Southeast were again protagonists in Liguria, with Yonathan Monsalve who finished 3rd in La Spezia and is now 12th in the General Classification, 57” behind the maglia rosa..

Monsalve is the only Venezuelan rider in the race.

“I’m happy“, said Yonathan Monsalve after the finish. “Very happy. It’s a good result and it’s important for me, for my team and for my country. I want to thank the president of the Venezuelan Federation Artemio Leonet for the trust and because he gives me the possibility to race in Europe. I will try to obtain a better result in the next stages."