After an impressive 2022 that featured a victory at the Giro dell'Emilia and achieving his third 2nd place finish at the Vuelta a Espana, Enric Mas is steadfast in his goals for 2023, "I am convinced that one day the bell will ring for me."
One would think that having already finished 2nd three times previously and being a proud Spaniard himself, the unfinished business at the Vuelta would be Mas's priority and that would be correct. "The Vuelta? I already have three second places. When will I win it?" he asks Relevo. "Hopefully in 2023… We will certainly work hard to be ready."
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Alongside the Vuelta in Mas's focus for 2023 is the Tour de France. Twice having finished in the Top 10 in France, Mas was disappointed with his showing there in 2022 even before he was forced to withdraw through covid. "The Tour is 'the race,'" he says. "It's different there. The tension there is staggering."
With the recently retired Alejandro Valverde leaving big shoes to fill both at Movistar and in Spanish cycling in general, Mas hopes to be the man to step up in his former teammates' absence. "The way Alejandro treated people, the way he behaved... I tried to learn as much as I could from him," Mas says. "I hope, in the years to come, to be able to grow as he did.”
Kieran WoodDeputy Editor-in-Chief
Kieran Wood is a sports journalist based in Wales and has been active in journalism since 2022. He regularly contributes to DartsNews.com and CyclingUpToDate.com, where he covers professional cycling and darts. In cycling, his work includes liveblogs from major races, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España, alongside race reports and analysis. He has also conducted interviews with professional riders.
His reporting spans the full racing calendar, from one-day classics to stage races, with a focus on accurate, real-time coverage and clear contextual analysis. For statistics, results, and historical context, he regularly uses resources such as ProCyclingStats. To support reporting on rider activity and training context where relevant, he also references Strava.
In his work, Kieran places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles as new, verified information becomes available.
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