Etixx - Quick-Step rider David De La Cruz finished 24th (+2'02") in a difficult, 161km Stage 5 of Critérium du Dauphiné on Thursday. De La Cruz maintained contact with a drastically reduced peloton in the high mountains, as the group became smaller kilometer-by-kilometer due to a high tempo set by Team Sky.
David
De La Cruz
Birthdate
06.05.1989
06.05.1989
Birthplace
Sabadell
Sabadell
Height
182 cm
182 cm
Weight
66 kg
66 kg
David's biography
Prof. since: 2011
Victories: -
Style of rider: Climber, Allrounder
Nickname: Mazoman (Thor)
Hobbies: -
Favourite race: Volta a Catalunya, Tour of California
Personal website: -
Twitter name: @delacruz_sbd
David De La Cruz had a unique path to cycling. As a teenager he participated in other sports first such as football, running, and swimming, and purchased a road bike simply to ride back-and-forth to his job every day. One day he had a puncture and needed the assistance of other riders along the road. He then asked if he could ride with them. His life changed after this moment, at about 18 years old. Within two years of riding amateur, he became a professional. He earned his nickname "Mazoman" (Thor) when a mechanic instructed him to use a hammer to lower his saddle, but he didn't have one. So he used his hand!
De La Cruz loves cycling as a whole, including the “strict” life of professionals due to the obvious improvements that come with dedication and discipline. But he loves it the most because of the freedom. “I remember when I had my first bike. I didn’t have a car, and because of my bicycle I felt freedom. I could go anywhere I want. This is one of the best things. Your own body gives you the freedom to go anywhere. The the store, the mountains, anything."
De La Cruz arrived at Etixx- Quick-Step because he considers it to be the best team in the world. “I always thought when a team like this wanted me, it is the top of your professional career. When I got a call from Patrick Lefevere saying he was interested in me, I was the happiest person in the world.”
Stats 2015
UCI Ranking:
#Wins: (More info)
#Top-10 positions: 5 (More info)
Race distance covered: 10073.7 km
Days of racing: 66 days
Distances
| Santos Tour Down Under | 812.3 km | 6 days |
| Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race | 174 km | 1 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 | 201 km | 1 days |
| Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | 1238.1 km | 7 days |
| Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | 844.8 km | 6 days |
| Tour de Romandie | 711.7 km | 6 days |
| Giro d'Italia | 3502 km | 21 days |
| Critérium du Dauphiné | 1213 km | 8 days |
| Tour de Pologne | 195 km | 2 days |
| Vuelta a Espana | 701.4 km | 5 days |
| Total | 10073.7 km | 66 days |
David's previous teams
2015: Etixx - Quick Step (WT)| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08 » 13/09 | Vuelta a Espana | 200.3 | |
| 27/08 | DNS | Stage 6 | 200.3 |
| 26/08 | 183 | Stage 5 | 167.3 |
| 25/08 | 111 | Stage 4 | 209.6 |
| 24/08 | 136 | Stage 3 | 158.4 |
| 23/08 | 47 | Stage 2 | 158.7 |
| 22/08 | 5 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 7.4 |
| 02/08 » 08/08 | Tour de Pologne | 146 | |
| 03/08 | DNF | Stage 2 | 146 |
| 02/08 | 40 | Stage 1 | 122 |
