Prof. since: 2011
Victories: -
Style of rider: Climber
Nickname: Patikas
Hobbies: Traveling, Sport in general
Favourite race: Vuelta a España
Website: www.carlosverona.es
Twitter name: @Carlos_Verona
Carlitos, one of the youngest members of the team, is now in his third season with Etixx – Quick-Step. Already the young Spanish rider earned a selection in La Vuelta a Espana, where he finished 9th place finish in the Stage 14 finish on La Camperona. Carlos is known to the team as attentive and a still developing young talent. He loves technology and new media. His website and Twitter account are among the most carefully curated in cycling. An excellent climber, Carlos also has outstanding time trialing skills, making him a complete rider. In 2015 he will continue to grow and develop, and with a bit of “suerte” he will also finish his marketing studies at the University of Catalonia.
UCI Ranking:
#Wins: (More info)
#Top-10 positions: 4 (More info)
Race distance covered: 8903.7 km
Days of racing: 56 days
Dubai Tour | 665 km | 4 days |
Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 198.1 km | 1 days |
Clasica de Almeria | 183.3 km | 1 days |
Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 99 km | 1 days |
La Drome Classic | km | 0 days |
Strade Bianche | 200 km | 1 days |
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 1238.1 km | 7 days |
Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | 748.75 km | 5 days |
Rund um Köln | 98.35 km | 1 days |
Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk | 750.1 km | 5 days |
Halle Ingooigem | 99.4 km | 1 days |
National Championships Spain - Road Race | 189.5 km | 1 days |
Tour de Pologne | 1076 km | 7 days |
Vuelta a Espana | 3358.1 km | 21 days |
Total | 8903.7 km | 56 days |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
22/08 » 13/09 | Vuelta a Espana | ||
34 | Points Classification | ||
18 | Mountains Classification | ||
29 | General Classification | ||
13/09 | 96 | Stage 21 | 98.8 |
12/09 | 6 | Stage 20 | 175.8 |
11/09 | 69 | Stage 19 | 185.8 |
10/09 | 34 | Stage 18 | 204 |
09/09 | 97 | Stage 17 Time Trial | 38.7 |
07/09 | 7 | Stage 16 | 185 |
06/09 | 26 | Stage 15 | 175.8 |
05/09 | 42 | Stage 14 | 215 |
04/09 | 154 | Stage 13 | 178 |
03/09 | 155 | Stage 12 | 173 |
02/09 | 74 | Stage 11 | 138 |
31/08 | 149 | Stage 10 | 146.6 |
30/08 | 73 | Stage 9 | 168.3 |
29/08 | 57 | Stage 8 | 182.5 |
28/08 | 39 | Stage 7 | 191.1 |
27/08 | 42 | Stage 6 | 200.3 |
26/08 | 57 | Stage 5 | 167.3 |
25/08 | 35 | Stage 4 | 209.6 |
24/08 | 94 | Stage 3 | 158.4 |
23/08 | 46 | Stage 2 | 158.7 |
22/08 | 5 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 7.4 |
02/08 » 08/08 | Tour de Pologne | ||
30 | Mountains Classification | ||
42 | General Classification | ||
08/08 | 63 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 25 |
07/08 | 34 | Stage 6 | 174 |
06/08 | 64 | Stage 5 | 223 |
05/08 | 85 | Stage 4 | 220 |
04/08 | 100 | Stage 3 | 166 |
03/08 | 50 | Stage 2 | 146 |
02/08 | 81 | Stage 1 | 122 |
