"We adapted well to the situation" - Matthew Brennan celebrates second stage win at Vuelta a Burgos
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The 2026 Vuelta a Burgos seems to be Matthew Brennan's playground as the young Brit wins his second (sprint) stage. His run-in for the finish in Briviesca was not ideal, however the Team Visma | Lease a Bike leader did not panic and convincingly triumphed ahead of Laurence Pithie (Red Bull - BORA - hansgrohe) and David González (Pinarello Q36.5 Pro Cycling).
It has been quite a chaotic finish where Astana's asian champion Yevgeniy Fedorov ultimately launched the sprint, but it was Marius Mayrhofer whose acceleration from his wheel seemed very promising for a while. However in final meters, Pithie slipped past the German by barriers while Brennan launch from far out to overcome everyone on the finish line.
"Coming into the finale, the plan was to come up the right, but we ultimately had to switch to the left. We adapted well to the change. It was crucial to be well-positioned before the final corners, and the guys did an exceptional job," said Brennan afterwards.
"In the last 400 meters, I might have found myself a little too far back, which was quite risky. Fortunately, I managed to find an opening to launch my sprint. I trusted my legs, and it paid off."
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One thing that has been bothering riders in (not only) Spain the last few weeks has been the scorching heat. And the situation is not different in Castilla y León. In Briviesca, the thermometer showed up to 35°C today, thus even the relatively kind parcours became quite the challenge. Especially for a rider from UK.
"I felt like I was cooking from the inside out ," he joked. "I'm happy to have been able to finish with a victory, because it was a very difficult day with this heat. It felt like we were riding in a desert from start to finish. But this week has already been a great success with the whole team."
The final fifth stage starts in Caleruega and finishes atop the race's traditional summit Lagunas de Neila where Giulio Ciccone triumphed in 2025 and Sepp Kuss two years prior.
Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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