Vuelta a Burgos 2008

By Protournews

The Vuelta a Burgos 2008 will cover a total of 800 kilometres during the five days starting on August 5 in and around the Spanish city of Burgos in Castille.

Map Climbs of the first and second category wait for the riders, starting with the first stage from Medina de Pomar up until the fifth stage on Saturday, August 9, in Neila, about 90 kilometres southeast of Burgos.

Climbers have dominated the Burgos race in the past, with specialists like Mauricio Soler, Iban Mayo and Alejandro Valverde winning the overall title.

A number of riders use the event as preparation for the Tour of Spain.

Stages
05.08. 1. Stage: Medina de Pomar - Villarcayo (147,7 km)
06.08. 2. Stage: Belorado - Miranda de Ebro (185,9 km)
07.08. 3. Stage: Melgar de Fernamental - Burgos (149,3 km)
08.08. 4. Stage: Burgos - Aranda de Duero (162,1 km)
09.08. 5. Stage: Areniscas de los Pinaros - Lagunas de Neila (155 km)

Total length: 800 Kilometres

Teams
QST Quick Steep
KGZ Karpin Galicia
VMC Burgos Monumental
GCE Caisse d`Epargne
SDV Scott American Beef
ACA Andalucia Cajasur
SPI Extremadura
GNM Contentpolis - Murcia
ORB Orbea-Oreka S.D.A
EUS Euskatel-Euskadi
MIT Mitsubishi Jartazi
ALM Ag2r-La Mondiale
FDJ Francaise De Jeux
MRM Team Milram
TCS Tinkoff Credit System
ASA Acqua & Sapone - Caffe Mokambo
AST Astana
RAB Rabobank

Website - http://www.vueltaburgos.com/

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