Prof. since: 2010
Victories: 1
Style of rider: Climber
Nickname: Brambi
Hobbies: Auto, Moto, Reading
Favourite race: Giro d'Italia
Website: -
Twitter name: @glbrambilla
Gianluca was one of Mark Cavendish’s loyal lieutenants in the fantastic Giro d’Italia 2013, in which Mark won five stages and claimed the red jersey for the leader of the points classification. Gianluca’s story is closely connected to the Giro d’Italia, which in 2012 he finished in 13th place overall. In 2014 he had several top finishes at races like Tour de Pologne and even La Vuelta and gave his contribute to Rigoberto Uran in the Giro. He was 4th at Tour de Pologne Stage 5, which included a tough Cat 1 summit finale. Quiet and courteous, Gianluca loves nature and being outdoors. He lives with his girlfriend, Cristina, and he also loves motorsports and follows Moto GP races. His goal for 2015? “To continue to grow as a climber and to be there for my teammates always!”
UCI Ranking:
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#Top-10 positions: 5 (More info)
Race distance covered: 8981 km
Days of racing: 57 days
Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 99.05 km | 1 days |
Clasica de Almeria | 91.65 km | 1 days |
Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 198 km | 1 days |
La Drome Classic | 201 km | 1 days |
Strade Bianche | km | 0 days |
Tirreno-Adriatico | 1004.3 km | 7 days |
Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 1238.1 km | 7 days |
La Flèche Wallonne | 205.5 km | 1 days |
Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 126.5 km | 1 days |
Tour de Suisse | 1262.6 km | 9 days |
National Championships Italy - Road Race | 219 km | 1 days |
Tour de Pologne | 1076 km | 7 days |
Vuelta a Espana | 3259.3 km | 20 days |
Total | 8981 km | 57 days |
2010 (1)
GP Nobili Rubinetterie
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
22/08 » 13/09 | Vuelta a Espana | 175.8 | |
12/09 | 32 | Stage 20 | 175.8 |
11/09 | 47 | Stage 19 | 185.8 |
10/09 | 9 | Stage 18 | 204 |
09/09 | 35 | Stage 17 Time Trial | 38.7 |
07/09 | 24 | Stage 16 | 185 |
06/09 | 19 | Stage 15 | 175.8 |
05/09 | 39 | Stage 14 | 215 |
04/09 | 13 | Stage 13 | 178 |
03/09 | 75 | Stage 12 | 173 |
02/09 | 20 | Stage 11 | 138 |
31/08 | 14 | Stage 10 | 146.6 |
30/08 | 19 | Stage 9 | 168.3 |
29/08 | 15 | Stage 8 | 182.5 |
28/08 | 25 | Stage 7 | 191.1 |
27/08 | 31 | Stage 6 | 200.3 |
26/08 | 34 | Stage 5 | 167.3 |
25/08 | 18 | Stage 4 | 209.6 |
24/08 | 51 | Stage 3 | 158.4 |
23/08 | 16 | Stage 2 | 158.7 |
22/08 | 5 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 7.4 |
02/08 » 08/08 | Tour de Pologne | ||
39 | Points Classification | ||
26 | Mountains Classification | ||
26 | General Classification | ||
08/08 | 52 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 25 |
07/08 | 52 | Stage 6 | 174 |
06/08 | 17 | Stage 5 | 223 |
05/08 | 48 | Stage 4 | 220 |
04/08 | 38 | Stage 3 | 166 |
03/08 | 23 | Stage 2 | 146 |
02/08 | 14 | Stage 1 | 122 |
