"Everyone can judge for themselves" - Juan Ayuso on co-leadership with Isaac del Toro

In the Giro d'Italia 2025, the main topic of conversation is none other than the double leadership of UAE Team Emirates - XRG between Juan Ayuso and Isaac del Toro. The Mexican won the maglia rosa on the sterrato stage 9, and everything points to the fact that he will continue to hold it after Thursday's stage 12.

As Friday and Saturday are also two sprint stages, it would be normal that, at least, the UAE Team Emirates - XRG rider remains overall leader until Sunday. The chances of winning the Giro are there, with more than 30 seconds over Ayuso and a minute and a half over Roglic.

For that reason, Ayuso and Del Toro, and even Matxín, will not stop being asked about who they are going to put their trust and helpers in for the final week of the race. In statements to Eurosport, the Spaniard sentences his words on the matter in a forceful way:

"We're both climbers. Maybe I'm a little bit better in the time trial. He's a little more explosive. I think each of the fans can judge for themselves by watching the race," said Juan Ayuso. Not much more can be added from the Spaniard, who obviously will avoid inflammatory statements as the team looks to protect it's unity in the best way possible.

He also adds in closing on the subject that these questions should start to be asked exclusively to Matxín: "I think that should be asked to the directors. It's a question for Matxín," the Spaniard added.

Finally, Juan Ayuso concludes his statements by mentioning his knee problems: "I have three stitches in my knee that hurt a lot. I was lucky that the rest day came. Then, after the time trial, they opened up again," concluded the UAE Team Emirates XRG rider, who will be looking for the overall victory especially in the last week.