I respect your opinion, my opinion is Juan Ayuso is a talented, spoiled, crybaby, sore loser. I hope he switches teams and we never hear from him again, gets a job at a car wash or mini golf course in Madrid, working nights and weekends.
Karma.bees had dozens of riders to choose from.. I don't speak Bee, but they did the right thing imo. Watch media from Giro, Juan is a tool.
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This means what exactly? It could be a slow clap (ironic) or a golf clap (compelled by a sense of etiquette) or earnest applause (in which case he may also leave the team soon?)
I see if Vine is selfish then they are in the true if Ayuso is selfish then he is worst. Even today?
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What if.. Just a thought, what if part of being a great grand tour rider, gaining respect from fans and teammates is acting and talking like Roglic, Vingegaard or Pogacar as examples.
. Can you imagine any of the 3 giving an immediate press conference to contradict their team boss? I can't imagine that scenario.
So I don't know if maturity and composure are character traits of GT champions but maybe...
Ayuso didn't manage to drop Victor Campenaerts. This was what we would call an "alibi turn" on the front. Show a little willingness, but not really exerting yourself too much.
All this is a self inflicted wound. Ayuso after a night's sleep and careful thought (?) Decided to hold an organized interview accusing his team and management of malice. Not an interview where you are tired, sweaty, someone jams a microphone in your face. The things he said were damaging, to him obviously, but to anyone else? Don't know, time will tell. I think you bring up many good points that deserve expansion.. Did Vine, Almeida, Soler do or say anything to distract from the 2 UAE objectives? No. GC stability, Vine with impressive win, maintains specialty jersey , so UAE gets exposure for stage win, a climbers jersey. That's the opposite of selfish or self absorbed.
What did Ayuso do to help himself or the team? I have already repeated my opinion a few different ways. In my opinion Juan Ayuso should go home today, him being at the race, is a net negative for the team and overall objectives. There is no upside for Ayuso to remain.
Don't know what race you watched or read about but Kuss, Vingegaard, Roglic, team management all were civil and professional.
Don't know a press conference or off the cuff personal comment by anyone involved.
Let's not forget that UAE, in their persistent mistreatment of Ayuso, they put Vine as his domestique at the stage he won. 
Vine would have won three stages, but the team decided Ayuso would win. Strange mistreatment all the time.
Vine would have won three stages, but the team decided Ayuso would win. Strange mistreatment all the time.
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MAL set the bar pretty high
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The Superman hitting a spectator at the end of the Giro was also quite spectacular. What a *** legend! A superhero we need but don't deserve.
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No one deserves MAL. What a treat we no longer have him
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With the effort that Visma is putting in, excellent team effort, UAE will leave final grand tour licking their wounds. UAE looks around and is surrounded by yellow..
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Not sure what any of this has changed WRT Visma and UAE. Visma have the strongest GT leader in the race. They were always going to be hugely favored to win.
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Exactly. Not sure why people are acting all surprised that UAE is second fiddle in the GC.
There's a massive drop after Vingo. Massive.
I am honestly baffled by the amount of people siding with that self absorbed narcissistic ***. [deleted]
He is good enough to completely dominate a stage from a break and not able to work for the team on climbs at all? Sure…
And its not an episode but the absolute standard for him. As Bruyneel would, I would send him home as well. And goodbye at UAE.
He is good enough to completely dominate a stage from a break and not able to work for the team on climbs at all? Sure…
And its not an episode but the absolute standard for him. As Bruyneel would, I would send him home as well. And goodbye at UAE.
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Signing a contract extension last year was a mistake. Going to Movistar would be the obvious solution. Another option would be Ineos, but rumours in the media say it will probably be Lidl-Trek.
We'll have to wait and see. He's still a big talent, but needs to find a team where he feels at home and start with a clean slate.
We'll have to wait and see. He's still a big talent, but needs to find a team where he feels at home and start with a clean slate.
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'It's like a dictatorship' - Juan Ayuso slams UAE management at Vuelta a España start as row erupts over timing of announcement he will leave team
Ayuso criticises team for 'abrupt release of announcement during Vuelta rest day, team say 'It's better to be transparent'
www.cyclingnews.com
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Probably has to sleep with garlic and a silver cross across his neck to protect himself from Dracula Gianetti.
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So you have no issue with Evenepoel, Martinez, Vlasov, Hindley, and Lipowitz having or sharing leadership with Roglic at the Tour next year? Good to know.
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Seems to me the lad suffers from delusions of grandeur and can't accept any role but leader. He's a huge talent, mind you, but not the biggest fish in the pond. His will and opinion of himself are in conflict with team agendas, which apparently is unacceptable to him. On the other hand, I can imagine trying to assert himself at UAE, with Gianetti and Maxtin naturally totally behind Pogacar, and with Almeida methodically pulling his weight whenever called upon, has tormented Ayuso to the point of loathing his cage. It's what happens when there are too many roosters in the chicken coop.
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