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On the fourth day, Ayuso impressed during the stage over the Galibier with a third-place finish in the stage results. He also rode an excellent time trial and was in fifth place in the standings when the eleventh stage through the Central Massif was completed. Ayuso dropped to ninth place due to a bad day. “That can happen on that terrain. If you’re a little short, you immediately pay the price when you’re on demanding terrain,” he said at the time.
On the eve of the thirteenth stage, he was still confident that everything would be fine. “I’m calm. I know what’s causing it and how to fix it. It would be a dream to win a stage myself, but that depends on my role within the team. We’re here to win the Tour, and Tadej feels very good.”
The ambitious statements didn’t come to fruition on Friday when reports quickly emerged that Ayuso had withdrawn. It seems like a significant loss for yellow jersey holder Pogacar. Ayuso was ninth in the standings and a crucial helper for the Slovenian. “Losing Juan is a big blow for us. He was one of the last three riders for Tadej,” team manager Mauro Gianetti told Eurosport after the race.
I am a bit disappointed, but it is what it is,” Ayuso himself told Spanish media. “I had been struggling for a few days and felt really bad on Thursday. We did a COVID-19 test, and it came back positive. We wanted to see how it would go today, but I felt bad and had to step off. Now we will evaluate what to do next. The Olympics are coming up, and I hope to be there after a few days off the bike. I started this Tour well, but then everything turned. I want to wish my teammates a lot of success, and I will cheer them on from the TV.”
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