Egan Bernal finished with the group of GC favourites on a mountainous stage six at La Vuelta a Espana.
An early break of 10 managed to stay away across the 170km stage, with Jay Vine (UAE Emirates - XRG) taking the win from a solo attack up the final climb in Pal.
The Grenadiers worked well all day to protect Bernal, with the Colombian part of the GC fight on the final climb of the day.
Giulio Ciccone (Lidl-Trek) attacked with leader Jonas Vingegaard (Visma Lease A Bike), before Joao Almeida (UAE Emirates - XRG) counterattacked. Bernal continued to follow suit behind Ciccone and Vingegaard, and strong sprint to the finish saw Bernal finish fifth from the group and take 14th on the stage.
Bernal continues to fight another day with 11th on the GC.