27/06 | 8 | National Championships Italy - Road Race | 219 |
13/06 » 21/06 | Tour de Suisse | ||
23 | General Classification | ||
21/06 | 52 | Stage 9 Time Trial | 38.4 |
20/06 | 70 | Stage 8 | 152.5 |
19/06 | 47 | Stage 7 | 164.6 |
18/06 | 65 | Stage 6 | 193.1 |
17/06 | 27 | Stage 5 | 237.3 |
16/06 | 26 | Stage 4 | 193.2 |
15/06 | 23 | Stage 3 | 117.3 |
14/06 | 29 | Stage 2 | 161.1 |
13/06 | 72 | Prologue | 5.1 |
26/04 | DNF | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 253 |
22/04 | 34 | La Flèche Wallonne | 205.5 |
23/03 » 29/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
18 | General Classification | ||
29/03 | 10 | Stage 7 | 126.6 |
28/03 | 72 | Stage 6 | 194.1 |
27/03 | 60 | Stage 5 | 195.4 |
26/03 | 20 | Stage 4 | 188.4 |
25/03 | 17 | Stage 3 | 156.6 |
24/03 | 25 | Stage 2 | 191.8 |
23/03 | 81 | Stage 1 | 185.2 |
11/03 » 17/03 | Tirreno-Adriatico | ||
20 | General Classification | ||
17/03 | 74 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 10 |
16/03 | 15 | Stage 6 | 210 |
15/03 | 23 | Stage 5 | 196.9 |
14/03 | 24 | Stage 4 | 226 |
13/03 | 60 | Stage 3 | 203 |
12/03 | 120 | Stage 2 | 153 |
11/03 | 99 | Prologue | 5.4 |
07/03 | DNS | Strade Bianche | 200 |
01/03 | 10 | La Drome Classic | 201 |
28/02 | 53 | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 198 |
15/02 | DNF | Clasica de Almeria | 183.3 |
14/02 | DNF | Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 198.1 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
14/10 | 77 | Nationale Sluitingprijs - Putte - Kapellen | 179 |
12/10 | 82 | Paris - Tours Elite | 237.5 |
05/10 | DNF | Il Lombardia | 254 |
17/09 | 14 | Grand Prix de Wallonie | 198.2 |
23/08 » 14/09 | Vuelta a España | 160.5 | |
08/09 | DNQ | Stage 16 | 160.5 |
07/09 | 26 | Stage 15 | 152.2 |
06/09 | 64 | Stage 14 | 200.8 |
05/09 | 10 | Stage 13 | 188.7 |
04/09 | 62 | Stage 12 | 166.4 |
03/09 | 84 | Stage 11 | 153.4 |
02/09 | 86 | Stage 10 Time Trial | 36.7 |
31/08 | 53 | Stage 9 | 185 |
30/08 | 99 | Stage 8 | 207 |
29/08 | 8 | Stage 7 | 169 |
28/08 | 42 | Stage 6 | 167.1 |
27/08 | 61 | Stage 5 | 180 |
26/08 | 147 | Stage 4 | 164.7 |
25/08 | 22 | Stage 3 | 197.8 |
24/08 | 92 | Stage 2 | 174.4 |
23/08 | 5 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 12.6 |
03/08 » 09/08 | Tour de Pologne | ||
8 | Points Classification | ||
13 | General Classification | 1251 | |
09/08 | 65 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 25 |
08/08 | 10 | Stage 6 | 174 |
07/08 | 4 | Stage 5 | 190 |
06/08 | 68 | Stage 4 | 236 |
05/08 | 143 | Stage 3 | 174 |
04/08 | 35 | Stage 2 | 226 |
03/08 | 12 | Stage 1 | 226 |
28/06 | 40 | National Championships Italy - Road Race | 220.5 |
09/05 » 01/06 | Giro d'Italia | ||
49 | Points Classification | ||
29 | General Classification | 3455.7 | |
01/06 | 37 | Stage 21 | 172 |
31/05 | 37 | Stage 20 | 167 |
30/05 | 83 | Stage 19 Time Trial | 26.8 |
29/05 | 46 | Stage 18 | 171 |
28/05 | 67 | Stage 17 | 208 |
