Spaniard Mas claims ‘special’ home Vuelta a Espana triumph
Movistar rider Enric Mas held off four-time champion Primoz Roglic to become the first Spaniard to win the title since 2014.
Spanish cyclist Enric Mas secured his first Vuelta a Espana victory on Sunday in Granada, celebrating a special triumph following the departure of 2018 Tour de France champion Tadej Pogacar on stage eight. The 31-year-old Movistar rider claimed the red jersey from four-time Vuelta champion Primoz Roglic, beating the defending champion by 2 minutes and 15 seconds in the overall classification.
Mas, a three-time Vuelta runner-up, expressed his delight, stating that the day was a memorable one and that he was proud of his achievement. His victory marked the first Grand Tour win for Team Movistar since Colombian Nairo Quintana's triumph in 2016.
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