Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[Afrank]

Haven't seen the stage yet, but awesome to see Aru took the win! He's got to be the breakthrough rider of the year by this point.

 

[Afrank]

Another uphill sprint, another victory! Just needs to learn how to climb real mountains with the best and he'll be a force to be reckoned with.

Yeah, it's not like he's been doing that exact thing this whole Vuelta and the whole Giro.

 

[SeriousSam]

Yeah, it's not like he's been doing that exact thing this whole Vuelta and the whole Giro.

There was one and only one stage that featured real mountains thus far. He lost a minute to the best climbers.

 

[Afrank]

There was one and only one stage that featured real mountains thus far. He lost a minute to the best climbers.

Are you talking about La Farrapona?

He was hanging with or keeping in site Valverde and Rodriguez the whole time and came in just a few seconds behind them. The only guys able to beat him were the top tier of GC riders who are some of the best climbers in the peloton. He did climbing with the best that stage.

 

[Alcanelo]

You gotta love this guy.

 

[Jspear]

Haven't seen the stage yet, but awesome to see Aru took the win! He's got to be the breakthrough rider of the year by this point.

Yep. There was speculation earlier in the season about whether Rafal topped Aru this season...Lets pretend Rafal did before the Vuelta started....now there is no argument. Aru wins.

 

[Marco Pantani]

It's great to see a new talent doing so brilliantly in two grand tours within one season. You have to like his attacking style.

Quintana, Aru, Pinot, Majka..........there's some good times ahead.....and horner of course.

 

[laurel1969]

It's great to see a new talent doing so brilliantly in two grand tours within one season

Yes...but boy, is he one ugly fo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Yes...but boy, is he one ugly fo.

He isn't the most attractive cyclist out there but come on, it's not that bad

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Yes...but boy, is he one ugly fo.

He isn't that bad looking
nice white teeth

 

[Piz Buin]

Yes...but boy, is he one ugly fo.

And that is relevant because...?

Also he's no Dan Martin

 

[laurel1969]

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Another great GT by Aru. What I wonder is, what will they do next year?

If Nibali rides the Giro... then I'd keep Aru fresh as backup leader/co-leader for the Tour de France

 

[May0maniac]

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/23-10-2014/fabio-aru-galleria-vento-specialized-morgan-hill-california-test-posizione-90825446814.shtml
For the first time Fabio Aru used the wind tunnel that Specialized have in Morgan Hill, he rode 150km in the Tunnel. He's already working on his itt skills for the Giro.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Next year he will be superior to AC in the mountians, and equal in the tt. You heard it here first

 

[Pentacycle]

Next year he will be superior to AC in the mountians, and equal in the tt. You heard it here first

2013 Contador maybe...

 

[Electress]

I like Aru. I find him way more exciting / interesting a prospect than I did / do Quintana or Majka.

And whilst he's no stud-muffin, there are waaaaaaay less attractive guys out there in my book. (GT cycling is hardly stud-muffin central unless emaciation is your thang.*)

*Obviously there is an exception to prove this rule...

 

[May0maniac]

I like Aru. I find him way more exciting / interesting a prospect than I did / do Quintana or Majka.

And whilst he's no stud-muffin, there are waaaaaaay less attractive guys out there in my book. (GT cycling is hardly stud-muffin central unless emaciation is your thang.*)

*Obviously there is an exception to prove this rule...

Yes, and his GF looks fine

 

[staubsauger]

Yes, and his GF looks fine

Well maybe Italian beauties are more focused on intrinsic values!

 

[SafeBet]

Aru needs a stylist, no kidding.

Anyway Giro sole leadership very likely at this point.

 

[El Pistolero]

Well maybe Italian beauties are more focused on intrinsic values!

The intrinsic value of their boyfriends wallets perhaps.

 

[ILovecycling]

Aru needs a stylist, no kidding.

Anyway Giro sole leadership very likely at this point.

Yep, very bad for the italian



I hope he will lead at the Tour (nibs for giro) cuz of TT

 

[Jspear]

Aru needs a stylist, no kidding.

Anyway Giro sole leadership very likely at this point.

Maybe he can get some tips from Cipollini.

 

[Electress]

Maybe he can get some tips from Cipollini.

Dear sweet holy lord no. He seems a sweet guy. don't let him go down the road of egomaniacal / show-off / controversy loving a---hole.

Even if Aru is the only rival for Contador in the Giro, at least we can count on him giving it his best go.

 

[Jspear]

Dear sweet holy lord no. He seems a sweet guy. don't let him go down the road of egomaniacal / show-off / controversy loving a---hole.

Oh ya I know...I agree with you.

Even if Aru is the only rival for Contador in the Giro, at least we can count on him giving it his best go.

This. I love the fact that he isn't afraid to attack the other "big" names. It has given him some very nice stage victories.