The 2025 Vuelta a Burgos Femenina, running from 22nd to 25th May, promises a shake-up with a summit finish on Picón Blanco now moved to Saturday, followed by a decisive individual time trial on Sunday. Now in its tenth edition, the race retains its position on the Women’s WorldTour calendar, attracting top teams as they continue their post-Vuelta a España and Itzulia campaigns.
A key change this year is the shift of the queen stage from the traditional Sunday finale to Saturday, 24th May. In previous editions, the GC battle was typically decided atop a summit finish, but with the introduction of an individual time trial in the Valle de Mena on the final day, the race now favours a more well-rounded rider. This means the fight for overall victory will extend beyond the mountains and into the closing stage against the clock.
Stages overview
- Stage 1 (22nd May): Burgos → Poza de la Sal
The opening stage rolls out from Burgos towards Poza de la Sal, offering an opportunity for the puncheurs to make their mark early. - Stage 2 (23rd May): Villalba de Duero → Roa de Duero
The peloton moves into the Ribera del Duero wine region, with a stage likely to suit the sprinters, though crosswinds could create havoc. - Stage 3 (24th May): Valle de Valdebezana → Espinosa de los Monteros (Picón Blanco)
The queen stage takes on the feared climb of Picón Blanco, a 7.8 km ascent at 9.3%, which has played a decisive role in past editions of the men’s race. However, with the final stage now a time trial, climbers can no longer assume this will be the decisive day for the GC. - Stage 4 (25th May, ITT): Villasana de Mena → Lezana de Mena
The race concludes with an individual time trial, a significant departure from past editions where the final summit finish sealed the overall standings. This change ensures the GC battle remains open until the very last pedal stroke, favouring well-rounded riders over pure climbers.
More details about the stages will be released in due course.
With these key route changes, the Vuelta a Burgos Femenina promises a more dynamic battle, as riders will need both climbing strength and time-trial ability to take the overall victory.
