Enric Mas Rising Star

[perico]

Mas is the new Rodney Dangerfield. No respect. From the Tirreno preview part of the front page article on “who’s racing where.”

The climbers who are most likely to put the boots to Van Aert are Filippo Ganna (probably not a joke) for Geraint Thomas, Mikel Landa (Bahrain Victorious), Jai Hindley and Aleksandr Vlasov (Bora-Hansgrohe), Thibaut Pinot (Groupama-FDJ) and Adam Yates (UAE Team Emirates).

So how many of these climbers are more likely to podium at Tirreno than Mas?

 

[Nick2413]

Mas is the new Rodney Dangerfield. No respect. From the Tirreno preview part of the front page article on “who’s racing where.”





So how many of these climbers are more likely to podium at Tirreno than Mas?

They must be talking about the race for 2nd place since Mas will crush them all and we all know Van Aert is always #2.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Mas will do just fine. He is one of the big boys now.

 

[Rob5091]

After his problems at the Dauphiné, he at least came in with the other GC guys today. We'll see what happens in the mountains though.

 

[Netserk]

I think both he and Gaudu will fly come the Tour, but maybe it's just wishful thinking. A more old-school approach to the Dauphiné.

 

[Wyndbrook]

I know it's boring to say, but judging riders during what for some is just pre Tour training is often unreliable.
We don't know their training status and diary.

 

[Rob5091]

I know it's boring to say, but judging riders during what for some is just pre Tour training is often unreliable.
We don't know their training status and diary.

We'll see how Mas feels in the mountains before passing a final judgement, but if Jorgenson out climbs Mas, then Movistar have a problem.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Hmmm…

 

[VayaVayaVaya]

DNF. Damn.

 

[Rob5091]

After all his problems with descending last year, he crashes on a descent - hope he can come back soon.

 

[jmdirt]

I could feel his emotional pain more than his physical pain.

 

[Oldermanish]

I could feel his emotional pain more than his physical pain.

I don't know about that. He had the look of someone working out a neck/head problem and heading to the hospital. Hopefully he didn't break anything that requires alot of down time.
He could have a concussion, except that protocol would not have him standing up beside the road.

 

[Skijumper Roglic fan]

Well, what to say about Movistar?

Mas DNF on stage one. Pedrero out of GC battle. Let Verona ride the Giro instead of the Tour, which would‘ve been tailormade for him.

And their most „classy“ act:

Lazkano (born in the Basque town where tomorrow’s stage will start!) is not allowed to ride this 2023 Tour. Despite he:
- is in great shape,
- is from Vitoria-Gasteiz,
- became Spanish Champion (ITT, afaik),
- won them (Movistar) a great 2nd rank at Dwars door Vlaanderen, of 2023… Lazkano would have deserved to be allowed to ride this Tour. Movistar should have added him - most of all, to reward Lazkano‘s great season so far.

Very sad, all that…

 

[OlavEH]

How serious was Mas' injury? Really hope that he is back in shape for the Vuelta!

 

[memyselfandI]

Very sad for Mas as this overall profile including tt was good for him I think. Also could have spiced up things in top end gc compatriots taking some leverage from Pogi and Vingo wrenching each other..

 

[Rob5091]

Mas abandoned the Tour with a fractured capula. He had problems last year at the Tour with descending ( see
https://www.cyclingnews.com/feature...ric-mas-lost-all-confidence-then-got-it-back/ ) so how devastating this must be for him.

 

[Kaptain Kool]

Well, what to say about Movistar?

Mas DNF on stage one. Pedrero out of GC battle. Let Verona ride the Giro instead of the Tour, which would‘ve been tailormade for him.

And their most „classy“ act:

Lazkano (born in the Basque town where tomorrow’s stage will start!) is not allowed to ride this 2023 Tour. Despite he:
- is in great shape,
- is from Vitoria-Gasteiz,
- became Spanish Champion (ITT, afaik),
- won them (Movistar) a great 2nd rank at Dwars door Vlaanderen, of 2023… Lazkano would have deserved to be allowed to ride this Tour. Movistar should have added him - most of all, to reward Lazkano‘s great season so far.

Very sad, all that…

Obviously, losing Mas is a disaster. None of the rest is important or relevant to Movistar's Tour. I mean, Pedrero/GC battle, what?

 

[Izzyeviel]

I'd be amazed if he makes the vuelta then. I broke mine years ago, took ages to get back to some sort of normality. He's going to need a lot of physio if he has any hope of making it.

 

[yaco]

I am more confident that mas with a scapula can make the Vuelta, than Carapaz with a fractured kneecap.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

damn, such a shame. I fear this will be a major blow to his chances of a solid autumn season as well. After his post-tour 2022, I had real hopes for him this year.

 

[Red Rick]

According to Twitter he's back to training outdoors again. I guess that means he should make the Vuelta.

 

[perico]

According to Twitter he's back to training outdoors again. I guess that means he should make the Vuelta.

He’ll be there just in time to regain his Vuelta super form

 

[Valv.Piti]

The Vuelta being in a slot one week later combined with crashing out literally the first day is a blessing in disguise. Should be enough time to find a really good level here, but the competition is literally TdF-level.

But Mas is another beast in La Vuelta, so a podium should be pretty realistic I think.

 

[Rob5091]

The Vuelta being in a slot one week later combined with crashing out literally the first day is a blessing in disguise. Should be enough time to find a really good level here, but the competition is literally TdF-level.

But Mas is another beast in La Vuelta, so a podium should be pretty realistic I think.

Let's hope Mas is really over his descending disorder.

 

[Lequack]

He says he is skipping Burgos and going straight to the Vuelta

https://twitter.com/x/status/1690278906186625024

View: https://twitter.com/EnricMasNicolau/status/1690278906186625024