Matthew Brennan takes Vuelta confidence from dominant Visma one-two in Burgos
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Follow us on GoogleThe opening stage of the Tour of Burgos was held on Tuesday, and it proved perfectly suited to Visma | Lease a Bike. The Dutch team secured a commanding one-two through Matthew Brennan and Ben Tulett after controlling the peloton throughout the day. Unsurprisingly, there was plenty of satisfaction within the team afterwards.
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“The boys rode really well for me today. Steven Kruijswijk controlled the race all day, which was great to see. It gave me the confidence that we could finish it off,” Brennan said through the team’s official channels. The Brit timed his effort perfectly in the final kilometre.
“Ben was ahead of me in the finale and kept the pace high. Everything was under control. After the final corner, I went all-out, and I’m really happy that it worked. All the boys were delighted. It was a really strong team performance.”
Brennan will begin his first Grand Tour, the Vuelta a España, in two and a half weeks. “This gives me a lot of confidence for the Vuelta and shows that I can also take my opportunities on difficult finishes,” he said after winning on the uphill final kilometre in Burgos.
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Visma | Lease a Bike: ‘We were the favourites, and it showed’
“We were the favourites today, and it showed. Every team was looking at us, and it was our responsibility to keep the breakaway under control,” sports director Maarten Wynants explained.
“In the end, the boys finished it off perfectly. It was a hectic finale in which positioning was extremely important, as were strong legs. It was a very impressive one-two today,” concluded the Dutch team’s sports director, with a hilly second stage awaiting the riders on Wednesday.
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David has been working in the sports & cycling industry for 16 years. Covering racing, business and technology, he has worked in communications for cycling companies, teams, and as a journalist. His proudest achievement is winning the first bike race he ever entered. He hasn't won a race since.
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- - Gran artículo, pero una duda: ¿por qué solo dos horas de reconocimiento? Eso suena muy corto para un Mundial. Merci!velodromevirtuoso119-09-2026
- - Wait, Rwanda 2025—did he really win last year by over a minute on Jay Vine? I thought the huge margin was two seasons ago. Feels like the article’s mixing editions?jennifer1919-09-2026
- - Fifth in Montréal after the Québec win isn’t a red flag. That parcours is punchier and the cadence demands are different. TT legs should be fine by Sunday. Allez Remco!davidm19-09-2026
- - Ganna’s “2–3 km” power is insane, but this is 39k. Over/under pacing will decide it. If Remco negative splits like Québec, he’s favourite. If it’s blustery, Ganna’s mass might help. Flip a coin.sprocketspiny19-09-2026
- - Remco’s right to be annoyed. Two hours for line choice, wind mapping, road surface, manhole locations, roundabouts, and turnaround pacing is tight. He’s meticulous—racetrack sessions, CdA dialing, the whole lot. Marginal gains win rainbow bands.andrewf19-09-2026
- - How does course reconnaissance actually help in a time trial if it’s mostly flat and straight? Is it just corner lines and wind spots, or are there other things they look for?bikebuffj19-09-2026
- - Minor correction: the Worlds TT is usually on a weekday, not Sunday the 20th? Is that a typo from the organiser or the article? Either way, Montréal flats + long straights scream Ganna vs Evenepoel. Can’t wait.gearguru3319-09-2026
- - Love the confidence from Remco, but two hours recon on a2km TT is a joke. Course knowledge matters at 55 kph. Still, if anyone maximises aero and pacing, it’s him.breakawaybikerd19-09-2026
- - Qué pena por Carapaz, pero la salud primero. Volverá más fuerte. Grande campeón!robert6519-09-2026
- - Slightly harsh take: announcing via “his own channels” isn’t unique to South America, it’s just modern pro sport. That line felt a bit stereotyped, to be honest.davidm19-09-2026
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