When the curtain rises on the Vuelta a España this Saturday in Barcelona, together with three-times winner Primož Roglič, Enric Mas will be one of just two GC contenders present who can boast more than one previous podium finish in the Spanish Grand Tour.
Yet for all his considerable past experience in the Vuelta, with his three runners-up spots in Spain stretching back to 2018, Mas recognised earlier this week that rather than being a standout favourite, the strength of this year’s field of contenders will mean he is “flying under the radar" in the race.
