Juan Ayuso, very close to signing with Lidl-Trek

Juan Ayuso does not leave the spotlight and if yesterday he was in it for his great victory in Cerler, today he is for something very different. The 22-year-old cyclist from Alicante could be very close to leaving his current team, UAE Team Emirates, to sign with Lidl-Trek.

Juan Ayuso to Lidl Trek?

Juan Ayuso's future could take an unexpected turn. Although he has a contract with UAE Team Emirates until 2028, the newspaper AS has reported that his departure from the Emirati team is almost decided in favor of Lidl-Trek.

The newspaper's information indicates that the team change is practically set and would put an end to Ayuso's time in the UAE structure, where he arrived in 2021 under Joxean Fernández Matxin. After a previous stint with Colpack Ballan, where he won the Giro Sub-23, Ayuso established himself in the World Tour and renewed until 2028 as one of UAE's great future bets.

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2025 is proving to be Ayuso's best year in terms of results, with seven victories that bring his professional record to 15. It was also the first season in which he competed in two Grand Tours, although luck was not on his side in the Giro, where he abandoned due to physical problems. His focus now is also on the Road World Championships in Rwanda, where he will be the reference for the Spanish team led by Alejandro Valverde.

The possible departure of Ayuso has been a rumor since 2024 and Team Movistar was one of the most interested in acquiring the services of the Alicante rider. But once again, it seems that the economic power of a large structure is prevailing.

The signing of Lidl Trek would be one of the most talked-about moves in the cycling market and would strengthen the American team's commitment to establishing itself among the most powerful teams in the international peloton.