Mas storms onto Vuelta a Espana podium

Last Friday, Enric Mas (Quick-Step Floors) lay 12th overall at the Vuelta a España while taking daily doses of antibiotics. The 23-year-old Spaniard has been widely dubbed 'the next Alberto Contador' but it seemed that any hope of a breakthrough Grand Tour performance would have to be postponed until next season.

Patrick Fletcher

Patrick is a freelance sports writer and editor. He’s an NCTJ-accredited journalist with a bachelor’s degree in modern languages (French and Spanish). Patrick worked full-time at Cyclingnews for eight years between 2015 and 2023, latterly as Deputy Editor.