27/05 | 35 | Stage 16 | 139 |
25/05 | 47 | Stage 15 | 225 |
24/05 | 83 | Stage 14 | 164 |
23/05 | 42 | Stage 13 | 157 |
22/05 | 5 | Stage 12 Time Trial | 42.2 |
21/05 | 5 | Stage 11 | 249 |
20/05 | 84 | Stage 10 | 173 |
18/05 | 37 | Stage 9 | 172 |
17/05 | 19 | Stage 8 | 179 |
16/05 | 104 | Stage 7 | 211 |
15/05 | 36 | Stage 6 | 257 |
14/05 | 42 | Stage 5 | 203 |
13/05 | 124 | Stage 4 | 112 |
11/05 | 78 | Stage 3 | 187 |
10/05 | 39 | Stage 2 | 219 |
09/05 | 2 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 21.7 |
29/04 » 04/05 | Tour de Romandie | 633.36 | |
45 | General Classification | 633.36 | |
04/05 | 88 | Stage 5 Time Trial | 18.5 |
03/05 | 59 | Stage 4 | 174 |
02/05 | 49 | Stage 3 | 180.2 |
01/05 | 56 | Stage 2 | 166.5 |
30/04 | 82 | Stage 1 | 88.6 |
29/04 | 105 | Prologue | 5.57 |
23/04 | 54 | La Flèche Wallonne | 199 |
24/03 » 30/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
27 | Mountains Classification | ||
31 | General Classification | 1173 | |
30/03 | 21 | Stage 7 | 120.7 |
29/03 | 61 | Stage 6 | 163.9 |
28/03 | 37 | Stage 5 | 222.2 |
27/03 | 39 | Stage 4 | 166.4 |
26/03 | 45 | Stage 3 | 162.9 |
25/03 | 107 | Stage 2 | 171.2 |
24/03 | 11 | Stage 1 | 165.7 |
02/03 | 26 | Valence Drôme Classic | 189 |
01/03 | 32 | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 200 |
12/02 | 27 | Trofeo Platja de Muro | 162 |
11/02 | 4 | Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana | 152.9 |
09/02 | 99 | Trofeo Palma | 116 |
20/01 » 26/01 | Tour de San Luis | ||
30 | General Classification | ||
26/01 | 61 | Stage 7 | 148.1 |
25/01 | 19 | Stage 6 | 166 |
24/01 | 44 | Stage 5 Time Trial | 19.2 |
23/01 | 9 | Stage 4 | 166.3 |
22/01 | 125 | Stage 3 | 175.8 |
21/01 | 33 | Stage 2 | 170.6 |
20/01 | 81 | Stage 1 | 166.2 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
06/10 | DNF | Il Lombardia | 242 |
18/09 | 41 | Grand Prix de Wallonie | 203.1 |
27/07 » 03/08 | Tour de Pologne | 1225 | |
32 | General Classification | 1225 | |
03/08 | 64 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 37 |
02/08 | 59 | Stage 6 | 192 |
01/08 | 61 | Stage 5 | 160 |
31/07 | 101 | Stage 4 | 231 |
30/07 | 76 | Stage 3 | 226 |
28/07 | 36 | Stage 2 | 195.5 |
27/07 | 28 | Stage 1 | 183.5 |
30/06 » 07/07 | Int. Österreich-Rundfahrt-Tour of Austria | ||
57 | Points Classification | ||
17 | General Classification | 1115.19 | |
07/07 | 44 | Stage 8 | 122.8 |
06/07 | 77 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 24.1 |
05/07 | 48 | Stage 6 | 182 |
04/07 | 18 | Stage 5 | 228.3 |
03/07 | 10 | Stage 4 | 146 |
02/07 | 20 | Stage 3 | 119.7 |
01/07 | 15 | Stage 2 | 157.4 |
30/06 | 20 | Stage 1 | 134.9 |
04/05 » 26/05 | Giro d´Italia | ||
47 | Mountains Classification | ||
94 | Points Classification | ||
105 | General Classification | 3405.3 | |
26/05 | 140 | Stage 21 | 197 |
25/05 | 26 | Stage 20 | 210 |
23/05 | 85 | Stage 18 Time Trial | 20.6 |
22/05 | 53 | Stage 17 | 214 |
21/05 | 106 | Stage 16 | 238 |
