Two final images, already in Madrid, to define what it has been like the Vuelta Ciclista a España 2022 for UAE Team Emirates.
The first one was the sprint before the final party, with Juan Sebastián MolanoThe first was the sprint before the final party, with 27-year-old Colombian Juan Sebastián Molano, who, launching the volley, was in front until the end to end up winning one of the most coveted stages of the season.
Molano came from far away and maintained a brutal battle with the rest of the sprinters, among whom was the Colombian's own Pascal Ackermanhimself, the fast German who finished third in the capital, after having been second, days before, the stage that Roglic left the race.
Later, the second photo of Madridthe final podium with the presence of a very young Juan Ayusoto the left of the winner Evenepoel.
Ayuso was smiling on the podium after completing an unimaginable race for a 19 year old kid.He was making his debut in a big race during these three weeks in Spain.
Juan Ayuso: "Dreams come true".
A year ago at this time, Juan Ayuso was in the news for his abandonment due to a fall in the Tour of the Porvenir. Today he savors a third place, after three weeks of Vuelta a España:
“This podium is a dream, a dream come true. I'm in my first Vuelta a España and now this. I was always aware of my reality, taking the race day by day, gaining experience without knowing what my limits were."
"With everything, I can't be more thrilled with the result"continues the runner who has shown a maturity unbefitting of a rider who could very well be competing as an U23 for another three years..
Ayuso has not only managed his strength, he has also has been able to get the best out of his teamalways surrounded by teammates who have given their lives for him, including Joao Almeida, leader on paper, and fifth finisher in the Vuelta. "We rode very well, the three weekstogether as a team and with Molano as the icing on the cake. It's perfect," he said as soon as he stepped off the podium in Madrid's Plaza de Cibeles..
A great collective performance
The race offered an excellent collective image of UAE Team Emirates.for three weeks. An image that had several of its riders in every possible role. For example Marc Soler, the supercombativo of the race, who finished the Vuelta leading the train that would take Molano to victory in Madrid.
Days earlier, therefore, the Catalan had tasted the glory of the Vuelta with his victory in the center of Bilbao, after a day of giants, unable to catch the breakaway at the start, but making amends from behind, hunting and going for an agonizing victory in the city that will host the next start of the Tour de France. Marc SolerThe company's own personal showcasing is not the only reason, was in different moments for his teammates, among others for Juan Ayuso himself..
Joao Almeida arrived at the Vuelta with the lead on paper. His career was very worthy of his trajectory, standing out as one of the best long-distance riders in the peloton.He was one of the best long-distance riders in the peloton, as few perform at his level in the third weeks. He sought adventure from afar in the final stages, but the peloton did not let him go far because of his danger.
That day, for example, we saw Ivo Oliveira a great protagonist, with a good performance in favor of his teammate. The Portuguese was in all the battles, a little bit like a Jan Polancone of the riders with more presence during the race.
UAE Team Emirates concludes his third of the year with a great taste in his mouth, with a historic podium, two stages, the most combative and a joy from overseas, because after Molano's victory and Ayuso's podium in Madrid, the bells of Tadej Pogačar would ring in Montreal, in a new exhibition of the Slovenian prodigy.
