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 has announced the selection that will participate in La Vuelta a España. La Vuelta is a three-week, 3356.1km stage race and the last grand tour of the 2015 season. The race begins on August 22nd and ends on the 13th of September.
Carlos Verona was successfully operated on at Herentals Clinic for a scaphoid fracture of the left hand, which was fixed with a screw, as consequence of crash at Pais Vasco. The surgery went well and Carlos left the hospital today with a cast. He will wear the cast for 10 days and then the cast will be replaced with a brace. He will have to respect a recovery period of six-to-eight weeks, and normally can race again between 10 and 12 weeks from today.
Etixx - Quick-Step rider Tony Martin, who won a road stage of Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco solo in 2014, tried his luck again in 2015 by entering the breakaway at 162.2km Stage 4, but the four-rider breakaway was down to just Martin and Tom Danielson (Cannondale-Garmin) heading into the final kilometers with an advantage fluctuating between 10 and 18 seconds until they were finally caught with 6.8km to go.