La Vuelta, Spain's premier cycling race, concluded on Sunday with Enric Mas of the Movistar Team claiming his first-ever Grand Tour victory. The 81st edition of the race saw Mas finish ahead of Primoz Roglic and Felix Gall, marking a significant milestone in his career. Mas had previously finished on the podium four times but had never won a Grand Tour before this year. His performance was consistent and strong throughout the event, especially in the mountain stages and during his individual time trial, which many believe was the best of his career. Mas showed early promise during the 6th stage, where he closed the gap on Tadej Pogacar before losing out in a sprint. Two days later, Pogacar suffered a severe fall and withdrew from the race, leaving Mas as the dominant rider. By the end of the 8th stage, Mas had secured the red jersey, the symbol of the race leader, which he retained until the finish line. His leadership was further demonstrated the following day when he took control of the race on the summit of the Alto de Aitana, a key climb in the Pyrenees. Throughout the final weeks of the race, Mas was well-supported by his Movistar team, which ensured he remained in a strong position whenever the course became challenging. At 31 years old, this victory came after a difficult 2025 season, making it even more significant for Mas. Meanwhile, Clement Berthet of Groupama-FDJ United became the first Frenchman to finish in the top eight, securing 8th place in the general classification. Other notable achievements included Oscar Onley of Netcompany Ineos being named the young rider leader after finishing 6th overall. Wout van Aert of Team Visma | Lease a Bike won the green jersey, which is awarded to the best sprinter, and was also named the most combative rider of the race. Santiago Buitrago of Bahrain Victorious claimed the polka dot jersey, given to the best climber, while the Décathlon CMA CGM team won the overall team classification.