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Ayuso\u2019s condition has clearly impacted his performances, with the Spaniard unable to feature at the front of the race so far. \u201cI think everything is adding up a bit,\u201d he said. \u201cLike I said, yesterday I was faster from the finish to the bus to go to the toilet than I was in the stage itself. That\u2019s how it is, you have to go through it, and I hope I can survive it.\u201d<\/p>\n
In his current condition, there was little attempt to dress things up. \u201cI\u2019m still on the same trend as the past few days. I\u2019ll get on the bike and see how the legs respond. But for now, it\u2019s not great.\u201d<\/p>\n
Seixas contrast highlights current struggles<\/p>\n
Ayuso also reflected on the challenge of competing at the top level while not at his best, drawing a contrast with the form currently shown by race leader Paul Seixas. \u201cWhen you have those legs, it\u2019s easier than people might expect. I\u2019ve also been in moments similar to what he\u2019s going through. I\u2019m not saying you feel invincible, but you do feel like everything is under control.\u201d<\/p>\n
By contrast, his own situation has been far more difficult to manage. \u201cIt\u2019s more moments like the one I\u2019m going through now, where nothing really works the way you want. You have to try to stay calm, not lose sight of the bigger goal and remember that the biggest achievements are still to come, and try to get through it.\u201d<\/p>\n