Two of Spanish cycling's most successful riders have weighed in on the controversy surrounding compatriot Juan Ayuso and the recent announcement that he will break his contract and leave UAE Team Emirates-XRG at the end of 2025.
Confirmation that the 22-year-old would depart the WorldTour's top team and end his contract early arrived on Monday evening during La Vuelta a España's first rest day. The timing upset Ayuso and led to him describing the situation on the team as "like a dictatorship" when speaking to local press at the start of stage 10 of the Vuelta on Tuesday.