28/06 | 95 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | 189.5 |
24/06 | DNF | Halle Ingooigem | 198.8 |
17/06 » 21/06 | Ster ZLM Toer GP Jan van Heeswijk | ||
95 | General Classification | ||
21/06 | 98 | Stage 4 | 183.1 |
20/06 | 92 | Stage 3 | 186.7 |
19/06 | 135 | Stage 2 | 190.5 |
18/06 | 126 | Stage 1 | 183.4 |
17/06 | 134 | Prologue | 6.4 |
14/06 | DNF | Rund um Köln | 196.7 |
06/04 » 11/04 | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | 155.5 | |
10/04 | DNF | Stage 5 | 155.5 |
09/04 | 127 | Stage 4 | 162.2 |
08/04 | 124 | Stage 3 | 170.7 |
07/04 | 104 | Stage 2 | 175.4 |
06/04 | 99 | Stage 1 | 162.7 |
23/03 » 29/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
6 | Youth Classification | ||
49 | Mountains Classification | ||
58 | General Classification | ||
29/03 | 110 | Stage 7 | 126.6 |
28/03 | 10 | Stage 6 | 194.1 |
27/03 | 142 | Stage 5 | 195.4 |
26/03 | 43 | Stage 4 | 188.4 |
25/03 | 77 | Stage 3 | 156.6 |
24/03 | 89 | Stage 2 | 191.8 |
23/03 | 115 | Stage 1 | 185.2 |
07/03 | 66 | Strade Bianche | 200 |
01/03 | DNS | La Drome Classic | 201 |
28/02 | DNF | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 198 |
15/02 | 51 | Clasica de Almeria | 183.3 |
14/02 | 42 | Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 198.1 |
04/02 » 07/02 | Dubai Tour | ||
23 | Youth Classification | ||
111 | General Classification | ||
07/02 | 118 | Stage 4 | 128 |
06/02 | 58 | Stage 3 | 205 |
05/02 | 117 | Stage 2 | 187 |
04/02 | 125 | Stage 1 | 145 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
10/10 » 14/10 | Tour of Beijing | ||
4 | Youth Classification | ||
27 | General Classification | 728 | |
14/10 | 64 | Stage 5 | 117 |
13/10 | 34 | Stage 4 | 157 |
12/10 | 67 | Stage 3 | 176 |
11/10 | 43 | Stage 2 | 111 |
10/10 | 61 | Stage 1 | 167 |
05/10 | 78 | Il Lombardia | 254 |
23/08 » 14/09 | Vuelta a España | ||
69 | Points Classification | ||
66 | General Classification | 3239.89 | |
14/09 | 111 | Stage 21 Time Trial | 9.7 |
13/09 | 33 | Stage 20 | 185.7 |
12/09 | 101 | Stage 19 | 180.5 |
11/09 | 76 | Stage 18 | 157 |
10/09 | 152 | Stage 17 | 190.7 |
08/09 | 86 | Stage 16 | 160.5 |
07/09 | 112 | Stage 15 | 152.2 |
06/09 | 9 | Stage 14 | 200.8 |
05/09 | 59 | Stage 13 | 188.7 |
04/09 | 162 | Stage 12 | 166.4 |
03/09 | 114 | Stage 11 | 153.4 |
02/09 | 131 | Stage 10 Time Trial | 36.7 |
31/08 | 29 | Stage 9 | 185 |
30/08 | 139 | Stage 8 | 207 |
29/08 | 173 | Stage 7 | 169 |
28/08 | 134 | Stage 6 | 167.1 |
27/08 | 75 | Stage 5 | 180 |
26/08 | 96 | Stage 4 | 164.7 |
25/08 | 100 | Stage 3 | 197.8 |
24/08 | 77 | Stage 2 | 174.4 |
23/08 | 5 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 12.6 |
12/08 » 16/08 | Tour de l'Ain | ||
8 | Youth Classification | ||
5 | Mountains Classification | ||
12 | Points Classification | ||
40 | General Classification | ||
16/08 | 3 | Stage 4 | 134.8 |
15/08 | 46 | Stage 3 | 142.8 |
14/08 | 89 | Stage 2 | 158.1 |
13/08 | 87 | Stage 1 | 150.2 |
12/08 | 17 | Prologue | 4.6 |
02/08 | 80 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 219.2 |
