Pogacar holds off Mas to claim Vuelta stage six victory
Slovenian Tadej Pogacar outsprints Enric Mas on gravel after the Spaniard overtook him at the final climb’s summit.
Tadej Pogacar, riding for UAE Team Emirates XRG, held off Enric Mas of Movistar to win the stage six of the Vuelta a Espana on Thursday. The Slovenian cyclist, who has already secured three stage victories, extended his lead in the general classification by 3 minutes and 34 seconds over Mas. Pogacar, the five-time Tour de France winner, is the overwhelming favorite to complete a Grand Tour Grand Slam after his Giro d'Italia win in 2024.
Mas, part of Movistar, finished 46 seconds behind the leaders in a group that included Primoz Roglic, Richard Carapaz, and Felix Gall.
Mas had overtaken Pogacar on the summit of the final climb during the 177.4km stage, which led to a surprise for the Slovenian. However, Pogacar quickly recovered and retook the lead in the sprint finish. Both riders expressed appreciation for their commitment to the finish line. The stage began with a breakaway of 15 riders, but it quickly dispersed on the final climb of Puerto El Bartolo, which turned into a gravel road.
Pogacar launched his attack on the gravel road and managed to pick off his rivals, while Mas pursued closely but was unable to catch him. Four-time Vuelta winner Roglic, along with Gall and Debruyne, were chasing the front two, but they could not bridge the gap that Pogacar and Mas had established.
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