Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[Brullnux]

If Aru is one thing, then he is a fighter. Post pyrenees he just hasn't been good enough to do anything.

 

[Matteo.]

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His recovery seems to be a problem. His shape has dropped significantly in the third week

Also in the second week he wasn't so good.
None remember Mont di Chat? He was near to be dropped two times

 

[May0maniac]

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His recovery seems to be a problem. His shape has dropped significantly in the third week

Also in the second week he wasn't so good.
None remember Mont di Chat? He was near to be dropped two times

Aru is just not that geat when it's a really hard stage/a war of attrition, he's better on easier stages with a long/hard climb at the end. I think the lack of racing miles also plays a part.
Still, this time h managed t limit his losses without a team to help him.

 

[bob.a.feet]

Regardless of whether or not Aru finishes on the podium I think he can be happen with how he has performed at this Tour, especially after an off year last year. This Tour should prove to him that he can be a contender in any future GTs if his preparation is right.

 

[yaco]

Based on his performance this year Aru should target the 2018 TDF.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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Based on his performance this year Aru should target the 2018 TDF.

He has an opportunity to win his home GT wearing the Italian champion jersey. I reckon he won't miss that.

 

[jsem94]

It will depend on how the routes look next year. Not sure if the Giro actually want to try and cater the route once again to Froome, but lots of TT kms may return to the Tour to give Dumoulin a better chance to upset Froome.

 

[Matteo.]

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Based on his performance this year Aru should target the 2018 TDF.

I agree. He just said he wanted to come back as soon as possible( allowing the route , i add)

 

[movingtarget]

Aru has to be happy with that performance after his injury issues and time off the bike.

 

[DanielSong39]

He should be one of a handful of contenders in the Tour next year, if he comes back.

A Top 5 is not that bad.

 

[Jspear]

Not so bad. I hope he wins the Giro/Vuelta next year and wins the Tour in 2019.

 

[jsem94]

If he goes to UAE and the Giro start is in Jerusalem, UAE are likely to boycott which would mean Aru wouldn't even get the opportunity to ride the Giro.

 

[Red Rick]

Anyone know if Aru is likely to t.arget the Vuelta?

 

[deneb]

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If he goes to UAE and the Giro start is in Jerusalem, UAE are likely to boycott which would mean Aru wouldn't even get the opportunity to ride the Giro.

This will never happen.

 

[May0maniac]

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Anyone know if Aru is likely to t.arget the Vuelta?

At the start of the Tour he said that he'll also ride the Vuelta, but it's not 100% confirmed.

 

[Red Rick]

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Anyone know if Aru is likely to t.arget the Vuelta?

At the start of the Tour he said that he'll also ride the Vuelta, but it's not 100% confirmed.

Nice. I think it could go either way after going into the Tour underprepped. His base should be small, but so should the fatigue

 

[IndianCyclist]

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Based on his performance this year Aru should target the 2018 TDF.

could be but wait till the route is unveiled. No sense in going to a TT heavy tdf

 

[yaco]

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Based on his performance this year Aru should target the 2018 TDF.

could be but wait till the route is unveiled. No sense in going to a TT heavy tdf

Doubt you'll find too many TT km's in GT while the contenders are so even in the mountains.

 

[Lexman]

So he's going to the Vuelta, good news for the Vuelta, otherwise Froome might have a free ride now with Aru and Lopez that could become more of fight...

 

[glassmoon]

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So he's going to the Vuelta, good news for the Vuelta, otherwise Froome might have a free ride now with Aru and Lopez that could become more of fight...

He looked completely spent at the end though. But we know he'll attack regardless

 

[Laplaz]

I am sure his shape will be at least ok at the Vuelta. And Astana now has 2 riders for GC, so it's quite good for action.

 

[Rollthedice]

At last the Italian press will get their Aru/Nibali rivalry though I suspect more of an alliance between the two in Vuelta.

 

[Jspear]

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So he's going to the Vuelta, good news for the Vuelta, otherwise Froome might have a free ride now with Aru and Lopez that could become more of fight...

He looked completely spent at the end though. But we know he'll attack regardless

I think he looked spent because he was sick. If he has recovered from that, he could do pretty well. He should be a genuine contender for the win.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Still hasn't raced much so I expect him to do well, kinda similar to his TdF-performance I suspect.

 

[wouterkaas]

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So he's going to the Vuelta, good news for the Vuelta, otherwise Froome might have a free ride now with Aru and Lopez that could become more of fight...

He looked completely spent at the end though. But we know he'll attack regardless

I think he looked spent because he was sick. If he has recovered from that, he could do pretty well. He should be a genuine contender for the win.

Maybe he was sick because he was spent... Illness is often spoken about as some external aspect that riders have to deal with, but I think high level performance and (the risk of) getting ill influence each other. Aru should nonetheless be a contender!