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Enric Mas
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Personal information
Full name Enric Mas Nicolau
Born (1995-01-07) 7 January 1995 (age 30)
Artà, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Weight 61 kg (134 lb; 9 st 8 lb)
Team information
Current team Movistar Team
Discipline Road
Role Rider
Rider type Climber
Major wins
Grand Tours
Vuelta a España
Young rider classification (2018, 2020)
1 individual stage (2018)

Stage races

Tour of Guangxi (2019)

One-day races and Classics

Giro dell'Emilia (2022)

Enric Mas Nicolau (born January 7, 1995) is a Spanish professional racing cyclist. He rides for the Movistar Team, which is a top-level cycling team. Enric is known as a strong climber, meaning he's great at riding up hills and mountains. He is also a "general classification contender," which means he aims to win the entire race, not just individual stages.

Enric has had great success in the Vuelta a España, one of cycling's biggest races. He won a stage in 2018 and has finished second overall three times. He also won the "young rider classification" twice, which is a special award for the best young cyclist in the race. His other big wins include the 2019 Tour of Guangxi, a stage at the 2018 Tour of the Basque Country, and the 2022 Giro dell'Emilia, a famous one-day race.

Enric Mas's Cycling Journey

Enric Mas was born in Artà, a small town on the island of Majorca in Spain. He started his professional cycling career in 2016.

Joining Quick-Step Floors (2017–2019)

In 2017, Enric joined Quick-Step Floors, a major team in the cycling world. This was his first year competing in the top-tier World Tour races.

2017: First World Tour Season

In 2017, Enric showed his talent at the Vuelta a Burgos race. He finished second in the final stage and also second overall. He also took part in the 2017 Vuelta a España, where he won the "Combativity Award" on two stages. This award goes to the rider who shows the most fighting spirit.

2018: Big Wins and Podiums

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Enric Mas (left) on the podium at the 2018 Vuelta a España.

The 2018 season was a breakthrough year for Enric. He got his first professional win at the 2018 Tour of the Basque Country, winning the final stage. He finished sixth overall in that race and won the young rider classification.

He continued his strong performance at the 2018 Tour de Suisse, where he finished fourth overall and again won the young rider classification.

At the 2018 Vuelta a España, Enric showed amazing strength. He climbed his way up the overall standings. On Stage 20, he attacked on the final climb and won the stage, his first victory in a Grand Tour. This incredible performance moved him from fourth to second place overall, earning him a spot on the podium in only his second Grand Tour.

2019-2020: Consistent Top Finishes

In 2019, Enric continued to perform well, earning top 10 finishes in the 2019 Volta a Catalunya and the 2019 Tour de Suisse. He also competed in his first 2019 Tour de France, finishing 22nd.

The 2020 season saw him achieve top 5 finishes in both the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España. He won his second young rider competition at the Vuelta. He also helped another rider, Primož Roglič, secure his win in that Vuelta by working together on a tough climb.

2021: Battling for the Vuelta Title

Enric rode in the 2021 Tour de France, finishing in sixth place overall. He was the highest-placed rider from his team.

During the 2021 Vuelta a España, Enric was in excellent form. The race became a close battle between him and Primož Roglič. Enric consistently stayed close to Roglič on most climbs. He finished the race in second place overall, showing his strength and consistency.

2022: More Vuelta Success and a Big Win

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Enric Mas at the 2022 Vuelta a España

Enric started the 2022 Tour de France as his team's leader but had to leave the race early due to illness.

Later that year, he raced in the 2022 Vuelta a España again. He finished second overall for the third time in his career, behind Remco Evenepoel. Enric ended the season strongly by winning the 2022 Giro dell'Emilia, a classic Italian race, beating another famous cyclist, Tadej Pogacar. He also placed second in 2022 Il Lombardia, another important classic race.

2023: Unlucky Start

Enric started the 2023 Tour de France but unfortunately crashed on the very first stage and had to withdraw from the race.

