Vuelta a Burgos: Felix Gall Wins Stage Three and Snatches the Leader's Jersey from Onley
by Radiociclismo AI
Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) won the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos 2026, finishing solo in 4:24:47. The climber dropped everyone on the slopes of the Puerto del Escudo, a 7 km climb with an average gradient of 9%, then managed his advantage on the descent to the finish.
Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) claimed victory in the third stage of the Vuelta a Burgos 2026, finishing solo in a time of 4:24:47. The climber dropped everyone on the slopes of the Puerto del Escudo, a 7 km climb with an average gradient of 9%, and then managed his advantage on the descent to the finish line.The race ignited on the final ascent, with Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) opening hostilities 4.5 km from the summit. General classification leader Oscar Onley (Netcompany Ineos) tried to attack 2.3 km from the top, but Gall responded promptly, cresting the summit with a margin of around ten seconds and maintaining his advantage all the way to the finish.Stage Result1. Felix Gall (Decathlon CMA CGM Team) — 4:24:472. Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) +0:113. Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) +0:114. Oscar Onley (Netcompany Ineos) +0:115. Enric Mas Nicolau (Movistar Team) +0:22General ClassificationWith this success, Gall snatched the leader's jersey from Onley, who had been at the top at the end of the previous stage. The general classification now sees Gall first in 12:18:18, followed by Ciccone at 6 seconds and Onley at 8.The race continues tomorrow with a new stage.
