"I think Joao and I did a great job and worked together very well. I couldn’t have been happier," said the Spanish debutant to
Eurosport. "It means a lot to me to be part of the best team in the world, to work and to stay with the best. I’m also very happy for Tadej. He wins the stage, and by a big margin."
Ayuso thus moves up to 4th overall, 1:10 behind Pogacar, but only 20 seconds short of Jonas Vingegaard. Perhaps an opportunity to play the numbers game in future stages? We have to wait and see what can
UAE Team Emirates do with their collective strength.