Vuelta Leader Enric Mas Learned in the Czech Republic, but Descents Left Him Depressed and at Risk of Embolism
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- Enric Mas is leading the Vuelta while smiling through questions from journalists.
- The 31-year-old Spaniard previously struggled with depression related to downhill racing and faced a risk of embolism.
- Czech coach Renรฉ Andrle recalled housing Mas in Lanลกkroun while he trained for the Peace Race under-23 event.
Enric Mas answers questions in the Vuelta press area with a broad smile, appearing to savor a comeback that many had already written off. The 31-year-old Spaniard currently wears the race leaderโs red jersey.
His return follows difficult experiences in the sport. Mas had suffered depression connected to descents and faced the threat of an embolism, details highlighted alongside his current position at the top of the Vuelta.
Renรฉ Andrle, who once looked after the Spanish rider, recalled that Mas lived at his home in Lanลกkroun and trained on the surrounding hills before the Peace Race for under-23 riders.
The contrast between those earlier struggles and Masโs current lead gives his Vuelta campaign its central tension: a rider who had been dismissed is now back in the red jersey.
He lived at my home in Lanลกkroun and rode the surrounding hills before the Peace Race for under-23 riders.
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Originally published by iDNES in Czech. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.
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