Enric Mas facts for kids
Mas in 2014.
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| Full name | Enric Mas Nicolau | ||
| Born | 7 January 1995 Artà, Spain |
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| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb) | ||
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| Current team | Movistar Team | ||
| Discipline | Road | ||
| Role | Rider | ||
| Rider type | Climber | ||
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Enric Mas Nicolau (born 7 January 1995) is a Spanish racing cyclist. He rides for the UCI WorldTeam Movistar Team. Enric is known as a strong climber. He is also good at competing for the overall win in big races.
He has had great success in the Vuelta a España. He won a stage there in 2018. He has also finished second overall three times. He won the best young rider award twice. Enric also won the 2019 Tour of Guangxi. He won a stage at the Tour of the Basque Country. In 2022, he won the Giro dell'Emilia, a famous one-day race.
Enric Mas's Cycling Journey
Enric Mas was born in Artà, a small town in Spain. It is located on the island of Majorca. This island is part of the Balearic Islands.
Starting in the World Tour (2017–2019)
2017: First Year in Big Races
In 2017, Enric joined the Quick-Step Floors team. This was his first year racing in the top-level World Tour. He did very well at the Vuelta a Burgos race. He finished second overall. He also rode in the 2017 Vuelta a España. He won the Combativity Award on two stages. This award goes to the most aggressive rider.
2018: Big Wins and Podiums
The year 2018 was a big one for Enric. He won his first professional race stage. This happened at the Tour of the Basque Country. He finished sixth overall in that race. He also won the best young rider award.
Two months later, he placed fourth overall at the Tour de Suisse. He won the young rider award there too.
At the 2018 Vuelta a España, Enric showed how strong he was. He moved up in the overall standings. On Stage 17, he was the strongest climber. He moved into third place overall. On Stage 20, he attacked on the final climb. He won the stage, which was his first win in a Grand Tour. This amazing performance moved him to second place overall. He finished on the podium in only his second Grand Tour race.
2019 and 2020: Top Finishes
In 2019, Enric finished in the top 10 at the 2019 Volta a Catalunya and the 2019 Tour de Suisse. He also rode in the 2019 Tour de France. He finished 22nd overall.
In 2020, he had top five finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. He won his second young rider award in the Vuelta. During that Vuelta, he helped another rider, Primož Roglič, win the race.
2021: A Strong Vuelta
Enric rode in the 2021 Tour de France. He finished sixth overall. He was the best rider on his Movistar Team.
He was in great shape for the 2021 Vuelta a España. The race became a close fight between him and Primož Roglič. Enric stayed very close to Roglič for most of the race. He finished second overall in the Vuelta.
2022: More Success and a Challenge
Enric started the 2022 Tour de France as his team's leader. However, he had to leave the race early. He tested positive for COVID-19. He was in 11th place when he withdrew.
Later that year, he raced in the Vuelta a España. He finished second overall again. This was his third time placing second in this race. He also had a great end to the season. He won the 2022 Giro dell'Emilia, beating Tadej Pogacar. He also finished second in Il Lombardia, another important one-day race.
2023: An Unlucky Start
Enric started the 2023 Tour de France. But he crashed on the very first stage. He had to leave the race because of his injuries.
2024: Another Grand Tour Podium
In 2024, Enric continued to show his strength. He finished third overall in the 2024 Vuelta a España. He also had strong performances in other races. He placed fifth in the 2024 Volta a Catalunya and the 2024 Il Lombardia. He also finished sixth in the 2024 Tour de Romandie.
Major Achievements
Enric Mas has achieved many great results in his career:
- Grand Tours:
- Vuelta a España: He finished second overall three times (2018, 2021, 2022, 2024). He won one stage in 2018. He also won the Young Rider Classification twice (2018, 2020).
- Stage Races:
- Tour of Guangxi: He won the overall race in 2019.
- Volta ao Alentejo: He won the overall race in 2016.
- Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc: He won the overall race in 2016.
- One-day Races:
- Giro dell'Emilia: He won this race in 2022.
- Il Lombardia: He finished second in 2022.
Images for kids
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Enric Mas in 2014.
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Enric Mas on the podium at the 2018 Vuelta a España.
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Enric Mas at the 2022 Vuelta a España.
See also
In Spanish: Enric Mas para niños
