Ciccone is not a reliable GT rider and I think he threw away another chance of getting a podium in GdL and WCRRI already predicted Ciccone's situation, it was easy. He has a total of zero top-10 finishes in GT, which is terrifying data.
The same results as Kuss before winning in 2023, and Kuss's performance is completely exceptional.
Ciccone finishing third in this Vuelta would already be a huge step forward considering his dismal GT results.