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Races thread of the week: Poland, Burgos, Ain, Arctic, Portugal 2025, August

So, not counting a race in Himalaya, there are 4, no 5! overlapping races this week in Europe, dividing the start lists.

Tour of Poland 🇵🇱* WT, Aug 4 to 8

For the second year in a row, this tour as changed from a flat race into a hilly / medium-altitude mountain race to address criticism and safety concerns. However teams are still considering and turning it into a sprinters' race (punchers' race at best).

Official website: https://www.tourdepologne.pl/en/

PCS page: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-pologne/2025

Vuelta a Burgos 🇪🇸* class .Pro, Aug 5 to 9

A balanced tour (meant as a preparation for the Tour of Spain) whose winner is however determined by one or two mountain stages.

Official website (in Spanish): https://www.vueltaburgos.com/es/

PCS page: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/vuelta-a-burgos/2025

Watchable on the website of the local Spanish TV: https://www.cyltv.es/live/La8Burgos (try after 3 PM)

Tour de l'Ain 🇫🇷* class .1, Aug 6 to 8

A 3 days mountain race.

Official website (in French): https://tourdelain.com/la-course/

PCS page: https://www.procyclingstats.com/race/tour-de-l-ain/2025

Arctic race of Norway 🇳🇴* class .Pro, Aug 7 to 10

Depending on the year, this race tales in different areas in Norway, not necessarily above the Arctic circle. This year it is between the Lofoten islands and Tromsø. The winner is usually determined by one or two punchy final climbs.