19/05 | 152 | Stage 15 | 149 |
18/05 | 164 | Stage 14 | 181 |
17/05 | 111 | Stage 13 | 254 |
16/05 | 165 | Stage 12 | 134 |
15/05 | 117 | Stage 11 | 182 |
14/05 | 125 | Stage 10 | 167 |
12/05 | 12 | Stage 9 | 170 |
11/05 | 133 | Stage 8 Time Trial | 54.8 |
10/05 | 182 | Stage 7 | 177 |
09/05 | 195 | Stage 6 | 169 |
08/05 | 176 | Stage 5 | 203 |
07/05 | 185 | Stage 4 | 246 |
06/05 | 60 | Stage 3 | 222 |
05/05 | 17 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 17.4 |
04/05 | 92 | Stage 1 | 130 |
23/04 » 28/04 | Tour de Romandie | 755.74 | |
70 | General Classification | 755.74 | |
28/04 | 74 | Stage 5 Time Trial | 18.6 |
27/04 | 114 | Stage 4 | 182 |
26/04 | 92 | Stage 3 | 181 |
25/04 | 83 | Stage 2 | 190.3 |
24/04 | 109 | Stage 1 | 176.4 |
23/04 | 83 | Prologue | 7.45 |
21/04 | DNF | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 257.5 |
18/03 » 25/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
44 | Mountains Classification | ||
69 | General Classification | 1175.19 | |
24/03 | 9 | Stage 7 | 122.2 |
23/03 | 97 | Stage 6 | 178.7 |
22/03 | 154 | Stage 5 | 156.5 |
21/03 | 101 | Stage 4 | 217.7 |
20/03 | 76 | Stage 3 | 180.1 |
19/03 | 85 | Stage 2 | 160.7 |
18/03 | 80 | Stage 1 | 159.3 |
06/02 | DNF | Trofeo Alcúdia-Can Picafort-Playa de Muro | 169.8 |
05/02 | 24 | Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana, Deià-Lluc | 152.9 |
04/02 | 117 | Trofeo Migjorn | 167 |
03/02 | 124 | Trofeo Palma | 116 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
06/10 | 10 | Giro dell'Emilia | 200 |
29/09 | DNF | Il Lombardia | 251 |
27/09 | 59 | Gran Piemonte | 188 |
26/09 | 19 | Milano-Torino | 193.5 |
16/09 | 38 | GP Industria | 178.6 |
15/09 | 7 | 9th Memorial Marco Pantani - Trofeo Sidermac | 183.7 |
03/09 » 07/09 | Giro di Padania | ||
22 | Points Classification | ||
18 | General Classification | ||
07/09 | 25 | Stage 5 | 174.2 |
06/09 | 8 | Stage 4 | 186.3 |
05/09 | 76 | Stage 3 | 229.7 |
04/09 | 57 | Stage 2 | 223.2 |
03/09 | 1 | Stage 1 | 18.8 |
03/09 | 50 | Stage 1 | 83.2 |
25/08 | 30 | 83th Giro Del Veneto - Coppa Placci | 233 |
23/08 | 97 | GP Industria Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese | 199.6 |
18/08 | DNF | Tre Valli Varesine | 195 |
11/08 | DNF | G.P. Camaiore | 199.2 |
14/06 » 17/06 | Tour De Slovénie | ||
30 | General Classification | ||
17/06 | 30 | Stage 4 Time Trial | 17.8 |
16/06 | 57 | Stage 3 | 219 |
15/06 | 7 | Stage 2 | 177.4 |
14/06 | 47 | Stage 1 | 152 |
02/06 | 8 | Trofeo Melinda - Val di Non | 196 |
05/05 » 27/05 | Giro d´Italia | ||
3 | Youth Classification | ||
33 | Points Classification | ||
13 | General Classification | 3502.1 | |
27/05 | 47 | Stage 21 Time Trial | 28.2 |
26/05 | 14 | Stage 20 | 219 |
25/05 | 20 | Stage 19 | 198 |
24/05 | 81 | Stage 18 | 149 |
23/05 | 15 | Stage 17 | 186 |
22/05 | 34 | Stage 16 | 173 |
20/05 | 20 | Stage 15 | 169 |
19/05 | 21 | Stage 14 | 206 |
18/05 | 96 | Stage 13 | 121 |
17/05 | 58 | Stage 12 | 155 |
