There was a But. And the eternal second reinforced the first place

There was a Mas. And the eternal second reinforced the first place. On day 1 of the post-Pogacar in the Vuelta, between new withdrawal at Emirates (Pablo Torres), Sivakov's breakaway fell at the end and Enric Mas was the strongest at the finish at Alto de Aitana and gained time on everyone. The Emirates, Pogacar's team that was not present in the Spanish race, suffered another withdrawal with Pablo Torres, increasing the team's concerns during the Vuelta. The breakaway planned by Sivakov did not materialize as expected, as the Frenchman was caught in the final stages of the stage. Enric Mas demonstrated his strength on the mountain, winning the stage and taking the lead of the race, confirming his status as a title contender even after years of being considered the eternal second place in Spanish cycling.