Valence: On just his second race day of the season, Juan Ayuso of UAE Team Emirates-XRG produced a tremendous ride to win the 2025 Faun Dr´me Classic after a 40km-long solo attack.
According to Emirates News Agency, the Spaniard, who finished runner-up in this race last year, managed to go one better this time, adding the title to his Faun-Ard¨che Classic crown from 2024. Ayuso's performance was supported by his UAE Team Emirates-XRG teammates, who were eager to make an impact in the weekend's back-to-back French one-day races.
Ayuso expressed his gratitude towards his team and particularly highlighted the role of teammate Isaac del Toro. He stated, "We had a plan from the start to attack right where I did and the lead out from Isaac was planned and he did it perfectly. Isaac really put me in the perfect position to be able to attack so a big thanks must go to him."