A searing late attack has netted Juan Ayuso (UAE Team Emirates) the overall of Itzulia Basque Country and the biggest win of his career, while Carlos Rodriguez (Ineos-Grenadiers) claimed the final ultra-tough stage.
“Today has been a great day, but one where teamwork really counted,” Ayuso, recently second in Tirreno-Adriatico said.
“We got the riders in the break, Marc then got across and that was the bridge I needed. Without them, it wouldn’t have been possible.”
“A year ago I was training on these same roads, curiously enough, as I was recovering from my injuries, and now I’ve got my victory here in the Basque Country.”
“But I also want to use this moment to wish everybody who crashed out the speediest recovery, too.”
How it unfolded
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