Mikel Landa seals Vuelta a Burgos victory, Hugh Carthy takes final stage in build-up for Vuelta a España
Bahrain-Victorious continue their fine form in final preparation before upcoming Vuelta a España
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- (opens in new tab)
- Sign up to our newsletter Newsletter

Mikel Landa took his first win in two years as he claimed the overall victory at the 2021 Vuelta a Burgos, the final preparation race before the upcoming Vuelta a España.
The Bahrain-Victorious rider's sixth on the final uphill stage five was enough to catapult him to the top spot as DSM's Romain Bardet crumbled, having started the day 45 seconds ahead of the then second-place Landa.
EF Education-Nippo's Hugh Carthy won the stage, going clear on the double-digit gradient up to the summit finish, having tried for the stage yesterday but being reeled in by the bunch.
The Brit finished five seconds ahead of Movistar's Einer Rubio, while BikeExchange's Simon Yates took third, Egan Bernal fourth.
>>> WorldTour transfers 2022: All of the men's and women's new signings for the 2022 season
The uphill finale provided a brand new top three for the final general classification, Fabio Aru's top 10 finish on stage five enough to boost him up to second overall, 36 seconds behind Landa, while it was the Spaniard's team-mate Mark Padun who climbed up to third to round out the podium.
“I wasn’t really feeling that great to be honest,” Carthy admitted after taking his victory. “I was at the back all day and towards the end I was moving up, little by little, gaining places in the peloton.”
“This is the greatest way to finish the Vuelta a Burgos, especially with Hugh as he gets ready for the Vuelta a España," said EF sports director Juanma Garate. "We were here as practice with more or less the same guys that are going to be at the Vuelta and we had some good practice in the wind and as a team but we didn’t have any results until today.”
Landa is expected to join Carthy on the start line for the Vuelta a España, which starts in a week's time on Saturday August 14, with the likes of Jumbo-Visma's Primož Roglič and Ineos' Egan Bernal the two pre-race favourites for the overall title.
Thank you for reading 10 articles this month* Join now for unlimited access
Enjoy your first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
*Read 5 free articles per month without a subscription
Join now for unlimited access
Try first month for just £1 / $1 / €1
Hi. I'm Cycling Weekly's Weekend Editor. I like writing offbeat features and eating too much bread when working out on the road at bike races.
Before joining Cycling Weekly I worked at The Tab and I've also written for Vice, Time Out, and worked freelance for The Telegraph (I know, but I needed the money at the time so let me live).
I also worked for ITV Cycling between 2011-2018 on their Tour de France and Vuelta a España coverage. Sometimes I'd be helping the producers make the programme and other times I'd be getting the lunches. Just in case you were wondering - Phil Liggett and Paul Sherwen had the same ham sandwich every day, it was great.
-
-
The brass neck of it! Organisers draft in replacement after race lap bell stolen
Organisers of the Peaks 2-Day in Yorkshire call in reserves after thieves make off with the the well-travelled clanger
By James Shrubsall • Published
-
What is a tubeless tire? Everything you need to know about tubeless tech for road and gravel bikes
Thinking about 'going tubeless'? Here's a short guide to the tire and rim technology
By Luke Friend • Published
-
Mikel Landa not under pressure to perform at Bahrain-Victorious but still aims for a grand tour win
The Spanish rider last featured on a grand tour podium in 2015 at the Giro
By Adam Becket • Published
-
Mikel Landa explains why he abandoned Vuelta a España 2021
The Spaniard has struggled for form since his Giro d'Italia crash despite Burgos win
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published
-
Mikel Landa admits he was lacking confidence heading into first mountain finish at Vuelta a España
It was the Spanish climber's team that controlled much of the final climb
By Tim Bonville-Ginn • Published
-
Mikel Landa suffered multiple fractures in Giro d’Italia crash, team confirms
The Bahrain Victorious rider looked in great form before he crashed out of the race on day five
By Alex Ballinger • Published
-
Five talking points from stage five of the Giro d'Italia 2021
Ewan smashes the stage, Landa crashes out, and Nizzolo the bridesmaid (again) - don't miss these moments
By Stephen Puddicombe • Published
-
'Conflict of interest' forces Mikel Landa to leave position in Euskadi Foundation
After rescuing the team in 2017, the UCI has apparently intervened in Landa's role after the Spanish outfit ascended back up the cycling pyramid last year
By Jonny Long • Published
-
Mikel Landa hit by car during training ride
The Spaniard was out riding with a friend when a car 'rammed' them from behind
By Jonny Long • Published
-
Mikel Landa abandons Il Lombardia 2019
The Italian Monument will be the last time Landa races in a Movistar jersey
By Jonny Long • Published