The cyclist Juan Ayuso has confirmed at the UAE team’s concentration in Alicante that he will debut in 2024 at the Tour de France, where the Slovenian will also attend as team leader. Tadej Pogacarwithin planning that includes the Zurich World Cup and Paris Olympic Games.
“The simple fact of being at the start of the Tour de France will be very motivating, something wonderful. But I think this year’s race will be very difficult, with two time trials, the gravel sections.. . many things can happen” Ayuso told digital newspaper TodoAlicante.
The third place finisher in the 2022 Vuelta, 21 years old, is clear that the team’s stripes will be worn by Pogacar.
“Evidently, Pogacar, for what he has shown and for what he is, is the leader of the team, the number one. But based on how we ran last year or how Jumbo did, I think we will have to play different cards to take the lead,” he explained.
For that reason, Ayuso’s idea is to reach the Tour at one hundred percent: “If I have the opportunity, obviously I will not let it go. It is something that, if it happens, will be a great opportunity. and I will prepare myself as much as possible. It is possible to be in the best condition and, regardless of the circumstances of my career, take advantage of all opportunities.”
Fix it will not be in Back to Spainwhere he was fourth in 2023, but hopes to be one of the runners selected to participate in the Olympic road race on August 3 in Paris.
“I talked to the coach, Pascual Momparler, and told him my desire to go to Paris and do everything I can. I will try, in the previous races, to get my place and then, once there , give my best to represent Spain,” he said.
The Spanish hopeful is also looking to participate in the World Championship in Zurich and the two races in Canada at the end of the season, the GP Québec and the GP Montréal.
Source: La Verdad
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