16/05 | 52 | Stage 11 | 255 |
15/05 | 11 | Stage 10 | 186 |
14/05 | 11 | Stage 9 | 166 |
13/05 | 7 | Stage 8 | 229 |
12/05 | 10 | Stage 7 | 205 |
11/05 | 83 | Stage 6 | 210 |
10/05 | 122 | Stage 5 | 209 |
09/05 | 19 | Stage 4 Time Trial | 33.2 |
07/05 | 68 | Stage 3 | 190 |
06/05 | 165 | Stage 2 | 206 |
05/05 | 187 | Prologue | 8.7 |
29/04 | 42 | Giro della Toscana | 199 |
28/04 | 4 | GP Industria | 200 |
17/04 » 21/04 | Giro del Trentino | ||
7 | Mountains Classification | ||
56 | General Classification | 511.6 | |
21/04 | 103 | Stage 4 | 177.5 |
20/04 | 53 | Stage 3 | 167.8 |
19/04 | 61 | Stage 2 | 152 |
17/04 | 3 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 14.3 |
15/04 | 2 | Giro dell'Appennino | 194.5 |
20/03 » 24/03 | Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali | ||
14 | General Classification | ||
24/03 | 47 | Stage 5 Time Trial | 14.3 |
23/03 | 10 | Stage 4 | 159 |
22/03 | 10 | Stage 3 | 151 |
21/03 | 7 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 14.9 |
21/03 | 45 | Stage 2 | 95.5 |
20/03 | 49 | Stage 1 | 140.8 |
17/03 | 44 | Milano-Sanremo | 298 |
07/03 » 13/03 | Tirreno-Adriatico | ||
5 | Youth Classification | ||
22 | General Classification | 1063.19 | |
13/03 | 91 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 9.3 |
12/03 | 19 | Stage 6 | 181 |
11/03 | 23 | Stage 5 | 196 |
10/03 | 20 | Stage 4 | 252 |
09/03 | 54 | Stage 3 | 178 |
08/03 | 11 | Stage 2 | 230 |
07/03 | 18 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 16.9 |
03/03 | 43 | Montepaschi Strade Bianche - Eroica Toscana | 190 |
25/02 | 7 | Gp Citté di Lugano | 178 |
18/02 | 4 | Trofeo Laigueglia | 196.5 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
15/10 | DNF | Il Lombardia | 241 |
08/10 | 28 | Giro dell'Emilia | 200 |
01/10 | DNF | 8th Memorial Marco Pantani | 183.7 |
04/09 | 4 | 85th Giro della Romagna - 60th Coppa Placci | 200 |
29/08 » 03/09 | Settimana Ciclistica Lombarda by Bergamasca | ||
28 | General Classification | ||
01/09 | 12 | Stage 4 | 149.2 |
31/08 | 2 | Stage 3 | 162.5 |
30/08 | 108 | Stage 2 | 199 |
29/08 | 24 | Stage 1 | 176.9 |
25/08 | 4 | GP Industria e Commercio Artigianato Carnaghese | 199.7 |
20/08 | 22 | Trofeo Melinda - Val di Non | 198.6 |
16/08 | 42 | Tre Valli Varesine | 195 |
06/08 | 12 | 62nd G.P. Camaiore | 199.2 |
31/07 | 22 | Trofeo Matteotti | 195 |
20/07 » 24/07 | Brixia Tour | ||
26 | General Classification | ||
24/07 | 93 | Stage 6 | 164.6 |
23/07 | 33 | Stage 5 | 158.5 |
22/07 | 79 | Stage 4 | 211.5 |
21/07 | 11 | Stage 2 | 135 |
20/07 | 41 | Stage 1 | 158 |
07/05 » 29/05 | Giro d´Italia | ||
38 | Points Classification | ||
5 | Mountains Classification | ||
20 | Youth Classification | ||
94 | General Classification | 3263 | |
29/05 | 116 | Stage 21 Time Trial | 26 |
28/05 | 12 | Stage 20 | 242 |
27/05 | 144 | Stage 19 | 209 |
26/05 | 4 | Stage 18 | 151 |
25/05 | 154 | Stage 17 | 230 |
24/05 | 58 | Stage 16 Time Trial | 12.7 |
22/05 | 156 | Stage 15 | 229 |
