Juan Ayuso discussion thread

[gregrowlerson]

It's not about the clinical reasons it's about the fact that his ITT just wasn't as good anymore later in his career.

It was pretty good at times. 2015 Giro.

 

[HelloDolly]

What a talent...he can climb , he can sprint, he can TT and he can descend like a demon

I think he should go to the Tour as backup for Pogacar

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

His first race after an injury as well. I hope he will shine in the Vuelta this year. We need a world-class Spanish gc rider. Free Ayuso!

 

[Big Doopie]

I didn't hear the interview but I have heard that Ayuso doesn't have the nicest reputation im the bunch. He isn't the friendliest of people is what they have said a few times…

What I have heard as well.

Also the way he has ridden with complete disregard for his teammates.

And there is something really not very endearing about the fact that his dad paid for him to be trained by a pro coach practically since he came out of the womb.

 

[houtdffan]

What I have heard as well.

Also the way he has ridden with complete disregard for his teammates.

And there is something really not very endearing about the fact that his dad paid for him to be trained by a pro coach practically since he came out of the womb.

Very Merckxian in that regard. Mercks on his infamous 1969 TDF breakaway stage wouldn't let his teammate lead over the Tourmalet. HIs teammate decided he wasn't riding for Merckx any more that day. No problem for Merckx

 

[Rob5091]

What I have heard as well.

Also the way he has ridden with complete disregard for his teammates.

And there is something really not very endearing about the fact that his dad paid for him to be trained by a pro coach practically since he came out of the womb.

Better a pro coach then some friend of a friend into wellness, crystals and nutrition. Sounds like a better experience then Wiggins had.

 

[Lequack]

So he is the third rider after Remco And Pog who is the next Merckx.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Insane stuff.

Now, depression really kicks in when you realize he's on UAE until 2028.

 

[Red Rick]

Insane stuff.

Now, depression really kicks in when you realize he's on UAE until 2028.

If he's really not so good with teammates that's gonna be fun with Pog.

 

[RedheadDane]

What a talent...he can climb , he can sprint, he can TT and he can descend like a demon

Given his age, he's probably not married.

 

[Gigs_98]

Just saying, if someone had that career trajectory 5 years ago we would all lose our minds. Will he become the next big thing? Hard to say with so many next big things already around. But I once used that logic to discredit Pogacar so I'm not gonna make the same mistake again.

 

[Red Rick]

Just saying, if someone had that career trajectory 5 years ago we would all lose our minds. Will he become the next big thing? Hard to say with so many next big things already around. But I once used that logic to discredit Pogacar so I'm not gonna make the same mistake again.

Yes, the old Bernal vs Evenepoel vs Pogacar thread.

I think the competition argument more compelling right now because Evenepoel and Pogacar have matured into such absolute world beaters and Vingegaard has appeared out of nowhere by 2020 narrative standards, and Roglic probably is rated higher compared to the rest of the field right now than he was in 2019 / early 2020.

I don't think you can deny Ayuso's 2022 season is behind Pogacars 2019 season, but then the question is how is that extra year Ayuso is younger worth.

 

[HelloDolly]

If he's really not so good with teammates that's gonna be fun with Pog.

Where the evidence for this ? and what exactly does it mean anyway ...Maybe he is not fooling around and is concentrating on his race and just wants to win...i

 

[Lequack]

And he gives interviews in English, which is a change.

 

[Netserk]

And he gives interviews in English, which is a change.

If I were a pro, I'd exclusively speak in Danish in public. So I don't hold it against any rider if he only speaks to journalists in his native tongue.

 

[Sciatic]

If I were a pro, I'd exclusively speak in Danish in public. So I don't hold it against any rider if he only speaks to journalists in his native tongue.

But would you still curse in English like some Danes and Dutch we know?

 

[tobydawq]

If I were a pro, I'd exclusively speak in Danish in public.

Why?

Are you the Danish Madiot?

 

[Netserk]

If journos would like to interview me, it should be on my terms. If that means only Danish speaking journos would want an interview, that'd be quite fine by me.

 

[Red Rick]

Undoubtedly your teams sponsors would be ecstatic about that

 

[tobydawq]

If journos would like to interview me, it should be on my terms. If that means only Danish speaking journos would want an interview, that'd be quite fine by me.

Sure... I'm certain many teams would support that view.

Also, your English doesn't really seem to be lacking...

 

[Netserk]

Undoubtedly your teams sponsors would be ecstatic about that

In this day and age, I doubt that they would care much about that. Are there any interviews of Vingegaard that have affected his image (or that of his sponsors) much?

 

[Rackham]

In this day and age, I doubt that they would care much about that. Are there any interviews of Vingegaard that have affected his image (or that of his sponsors) much?

Maybe...

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a6t3bcE_uSQ

 

[Valv.Piti]

Aight, so know everybody knows that California is no longer a race, does anybody know what the schedule might look like? Maybe you just ignore the joke that is May completely now, and focus on Suisse, San Sebastian, Burgos and Vuelta. That should be a pretty standard schedule with some good training in May and July without any racing and trying to catch up for everything he didn't do earlier.

 

[pastronef]

Aight, so know everybody knows that California is no longer a race, does anybody know what the schedule might look like? Maybe you just ignore the joke that is May completely now, and focus on Suisse, San Sebastian, Burgos and Vuelta. That should be a pretty standard schedule with some good training in May and July without any racing and trying to catch up for everything he didn't do earlier.

some of the Spanish race UAE will ride

Villafranca-Orditza on 25/7
Vuelta Castilla y Leon on 26-27/7
San Sebastian on 29/07
Circuito Getxo on 30/7
Vuelta Burgos 15-19/8

Vuelta starts on 26/8

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Aight, so know everybody knows that California is no longer a race, does anybody know what the schedule might look like? Maybe you just ignore the joke that is May completely now, and focus on Suisse, San Sebastian, Burgos and Vuelta. That should be a pretty standard schedule with some good training in May and July without any racing and trying to catch up for everything he didn't do earlier.

In his post-race interview, he said he'd only race again before Suisse if he started to feel good, but that it's unlikely due to his health issue.