Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[Netserk]

His last 1,5km attacks are becoming a trademark. Like Purito.

Not really comparable. At all.

 

[kingjr]

That's an awesome photo

 

[jens_attacks]

Aruuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!

 

[Pentacycle]

This guy reminds me of the 2009 Gesink. Attacking the big guns without looking back and tirelessly setting a furious pace. But he's also winning GT stages, so already on a higher level. I'm curious what his future holds, Giro win next year might only be a formality.

 

[Netserk]

This guy reminds me of the 2009 Gesink. Attacking the big guns without looking back and tirelessly setting a furious pace. But he's also winning GT stages, so already on a higher level. I'm curious what his future holds, Giro win next year might only be a formality.

Yeah, with Aru as super-dom it'll be a walk in the park for Nibali.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

With a nice win in the bag, lets see some fireworks from Astana on a couple of stages. Pretty please.

 

[Red Rick]

His last 1,5km attacks are becoming a trademark. Like Purito.

Drop this nonsense immediately. He rode Monte Grappa in the same time as Quintana during the tt

 

[Pentacycle]

Yeah, with Aru as super-dom it'll be a walk in the park for Nibali.

Exactly how I meant it Looks like we'll see a rerun of the 2010 Giro next year.

 

[MoreGravityPerKilo]

What a talent, and amongst all those future contenders we see popping up, he seems to be the real deal.

 

[Jspear]

Yes, very nice win. Good timing.

Alberto Contador “well, to be honest, I was watching the Giro d’Italia this May” - in which Aru took third - “and I said to [Tinkoff-Saxo teammate and friend] Jesus [Hernandez], he reminds me of myself when I was a young rider.”

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/arus-attacking-style-pays-off-with-vuetla-a-espana-stage-win

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Exactly how I meant it Looks like we'll see a rerun of the 2010 Giro next year.

Trying to see who will be David Arroyo. I'm thinking Robert Kišerlovski has the best chance looking at his palmarès. He has been top 10 in the race before (10th 2010 and 2014, so he matches well with Arroyo who was 10th in 2007 and 2009 prior to his 2010 race). Basso will be Sastre, I think.

 

[ILovecycling]

Bravo Fabio, at least somebody has balls.
Probably best climbing threat to Contador after Murito

 

[Arredondo]

Drop this nonsense immediately. He rode Monte Grappa in the same time as Quintana during the tt

What does that say about someone's riding style?

 

[SeriousSam]

This guy has some serious talent. I mean, where was Nibali at his age?

 

[Eshnar]

Drop this nonsense immediately. He rode Monte Grappa in the same time as Quintana during the tt

It doesn't mean anything. As of today, Aru's longest attack (in GTs) was at -3 on Montecampione... He's still very young and probably he's not self-confident enough yet. But for now, the difference between him and Purito is only the age.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

The fact that a guy that turned 24 a month ago has now beaten every single top name in a mtf (quintana in giro, everyone else here) makes everyones *****ing irrelevant. In a couple of years when he is no longer the underdog, but has to prove to be the absolute afla male in the pro peloton then I would want to see alot of 7 km long attacks. Right now just winning, not from breakaways, but from the main favourite group is reason enough to love the guy.

 

[Eshnar]

The fact that a guy that turned 24 a month ago has now beaten every single top name in a mtf

he hasn't beaten Nibali yet

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

he hasn't beaten Nibali yet

that is not on his team

and there is atleast 30 riders better than Nibbles

 

[Alcanelo]

This guy is gonna be huge... He's actually very like to Contador in ways.

 

[maxmartin]

This guy is gonna be huge... He's actually very like to Contador in ways.

He is huge right now if he can beat AC in this Vuelta. AC will most likely fade in the third week due to lack of any substantial training leading to the Vuelta.

 

[Jspear]

He is huge right now if he can beat AC in this Vuelta. AC will most likely fade in the third week due to lack of any substantial training leading to the Vuelta.

Would you like to do an avatar bet? If Alberto wins the Vuelta you would have a pic of Alberto (I'd pick it). If AC is behind Aru (Aru doesn't even have to win the Vuelta) in the final GC placings I'd have an Aru pic (you'd pick which one.) We'd have the pics till the new year. Wanna bet?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Would you like to do an avatar bet? If Alberto wins the Vuelta you would have a pic of Alberto (I'd pick it). If AC is behind Aru (Aru doesn't even have to win the Vuelta) in the final GC placings I'd have an Aru pic (you'd pick which one.) We'd have the pics till the new year. Wanna bet?

Crazy bet. Aru is to big a fan of AC to destroy him. He will let him win this one and retire, while Aru starts his total gt domination next year

 

[Jspear]

Crazy bet. Aru is to big a fan of AC to destroy him. He will let him win this one and retire, while Aru starts his total gt domination next year

I agree it would be crazy for maxmartin to take the bet. I found his statement so absurd I was wondering if he would be willing to bet on it.

 

[Red Rick]

Yesterday, Contador rode next to him to make a chat with him, while Tiralongo was also there. Apparently, Aru's first though was "OMG, that's Contador talking to me"

 

[Eshnar]

After his performance today I expect him to drop everybody on the way to Covadonga