JACK OF ALL TRADES. Despite the consequences of an injury in Romandie, which kept him sidelined for nearly three months, Spaniard Lluís Mas was able to close out his fourth season in Movistar Team colours on a high note, as he returned to a three-week stagerace, no less than La Vuelta, supporting fellow countryman and friend Enric Mas towards the GC podium in Madrid. Courageous once again into many breakaways -did well in Tirreno-Adriatico; came close to a stage win atop Clunia in the Vuelta a Burgos-, the man from Ses Salines, Mallorca again combined teamwork with individual ambitions throughout the 2022 season.

SAFEGUARD AND SACRIFICE. Mas excels at protecting the team’s main leaders at the toughest days of wind, bad weather and high speeds, also adding strength to the TTT (and ITT) lineups that often play a crucial factor in Grand Tour success. A real powerhouse, a very courageous rider with amazing physical skills, his commitment will surely help the Blues at stages flat or even mountainous, as shown last year.

SEASONED AND CONSISTENT. He’s got already fourteen years of professional experience under his belt, between Burgos (5 years), Caja Rural (another five) and the Movistar Team. Called up for the 2015, 2017 and 2021 World road race Championships, as well as 7th-placed in his first ITT Worlds appearance (Copenhagen, 2011, under-23) and present with Spain at Flanders’ Mixed Relay TTT, Mas has one UCI stage victory to his name in the 2015 Tour of Turkey, where he derailed the trains leading up to a sprint finish in Istanbul with a powerful attack, which saw him outclassing the likes of Mark Cavendish and Alessandro Petacchi.