Athletic competitor Enric Mas ruled out for the remainder of the Vuelta and the entire season.
Movistar's Enric Mas Forced to Withdraw from Remainder of 2025 Season Due to Post-Traumatic Thrombophlebitis
Enric Mas, the Spanish climber for the Movistar Team, has been forced to withdraw from the rest of the 2025 season due to a diagnosis of post-traumatic thrombophlebitis in his left leg. This condition, which involves inflammation of a vein related to a blood clot, caused severe leg pain and impaired movement, leading to his retirement during the queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France on July 24.
The team believes this condition could be linked to trauma sustained from a fall earlier in the season. The diagnosis was confirmed through medical examinations, and the treatment required involves rest and the absence of intense physical activity.
Mas had been performing strongly earlier in the year, achieving podium finishes at the Itzulia Basque Country and the Volta a Catalunya stage races. His withdrawal is a significant loss for Movistar, especially since the Spanish climber has historically excelled at the Vuelta a España, where he finished on the podium multiple times (runner-up in 2018, 2021, 2022, and third in 2024).
The Movistar Team has released a statement regarding Mas' health and withdrawal from the 2025 season's races. The statement mentions specific treatment based on rest and close medical monitoring, with the goal of a full return in 2026, although no fixed timeline has been provided.
Two days before the queen stage, Mas was a key player in the day's breakaway on Mont Ventoux. The queen stage of the 2025 Tour de France finished at the summit of La Madeleine. Mas dismounted his bike 87 km from the finish due to pain in his left knee, which is primarily affected by his health issues.
In summary, Mas' diagnosis of post-traumatic thrombophlebitis in his left leg is likely of post-traumatic origin, and the intensive rest required makes it impossible for him to participate in any further competitions in 2025. The team will continue to monitor his recovery, targeting a full return in 2026.
Despite his strong performances earlier in the year, Enric Mas will miss out on the rest of the 2025 sports season due to post-traumatic thrombophlebitis, an inflammation of a vein related to a blood clot, affecting his left leg. This condition, typically requiring rest and the absence of intense physical activity, disqualifies him from participating in hockey or any other intensive sports until his recovery in 2026.
