Juan Ayuso has admitted he is still in pain after his crash during stage 9 to Siena, with UAE Team Emirates-XRG doing everything they can to ensure the Spaniard's knee wound does not become infected and put his Giro d'Italia at risk.
Ayuso crashed on the key gravel sector on Sunday. Teammate Isaac del Toro attacked soon after, gaining precise time and pulling on the pink jersey. As well as facing a multitude of questions about an internal rivalry at UAE, Ayuso has been fighting pain in his knee.
