Ayuso hopes to prove that he can be a good teammate at Lidl-Trek
Juan Ayuso has shed some light on the circumstances that led to his decision to leave UAE Team Emirates-XRG as well as touching on his outlook for the future with Lidl-Trek in a story posted to Daniel Benson's Substack. The 23-year-old Spaniard noted that issues with team management, rather than any specific teammates, were a driving force in his departure. Those issues included the way that UAE handled his situation over the past few months.
"The thing that bothers me the most is that the team, instead of trying to help, at least in these last months, they tried to make more blood and make it look good from their side," he said. "I was seen as the bad guy in the movie, so I can’t criticise anyone for their opinions because if that’s the version they have of me, I have no issues. It’s a bit unfair, but we all know about the communication, but from next year I’m sure that in a new team people can really see who I am and how they see me."
On that note, Ayuso is looking forward to the opportunity to prove at Lidl-Trek that he is happy to work for teammates.
"I’m super willing to work for others, too," he said. "I want to show that I’m gonna be the first person out there to help my teammates achieve their goals." [Substack]