29/06 | 10 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | 200.8 |
27/06 | 24 | National Championships Spain - ITT | 47.1 |
08/06 » 15/06 | Critérium du Dauphiné | 1176.39 | |
50 | General Classification | 1176.39 | |
15/06 | 45 | Stage 8 | 130.5 |
14/06 | 47 | Stage 7 | 161.5 |
13/06 | 117 | Stage 6 | 168 |
12/06 | 38 | Stage 5 | 184 |
11/06 | 29 | Stage 4 | 169.5 |
10/06 | 133 | Stage 3 | 194 |
09/06 | 58 | Stage 2 | 158.5 |
08/06 | 81 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 10.4 |
11/05 » 18/05 | Amgen Tour of California | ||
32 | Mountains Classification | ||
5 | Youth Classification | ||
49 | Points Classification | ||
32 | General Classification | 1142.8 | |
18/05 | 53 | Stage 8 | 122.4 |
17/05 | 83 | Stage 7 | 142.8 |
16/05 | 26 | Stage 6 | 151.8 |
15/05 | 17 | Stage 5 | 172.9 |
14/05 | 94 | Stage 4 | 165.1 |
13/05 | 35 | Stage 3 | 174.6 |
12/05 | 60 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 20.1 |
11/05 | 62 | Stage 1 | 193.1 |
27/04 | 72 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 262.9 |
23/04 | 100 | La Flèche Wallonne | 199 |
07/04 » 12/04 | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | 160.2 | |
11/04 | DNS | Stage 5 | 160.2 |
10/04 | 89 | Stage 4 | 151 |
09/04 | 85 | Stage 3 | 194.7 |
08/04 | 46 | Stage 2 | 155.8 |
07/04 | 91 | Stage 1 | 153.4 |
24/03 » 30/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 1173 | |
22 | General Classification | 1173 | |
30/03 | 48 | Stage 7 | 120.7 |
29/03 | 82 | Stage 6 | 163.9 |
28/03 | 52 | Stage 5 | 222.2 |
27/03 | 24 | Stage 4 | 166.4 |
26/03 | 39 | Stage 3 | 162.9 |
25/03 | 54 | Stage 2 | 171.2 |
24/03 | 95 | Stage 1 | 165.7 |
02/03 | 70 | Valence Drôme Classic | 189 |
01/03 | 105 | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 200 |
21/01 » 26/01 | Tour Down Under | ||
2 | Youth Classification | ||
25 | General Classification | 825 | |
26/01 | 42 | Stage 6 | 95 |
25/01 | 17 | Stage 5 | 151.5 |
24/01 | 44 | Stage 4 | 148.5 |
23/01 | 47 | Stage 3 | 145 |
22/01 | 36 | Stage 2 | 150 |
21/01 | 15 | Stage 1 | 135 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
20/10 | 7 | Japan Cup Cycle Road Race | 151.3 |
11/10 » 15/10 | Tour of Beijing | ||
11 | Youth Classification | ||
27 | General Classification | 835.5 | |
15/10 | 74 | Stage 5 | 117 |
14/10 | 25 | Stage 4 | 150.5 |
13/10 | 55 | Stage 3 | 176 |
12/10 | 134 | Stage 2 | 201.5 |
11/10 | 80 | Stage 1 | 190.5 |
03/10 » 06/10 | Tour de l'Eurométropole | ||
80 | General Classification | ||
06/10 | 105 | Stage 4 | 153.8 |
05/10 | 97 | Stage 3 | 164.2 |
04/10 | 93 | Stage 2 | 172.5 |
03/10 | 124 | Stage 1 | 194.8 |
21/09 | 98 | GP Impanis - Van Petegem | 197 |
18/09 | 45 | Grand Prix de Wallonie | 203.1 |
09/08 » 13/08 | Tour de l'Ain | ||
16 | Youth Classification | ||
57 | General Classification | ||
13/08 | 31 | Stage 4 | 126.2 |
12/08 | 85 | Stage 3 | 136.4 |
11/08 | 65 | Stage 2 | 149.3 |
10/08 | 113 | Stage 1 | 156.3 |
09/08 | 89 | Prologue | 4.5 |
27/07 | 51 | Clasica Ciclista San Sebastian | 232 |
30/06 » 07/07 | Int. Österreich-Rundfahrt-Tour of Austria | 1115.19 | |
