“It’s been the dream start to the season so far" - Juan Ayuso looks to keep the good times going at the Volta a Catalunya
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With four wins already added to his palmares in 2025, including the recent general classification triumph at Tirreno-Adriatico, Juan Ayuso has started the cuurent season in electric form. Next up for the Spaniard, leadership of UAE Team Emirates - XRG at the Volta a Catalunya.
“It’s been the dream start to the season so far both for me personally and for the team as a collective," reflects the 22-year-old Spaniard in a pre-race press release posted to the official website of the UAE Team Emirates - XRG team. "In Catalunya, we’ll be up against some very strong rivals. Tirreno-Adriatico was a big objective for me this season so for it to have gone the way it did is really positive and a confidence boost."
“But Catalunya is a different race and I’m under no illusions that we’ll need to be at our best as a team to go for a result there," Ayuso adds with a warning. "It’s been a few years since I’ve been to the Volta so I’m excited to be heading back and racing on Catalan roads.”
As is the case wherever UAE Team Emirates - XRG go, an all-star lineup joins Ayuso. Chiefly among the rest of the roster heading to Catalunya is Adam Yates, who was the topic of debate after the recent Tirreno-Adriatico after seemingly being pained to do any support work for Ayuso after the pair fell out at the 2024 Tour de France, over Ayuso's questionable domestique work for Tadej Pogacar.
Completing the lineup, Pavel Sivakov, Marc Soler, Pablo Torres, Julius Johansen and Domen Novak offer plenty of capable, proven and reliable support for the two general classification challengers.
UAE Team Emirates - XRG for the 2025 Volta a Catalunya
Juan Ayuso
Adam Yates
Pavel Sivakov
Marc Soler
Pablo Torres
Julius Johansen
Domen Novak
Adam Yates
Pavel Sivakov
Marc Soler
Pablo Torres
Julius Johansen
Domen Novak
Here's our lineup for #VoltaCatalunya, which kicks off on Monday:
— @UAE-TeamEmirates (@TeamEmiratesUAE) March 20, 2025
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