The Weight of Expectation: Enric Mas's Vuelta Victory Enric Mas's historic win at the Vuelta a España marks the culmination of years of anticipation surrounding his career.
This victory must feel like vindication to a rider who has spent much of his life in the shadow of expectation.
As a junior, Mas rode for the Alberto Contador Academy, and many predicted he would follow in his illustrious mentor's footsteps.