Enric Mas managed to maintain his 5th place overall in the Vuelta a España during this 16th stage. However, the Spanish cyclist once again couldn’t overcome the supremacy of the Jumbo-Visma team. “Just like in previous stages, it’s extremely difficult to compete against Jumbo-Visma,” he said in an interview with Eurosport.
During the final climb, the leader of the Movistar Team quickly found himself without any teammates to support him, which sharply contrasts with teams like Jumbo-Visma, UAE Team Emirates, and Bahrain Victorious. “We have a very good team for the flat, but there’s no one to support me on the climbs. It wasn’t possible to contend for the stage win today. It’s also very tough to compete against Jumbo-Visma.”
“Vingegaard is a winner and simply exceptionally strong on climbs. At one point, I wanted to accelerate, but then Primoz Roglic started. I managed to respond to Roglic, but Vingegaard gained a one-minute advantage today. That’s a shame,” concludes the Movistar captain.