#TirrenoAdriatico @juann_ayuso finishes safe in the peloton and keeps the Leader Jersey after stage 2. #UAETeamEmirates #WeAreUAE
Juan Ayuso survives "hectic and dangerous" finale on stage 2 of Tirreno-Adriatico with race lead intact
CyclingTuesday, 05 March 2024 at 22:00
After his stunning time-trial performance on stage 1, Juan Ayuso safely navigated his way through his first day in the leaders' Blue Jersey without any serious incident.
That's not to say the day was without stress for UAE Team Emirates' Spanish leader however. "I think the tension is the same whether I'm wearing the blue jersey or not. Today there was a tailwind most of the day, so everyone was pretty fresh at the end. That made the finale pretty hectic and dangerous," the 21-year-old reflected post-stage.
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"I can thank my teammates, they all did a very good job of keeping me in front until the last three kilometres," Ayuso continues, with Alpecin-Deceuninck's Jasper Philipsen taking the win in the sprint. "As soon as I passed that limit, I braked and stayed in the back to stay safe."
Holding a notable 22-second lead over Jonas Vingegaard, Ayuso is quietly confident about his chances of overall race victory. "Wearing the leader's jersey is very special, everyone congratulates you, and you have the right to a little more respect in the peloton. It's a good feeling, and I hope I can keep it until the end. It's going to get harder and harder, there are some really tough stages and some tricky ones. It won't be easy, but we'll do our best," he concludes.
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