Juan Ayuso proved he is back to his best with overall victory at Tirreno-Adriatico, adding his name to this year's list of true Giro d'Italia contenders and reminding everyone that UAE Team Emirates-XRG is not only about Tadej Pogačar.

Juan Ayuso, a cyclist with the UAE Team Emirates and resident in Xàbia, has achieved a significant victory in the 2025 edition of the Tirreno-Adriatico, one of the most prestigious competitions on the international cycling calendar.

Juan Ayuso of the UAE Team Emirates XRG got off to a strong start on day one of Tirreno-Adriatico, with the 22-year-old taking 2nd place on the stage behind the absolute favourite Filippo Ganna (Ineos-Grenadiers).

Ayuso ended up 35 seconds clear of second-placed Filippo Ganna of Ineos Grenadiers in the final standings after stage seven, with Antonio Tiberi of Bahrain Victorious one second further behind in third.

Adriatico’s ‘queen’ stage that finished on the Frontignano summit and in doing so taken a commanding overall lead, Juan Ayuso is on the verge of the biggest stage race success of his career. Following that solo victory,