Profiles Vuelta a Burgos 2022

From the 2nd to the 6th of August the Spanish block of racing will continue as the riders will travel to Burgos to what is perhaps the most important preparation race for the Vuelta a Espana: the Vuelta a Burgos, which will include days for the sprinters, climbers and puncheurs.

The five-day race begins with a loop around the city of Burgos, a classic start which sees the riders go up the small hilltop at the Burgos castle (900 meters at 5.3%) for what is usually a very open finale where several types of riders can succeed. Stage two will not be a pan-flat day, however will be the best opportunity for the sprinters as the finale in Villadiego is flat - with a hilltop inside the final 10 kilometers set to be complicated however.

The third stage will be a test for the climbers, a short stage into Vilarcayo which will see the riders go up the Picon Blanco (7.9Km; 9.2%). Although being the hardest ascent in the race, it's placed far from the finish so it opens up the tactics and the possibilities in terms of racing, however it is a very important day for the overall classification. Stage four will take the riders into Ciudad Romana de Clunia, a mostly flat stage however with another hilltop finish of 2.1Km at 4.9%, suited to the puncheurs.

The final and queen stage will, as traditional, see the riders go up to the Lagunas de Neila. It is mostly another flat stage except for the final which will be very hard and see crucial gaps. The final ascent is 12 kilometers long at 6.2% average gradient, however the final four kilometers see the grades be significantly steeper.