major climb—the Puerto del Escudo (7 km at a steep 9% average gradient).
- The Winning Move: After initial attacks from Giulio Ciccone and Pablo Torres, Felix Gall launched a decisive move with 6.8 km remaining. He eventually broke away solo with 4.7 km to go and held off the chasing group through the final descent into Balneario de Corconte.
- General Classification Shift: With this solo effort, Felix Gall took over the overall leader’s jersey (Red Jersey) from Oscar Onley heading into Stage 4.
📅 Remaining Stages
- Stage 5 (Sat, Aug 8): Caleruega ➔ Lagunas de Neila (137 km)
Results for Stage 4 of the Vuelta a Burgos 2026 Palazuelos de Muñó ➔ Briviesca (178 km):
Stage 4 Top Finishers
| # | Rider | Team | Time |
| 1 | Matthew Brennan | Team Visma | Lease a Bike | s.t. |
| 2 | Laurence Pithie | Red Bull–BORA–hansgrohe | s.t. |
| 3 | David González | Q36.5 Pro Cycling Team | s.t. |
Stage Highlights
- Sprint Finish: The 178 km stage concluded in a chaotic bunch sprint in Briviesca.
- Winner: Matthew Brennan claimed his second stage victory of the race after taking Stage 1, narrowly beating Laurence Pithie at the line.
- General Classification Leader: Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) safely navigated the flat stage to retain the overall purple leader’s jersey heading into the final mountain finish.
Here are the results for Stage 5 (Caleruega > Lagunas de Neila, 137 km) and the final classification of the 2026 Vuelta a Burgos:
🏁 Stage 5 Results
| # | Cyclist | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) | Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe | 3h 15′ 56″ |
| 2 | Oscar Onley (GBR) | Netcompany INEOS | +3″ |
| 3 | Felix Gall (AUT) | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | +5″ |
| 4 | Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Lidl – Trek | +11″ |
🏆 Final General Classification (GC)
| # | Cyclist | Team | Time / Gap |
| 1 | 🥇 Felix Gall (AUT) | Decathlon CMA CGM Team | Overall Winner |
| 2 | 🥈 Oscar Onley (GBR) | Netcompany INEOS | +5″ |
| 3 | 🥉 Giulio Ciccone (ITA) | Lidl – Trek | +10″ |
| 4 | Giulio Pellizzari (ITA) | Red Bull – BORA – hansgrohe | +34″ |
👕 Final Jersey Winners
- 🟣 Leader / Overall (Purple Jersey): Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)
- 🟢 Points Jersey (Green): Matthew Brennan (Team Visma | Lease a Bike)
- 🔴 Mountains / KOM Jersey (Red): Diego Uriarte (Equipo Kern Pharma)
- ⚪ Young Rider Jersey (White): Léo Bisiaux (Decathlon CMA CGM Team)
