It seemed that Juan Ayuso’s departure wouldn’t bring a war between the Spanish cyclist and the Emirati team, but the reality is that after Ayuso’s brutal tirade against the UAE and their way of acting, it seems that the end will be very turbulent.

Yesterday, the UAE announced that they were terminating Juan Ayuso’s contract, even though the Spanish cyclist was under contract until 2028, making it clear that relations had broken down.

Juan Ayuso was informed by the UAE that they were going to announce the split just 30 minutes before doing so at the hotel in the Rioja town of Navarrete where the Emirati team was staying. The Alicante-born cyclist was very forceful about this UAE approach. “It’s more like a dictatorship, something unilateral. Power over you,” the Spanish cyclist commented.

The agreement reached between the UAE and Juan Ayuso was to make the announcement after the Vuelta a España. The Alicante cyclist didn’t hesitate to state that this agreement was broken and the announcement was made to damage his image.

“The announcement was supposed to be made after the Vuelta. The fact that it came out yesterday is a question mark for the team. Something so sudden and without warning. I’m clear they did it to try to damage my image. They talk about unity and values ​​in the statement, and I agree with those things. They’re also taking advantage of some unfortunate statements by Almeida. I’ve spoken to him, and he apologized,” the Spanish cyclist concluded.

Juan Ayuso made it clear that he wants to help his teammate Joao Almeida in the remainder of the Vuelta a España, and if he didn’t do so in Valdezcaray, it’s because he wasn’t feeling well.

“I want to help the team. I wasn’t feeling well at Valdezcaray, and Almeida understood that. When there’s one lack of respect after another in the team’s leadership, it’s difficult to unite and want to integrate. Out of respect for my teammates, I’d like to finish the Vuelta in the best possible way. A very beautiful year, a new beginning. The relationship with my teammates, including Almeida, despite all the talk, is good, and he deserves all the support,” commented the Alicante-born cyclist.