This jersey was worn during the 15th stage of the Vuelta, a toough stage between closing the second Vuelta week. After three categorised climbs, the dreaded final climb of the Cuitu Negru with some extremely steep sections of more than 20 per cent awaited.

The Team Visma | Lease a Bike riders missed the first battle for a place in the early breakaway. Moments later, Steven Kruijswijk was among the riders who managed to join the leading group. The 37-year-old Dutchman had to let go at the front on the next climb.