Vuelta a Burgos: Landa in control

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Vuelta a Burgos: Landa in control 

Following his win there in 2017, Mikel Landa added another victory in the Vuelta a Burgos to his list of achievements. But this time the Basque rider from Team Bahrain Victorious did not manage to win a stage and had to wait until the last day to savor a second success! This Vuelta a Burgos also gave Romain Bardet the opportunity to end three years without a victory. The Frenchman from the DSM team, winner of the third stage in Espinosa de los Monteros, had taken a serious option on the final victory. But back pain from a fall prevented him from defending his chances on the final day. Great Britain’s Hugh Carthy won at Lagunas de Neila though it was Landa who pulled on the last leader’s jersey: “We had a very strong team here. I’m happy to win and I can see the sensations are good ahead of the Vuelta.”

The results: 1. Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious) ; 2. Fabio Aru (Team Qhubeka NextHash) ; 3. Mark Padun (Bahrain Victorious)

Stages won by: Edward Planckaert (Alpecin Fenix) ; Juan Sebastien Molano (UAE Team Emirates) ;  Romain Bardet (Team DSM) ; Hugh Carthy (EF Education Nippo)

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