The Spanish cyclist is sure that for him, everything begins in the Pyrenees, where he will stake his podium chances against very strong rivals. As for today’s stage, since there will be a headwind, it could be dangerous due to possible echelons, but the Movistar Team cyclist is already thinking about the French colossus.
The 13th stage will mark the beginning of a new block of mountain stages as the riders cross the French border. “For us, the Vuelta begins in the Pyrenees. Today could be a decisive stage because of the wind, but we will be lucky. Tourmalet? We are looking forward to the tough mountain. It’s the ‘Tour de France’ mountain, so to speak. It will be a beautiful Vuelta,” explained Enric Mas to the press before the start of the 12th stage.
Enric Mas will face the decisive stage of the Vuelta on the Tourmalet, where he has finished second three times, including in the last two years. At this moment, the Spanish rider is 2 minutes and 50 seconds behind the leader Sepp Kuss and 1 minute and 39 seconds behind Remco Evenepoel, the first of the top favorites.