Enric Mas, combative: “I actually loved this week”

The Movistar Tour will finish with out a stage win, persevering with the drought that has lasted since 2019, however the workforce’s feeling is one in all satisfaction and struggle, regardless of not ending with nice success. Presence in breakaways, a number of of which did come to fruition, particularly with an omnipresent Oier Lazkano, and an Enric Mas who tailored a brand new position, till now unknown to him.

A number of makes an attempt at breakaways, reminiscent of on the Plateau de Beille, as yesterday within the Alpes Maritimes… and the voracity of the favourites, particularly in each levels talked about by Pogacar, disadvantaged him of the power to struggle for the win. From the Galibier, on the fourth day, Enric noticed that his legs weren’t responding as he had hoped and the top-10 wouldn’t be potential (he’s now twentieth within the common classification and immediately he’s aiming for nineteenth, which is occupied by Meintjes). A brand new Tour started for him, from much less to extra, and with constructive emotions for the following nice problem, which shall be La Vuelta. “I can not await Lisbon. Similar to that,” Movistar posted on social media, referring to the town from the place the Spanish spherical will begin on 17 August. Enric and Carapaz have been neck and neck within the remaining kilometres till Vingegaard and Pogacar arrived. Lastly, the Balearic rider was fourth, however he climbed onto the rostrum as probably the most combative rider of the day.

“There was little or no left. I actually loved this week of the race. It was a really totally different Tour for me, very tough, however I’m very proud of these previous few days and with a unique style in my mouth. I discovered lots from the most effective within the workforce and I hope to ‘begin’ La Vuelta right here. There isn’t any time to modify off. We’re going for it, to offer the most effective we will. The workforce expects the most effective from me and that’s how we’ve got to carry out,” stated Enric optimistically on the end line. This Sunday, the tip shall be calm in Good earlier than returning to Spain on Monday morning.

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