Juan Ayuso discussion thread

[CyclistAbi]

@carolina

Again, what Ayuso said in his latest interview and what the media made you believe he said is a different thing. Don't just read the headlines, read the actually quote made by cyclist. And take even that with a grain of salt as likely it is taken out of context. That is just how media operates in this day and age.

 

[carolina]

@carolina

Again, what Ayuso said in his latest interview and what the media made you believe he said is a different thing. Don't just read the headlines, read the actually quote made by cyclist. And take even that with a grain of salt as likely it is taken out of context. That is just how media operates in this day and age.

Yes, I know, that's why I wanted to find the interview.

 

[CyclistAbi]

@carolina

Yeah, ignorance is a bliss. Fair enough.

 

[Peyroteo94]

Although I kinda feel sorry dor Ayuso, this sounds like a poor excuse.
Matxin said they will need both leaders (A&A) to perform good if they want to fight Vingegaard, and Ayuso himself never said (before today) he isn't going for GC.

Exactly this. Why they (UAE/Matxin) were saying both Ayuso and Almeida were co leaders and now he never was trying to go for the GC. This doesn't make sense.

 

[Lequack]

Matxin, on @Eurosport_ES about Ayuso's role change:
"When it's time to help, he will help"
"When it's time to have his sports space, he will have it"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1961371110882087218

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1961371110882087218

 

[Red Rick]

Matxin, on @Eurosport_ES about Ayuso's role change:
"When it's time to help, he will help"
"When it's time to have his sports space, he will have it"

https://twitter.com/x/status/1961371110882087218

View: https://x.com/Eurosport_ES/status/1961371110882087218

If Janos Slynt says so, it must be true.

 

[CyclistAbi]

Exactly this. Why they (UAE/Matxin) were saying both Ayuso and Almeida were co leaders and now he never was trying to go for the GC. This doesn't make sense.

This doesn't go against anything said in the interview. That is Ayuso explained he said to the team he isn't going for GC from the get go (internal communication), the team still encouraged him to give it a shot.

The problem we are having now is fandom jumped on what is commonly refereed to as clickbait headline and doesn't want to let go. It's just that the sports media and fandom refuses not to believe it. Ultimately it's the athlete on who is at fault. Sports media and fandom says so hence it is the truth.

Ayuso exposed this and now panic all around as there is no rug big enough to hide under, both the media and the fandom. Next step is obvious, media and fandom will start to point fingers at each other. As surely they are the credible ones.

Ayuso having a laugh.

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[red_flanders]

He already did just that in TTT so this is not even a question any more.

He's really going all out for the team and not himself today!

 

[CyclistAbi]

He's really going all out for the team and not himself today!

What in your opinion should he be doing instead today? IMHO he is doing exactly what should be done. If GC battle would start to unfold he is in perfect position to support Almeida, if not then UAE winning another stage with him or Vine, what more could you ask for?

Explain it to me.

 

[saunaking]

the new crappier version of Remco

 

[SHAD0W93]

Wow, his shape sure looks piss poor.

 

[Lequack]

He was burying GY Ayuso, so he could be stage hunter Ayuso.

 

[pastronef]

go Juan! do it for the petty haters!

 

[Cycling111]

Ayuso's statements yesterday were pathetic.

It's obvious he could have stayed in the group a little longer and helped Almeida, instead of losing less in GC to had better challenge against Vingegaard doing 2 vs 1.

The attitude was pathetic, and his statements were even more so.

I wouldn't be surprised if he pulls out of the Vuelta using some excuse to prepare for the World Championships, leaving the team without any help.

 

[Ripper]

Juan giving it to the hatrzzzzz

And UAE, least dodgy team on the World Tour, looking at yet another stage win

 

[Cycling111]

From someone who says he wants to be number one and is constantly asking to be the leader in GT, you would expect him to stand up to Vingegaard, not Sean Quin and Marco Frigo in a consented breakaway.

 

[Ripper]

He's really going all out for the team and not himself today!

100% Glory for the UAE empire

 

[Didinho]

Beautiful win. Really strong from the beginning today. Get some rest days in the peloton and go for it again. He will be there when Almeida needs him.

Spoiler alert for stage 7 in the Tour next year.
Won stage 7 in the Giro.
Won stage 7 in the Vuelta.

 

[Berniece]

He really is giving a well deserved finger to his team and teammates

 

[Brullnux]

Hopefully he retires from the race tomorrow now. Job done.

 

[Red Rick]

He's like one of those annoying Yu Gi Oh cards that gives magical benefits when you yeet it to the graveyard.

 

[solo80k]

He really is giving a well deserved finger to his team and teammates

How exactly? He can go stage hunting if he wants. Winning 3 stages won't make him a GC threat to Pogacar, Almeida, he can compete against IdT...

 

[fenns]

Maybe now he's got his win he'll help

 

[ppanther92]

Amazing domestique work today

 

[Cycling111]

Beautiful win. Really strong from the beginning today. Get some rest days in the peloton and go for it again. He will be there when Almeida needs him.

Spoiler alert for stage 7 in the Tour next year.
Won stage 7 in the Giro.
Won stage 7 in the Vuelta.

DNF to prepare WC.