[2] Born in Mota del Cuervo, Herrada has been competing as a professional since the 2006 season, competing for the Viña Magna–Cropu, Contentpolis–Murcia and Caja Rural teams prior to joining the Movistar Team for the 2012 season.

[5] Herrada made his Grand Tour début at the 2012 Giro d'Italia; during the sixteenth stage, Herrada was part of the stage-long breakaway, and ended up finishing the stage in fifth place.

[6][7] He was named in the start list for the 2015 Tour de France,[8] which was his only appearance at the race.

During the 2023 Vuelta a España, it was announced that Herrada would retire from professional cycling at the conclusion of the season.

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