 He won Stage 14 in the Giro d'Italia and Stage 19 in the Vuelta a España which were both summit finishes, the latter almost a 'home' stage with familiar climbs in Biscay and concluding in Bilbao.In 2012, Anton built his whole season on the 2012 Vuelta a España.He ended up finishing 9th overall after an impressive race in the mountains.