Juan Ayuso discussion thread

[staubsauger]

Ayuso has said he and the team knew he wasn't fit to contest GC when he was asked to do the Vuelta.
I have read some rumours/conspiracy theories about Unipublic designing a silly easy route to attract Pogacar, and then when UAE confirmed Pogacar's not racing, Unipublic asked them to bring Ayuso.

Sure

Ayuso at this point is the new Evgeni Berzin!
Only that he didn't even win the 2023 Tour de Suisse as the new super talent due to his inconsistency contrary to Berzin's win at the 1994 Giro d'Italia!

 

[Red Rick]

Ayuso has said he and the team knew he wasn't fit to contest GC when he was asked to do the Vuelta.
I have read some rumours/conspiracy theories about Unipublic designing a silly easy route to attract Pogacar, and then when UAE confirmed Pogacar's not racing, Unipublic asked them to bring Ayuso.

Pogacar sabotaging teammates from his couch yet Ayuso is the terrible teammate

 

[Valv.Piti]

Pogacar sabotaging teammates from his couch yet Ayuso is the terrible teammate

If Ayuso was actually serious here, he'd have prepared in July as if he was riding the Vuelta because he'd know that a decision would be taken right after the Tour worst case. In reality that's what happened, but with the twist that Pog even one week before Paris strongly hinted that he wouldn't participate.

And what then if Ayuso didn't get the call up? Well, then you go to Poland, Worlds, EC and Italy.

Unserious from Ayuso - ESPECIALLY with his latest antics in mind begging to ride. Insufferable character laying the blame on the team after another collapse.

Now watch Ayuso chase breaks and not give a single *** about Almeida

 

[Red Rick]

If Ayuso was actually serious here, he'd have prepared in July as if he was riding the Vuelta because he'd know that a decision would be taken right after the Tour worst case. In reality that's what happened, but with the twist that Pog even one week before Paris strongly hinted that he wouldn't participate.

And what then if Ayuso didn't get the call up? Well, then you go to Poland, Worlds, EC and Italy.

Unserious from Ayuso - ESPECIALLY with his latest antics in mind begging to ride. Insufferable character laying the blame on the team after another collapse.

Now watch Ayuso chase breaks and not give a single *** about Almeida

UAE were pretty strong in their communication he wouldn't race the Vuelta. If Poland was important it would have been on the schedule with or without the Vuelta.

 

[Netserk]

Regardless of the particular circumstances that had him perform so poorly today, his climbing and in particular his floor have always been suspect. Imploded in Catalunya on an easy route where the queen stage was cancelled.

 

[Valv.Piti]

So what has Ayuso done in July to be so out of shape that you wouldn't be able to do a proper Vuelta knowing a month in advance that you'd do the Vuelta? I presume thats Pogacar's fault as well?

 

[Red Rick]

I just think he's a February/March peaker. His 2 Vuelta top 4s were when he had super light schedules going into the Vuelta.

 

[staubsauger]

So what has Ayuso done in July to be so out of shape that you wouldn't be able to do a proper Vuelta knowing a month in advance that you'd do the Vuelta? I presume thats Pogacar's fault as well?

 

[Netserk]

I just think he's a February/March peaker. His 2 Vuelta top 4s were when he had super light schedules going into the Vuelta.

And both were with some rather weak performances. Lost 1'23" to Landa on Angliru.

 

[Cycling111]

She...? Is this supposed to be a sexist joke of some kind or an actual error?

Error

 

[Cycling111]

To be honest that sounds somehow plausible.
With Carlos Rodriguez out, Mas...they probably knew he isn't likely to start and Landa questionable, I wouldn't be surprised if that's true.

But Ayuso had been pressuring the media for weeks, saying he wanted to go to the Vuelta.
The same thing happened last year. He asked to go to the Vuelta for weeks. In the end, they didn't take him.

If he's so insistent, he must be in decent shape as the first reserve.

In any case, he would have competed in Poland, which was a race before the Vuelta.

 

[fenns]

I guess he'll now be all-in as a dom for Almeida

 

[Vinther1991]

Another disappointment for this guy. He is clearly capable of reaching a high level, but when it really counts he doesn't achieve.

 

[Peyroteo94]

So what has Ayuso done in July to be so out of shape that you wouldn't be able to do a proper Vuelta knowing a month in advance that you'd do the Vuelta? I presume thats Pogacar's fault as well?

Are you taking him seriously im that post? He likes to say wild things.

 

[ppanther92]

Ayuso was given *** 2 GCs as a leader in a team with a handful more loyal and more decorated riders. He is just an spoiled brat or whatever the cycling equivalent is, leaving the team down when its his turn to work and showing attitudes over and over again. Fortunately, he will not be given such opportunities anymore or if, then in a lesser team.

 

[ppanther92]

Well, yes, thats probably also a good description

 

[Red Rick]

Gotta love when nearly anyone blows up they're poor unlucky dudes but when it's Ayuso he's a spoiled brat.

 

[pastronef]

Gotta love when nearly anyone blows up they're poor unlucky dudes but when it's Ayuso he's a spoiled brat.

THIS

 

[Lequack]

Ayuso has gone full Roglic

'I've been saying since day one I wasn't aiming for GC' - Juan Ayuso unflustered by massive overall time loss at Vuelta a España

'I've been saying since day one I wasn't aiming for GC' - Juan Ayuso unflustered by massive overall time loss at Vuelta a España

Spain's best chance of overall success evaporates as UAE Team Emirates-XRG co-leader loses seven minutes on other top names

www.cyclingnews.com

 

[CyclistAbi]

So Ayuso doesn't want to work for his leader and gets the blame for it and now when he is here for Almeida he again is the worst. IMHO Ayuso won this time, exposed fans.

 

[Valv.Piti]

So Ayuso doesn't want to work for his leader and gets the blame for it and now when he is here for Almeida he again is the worst. IMHO Ayuso won this time, exposed fans.

That doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

Ayuso lost alomost 8 minutes.

 

[CyclistAbi]

That doesn't make any sense whatsoever.

Ayuso lost alomost 8 minutes.

Who cares about the time loss on such stage if he is here to support Almeida.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Some freedom to win a stage and a majestic pull for Almeida. Then to switch teams. That is my expectation.

 

[Red Rick]

The absolute shock when a rider says he's not going for GC and drops 8 minutes in the first semi real mountain stage.

 

[CyclistAbi]

IMHO Ayuso had it worse then Cian.