Profiles & Route Vuelta a Burgos Feminas 2024

From the 16th to 19th of May, the women's peloton takes on another prestigious stage race in Spain. This time, it's in Burgos. The Vuelta a Burgos Feminas spans four days, offering diverse opportunities for various types of riders during a pivotal moment in the season. Let's delve into its profiles.

The race consists of four days of racing; two of them being suited to the sprinters - although only one is expected to end in a bunch sprint - and two that suit the GC contenders like a glove. They do not feature long ascents, but they will be hard enough for the climbers to prove themselves.

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.

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.

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 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.