Enric Mas nears Vuelta a España title after penultimate mountain stage

Spain enjoyed a double celebration as Enric Mas successfully defended the red jersey through a brutal penultimate stage of the Vuelta a Espana while Mikel Landa rolled back the years to take an emotional victory on the Collado del Alguacil. Barring injury or incident, Mas will become the first Spanish winner of the Vuelta on Sunday since the last of Alberto Contador’s three titles in 2014, with the 31-year-old extending his advantage over Primož Roglič by 38 seconds on a 187 kilometre stage from

Spanish cycling enjoys a memorable day at the Vuelta a Espana as veteran Mikel Landa wins the penultimate stage and Enric Mas moves to the brink of the title.

Mikel Landa claimed success in a brutal penultimate stage as his compatriot all but secured the red jersey

Movistar rider refuses to crack in brutal mountain test Would be first home winner since Contador ​12 ​years ago Enric Mas all but secured overall victory in ⁠the Vuelta a España when he survived a brutal penultimate stage ⁠on the ⁠sun-baked ​slopes of the Sierra Nevada mountains. The 31-year-old Movistar rider ⁠spent most of the 186km stage in a group alongside Primoz Roglic, ⁠Felix Gall and Richard Carapaz – the only men ​who could deny ‌him the ‌red jersey – and simply refused to crack. This report will update Continue reading...