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Juan Ayuso Tour de France 2026

Entities: Tadej Pogacar · Tour de France · Juan Ayuso · Lidl‑Trek · Vuelta a España

Overview

During the 2026 Tour de France, Spanish rider Juan Ayuso sparked controversy on Stage 11 by wearing a Spain football jersey after the national team's World Cup semi‑final win. The gesture drew boos from the French crowd, leading Ayuso to remove the shirt before the stage start and explain that it was a celebration of Spain’s achievement.

Ayuso continued the race and ultimately finished seventh overall, his best Tour result to date. After the Tour he announced he would skip the upcoming Vuelta a España to recover, focusing instead on the World Championships in Canada and a selection of autumn classics.

Timeline

  1. 5 days ago

    [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Juan Ayuso finishes seventh in Tour de France, skips Vuelta a España

    Juan Ayuso finished seventh in the 2026 Tour de France and will skip the Vuelta a España, focusing on Canadian world‑championship races and later events.

  2. 19 days ago

    [SPORTS] 3 sources
    Juan Ayuso booed for wearing Spain jersey at Tour de France

    Juan Ayuso wore a Spain football jersey at the Tour de France after Spain’s World Cup win, sparking boos from French fans; he removed it before racing and said it was a celebration, not a provocation.

Sources

ciclismoaldia.es · emisorasunidas.com · levante-emv.com · mundodeportivo.com · zikloland.com