Juan Ayuso discussion thread

[RedheadDane]

I’m not talking about Ayuso leaving and refusing to help, I’m talking about him refusing to help while he was there present in the race. Which makes the story of him wanting to stay in order to help hard to believe when his past behavior doesn’t show that. He was plenty fine to finish 3rd on stage 4 in TdF and keep riding high placing but trying to avoid helping. Then had no problem stating he’ll help Almeida before sandbagging and then going for his own results.

Well... for some reason he took Skjelmose's advise as the final "push" to get off.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Well... for some reason he took Skjelmose's advise as the final "push" to get off.

Maybe he’s embracing Lidi’s spirit.

 

[Lepp89]

Lidl, What a joke of a team. Without Mads right now they could be the worst team in World tour.

 

[RedheadDane]

Lidl, What a joke of a team. Without Mads right now they could be the worst team in World tour.

Did you forget Picnic?

 

[Wyndbrook]

Lidl, What a joke of a team. Without Mads right now they could be the worst team in World tour.

Oh theres worse, they have just moved up seven places on the latest UCI team ranking.

 

[VanBsr]

Lidl, What a joke of a team. Without Mads right now they could be the worst team in World tour.

You are a little bit harsh, but indeed something bad is happening with them this year. From the second-best team last year, now they are nowhere to be seen.

 

[Peter von]

But didn’t want to help Pogacar or Almeida?

Wouldn’t be so strange different personalities react differently to different work environments and roles.

 

[Lepp89]

Did you forget Picnic?

Yeah, i forgot about them. But I think something Will change next yeah with the treks.

You are a little bit harsh, but indeed something bad is happening with them this year. From the second-best team last year, now they are nowhere to be seen.

Yes, is really strange. Is a pity, because they have very talented riders such as Philipsen, Nys, Vacek of Soderqvist. But I feel like something is wrong in that team.

 

[Rob5091]

He's gone viral apparently so don't hold your breath waiting for his return. Get well soon!

 

[Coppi-Bartali]

Ayuso training with Pogacar today in Sierra Nevada.

They have a good relationship, contrary to what supposed insiders were saying. You can't trust half of what you read on social media.

 

[Didinho]

Ayuso training with Pogacar today in Sierra Nevada.

They have a good relationship, contrary to what supposed insiders were saying. You can't trust half of what you read on social media.

Was about to post the same thing. Saw a video of them training together. Lovely to see. People like to make some rivalry stories even when nothing is going on.

Hope Juan will be 100% in the Tour and get his podium spot.

 

[AmRacer]

Was about to post the same thing. Saw a video of them training together. Lovely to see. People like to make some rivalry stories even when nothing is going on.

Hope Juan will be 100% in the Tour and get his podium spot.

The fight for third will be out of this world. So many riders want that spot.

 

[P4rthen0n]

Was about to post the same thing. Saw a video of them training together. Lovely to see. People like to make some rivalry stories even when nothing is going on.

Hope Juan will be 100% in the Tour and get his podium spot.

Pogacar
Vingegaard
Seixas
Lipowitz
Pidcock
Evenepoel

I can't see a podium for Ayuso in this year's Tour, unless he's had a massive improvement that takes him to a whole new level.
He should be able to get top10 easily though, maybe even top5.

 

[Lequack]

Training with Pog

 

[Breh]

Is Pidcock considered a better GC rider than Ayuso already?

 

[YavorD]

Training with Pog

Probably sharing ideas how to beat Seixas, as they are the only ones to do it this season.

 

[CyclistAbi]

So it was fake news all along.

 

[Rou]

If I'm Ayuso I don't want Giulio Ciccone in the Tour.

 

[SafeBet]

If I'm Ayuso I don't want Giulio Ciccone in the Tour.

But if you're a cycling fan you certainly do.

 

[vappa]

At 1:00, nice greeting between Almeida and himself, don't think there's any beef between them

Also, Luke Rowe said on Wattsoccuring Dauphine preview podcast that he thinks Ayuso will win the Dauphine, which I found fairly interesting