40 | General Classification | 1115.19 | |
07/07 | 103 | Stage 8 | 122.8 |
06/07 | 64 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 24.1 |
05/07 | 64 | Stage 6 | 182 |
04/07 | 41 | Stage 5 | 228.3 |
03/07 | 50 | Stage 4 | 146 |
02/07 | 47 | Stage 3 | 119.7 |
01/07 | 35 | Stage 2 | 157.4 |
30/06 | 35 | Stage 1 | 134.9 |
23/06 | 27 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | 208.9 |
12/05 » 20/05 | Amgen Tour of California | ||
12 | Youth Classification | ||
80 | General Classification | 1172.79 | |
19/05 | 107 | Stage 8 | 131.4 |
18/05 | 45 | Stage 7 | 147.1 |
17/05 | 42 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 31.6 |
16/05 | 109 | Stage 5 | 185.7 |
15/05 | 76 | Stage 4 | 134.6 |
14/05 | 98 | Stage 3 | 177.5 |
13/05 | 55 | Stage 2 | 199.7 |
12/05 | 68 | Stage 1 | 165.2 |
01/05 | 60 | Rund um den Finanzplatz Eschborn-Frankfurt | 200.9 |
21/04 | 91 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 257.5 |
17/04 | 91 | La Flèche Wallonne | 205 |
01/04 » 06/04 | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | 833.1 | |
56 | General Classification | 833.1 | |
06/04 | 62 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 24 |
05/04 | 70 | Stage 5 | 166.1 |
04/04 | 37 | Stage 4 | 151.6 |
03/04 | 98 | Stage 3 | 164.7 |
02/04 | 79 | Stage 2 | 170.2 |
01/04 | 76 | Stage 1 | 156.5 |
18/03 » 25/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
8 | Mountains Classification | ||
87 | General Classification | 1175.19 | |
24/03 | 75 | Stage 7 | 122.2 |
23/03 | 132 | Stage 6 | 178.7 |
22/03 | 140 | Stage 5 | 156.5 |
21/03 | 83 | Stage 4 | 217.7 |
20/03 | 69 | Stage 3 | 180.1 |
19/03 | 167 | Stage 2 | 160.7 |
18/03 | 160 | Stage 1 | 159.3 |
21/02 » 02/03 | Tour de Langkawi | 1466.7 | |
31 | General Classification | 1466.7 | |
02/03 | 61 | Stage 10 | 114.8 |
01/03 | 72 | Stage 9 | 123.6 |
28/02 | 90 | Stage 8 | 164.5 |
27/02 | 105 | Stage 7 | 149.8 |
26/02 | 98 | Stage 6 | 212.8 |
25/02 | 25 | Stage 5 | 108 |
24/02 | 127 | Stage 4 | 168 |
23/02 | 42 | Stage 3 | 145.5 |
22/02 | 81 | Stage 2 | 116 |
21/02 | 91 | Stage 1 | 163.7 |
06/02 | 83 | Trofeo Alcúdia-Can Picafort-Playa de Muro | 169.8 |
05/02 | OTL | Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, Deià-Lluc | 152.9 |
04/02 | 50 | Trofeo Migjorn | 167 |
03/02 | 45 | Trofeo Palma | 116 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
22/09 | 47 | World Championships Road Race U23 | 177 |
26/08 » 01/09 | Tour de l'Avenir | ||
62 | General Classification | ||
01/09 | 60 | Stage 6 | 83 |
31/08 | 79 | Stage 5 | 44.1 |
30/08 | 34 | Stage 4 | 155 |
29/08 | 86 | Stage 3 | 152 |
28/08 | 21 | Stage 2 | 140 |
27/08 | 22 | Stage 1 | 178.5 |
26/08 | 56 | Prologue | 4 |
07/08 » 11/08 | Vuelta Ciclista a León | ||
4 | Youth Classification | ||
1 | Mountains Classification | ||
21 | General Classification | ||
11/08 | 74 | Stage 5 | 118.2 |
10/08 | 40 | Stage 4 | 182.1 |
09/08 | 95 | Stage 3 | 161.2 |
08/08 | 13 | Stage 2 | 155.2 |
07/08 | 11 | Stage 1 | 169 |
