Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[arvc40]

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Hollow victory today. Should have been Landa's stage.

Totaly hollow !. There's a lot that goes on behind the scenes. Money and Power

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Clownish performance today.
Aru was no better than +2-3 minutes from the real winner today.

 

[SafeBet]

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Well well well...Looks like Landa threw Aru under the bus. Good for him, Aru's win is tainted today.

What did he say?

 

[contador_attacks]

Great performance by the young italian! He is fresh and he did what he had to do.

 

[DBotero]

Very strong performance today.Not there yet,but he's in pole position to win this now.

 

[Brullnux]

Nibali won his first GT at 25 at the Vuelta after coming 3rd at the Giro. Will Aru win his first GT at the Vuelta at 25 after coming 3 (minus one) at the Giro?

 

[Red Rick]

Well, if he can bury Dumoulin and to an extent Majka on the remaining MTF's than he'll win.

 

[damian13ster]

Majka can take about a minute in TT if he recovers well. But I don't see anyone taking time on Astana, especially not with the level of support that Tinkoff provided.
THe only question is whether Dumoulin can minimize the losses on remaining MTF

 

[Gigs_98]

I'm happy for him. I know many people don't like him but IMO he is a great rider

 

[SeriousSam]

Pretty much got this one in the bag. I have to concede I severely underestimated him.

 

[SafeBet]

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Majka can take about a minute in TT if he recovers well.

I disagree. Aru is in the best shape of his life. He'll be good.

I used to be sceptical about his climbing skills in very hard stages. Now I'm convinced. He can win a GT.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I'm happy for him. I know many people don't like him but IMO he is a great rider

I like him too, he isnt afraid to attack when he is at his game. This guy doesnt want to wait if he's got it. I must admit I was at Landa's side at the Giro and as a result didnt like Aru super much, but whatever, respect for him today and another one to look out for in the GT's for the top spot which always is nice.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

think he will tt much better thn what most people seem to think. Has been practicing a lot, and said himself that the tt in the giro was his off day, so I think we can excpect him to do a very decent tt

 

[rafaelalencar]

Good. Ride yesterday! I like the guy, he attacks a lot but he needs to put more time on Dumoulin tho.

 

[WheelofGear]

Aru still need to gain some serious time if he wants to win. And Landa can't just go on the attack, he need to be there with him. He need to gain at least a minute on Tom in each of the 3 hard mountain stages before the TT.

How much time can Dumoulin put into Aru in a 40k TT? 4 minutes? Maybe even more.

 

[WheelofGear]

I'd even go as far as saying that Landa could destroy Aru's chances of winning the overall if he wants to go on the attack and win more stages.

 

[staubsauger]

They can still go Saunier Duval style.

If Landa is the strongest climber and Aru apparently the strongest favorite, Mikel simply can froome him up the mountains and fly away in the last kilometres.

Astana is powerful enough to control the breaks anyway.

 

[SeriousSam]

I'm really looking forward to Landa v Aru at the Giro next year. Perhaps throw in Porte a well.

 

[Red Rick]

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I'm really looking forward to Landa v Aru at the Giro next year. Perhaps throw in Porte a well.

May be Landa vs Nibali

 

[staubsauger]

Nibali has to ride what Aru lefts over.

 

[sir fly]

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Nibali has to ride what Aru lefts over.

Aru has long road to travel until he becomes first rider in Astana.
His only chance is a feud between Vino and Nibali.

 

[staubsauger]

Aru IS the first rider at Astana.

 

[sir fly]

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Aru IS the first rider at Astana.

Yes, the first to pick Nibali's leftovers.

 

[ray j willings]

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I'm really looking forward to Landa v Aru at the Giro next year. Perhaps throw in Porte a well.

Porte You and your Sky delusions

 

[ray j willings]

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They can still go Saunier Duval style.

If Landa is the strongest climber and Aru apparently the strongest favorite, Mikel simply can froome him up the mountains and fly away in the last kilometres.

Astana is powerful enough to control the breaks anyway.

Landa has not mixed it with the big boys Aru has and looks pretty dam good.
Lets see what happens if they ride a stage together. No getting up the road in Breaks.