Sprint star Jonathan Milan has said he is confident that his new teammate for 2026, Juan Ayuso, has the talent required to win a Grand Tour after he broke his contract with UAE Team Emirates-XRG to join Lidl-Trek.
Ayuso and Milan will be two of Lidl-Trek‘s main leaders for the coming season, alongside Mads Pedersen, Mattias Skjelmose and Giulio Ciccone, as they look to consolidate their status as one of cycling’s ‘super teams’.
The 23-year-old Spaniard has shown Grand Tour-winning potential in the past, finishing third and fourth in his first two attempts at the Vuelta a España, but crashes, bad luck and inconsistent form have seen his last three GT appearances end without a GC result to write home about – DNF, DNF and 68th.
“[Leadership will be] up to the directors to decide. Juan, Skjelmose, Cicco… They’re all very strong riders. Next year will be great to watch.”
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