Juan Ayuso remains optimistic despite time loss to his biggest opponents: "I am quite satisfied with my time"
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Juan Ayuso hoped to battle for victory in the only time trial of this Vuelta in Valladolid with riders like Remco Evenepoel, Primoz Roglic and Filippo Ganna. However, this turned out not to be possible: the leader of UAE Emirates clocked the seventh fastest time at the finish, 1:11 behind stage winner Ganna.
Afterwards, Ayuso looked back on his performance against the clock with Eurosport. "I saw Ganna at work in the time trial and knew then: no one is going to get there. It was a really long final straight. I am quite satisfied with my time. I also had a pretty good feeling."
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Still, the 20-year-old Spaniard lost 55 seconds on Evenepoel, and also 35 seconds on Roglic, for example. "I am still satisfied with my performance, although of course you always hope for a slightly better time. I'm still competing for the final victory. The legs are just the way they are. It's not a disaster either."
The riders will have a few very tough mountain stages to choose from in the second and third week, Ayuso also knows. "There are still many mountain stages to follow and so a lot will change. I may have lost some time on the favourites, but this is a good result in itself."
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Ondrej ZhasilCycling Journalist
Ondřej Zhasil is a cycling journalist at CyclingUpToDate and has been part of the team since 2023. He is based in Ostrava, the third-largest city in the Czech Republic, and covers professional cycling across the main UCI competitions, including the Tour de France, the Giro d’Italia, and La Vuelta a España. A key focus of his work is startlist analysis and pre-race coverage, where he examines team selections, rider line-ups, and tactical scenarios ahead of major events.
Alongside WorldTour coverage, Ondřej has developed specific expertise in junior cycling and in racing across East Asia, including competitions in China and Japan. He also maintains a broad working knowledge of other disciplines and levels, including cyclocross, while continuing to expand his understanding of mountain bike racing.
Ondřej holds a bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Physics, which supports his analytical, data-driven approach to performance and race analysis. In his reporting, he regularly uses ProCyclingStats for results, statistics, and historical context. He places strong emphasis on careful sourcing, editorial accuracy, and updating articles promptly when new, verified information becomes available.
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