It was the first selective stage of the Vuelta a Burgos, with multiple U23 stars showing themselves against serious competition.
Vuelta a Burgos stage 3 2025 profile
Johannes Kulset spent 2,509 kilojoules over 3:53 h at a rate of 10.56 kJ/kg/h before Puerto de Orduna (6.45 km at 8.4%). It was quite an easy stage overall, with the final hour being the most demanding before the climb. Lidl–Trek were working for Giulio Ciccone, who is having a terrific season, with the Italian attacking from the GC group. 20-year-old Frenchman Léo Bisiaux could hold his wheel, and the two worked well enough together to remain difficult to catch. Bisiaux and Ciccone climbed at 6.48 ᵉW/kg for 18:02, with Lorenzo Fortunato, Giulio Pellizzari, and Isaac Del Toro making contact on or just after the ascent. Andrew August and Johannes Kulset lost 15 seconds with 6.34 ᵉW/kg.
The leading five cooperated to maintain a steady gap. In the final kilometre, Bisiaux attacked, opening a huge margin and claiming his first professional victory against world-class competition. Last year, as a first-year U23 rider, Bisiaux finished 4th in the Tour de l’Avenir, 6th in the Giro d’Italia Next Gen, and 3rd in the Course de la Paix. This year, he has made another big leap and now leads the Vuelta a Burgos GC ahead of the final stage, which finishes atop Lagunas de Neila.
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