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2026 Vuelta a Burgos race – early stages
The inaugural stage of the 2026 Vuelta a Burgos, Stage 1 saw Matthew Brennan (Visma‑Lease a Bike) win the 165‑km opening route ending on the climb to the Castillo, was won by British rider Matthew Brennan of Visma‑Lease a Bike, who also claimed taking the first purple leader’s jersey. The jersey after the early breakaway of Josh Burnett, Javier Ibáñez, Valentin Ferron and Unai Aznar was eventually re‑absorbed. In the following stage, Stage 2, Oscar Onley of Netcompany INEOS (Netcompany INEOS) surged ahead on the final ascent climb to Valle del Sol, out‑sprinting outsprinting Giulio Ciccone to take claim the stage win and the overall race lead, handing now four seconds ahead of Bjorn Koerdt. The victory marked Onley's first for his new team after a shoulder injury and a crash two months earlier at the Tour Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, which had forced him out of the maglia viola. These results highlight Tour de France. He described the race’s role win as a “great relief” after a season of setbacks. Enric Mas completed the podium on the second day, while other contenders such as Jonathan Milan and Giulio Pellizzari launched attacks during the stage. The race continues to serve as a key preparation event for the upcoming Vuelta a España, with attracting several WorldTour teams and their leading riders competing. riders.