Race 01/09/2016 ST12 : Vuelta a España :: Los Corrales de Buelna - Bilbao - 193 km Luis Leon Sanchez again in the Top Five
Race 29/08/2016 ST10 : Vuelta a España :: Lugones - Lagos de Covadonga - 188 km Brilliant ninth place in the GC for for Michele Scarponi
Race 28/08/2016 ST9 : Vuelta a España :: Cistierna - Alto de Naranco - 164 km Another 4th place for Luis Leon Sanchez
Race 27/08/2016 ST8 : Vuelta a España :: Villalpando - La Camperona - 181 km Smukulis 8th on the terrible climb of La Camperona