| 07/06 » 14/06 | Critérium du Dauphiné | ||
| 22 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 13 | General Classification | ||
| 14/06 | 13 | Stage 8 | 156.5 |
| 13/06 | 14 | Stage 7 | 155 |
| 12/06 | 18 | Stage 6 | 183 |
| 11/06 | 24 | Stage 5 | 161 |
| 10/06 | 59 | Stage 4 | 228 |
| 09/06 | 4 | Stage 3 Time Trial | 24.5 |
| 08/06 | 133 | Stage 2 | 173 |
| 07/06 | 66 | Stage 1 | 132 |
| 09/05 » 31/05 | Giro d'Italia | ||
| 26 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 83 | Points Classification | ||
| 34 | General Classification | ||
| 31/05 | 74 | Stage 21 | 185 |
| 30/05 | 16 | Stage 20 | 196 |
| 29/05 | 59 | Stage 19 | 236 |
| 28/05 | 6 | Stage 18 | 170 |
| 27/05 | 84 | Stage 17 | 134 |
| 26/05 | 49 | Stage 16 | 177 |
| 24/05 | 32 | Stage 15 | 165 |
| 23/05 | 120 | Stage 14 Time Trial | 59.4 |
| 22/05 | 116 | Stage 13 | 147 |
| 21/05 | 39 | Stage 12 | 190 |
| 20/05 | 153 | Stage 11 | 153 |
| 19/05 | 118 | Stage 10 | 200 |
| 17/05 | 109 | Stage 9 | 224 |
| 16/05 | 41 | Stage 8 | 186 |
| 15/05 | 92 | Stage 7 | 264 |
| 14/05 | 109 | Stage 6 | 183 |
| 13/05 | 57 | Stage 5 | 152 |
| 12/05 | 125 | Stage 4 | 150 |
| 11/05 | 60 | Stage 3 | 136 |
| 10/05 | 140 | Stage 2 | 177 |
| 09/05 | 4 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 17.6 |
| 28/04 » 03/05 | Tour de Romandie | ||
| 42 | General Classification | ||
| 03/05 | 56 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 17.3 |
| 02/05 | 45 | Stage 5 | 166.1 |
| 01/05 | 53 | Stage 4 | 169.8 |
| 30/04 | 68 | Stage 3 | 173.2 |
| 29/04 | 52 | Stage 2 | 166.1 |
| 28/04 | 4 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 19.2 |
| 06/04 » 11/04 | Vuelta Ciclista al Pais Vasco | ||
| 29 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 67 | General Classification | ||
| 11/04 | 40 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 18.3 |
| 10/04 | 112 | Stage 5 | 155.5 |
| 09/04 | 63 | Stage 4 | 162.2 |
| 08/04 | 83 | Stage 3 | 170.7 |
| 07/04 | 102 | Stage 2 | 175.4 |
| 06/04 | 101 | Stage 1 | 162.7 |
| 23/03 » 29/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
| 93 | General Classification | ||
| 29/03 | 103 | Stage 7 | 126.6 |
| 28/03 | 87 | Stage 6 | 194.1 |
| 27/03 | 73 | Stage 5 | 195.4 |
| 26/03 | 118 | Stage 4 | 188.4 |
| 25/03 | 75 | Stage 3 | 156.6 |
| 24/03 | 110 | Stage 2 | 191.8 |
| 23/03 | 177 | Stage 1 | 185.2 |
| 01/03 | 54 | La Drome Classic | 201 |
| 28/02 | DNF | Classic Sud Ardèche - Souvenir Francis Delpech | 198 |
| 15/02 | 81 | Clasica de Almeria | 183.3 |
| 14/02 | 31 | Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 198.1 |
| 01/02 | 16 | Cadel Evans Great Ocean Road Race | 174 |
| 20/01 » 25/01 | Santos Tour Down Under | ||
| 24 | General Classification | ||
| 25/01 | 69 | Stage 6 | 90 |
| 24/01 | 23 | Stage 5 | 151.5 |
| 23/01 | 73 | Stage 4 | 144.5 |
| 22/01 | 31 | Stage 3 | 143.2 |
| 21/01 | 49 | Stage 2 | 150.5 |
| 20/01 | 77 | Stage 1 | 132.6 |
| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05/10 | 65 | Il Lombardia | 254 |
| 20/09 | DNF | Memorial Marco Pantani | 189.8 |
| 18/09 | 73 | Tre Valli Varesine | 200 |
| 17/09 | DNF | Coppa Agostoni - Giro delle Brianze | 199.6 |
| 16/09 | DNF | GP Banca di Legnano - Coppa Bernocchi | 190.3 |
| 18/08 » 24/08 | USA Pro Challenge | ||
