It was a secret of Polichinelle, and it is now official. Training UAE Team Emirates-XRG announced on Monday in a statement the termination of the contract between the Emirati team and the Spanish runner Juan Ayusowhich initially linked them until 2028. The Spaniard will therefore leave his team at the end of the 2025 season, after four prolific years. Only 22 years old is an immense hope of world cycling. Winner of theReturn Basque Country In 2024, of Tyrrhenian-Adriatic This year, also with a stage victory over the Giro 2025 and at least another on the Vueltawhich takes place at the moment. According to several information, he should join the American training Lidl-Trek from 2026.
VIDEO – Juan Ayuso after his victory Friday on the Vuelta
“This decision is the most consistent with the values that define our organization”
The general manager of the Emirati training, Mauro Gianettimentioned this decision in the press release: “Juan was a precious talent and we are grateful for what we have built together. At the same time, our sports project has always been focused on continuity, the harmony of the group and the construction of a winning team. We believe that, in the interest of the two parties, this decision is the most consistent with the values that define our organization. UAE Team Emirates – XRG will pursue its path of growth and development, The identity and strength of the team remain our foundation..
?:UAE Team Emirates – XRG: agreement to part ways with Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates – XRG and Spanish rider Juan Ayuso have mutually agreed to an early termination of his contract, which was originally set to run until 2028. Ayuso will now remain on the roster until the end of… pic.twitter.com/hs6d2DQDmy
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Juan Ayuso: “I wish Uae Team Emirates – XRG full of success for the future”
Juan Ayuso also expressed itself after this amicable decision: “I would like to thank the team for the support and the opportunities she offered me during these years. I had the chance to grow and run alongside the best, and I know that what I learned will always be part of my professional baggage. I feel today the need to follow a different path, with the same enthusiasm, and I wish UAE Team Emirates – XRG full of success for the future”he concludes.
