# Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 9 | Enric Mas Wins His First Stage Since 2022, Sepp Kuss's GC Hopes Fade & the Podium Battle Tightens

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Published: 2026-08-31T04:00:01+00:00
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Extra Time: La Vuelta Show | Stage 9 | Enric Mas Wins His First Stage Since 2022, Sepp Kuss's GC Hopes Fade & the Podium Battle Tightens Jonathan, Nicole, and David break down the first true GC-defining mountain stage of the 2026 Vuelta a España post-Pogačar — Enric Mas finally delivers a career-shaping performance, Sepp Kuss's team support evaporates, and the podium picture becomes a genuine three-way puzzle. 🎽 Enric Mas Wins Wearing Red For the first time since 2022, Mas wins a stage — and he does it with genuine tactical patience, following every dangerous move without panicking, then striking with under two kilometers to go. Post-race, he credits the red jersey itself: "it gives you wings." The hosts unanimously call it the smartest, most confident ride of his career. 💔 Sepp Kuss's Support Vanishes Visma-Lease a Bike sends only Bruno Armirail into the early breakaway — nowhere near enough support for a genuine GC campaign. Kuss finds himself completely isolated exactly when the race gets hard, handling his own bottles and nutrition while rivals get full team support. David's verdict: Kuss's podium hopes have taken "a big dent," even if he's not fully out of it. ⛰️ UAE Goes Full Stage-Hunt Mode With Pogačar out, Pavel Sivakov spends nearly the entire stage attacking and counter-attacking from the breakaway, only to crack with just a few kilometers remaining after an exhausting, admirable effort. The hosts predict this becomes the new UAE playbook for the rest of the race — no more controlling for GC, just hunting stage wins in Pogačar's honor. 🎯 Richard Carapaz Swings for the Fences Carapaz attacks with his earpiece removed, racing purely on feel — a classic, high-risk move the hosts love him for, even as they debate whether timing it differently could have made…

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