| 12 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 25 | General Classification | 845.1 | |
| 24/08 | 35 | Stage 7 | 126 |
| 23/08 | 21 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 16.1 |
| 22/08 | 28 | Stage 5 | 168 |
| 21/08 | 50 | Stage 4 | 113 |
| 20/08 | 35 | Stage 3 | 155 |
| 19/08 | 28 | Stage 2 | 169 |
| 18/08 | 48 | Stage 1 | 98 |
| 05/07 » 27/07 | Tour de France | 185.5 | |
| 17/07 | DNF | Stage 12 | 185.5 |
| 16/07 | 82 | Stage 11 | 187.5 |
| 14/07 | 59 | Stage 10 | 161.5 |
| 13/07 | 168 | Stage 9 | 170 |
| 12/07 | 80 | Stage 8 | 161 |
| 11/07 | 149 | Stage 7 | 234.5 |
| 10/07 | 172 | Stage 6 | 194 |
| 09/07 | 188 | Stage 5 | 155.5 |
| 08/07 | 187 | Stage 4 | 163.5 |
| 07/07 | 185 | Stage 3 | 155 |
| 06/07 | 156 | Stage 2 | 201 |
| 05/07 | 189 | Stage 1 | 190.5 |
| 19/06 » 22/06 | Tour de Slovénie | ||
| 39 | Points Classification | ||
| 11 | General Classification | ||
| 22/06 | 56 | Stage 4 | 153 |
| 21/06 | 15 | Stage 3 | 192 |
| 20/06 | 17 | Stage 2 | 160.7 |
| 19/06 | 14 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 8.8 |
| 11/05 » 18/05 | Amgen Tour of California | ||
| 45 | Points Classification | ||
| 6 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 10 | General Classification | 1142.8 | |
| 18/05 | 23 | Stage 8 | 122.4 |
| 17/05 | 29 | Stage 7 | 142.8 |
| 16/05 | 2 | Stage 6 | 151.8 |
| 15/05 | 25 | Stage 5 | 172.9 |
| 14/05 | 33 | Stage 4 | 165.1 |
| 13/05 | 19 | Stage 3 | 174.6 |
| 12/05 | 14 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 20.1 |
| 11/05 | 58 | Stage 1 | 193.1 |
| 27/04 | 51 | Liège - Bastogne - Liège | 262.9 |
| 22/04 » 25/04 | Giro del Trentino | 537.29 | |
| 34 | General Classification | 537.29 | |
| 25/04 | 41 | Stage 4 | 175 |
| 24/04 | 20 | Stage 3 | 184.4 |
| 23/04 | 35 | Stage 2 | 164.5 |
| 22/04 | 2 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 13.4 |
| 29/03 » 30/03 | Critérium International | ||
| 10 | Youth Classification | ||
| 29 | General Classification | 272 | |
| 30/03 | 30 | Stage 3 | 176 |
| 29/03 | 37 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 7 |
| 29/03 | 57 | Stage 1 | 89 |
| 23/03 | DNF | Milano-Sanremo | 294 |
| 12/03 » 18/03 | Tirreno-Adriatico | ||
| 9 | Youth Classification | ||
| 4 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 45 | Points Classification | ||
| 72 | General Classification | 1028.6 | |
| 18/03 | 42 | Stage 7 Time Trial | 9.1 |
| 17/03 | 157 | Stage 6 | 189 |
| 16/03 | 41 | Stage 5 | 192 |
| 15/03 | 60 | Stage 4 | 244 |
| 14/03 | 84 | Stage 3 | 210 |
| 13/03 | 173 | Stage 2 | 166 |
| 12/03 | 15 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 18.5 |
| 18/02 » 23/02 | Tour of Oman | ||
| 3 | Youth Classification | ||
| 23 | General Classification | 915.5 | |
| 23/02 | 60 | Stage 6 | 146.5 |
| 22/02 | 17 | Stage 5 | 147.5 |
| 21/02 | 49 | Stage 4 | 173 |
| 20/02 | 58 | Stage 3 | 145 |
| 19/02 | 34 | Stage 2 | 139 |
| 18/02 | 82 | Stage 1 | 164.5 |
| 12/02 | 36 | Trofeo Platja de Muro | 162 |
| 11/02 | 12 | Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana | 152.9 |
| 10/02 | 52 | Trofeo Ses Salines | 183 |
| 09/02 | 180 | Trofeo Palma | 116 |
| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24/08 » 15/09 | Vuelta a España | 169 | |
