Enric Mas: “Hopefully tomorrow will be the most important day of my career”

Enric Mas He cherishes glory in La Vuelta with two stages remaining. This Friday, on the 19th day, ending in Peñas Blancas, The race leader has controlled the stage situation at all times and has managed to keep all his rivals tied up.

As a result of this strength and how well his teammates have worked again Movistar Teamhe Balearic Islands of Artà He finished the 19th chapter of the Spanish round with the same margin with which he started the day, 1’37”, with respect to the second place, the Slovenian Primoz Roglic.

Enric Mas in today’s stageMOVISTAR TEAM/SprintCycling

There are two stages left and it is true that Mas is getting closer to glory in La Vuelta every day, but it is also true that this year the end of the Spanish round is crazy. An example, the penultimate stage this Saturday is crazy, with four 1st category climbs and the finish in the fifth, Alguacil Hillspecial category.

Therefore, at the end of the 19th stage in White Rocksacknowledged to Teledeporte that “hopefully tomorrow will be the most important day of my career.”

VÉLEZ-MÁLAGA (SPAIN), 09/11/2026.- The peloton rides during the 19th stage of the 210-kilometre Spanish cycling tour between Vélez-Málaga and Peñas Blancas (Estepona). EFE/Javier Lizón
The peloton rolls during the 19th stage of the Vuelta Javier Lizon / EFE

Already in terms of analysis of the 19th stage, Enric explained to the organization itself that “honestly, it was good; it was a great battle. We always had someone with me, so I think we had everything under control. Sepp (Kuss) and Richie (Carapaz) They really wanted to attack – more so because of the stage, I think – but they are somewhat close in the general classification, so we had to control them. I think my team did a magnificent job. “There are two days left.”

And he added, “there is a tough day ahead; I think it is one of the toughest of La Vuelta, so we must maintain concentration, just as we have done during these three weeks.”