01/08 » 05/08 | Vuelta a Burgos | ||
3 | Youth Classification | ||
48 | General Classification | 775 | |
05/08 | 43 | Stage 5 | 170 |
04/08 | 53 | Stage 4 | 170 |
03/08 | 67 | Stage 3 | 159 |
02/08 | 137 | Stage 2 | 141 |
01/08 | 80 | Stage 1 | 135 |
25/07 | 64 | Prueba Villafranca-Ordiziako Klasika | 165.7 |
24/06 | 65 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | |
22/06 | 20 | National Championships Spain - ITT | |
14/06 » 17/06 | Boucles de la Mayenne | ||
3 | Mountains Classification | ||
96 | General Classification | ||
17/06 | 93 | Stage 3 | 166 |
16/06 | 103 | Stage 2 | 173 |
15/06 | 105 | Stage 1 | 187 |
14/06 | 120 | Prologue | 4.5 |
10/05 » 13/05 | Rhône-Alpes Isère Tour | ||
10 | Youth Classification | ||
56 | General Classification | ||
13/05 | 22 | Stage 4 | 154 |
12/05 | 51 | Stage 3 | 166 |
11/05 | 75 | Stage 2 | 181 |
10/05 | 78 | Stage 1 | 141 |
05/05 » 06/05 | Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid | ||
39 | General Classification | ||
06/05 | 37 | Stage 2 | 182.4 |
05/05 | 80 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 7.8 |
26/04 » 29/04 | Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo | ||
56 | General Classification | ||
29/04 | 57 | Stage 3 | 167.9 |
28/04 | 67 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 14 |
28/04 | 28 | Stage 2 | 92.2 |
27/04 | 58 | Stage 1 | 162.2 |
17/04 » 21/04 | Toscana-Terra di ciclismo | ||
3 | Youth Classification | ||
10 | Points Classification | ||
9 | General Classification | ||
21/04 | 18 | Stage 5 | 167 |
20/04 | 9 | Stage 4 | 146 |
19/04 | 5 | Stage 3 | 145.6 |
18/04 | 12 | Stage 2 | 130.2 |
17/04 | 25 | Stage 1 | 165 |
13/04 » 15/04 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | ||
45 | General Classification | ||
15/04 | 49 | Stage 3 | 173.5 |
14/04 | 36 | Stage 2 | 158.7 |
13/04 | 104 | Stage 1 | 159.2 |
08/04 | 27 | Klasika Primavera de Amorebieta | 171.6 |
31/03 | 44 | Gran Premio Miguel Indurain | 179.3 |
22/03 » 25/03 | 30th Volta ao Alentejo/Crédito Agrícola Costa Azul | ||
7 | Youth Classification | ||
6 | Mountains Classification | ||
19 | General Classification | ||
25/03 | 51 | Stage 4 | 141 |
24/03 | 31 | Stage 3 | 168.6 |
23/03 | 71 | Stage 2 | 191.3 |
22/03 | 24 | Stage 1 | 165.8 |
18/03 | 42 | La Roue Tourangelle Région Centre - Classic Loire Touraine Vignobles | 192 |
02/03 » 03/03 | Vuelta ciclista a la region de Murcia | ||
64 | General Classification | ||
03/03 | 92 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 12.3 |
02/03 | 61 | Stage 1 | 198.2 |
07/02 | 73 | Trofeo Deià | 151 |
06/02 | 126 | Trofeo Migjorn | 171.7 |
05/02 | 118 | Trofeo Palma de Mallorca | 116 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
30/09 » 02/10 | Cinturó De L'empordà | ||
7 | General Classification | ||
02/10 | 10 | Stage 3 | 152.7 |
01/10 | 33 | Stage 2 | 170.3 |
30/09 | 15 | Stage 1 | 165.3 |
24/09 » 25/09 | Tour du Gévaudan Languedoc - Roussillon | ||
29 | General Classification | ||
25/09 | 39 | Stage 2 | 162 |
24/09 | 34 | Stage 1 | 149 |
03/08 » 07/08 | Vuelta A Burgos | ||