| 06/09 | DNF | Stage 13 | 169 |
| 05/09 | 183 | Stage 12 | 164.2 |
| 04/09 | 129 | Stage 11 Time Trial | 38.8 |
| 02/09 | 41 | Stage 10 | 178 |
| 01/09 | 41 | Stage 9 | 163.7 |
| 31/08 | 26 | Stage 8 | 166.6 |
| 30/08 | 83 | Stage 7 | 205.9 |
| 29/08 | 92 | Stage 6 | 175 |
| 28/08 | 83 | Stage 5 | 174.3 |
| 27/08 | 59 | Stage 4 | 189 |
| 26/08 | 52 | Stage 3 | 184.8 |
| 25/08 | 35 | Stage 2 | 177.7 |
| 24/08 | 7 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 27.4 |
| 07/08 » 11/08 | Vuelta a Burgos | 803 | |
| 20 | General Classification | 803 | |
| 11/08 | 25 | Stage 5 | 170 |
| 10/08 | 54 | Stage 4 | 162 |
| 09/08 | 20 | Stage 3 | 175 |
| 08/08 | 33 | Stage 2 | 157 |
| 07/08 | 39 | Stage 1 | 139 |
| 04/08 | 69 | Ride London Classic | 221 |
| 02/06 » 09/06 | Critérium du Dauphiné | 152 | |
| 09/06 | DNF | Stage 8 | 152 |
| 08/06 | 117 | Stage 7 | 184 |
| 07/06 | 132 | Stage 6 | 143 |
| 06/06 | 65 | Stage 5 | 139 |
| 05/06 | 57 | Stage 4 Time Trial | 32.5 |
| 04/06 | 97 | Stage 3 | 167 |
| 03/06 | 77 | Stage 2 | 183 |
| 02/06 | 61 | Stage 1 | 121 |
| 12/05 » 20/05 | Amgen Tour of California | ||
| 24 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 13 | General Classification | 1172.79 | |
| 19/05 | 53 | Stage 8 | 131.4 |
| 18/05 | 24 | Stage 7 | 147.1 |
| 17/05 | 12 | Stage 6 Time Trial | 31.6 |
| 16/05 | 39 | Stage 5 | 185.7 |
| 15/05 | 43 | Stage 4 | 134.6 |
| 14/05 | 57 | Stage 3 | 177.5 |
| 13/05 | 22 | Stage 2 | 199.7 |
| 12/05 | 20 | Stage 1 | 165.2 |
| 16/04 » 19/04 | Giro del Trentino | ||
| 6 | Youth Classification | ||
| 38 | General Classification | 710.3 | |
| 19/04 | 24 | Stage 4 | 166.8 |
| 18/04 | 62 | Stage 3 | 176.1 |
| 17/04 | 39 | Stage 2 | 224.8 |
| 16/04 | 4 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 14.1 |
| 16/04 | 49 | Stage 1 | 128.5 |
| 14/04 | DNF | Amstel Gold Race | 251.8 |
| 10/04 | 36 | De Brabantse Pijl - La Flèche Brabançonne | 199.9 |
| 02/04 » 05/04 | Circuit Cycliste Sarthe - Pays de la Loire | ||
| 29 | General Classification | ||
| 05/04 | 38 | Stage 5 | 165.7 |
| 04/04 | 33 | Stage 4 | 188.7 |
| 03/04 | 33 | Stage 3 Time Trial | 6.8 |
| 03/04 | 70 | Stage 2 | 93.6 |
| 02/04 | 93 | Stage 1 | 179.4 |
| 06/03 » 13/03 | Tirreno-Adriatico | 209 | |
| 11/03 | DNF | Stage 6 | 209 |
| 10/03 | 119 | Stage 5 | 230 |
| 09/03 | 114 | Stage 4 | 173 |
| 08/03 | 101 | Stage 3 | 190 |
| 07/03 | 145 | Stage 2 | 232 |
| 06/03 | 12 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 16.9 |
| 24/02 | 63 | Clasica de Almeria | 182.3 |
| 23/02 | 27 | Vuelta Ciclista a Murcia | 180 |
| 17/02 » 20/02 | Vuelta a Andalucia Ruta Ciclista Del Sol | ||
| 39 | General Classification | ||
| 20/02 | 59 | Stage 3 | 182.7 |
| 19/02 | 38 | Stage 2 | 190.7 |
| 18/02 | 41 | Stage 1 | 163.9 |
| 17/02 | 68 | Prologue | 6 |
| Date | Result | Race | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 09/09 | DNF | GP de Fourmies - La Voix du Nord | 205 |
| 08/09 | 101 | Paris-Bruxelles | 216.8 |
| 05/09 | 102 | Memorial Rik Van Steenbergen | 195.9 |
| 15/08 » 26/08 | Volta a Portugal em Bicicleta | ||
| 25 | Points Classification | ||
| 1 | Youth Classification | ||
| 13 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 5 | General Classification | ||
