Enric Mas and the laurel of perseverance: the Mallorcan wins La Vuelta
El corredor del Movistar se sacude de encima el apelativo de segundón y recoge el testigo de Contador, el último español en ganar una grande en 2015
Enric Mas, a 31-year-old cyclist, had a reputation for not being able to attack or play offensively. He was often compared to Raymond Poulidor, a French cyclist who had eight Tour de France podiums but no wins. Mas had an impressive career with four Vuelta podiums and two top-ten finishes in the Tour, but struggled with pressure from fans and media who expected him to achieve more, following in the footsteps of Spanish cycling greats like Indurain, Valverde, and Contador.
José Joaquín Rojas, Movistar's sports director, felt that Mas had been mistreated, a sentiment shared by many in the cycling world.
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