Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[Kokoso]

Because Porte has the top-level required to do so. K?nig doesn't. Aru and Uran are both way ahead of him.

Yeah and that top level shows every GT.

 

[Netserk]

Yeah and that top level shows every GT.

I never said that and you know I didn't (you have quoted me saying the opposite), but it's obvious that even if he only has 30% chance of reaching that level, it's still 30% more than K?nig has.

 

[May0maniac]

http://www.gazzetta.it/Ciclismo/05-02-2015/aru-prova-sabato-maxi-crono-giro-100770572645.shtml?rlabs=1
Tomorrow Aru and Cataldo will both ride the long Giro ITT supervised by Slongo.

 

[Red Rick]

I think Aru can make the high mountains more fun than a race where Uran and Porte takes 30 sec on AC in a long tt and AC takes 8 min on every mtf stage, simply because I think he will be able to match AC atleast to such an extent that AC wouldn't drop him too often simply becasue he would have to focus on saving himself for the tour as well, and he'll know he would take 2-3 min on Aru in the tt.
Arus punch in the last km will hopefully give AC some trouble on a stge or 2

I'm not hopeful for a very entertaining race when it comes to 1st in the gc though

I think somewhere I made a list of super unlikely things to happen, some of which have happened, but I now I see you making a realistic post, I once again come to the conclusion that my life is a lie.

Solid post though

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I think somewhere I made a list of super unlikely things to happen, some of which have happened, but I now I see you making a realistic post, I once again come to the conclusion that my life is a lie.

Solid post though

I was absolutely wasted when I wrote that. Embarrasing

 

[Coat-O]

I won't be so sure about this. Look how K?nig performed in his first GT's with small team with low budget, without Sky's miraculous training regime. There's a chance that he can get better, or even much better. His TdF TT shows that he might be comparable TTist (with Sky's material an TT training). I'm not saying he has bigger or smaller chances, but if it's true what you say and Porte will probably fail than I don't quite get you saying he has much bigger chance to podium.

He still struggled against likes Peraud, Pinot, Tejay and Bardet, who was a step above him in the Tour.

The only time he was in front of them was when they let him go with Majka. On most of the climbs he formed a group just behind the leaders with the Belkin and Trek boys.

He is certainly huge talent, but I don't think he is better than Pozzovivo or Uran (just to name a few).

 

[Red Rick]

I was absolutely wasted when I wrote that. Embarrasing

ROFL, now I know that there are still some certainties left in this world

 

[SeriousSam]

Not very impressive.

 

[ILovecycling]

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Not very impressive.

Probably just not in form yet,not a big deal

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

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Not very impressive.

He has been saying all along that the PN is a warm up race for Catalunya. Why it is so, I don't know, perhaps it has something to do with his buildup for the giro, but noone expect him to be in any kind of shape here

 

[May0maniac]

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Not very impressive.

He has been saying all along that the PN is a warm up race for Catalunya. Why it is so, I don't know, perhaps it has something to do with his buildup for the giro, but noone expect him to be in any kind of shape here

Exactly, he said that multiple times before the race and he only started racing with Paris-Nice, he'll be fine.

 

[Eshnar]

Guys it's his first race of the season... wth did you expect. It's already much better than last year.

 

[SafeBet]

Quite impressive performance if you ask me, much better than last year in his first race of the season.

 

[Miburo]

Yea this don't mean anything. Aru doesn't seem the type anyways to have a very good level in every race.

 

[jens_attacks]

agreed, i did expect him to be in majka's place rather. very good so far the angel.

 

[Netserk]

Does he race Trentino and Romandie between Catalunya and the Giro?

 

[SafeBet]

He's scheduled to ride Trentino.

 

[May0maniac]

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Does he race Trentino and Romandie between Catalunya and the Giro?

Trentino an LBL as far as i know.

 

[Netserk]

Thanks both. So around 5th in Catalunya and Trentino, helping Nibs in Liege and then ready to rock the Giro. Sounds good.

 

[May0maniac]

Aru is already back on his bike, he posted a pic on twitter yesterday.
According to Alexander Shefer he won't ride Romandie, so probably he'll just train in Sestriere with Rosa and the other guys.
Sources: https://twitter.com/FabioAru1/status/590928469581758465
http://www.cyclingpro.net/spaziocic...shefer-quot-non-vedremo-aru-fino-al-giro-quot

 

[Eshnar]

Do you people want to get banned? Because that's how you get banned.

Go to the Clinic.

 

[Jelantik]

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Aru is already back on his bike, he posted a pic on twitter yesterday.
According to Alexander Shefer he won't ride Romandie, so probably he'll just train in Sestriere with Rosa and the other guys.
Sources: https://twitter.com/FabioAru1/status/590928469581758465
http://www.cyclingpro.net/spaziocic...shefer-quot-non-vedremo-aru-fino-al-giro-quot

so he is going the contador's route. Not look stellar so far in the race, but spend more time in training. It will be an interesting comparison to see how it goes in the Giro between him + Contador approach vs. Porte who has been racing, winning and flying all season long up to this moment.

 

[Rollthedice]

Time to bump up this thread. With Contador looking like the absolute favorite I have a feeling Aru will be the best of the rest. Think we'll be in for some surprises from Fabio.

 

[Netserk]

He will peak like an angel for the 3rd week. He and Alberto will fly away from the rest with a big margin.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

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He will peak like an angel for the 3rd week. He and Alberto will fly away from the rest with a big margin.

yupp