| 26/08 | 35 | Stage 10 | 149.5 |
| 25/08 | 17 | Stage 9 Time Trial | 32.6 |
| 24/08 | 8 | Stage 8 | 154.9 |
| 23/08 | 40 | Stage 7 | 185.3 |
| 21/08 | 65 | Stage 6 | 184.1 |
| 20/08 | 15 | Stage 5 | 176.6 |
| 19/08 | 4 | Stage 4 | 151.9 |
| 18/08 | 47 | Stage 3 | 176.1 |
| 17/08 | 36 | Stage 2 | 190.7 |
| 16/08 | 22 | Stage 1 | 200.8 |
| 15/08 | 60 | Prologue | 2.2 |
| 31/07 | 56 | Circuito De Getxo 'Memorial Ricardo Otxoa' | 170 |
| 10/07 » 16/07 | Tour de Pologne | 1231.59 | |
| 91 | General Classification | 1231.59 | |
| 16/07 | 144 | Stage 7 | 131.4 |
| 15/07 | 90 | Stage 6 | 191.8 |
| 14/07 | 101 | Stage 5 | 163.1 |
| 13/07 | 162 | Stage 4 | 124.7 |
| 12/07 | 69 | Stage 3 | 201.7 |
| 11/07 | 168 | Stage 2 | 239.4 |
| 10/07 | 122 | Stage 1 | 179.5 |
| 24/06 | 43 | National Championships Spain - Road Race | |
| 16/05 » 20/05 | Circuit de Lorraine Professionnel | 158.5 | |
| 20/05 | DNF | Stage 5 | 158.5 |
| 19/05 | 83 | Stage 4 | 160 |
| 18/05 | 50 | Stage 3 | 210 |
| 17/05 | 73 | Stage 2 | 176 |
| 16/05 | 64 | Stage 1 | 159.5 |
| 05/05 » 06/05 | Vuelta a la Comunidad de Madrid | ||
| 8 | Points Classification | ||
| 9 | General Classification | ||
| 06/05 | 10 | Stage 2 | 182.4 |
| 05/05 | 9 | Stage 1 Time Trial | 7.8 |
| 26/04 » 29/04 | Vuelta Asturias Julio Alvarez Mendo | ||
| 5 | Points Classification | ||
| 2 | General Classification | ||
| 29/04 | 5 | Stage 3 | 167.9 |
| 28/04 | 48 | Stage 2 | 92.2 |
| 28/04 | 4 | Stage 2 Time Trial | 14 |
| 27/04 | 20 | Stage 1 | 162.2 |
| 13/04 » 15/04 | Vuelta a Castilla y Leon | ||
| 7 | Points Classification | ||
| 4 | General Classification | ||
| 15/04 | 8 | Stage 3 | 173.5 |
| 14/04 | 6 | Stage 2 | 158.7 |
| 13/04 | 101 | Stage 1 | 159.2 |
| 01/04 | 75 | Flèche d'Emeraude - Saint Malo | 181 |
| 30/03 | 54 | Route Adélie de Vitré | 197.8 |
| 19/03 » 25/03 | Volta Ciclista a Catalunya | ||
| 53 | Mountains Classification | ||
| 63 | General Classification | 1150.19 | |
| 25/03 | 103 | Stage 7 | 119.8 |
| 24/03 | 80 | Stage 6 | 169.4 |
| 23/03 | 55 | Stage 5 | 207.1 |
| 22/03 | 44 | Stage 4 | 199 |
| 21/03 | 33 | Stage 3 | 155 |
| 20/03 | 80 | Stage 2 | 161 |
| 19/03 | 112 | Stage 1 | 138.9 |
| 02/03 » 04/03 | Driedaagse van West-Vlaanderen | 181.5 | |
| 03/03 | 165 | Stage 1 | 181.5 |
| 02/03 | 110 | Prologue | 7 |
| 26/02 | DNF | Les Boucles du Sud Ardèche - Souvenir F. Delpech | 199.7 |
| 07/02 | 64 | Trofeo Deià | 151 |
| 06/02 | 141 | Trofeo Migjorn | 171.7 |
| 05/02 | 90 | Trofeo Palma de Mallorca | 116 |
David's news
Etixx - Quick-Step rider David De La Cruz finished 6th out of an original 12-rider escape group that decided the 170km 18th Stage of the Giro d'Italia on Thursday, from Melide to Verbania. De La Cruz tried his best to chase down a solo Philippe Gilbert (BMC Racing Team), who attacked inside 20km to go in the stage. However, the advantage was too big and the Belgian rider crossed the finish line alone as the winner. Francesco Bongiorno (Bardiani - CSF) finished 2nd as a lone chaser, and Sylvain Chavanel (IAM Cycling) was 3rd out of the De La Cruz chase group.
The 174km Cadel Evans Great Ocean Race victory of Gianni Meersman was a combination of masterful tactics and a fantastic sprint by the Belgian rider in the one-day race in Geelong on Sunday.