Major Results

2012
1st MaillotEspaña.PNG Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2013
4th Time trial, National Junior Road Championships
2014
4th Overall Course de la Paix Under-23
2015
2nd Overall Vuelta al Bidasoa
2016
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Volta ao Alentejo
1st Jersey green.svg Points classification
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
1st Stage 2
1st Jersey yellow.svg Overall Tour de Savoie Mont-Blanc
1st Jersey green.svg Points classification
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
2nd Overall Giro della Valle d'Aosta
1st Jersey green.svg Points classification
6th Overall Carpathian Couriers Race
2017
2nd Overall Vuelta a Burgos
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
Vuelta a España
Jersey green number.svg Combativity award Stages 6 & 20
2018 (2 pro wins)
2nd Overall Vuelta a España
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
1st Stage 20
4th Overall Tour de Suisse
1st Jersey green.svg Young rider classification
6th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
1st MaillotCyan.PNG Young rider classification
1st Stage 6
2019 (2)
1st Jersey red.svg Overall Tour of Guangxi
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
1st Stage 4
4th Overall Volta ao Algarve
8th Clásica de San Sebastián
9th Overall Tour de Suisse
9th Overall Volta a Catalunya
10th Milano–Torino
Tour de France
Held Jersey white.svg after Stage 13
2020
5th Overall Tour de France
5th Overall Vuelta a España
1st Jersey white.svg Young rider classification
2021 (1)
2nd Overall Vuelta a España
3rd Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
1st Stage 3
3rd Mont Ventoux Dénivelé Challenge
6th Overall Tour de France
2022 (1)
1st Giro dell'Emilia
2nd Overall Vuelta a España
2nd Giro di Lombardia
4th Overall Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana
7th Trofeo Serra de Tramuntana
9th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
9th Coppa Agostoni
2023
4th Giro dell'Emilia
5th Overall Tour of the Basque Country
5th Overall Vuelta a Andalucía
6th Overall Vuelta a España
6th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
2024
3rd Overall Vuelta a España
5th Overall Volta a Catalunya
5th Giro di Lombardia
6th Overall Tour de Romandie
7th Overall Tour de Suisse
8th Road race, UCI Road World Championships
8th Giro dell'Emilia
Jersey beige number.svg Combativity award Stage 20 Tour de France

Grand Tour Results

This table shows Enric Mas's results in the three biggest cycling races, known as Grand Tours: the Giro d'Italia, the Tour de France, and the Vuelta a España.

Grand Tour general classification results
Grand Tour 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
A pink jersey Giro d'Italia
A yellow jersey Tour de France 22 5 6 DNF DNF 19
A red jersey Vuelta a España 71 2 5 2 2 6 3
Major stage race general classification results
Race 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Jersey yellow.svg Paris–Nice
MaillotAzul.PNG Tirreno–Adriatico DNF 6 12
MaillotVolta.png Volta a Catalunya 75 44 9 NH 19 5
Jersey yellow.svg Tour of the Basque Country 14 6 11 18 9 5
Jersey yellow.svg Tour de Romandie 6
Jersey yellow-bluebar.svg Critérium du Dauphiné DNF 20 11 DNF 17
Jersey yellow.svg Tour de Suisse 4 9 NH 7

Classic Race Results

This table shows Enric Mas's results in important one-day races, including the "Monuments" of cycling.

Monument 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Milan–San Remo Has not yet competed during his career
Tour of Flanders
Paris–Roubaix
Liège–Bastogne–Liège DNF 81 59 116 12 DNF
Giro di Lombardia 51 13 2 DNF 5
Classic 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
La Flèche Wallonne DNF 30 77 33 17
Clásica de San Sebastián 77 8 NH
Milano–Torino 66 10
Giro dell'Emilia 1 4 8
Tre Valli Varesine NH 22 11 NR
Legend
Did not compete
DNF Did not finish
NH Not held
NR No result

See also

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