{
  "id": 7225524,
  "title": "Spaniard Mas claims 'special' home Vuelta a Espana triumph",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/spaniard-mas-claims-special-home-vuelta-a-espana-triumph",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-14T02:17:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/cycling/2026/09/1532328/spaniard-mas-claims-special-home-vuelta-espana-triumph"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Granada witnessed Spanish cyclist Enric Mas clinching his first Vuelta a Espana triumph on Sunday. The 31-year-old rider from Movistar, who assumed the red jersey following Tadej Pogacar's crash during stage eight, outpaced four-time champion Primoz Roglic to become the first Spaniard to claim the Vuelta since Alberto Contador in 2014. Mas expressed his elation, stating that this victory was particularly special. The Spaniard finished 2 minutes and 15 seconds ahead of Roglic in the general classification, with Felix Gall rounding out the top three. Mas, a three-time Vuelta runner-up, effectively sealed his first Grand Tour title by limiting his losses to Roglic in the individual time-trial and expanding his lead in the final mountain stage. The Norwegian Tobias Johannessen won the final stage in Granada, and the competition for the final podium places was thus neutralized due to safety concerns. Mas thanked his team and the support from the last Spanish Vuelta winner, Alberto Contador.",
  "summary": "GRANADA: Spanish rider Enric Mas said that his first Vuelta a Espana triumph was “special” after he secured the title on Sunday in Granada.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Spaniard Mas claims ‘special’ home Vuelta a Espana triumph",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/spaniard-mas-claims-special-home-vuelta-a-espana-triumph",
        "published": "2026-09-13T22:21:57.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}