Brandon Rivera rode hard to represent the INEOS Grenadiers in the breakaway on stage 17 at the Vuelta a Espana.
The Colombian was able to force his way into a 12-man move after a rapid start to the stage. A number of riders, including the likes of Magnus Sheffield and Michal Kwiatkowski, attempted to go clear during the early going.
Rivera's group were never afforded a stage-winning advantage by the peloton, with Visma | Lease a Bike controlling the gap at around 1:45 for much of the day.
The group were swept up on the early slopes of the Alto de El Morrederro. It was at this point that Egan Bernal, stage winner 24 hours earlier, settled into his own rhythm to the finish.
The finale saw Giulio Pellizzari (Red Bull - Bora - Hansgrohe) take the victory solo on the first-category summit, while Jonas Vingegaard (Visma | Lease a Bike) retained his 50-second overall lead.