Enric Mas is finally back to his best after a couple of difficult years. His podium in the recent Vuelta a España and his offensive attitude attacking Primoz Roglic on numerous occasions have made him leave the race with a smile on his face, even though his goal was the final victory in Madrid. In 2025 he will tackle new goals.
Despite the achievement, it seems that Movistar Team had in mind and change of plans in the script of the Mallorcan for the next season and this change of plans today seems to go ahead as reported by Marca.
Thus, he would "copy" what Tadej Pogacar has done this season, in 2025 he would not race the Vuelta and would try for the first time in his career the double Giro d'Italia - Tour de France.
At 29 years old and a pro since 2016, Enric has never raced the Giro. He has done the Tour-Vuelta doublet non-stop since 2020 and previously raced twice the Spanish race and once the French race.
The Giro, perfect for Enric?
The truth is that the Giro d'Italia can be a race that adapts very well to the characteristics of Enric Mas, who has always been more of a pure climber than an explosive rider - although on some occasions he can thrive in short climbs, as seen in this Vuelta.
The Giro tends to have longer mountain stages and more constant climbs than the explosive ones that are often found in the Vuelta. In addition, in recent years participation in the Italian race has been lower than in the Vuelta, where many times great riders who want to save their seasons sign up. It's a good idea for the Mallorcan to look for a twist to his season. Currently, the 29-year old is aiming for the World Championships and Il Lombardia could also be in his goals.
Just in
Popular news
Latest comments
- Hard to believe with the advancment of modern medicine he can not find a cause for this.frieders321-12-2024
- You continue to platform these two cheats. With that in mind I can no longer use your site. I know my leaving means little, but, sometimes you have to take a stand. See ya!DJ21-12-2024
- Look at what Froome’s won since his last TdF, stop denying there is still more than possible one outcome to the future.Mistermaumau21-12-2024
- Bruyneel understands nothing about clean competition.Sweep21-12-2024
- Exactly. Remco won 3 WT races/stages last year compared to Pogocar's 19. Remco's single stage win in last years TdF earned him a meager 12 seconds over Pogocar who shellac'd him by 9 minutes in GC.Sweep21-12-2024
- Fortunately and as you point out, more than one strategy is possible and worth trying and I’m sure all concerned riders are well informed and counselled on this subject and don’t need such basic personal advice through media from an outsider.Mistermaumau21-12-2024
- The main SPOTY award is "decided" by public vote but the BBC "expert panel" decide who you can choose from, that choice has an equal split of genders and is focussed on the sports BBC show and a disabled athlete. Oh yea the ubiquitous "Pub Games" candidate there too, Darts and Snooker are not sports. The other awards are decided by the "Expert Panel" again it's about the sports BBC show, cycling has had it. Cav got his for his years and achievements in the sport, not just that 35th TDF win. Unless the BBC get access to Pro Cycling it will never feature "adequately" on SPOTYslappers6621-12-2024
- Ahhh..... you have to understand the "strange" diversity concepts of the BBCslappers6621-12-2024
- Avoiding him is a good strategy, you get more wins and then you can compete in the TDF relatively relaxed. Pit yourself against Pogi and not only there will be no wins, it will be considerable mental setbackabstractengineer21-12-2024
- If you hold onto then, you blowup in a minute and then you finish 5 minutes down like Ben O'Connorabstractengineer21-12-2024