82 | General Classification | ||
07/08 | 64 | Stage 5 | 155 |
06/08 | 72 | Stage 4 | 168 |
04/08 | 116 | Stage 2 | 144 |
03/08 | 102 | Stage 1 | 168 |
31/07 | 29 | Circuito De Getxo 'Memorial Ricardo Otxoa' | 170 |
25/07 | 23 | Prueba Villafranca-ordiziako Klasika | |
07/07 » 10/07 | Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid Sub 23 | ||
7 | General Classification | ||
10/07 | 18 | Stage 4 | |
09/07 | 29 | Stage 3 | |
08/07 | 5 | Stage 2 | |
07/07 | 47 | Stage 1 | |
26/06 | 39 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | |
24/06 | 19 | National Championships Spain - ITT | 44.5 |
16/06 » 19/06 | Tour des Pays de Savoie | ||
6 | General Classification | ||
19/06 | 15 | Stage 3 | 128.2 |
18/06 | 3 | Stage 2 | 152.2 |
17/06 | 20 | Stage 1 | |
16/06 | 23 | Prologue | 5.6 |
07/05 » 08/05 | Vuelta A La Comunidad De Madrid | ||
30 | General Classification | ||
08/05 | 35 | Stage 2 | |
07/05 | 75 | Stage 1 | |
07/05 | 22 | Prologue | 7.6 |
24/04 | 37 | Vuelta Ciclista A La Rioja | |
23/04 | 50 | Gran Premio Llodio | 172.5 |
13/04 » 17/04 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | ||
49 | General Classification | ||
17/04 | 60 | Stage 5 | 167.7 |
16/04 | 47 | Stage 4 | 11.2 |
15/04 | 47 | Stage 3 | 157.2 |
14/04 | 85 | Stage 2 | 213 |
13/04 | 45 | Stage 1 | 174.4 |
10/04 | 51 | Klasika Primavera de Amorebieta | 171.6 |
02/04 | 54 | Gran Premio Miguel Indurain | 179.3 |
20/03 | 37 | La Roue Tourangelle Région Centre - Classic Loire Touraine Vignobles | 188 |
04/03 » 06/03 | Vuelta ciclista a la region de Murcia | 183.2 | |
05/03 | DNF | Stage 2 | 183.2 |
04/03 | 65 | Stage 1 | 178.5 |
10/02 | 60 | Trofeo Magaluf - Palmanova | 158.5 |
09/02 | 71 | Trophée Deià | 143 |
08/02 | 49 | Trofeo Inca-inca | 157.2 |
07/02 | 50 | Trofeo Cala Millor-cala Millor | 172.4 |
06/02 | 84 | Trofeo Palma de Mallorca | 116 |
Etixx - Quick-Step riders Carlos Verona and Gianluca Brambilla did a great job staying with a blistering tempo on the Category 1 summit finale of 175.8km La Vuelta a España Stage 15 on Sunday, which dropped many riders of the peloton as Movistar controlled the front for the final actions among the GC favorites.
Etixx - Quick-Step rider Gianluca Brambilla followed the actions of the main peloton, without much problem, through five of six total climbs in the taxing 138km La Vuelta a España 11th Stage, from Andorra la Vella to Cortals d´Encamp, on Wednesday. However, the italian rider lost contact on the final Category 1 climb to the finish of the Queen Stage, as Fabio Aru (Astana) attacked from the reduced peloton. The pace was simply too high as the group, consisting of most GC contenders in the race, split in pursuit of Aru with 7.6km to go.
Etixx - Quick-Step was again one of the most active teams in the peloton in the 146.6km 10th Stage of La Vuelta a España on Monday, with several riders of the team joining the large breakaway of almost 40 riders, and attacks by Carlos Verona, as well as Niki Terpstra, in the original escape group that constantly splintered.