21/05 | 51 | Stage 14 | 210 |
20/05 | 170 | Stage 13 | 167 |
19/05 | 154 | Stage 12 | 184 |
18/05 | 51 | Stage 11 | 144 |
17/05 | 101 | Stage 10 | 159 |
15/05 | 167 | Stage 9 | 169 |
14/05 | 187 | Stage 8 | 217 |
13/05 | 141 | Stage 7 | 110 |
12/05 | 19 | Stage 6 | 216 |
11/05 | 131 | Stage 5 | 191 |
09/05 | 137 | Stage 3 | 173 |
08/05 | 153 | Stage 2 | 244 |
07/05 | 19 | Prologue | 19.3 |
19/04 » 22/04 | Giro del Trentino | ||
87 | General Classification | ||
22/04 | 112 | Stage 4 | 161.5 |
21/04 | 88 | Stage 3 | 170 |
20/04 | 29 | Stage 2 | 184 |
19/04 | 120 | Stage 1 | 13.4 |
13/04 » 17/04 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | ||
92 | General Classification | ||
17/04 | 35 | Stage 5 | 167.7 |
16/04 | 87 | Stage 4 | 11.2 |
15/04 | 91 | Stage 3 | 157.2 |
14/04 | 100 | Stage 2 | 213 |
13/04 | 70 | Stage 1 | 174.4 |
19/03 | DNF | Milano-Sanremo | 298 |
27/02 | 23 | Gp Di Lugano | 178.1 |
26/02 | 6 | 3rd Gran Premio Regio Insubrica | 167.6 |
28/01 » 30/01 | 61st Giro della Provincia di reggio Calabria | 171.9 | |
30/01 | DNF | Stage 3 | 171.9 |
29/01 | 41 | Stage 2 | 192.1 |
28/01 | 19 | Stage 1 | 164.1 |
Date | Result | Race | Distance |
---|---|---|---|
16/10 | DNF | Giro di Lombardia | 260 |
09/10 | 13 | Giro dell'Emilia | 200 |
07/10 | 12 | Gran Premio Città di Peccioli - Coppa Sabatini | 199 |
26/09 | 11 | Giro Della Toscana | 196.3 |
11/09 » 18/09 | Tour of Britain | 176 | |
15/09 | 15 | Stage 5 | 176 |
14/09 | 57 | Stage 4 | 171.3 |
13/09 | 42 | Stage 3 | 149.7 |
12/09 | 98 | Stage 2 | 160.5 |
11/09 | 7 | Stage 1 | 132.6 |
05/09 | 60 | 84th Giro Della Romagna | 211.7 |
07/08 | 43 | 61st G.P. Camaiore | 188.1 |
21/07 » 25/07 | Brixia Tour | ||
55 | General Classification | ||
25/07 | 65 | Stage 5 | 179.4 |
24/07 | 74 | Stage 4 | 158.5 |
23/07 | 68 | Stage 3 | 154.4 |
22/07 | 44 | Stage 2 | 160.4 |
21/07 | 54 | Stage 1 | 16.5 |
20/06 | 16 | Gp Nobili Rubinetterie Coppa Citta Di Stresa | |
20/06 | 48 | Gp Nobili Rubinetterie Coppa Citta Di Stresa | |
19/06 | 1 | G.p. Nobili Rubinetterie, Coppa Papa' Carlo | |
27/02 | 33 | 2nd Gp Dell'insubria-lugano | 181.8 |
La Vuelta a España Stage 20, 175.8km in distance from San Lorenzo de El Escorial to Cercedilla, was another long day in the mountains for Carlos Verona. The Spanish rider again committed to the breakaway, which eventually became a group of 36 riders, with the solo stage winner coming out of that group.
Etixx - Quick-Step riders Pieter Serry and Gianluca Brambilla finished 7th and 9th, in the animated finale of 204km La Vuelta a España Stage 18 on Thursday, out of a select GC group. However, they arrived in that group for two different reasons.
Etixx - Quick-Step rider Carlos Verona continued his protagonistic ways at 185km La Vuelta a España Stage 16 on Monday, finishing 7th out of a 10-man breakaway that was given a big time advantage. The group eventually splintered heading into the third consecutive summit finish of La Vuelta.