Giulio Ciccone won stage 5 of the Vuelta a Burgos, outperforming Isaac del Toro on the final kilometre ascent of Lagunas de Neila. Del Toro finished second, gaining enough time to clinch the overall GC title. Lorenzo Fortunato secured second overall in the GC standings. The stage spanned 138.2km, featuring three significant climbs leading to the crucial hors categorie section with a 9.1% average gradient. A breakaway group formed early on, capturing KOM points before the decisive climbs ensued, setting the stage for later battles for victory and overall standings.
Ciccone climbed to victory on stage 5 of Vuelta a Burgos, dropping Del Toro on the final kilometre of the mountaintop finale at Lagunas de Nella.
Del Toro's second-place finish allowed him to gain 45 seconds on Bisiaux and secure the GC title, finishing 26 seconds ahead of third place.
The 138.2km stage included three categorised climbs leading to the decisive hors categorie ascend with an average gradient of 9.1%.
A breakaway group of five riders established a significant lead early in the race, claiming KOM points before the final climbs.
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