Rider Profile
Juan Ayuso
UAE Team Emirates-XRG

Personal Details:
Teams history:
- 2025 - UAE Team Emirates-XRG
- 2024 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2023 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2022 - UAE Team Emirates
- 2021 - UAE Team Emirates
Biography:
At the age of 19, Juan Ayuso made his Grand Tour debut and finished third overall at the Vuelta España, which made him the youngest-ever podium finisher at the Vuelta and the second youngest podium finisher in the history of any Grand Tour. He was born on September 16, 2002 in Barcelona, though most of his childhood was spent in the south-easterly region of Valencia. Whilst still a junior, aged 17, he signed a five-year contract with UAE Team Emirates, racing half of his rookie pro year in a devo’ team before joining the WorldTour squad mid-way through 2021.
The next season Ayuso was far more productive, with a top-five finish in the Volta a Catalunya followed by a Best Young Rider’s win in the Tour of Romandie and his first professional win in the Circuito de Getxo one-day race in late July. That all set up his major achievements at his home Grand Tour with third overall, as well as the youngest rider to claim a top three in a Grand Tour in 118 years.
2023 Ayuso’s season start was delaying because of a leg injury, but he made up for lost time with his first WorldTour win in the time trial of the Tour of Romandie. In a Tour de Suisse where all results were overshadowed by the death of Gino Mäder, Ayuso claimed a mountainous stage and a TT en route to second overall.
After a runner’s up spot in the Spanish National Championships road race in late June 2023, Ayuso then clinched the Best Young Rider’s award in the Vuelta a España as well as fourth overall.
He had a prolific 2024 with 16 top 10s, including his first podium on stage 4 at the Tour de France. However, his chances for more top finishes in support of teammate Tadej Pogačar abruptly ended when he pulled out due to COVID prognosis in the second week, and finished the year with a lighter schedule, though he won a stage at Tour of Luxembourg.
Ayuso had a brilliant start to his 2025 season, taking back-to-back wins at Faun-Ardèche Classic and Trofeo Laigueglia, then going on to the GC victory at Tirreno-Adriatico.
Key results
2025
🥇Faun-Ardèche Classic
🥇Trofeo Laigueglia
🥇One stage and GC at Tirreno-Adriatico
🥇One stage Volta a Catalunya
🥈 GC at Volta a Catalunya
2024
🥇One stage and GC at Tirreno-Adriatico
🥇GC at Itzulia Basque Country
🥇Faun-Ardèche Classic
🥇One stage Tour de Luxembourg
🥈 Faun Drôme Classic
🥈 Two stages and GC at Tirreno-Adriatico
🥉 One stage Tour de France
🥉 Trofeo Laigueglia
2023
🥇Youth classification at Vuelta a España
🥇 Two stages at Tour de Suisse
🥇 One stage at Tour de Romandie
🥈 Road race national championships
🥈 GC at Tour de Suisse
🥉 Two stages at Vuelta a España
2022
🥇 Youth classification at Tour de Romandie
🥈 Youth classification at Vuelta a España
🥉 Third overall at Vuelta a España
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Blogs
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The fascination of the three amigos GC battle - Philippa York Vuelta a España analysis
Jonas Vingegaard is the overall favourite but can João Almeida and Juan Ayuso combine to beat him? -
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Lauren De Crescenzo and her tough decision to miss UCI Gravel World Championships
In her own words, the gravel star explains the complex picture of the Gravel World Championships for the US team -
A proper women's race – Historic day in Emporia at Unbound Gravel
Extended gaps around women's start end with unprecedented sprint finish though 'it’s still imperfect, but it’s the best we can do for now' -
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