Enric Mas Nicolau is a Spanish professional road bicycle racer known for his climbing abilities and general classification contention. After securing a second-place overall finish at the Vuelta a Burgos in 2017 and winning the young rider classification, Enric Mas Nicolau quickly established himself as a promising climber and general classification contender. Beginning his professional cycling career with Klein Constantia in 2016, Mas joined the UCI WorldTeam Quick-Step Floors in 2017. His debut Grand Tour, the 2017 Vuelta a España, saw him earn prestigious combativity awards on both Stages 6 and 20, signaling his determined riding style.
Mas’s career reached significant milestones in 2018, securing his first professional victory with a stage win at the Tour of the Basque Country, where he also placed sixth overall and earned the young rider classification. He continued this momentum, achieving fourth place overall and the young rider classification at the Tour de Suisse. The pinnacle of his 2018 season was his breakthrough second-place overall finish at the Vuelta a España, which included a stage win and the young rider classification, marking his inaugural Grand Tour podium. In 2019, Mas secured an overall win at the Tour of Guangxi, alongside its young rider classification.
Mas’s pivotal role within the Movistar Team is further solidified by his contract extension through 2029, establishing him as a prominent force in professional cycling for years to come.