TakeWorlds5 weeks ago
Juan Ayuso crashed roughly 50 metres from the line at Grand Prix Cycliste de Québec 2026, taken down in a sprint for the top 12 by contact with Paul Seixas. He lay on the ground for nearly a minute, then crossed the finish on foot with his bike in hand — classified 28th at 2:24. Two weeks before UCI Road World Championships 2026, this is starting to look less like bad luck and more like a pattern.
Ayuso didn't just abandon or lose time — he got up alone and walked his bike over the line, a detail that says more about the collision than any results sheet. The crash came in a sprint for minor placings, not a fight for the win, which makes the timing sting more given how close Worlds now sit. For now, Ayuso is left to absorb the damage on his own.
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