Grischa Niermann of Rabobank Fought his way to the center of the grupetto to claim the overall Point d’Appui after Stage 15 of the Vuelta a España. Niermann finished 1 hour, 27 minutes and 37 seconds behind the race leader, Joaquim Rodriguez, and 1 hour, 54 minutes and 54 seconds behind Van Leijen of Lotto Belisol.

Markel Irizar, who won the Point d’Appui in the 2011 Tour de France, is only one spot off the fulcrum.

On the stage, Paulo Tiralongo of Astana finished in the dead center.