UAE can have Almeida or YAtes attack from long distance tomorrow (which is a great attacking stage) and the remaining mtn stages, which would save the rest of the team working as eventually Bisma or Soudal will take up the chasing.
-
The Cycling News forum is still looking to add volunteer moderators with. If you're interested in helping keep our discussions on track, send a direct message to
In the meanwhile, please use the Report option if you see a post that doesn't fit within the forum rules.
Thanks!
Wellens seems to have been struggling and now we know why,
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...es-separated-from-race-leader-into-key-stages
This morning, as reported by AS, both Adam Yates and Tim Wellens travelled to the start of stage 16 in team cars, separated from the rest of their teammates on the team bus.
X post by AS with video
Yates will be more of a worry.
https://cyclinguptodate.com/cycling...es-separated-from-race-leader-into-key-stages
This morning, as reported by AS, both Adam Yates and Tim Wellens travelled to the start of stage 16 in team cars, separated from the rest of their teammates on the team bus.
X post by AS with video
Yates will be more of a worry.
Ayuso is a snake and Gianetti doesn't like him after what he saw in the Tour. Even his DNF was kinda weird but I guess we will never know how severe was his Covid. However I look to riders like Thomas, Yates, Wellens, etc and they simply don't quit.
The contrast is striking and paints Ayuso in a very bad light. I hope he has some strong people around him who can help him show some personal growth and reduce the selfishness of the way he rides and conducts himself.
and deservedly so, he proved to be a real team guy
We just didn’t put two and two together that it was a leap year this year meaning Ayuso’s contract could be up.
Who knows,there are teams with deep pockets looking for guys (desperately lookin for guys!) who could came to an agreement if UAE are fed up with Ayuso. But,if the word's gone around about him being "difficult", then he might be doing 1.1 races for the next 4 years.
Just like that Visma caught made up a lot of ground on UAE. We’re in for a treat the next 3 stages.
Why not just let him go for a small fee? Keeping him on the team, when neither want to be there, makes no sense. 4 years is a long time.
Movistar would glady swap Mas for Ayuso, I think, but if Ayuso's made a bad reputation for himself, then even they would have second thoughts.
I can tell you one team who are now flushed with promised money and would pay a ridiculous price for Ayuso .... Astana.
Might be MAL 2.0 though at least MAL did some of the shenanigans on Movistar.
I thought that was the sound of the Movistar car door being closed.
Almeida, Ayuso, Yates, McNulty, Del Toro, Soler. But no Pogacar.
You count the amount of leaders yourselves
Gianetti has clearly said Ayuso not going though.
The only way that's possible would be if vuelta has a contract with Ayuso? But would that override his team DS decision?
TRENDING THREADS
-
Teams & Riders The Remco Evenepoel is the next Eddy Merckx thread- Started by DNP-Old
- Replies: 29K
-
Teams & Riders The Great Big Cycling Transfers, Extensions, and Rumours Thread- Started by RedheadDane
- Replies: 11K
-
Teams & Riders Tadej Pogačar discussion thread- Started by Lequack
- Replies: 24K
-
Tour Down Under 2025 - Men's (Jan. 21-26)- Started by Tricycle Rider
- Replies: 342
-
-
-
Teams & Riders Everybody needs a little bit of Roglstomp in their lives- Started by johnymax
- Replies: 19K
Facebook
Twitter
Instagram