PREVIEW | Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2024 - Can Demi Vollering dominate once again on Spanish roads?
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From May 16th to 19th, the women's peloton takes on another prestigious stage race in Spain. This time, it's in Burgos with the Vuelta a Burgos Feminas, featuring four days of racing that offer opportunities for various types of riders during a bustling period of the season.
Stage 1: Burgos - Burgos, 123.2 kilometers
The race starts off with a hilly day in and around Burgos. Unlike the men's race it will not end near the castle but instead in the city center, However beforehand the riders tackle several small climbs where differences can be made at any time. It can be an important day for the overall classification under the right circumstances.
Stage 2: Briviesca - Medina de Pomar (Alto de Rosales), 123.2 kilometers
The queen stage? It could well be... The second day of racing has the exact same distance as the first day but when it comes to difficulty it's certainly a step above. Most importantly, it is the only day that features a summit finish.
The climb to the Alto de Rosales is 2.4 kilometers long at 6.3%, although you could argue that the peloton faces 4 kilometers of uphill. Differences will be created at the top and they may not be reversed until the end of the race.
Stage 3: Roa de Duero - Melgar de Fernamental, 123.4 kilometers
Perhaps the most sprinter-oriented day of the race. It is not completely flat, but from Roa de Duero to Melgar de Fernamental there are few obstacles where the sprinters may be dropped. At the end of the 123 kilometers the flat arrival will suit the women that have the most maximum power.
Stage 4: Peñaranda de Duero - Canicosa de la Sierra, 122.3 kilometers
Stage 2 features a summit finish but the fourth day of racing in Burgos is perhaps harder. The serious climbing is further away from the finish, but it is harder. The main feature of the day is the 3.5 kilometer climb at over 9% that summits with 16 kilometers to go.
Into Canicosa de la Sierra the riders find a few small ascents before the main climb; whilst the final kilometers are also not easy. The race could be turned on it's head, but one way or another the climbers will be at the front with no doubt.
Prediction Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2024 overall classification:
*** Demi Vollering
** Elise Chabbey, Évita Muzic
* Marlen Reusser, Lucinda Brand, Liane Lipert, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Pauliena Rooijakkers
** Elise Chabbey, Évita Muzic
* Marlen Reusser, Lucinda Brand, Liane Lipert, Cecilie Uttrup Ludwig, Pauliena Rooijakkers
Pick: Demi Vollering
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