Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[yaco]

I suspect he'll be riding for an Italian PRO Conti team in 2021.

 

[SafeBet]

I suspect he'll be riding for an Italian PRO Conti team in 2021.

This is the only option really. The Savio magic could work with him.

 

[CyclistAbi]

He can't be that bad, the performance he made on this Tour edition. A below average rider in peloton will do better.

Hence hope they figure out what the real reasons are and address them appropriately. Aru should be peaking now, considering age, watching him like that is painful.

 

[BlueRoads]

He can't be that bad, the performance he made on this Tour edition. A below average rider in peloton will do better.

Hence hope they figure out what the real reasons are and address them appropriately. Aru should be peaking now, considering age, watching him like that is painful.

I agree, that was not just "I am in bad shape", looked like medical problems not yet found / adressed properly.

 

[CyclistAbi]

There is something going on for sure, they need to have a honest talk. Being medical or something else.

 

[lenric]

Perhaps he just needs to be "vinokouroved" again.

 

[italoc]

I suspect he'll be riding for an Italian PRO Conti team in 2021.

I suspect he won't be riding at all in 2021.

 

[Forever The Best]

So where does he go from here?

 

[Red Rick]

So where does he go from here?

I don't remember if he has a contract with UAE for next year?

I think he really needs a team switch, a better environment, and perhaps a sports psychologist, if he's not too stubborn to get one.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

I don't remember if he has a contract with UAE for next year?

No contract with UAE for next year.

 

[perico]

So where does he go from here?

I predict NTT. Bjarn will start his next reclamation project.

 

[SafeBet]

So where does he go from here?

Gianni Savio(ur).

 

[bambino]

So where does he go from here?

Obviously going to continue his successful acting career.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I predict NTT. Bjarn will start his next reclamation project.

Wouldn't be a bad option.
La Gazzetta reported a meeting between him, Basso and Contador. With Kometa going PCT that could happen. Also, if Aru is willing to listen to anyone it's probably his Idol Alberto.

 

[yaco]

It will probably be to a PCT team that will give him sole leadership.

 

[Leinster]

I predict NTT. Bjarn will start his next reclamation project.

Is there anyway that doesn't end in tears?

 

[TomLPC]

Even if it does end in tears, it's fine, Aru can just come back as a team manager or commentator, it's clear the UCI don't give a toss.

 

[Forever The Best]

At the end of stage 12 in 2017 TDF he was in yellow jersey, after outclimbing Froome on Planche des Blles Filles and Peyragudes. He was a Vuelta winner, and had 2 Giro podiums as well. He was a proven GT rider. 3 years after, he may not even have a contract. How did it go so bad? Shocking.

 

[Lequack]

 

[SafeBet]

Well there was really no other option on the table after the way he abandoned the Tour and Saronni's statements.
As for next year, there are colossal question marks on him as a professional rider at this point. I struggle to think of a WT team that would take a flyer on him even at a tenth of his current salary.
An Italian PCT team is still the most probable solution, but even at that level they will want some sort of reassurances on his health and current shape.

 

[Escarabajo]

There is something wrong with him. He sometimes shows sparks of greatness and then all of a sudden he disappears!

 

[Red Rick]

His early season results suggest there's still some physical ability there.

 

[glassmoon]

There is something wrong with him. He sometimes shows sparks of greatness and then all of a sudden he disappears!

Hasn't he always been like that?

 

[lenric]

So... looks like he's getting perfect to go to Sky/INEOS.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

There is something wrong with him. He sometimes shows sparks of greatness and then all of a sudden he disappears!

Of course his health problems must have had big impact, but I have a feeling that there probably is a lot of problems for him on the mental aspect also. And of course, the could possibly be issues that shall not be discussed here, but rather in the clinic.