Two-time winner Mikel Landa will make his 12th appearance at the Spanish event.
One of the most important stage races scheduled before the Vuelta a España, the Vuelta a Burgos takes place this year between 4-8 August, when Soudal Quick-Step will be one of the twelve World Tour teams at the start.
Sticking to the usual script, the race will once again features two summit finishes - Valle del Sol and the iconic Lagunas de Neila - but also Puerto del Escudo, a gruelling 7km climb averaging 9% that comes not far from the finish of the third stage is going to have a big impact on the way the general classification will look on Saturday, when the 48th edition comes to a conclusion.
In his years as pro, Mikel Landa has finished six times on the overall podium of the competition including twice on the top spot (2017 and 2021). The experienced Basque is set to start Burgos for the 12th time in his career, but his main goal now will be to rack up miles ahead of La Vuelta: “Burgos is a really special race for me and I have many great memories from there. I know the roads and the climbs well, but this year the plan is to go without big expectations and just build up my shape for later in the month and finish the race in a better condition than I had at the start.”
Joining Mikel on Soudal Quick-Step’s team next week will be Alberto Dainese, Gianmarco Garofoli, Yves Lampaert, former Italian Champion Filippo Zana, and two Devo riders: Giro Next Gen stage winner Jasper Schoofs and Viktor Soenens.
“It’s a mixed team, with World Tour riders and young ones from our impressive feeder squad. We have several cards to play in our quest for good results, from Alberto in the sprints to the likes to Filippo and Gianmarco on the more demanding stages, so we are pretty confident in our chances”, said Soudal Quick-Step sports director Wilfried Peeters.
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