Teams & Riders Fabio Aru discussion thread

[Eclipse]

Gonna podium La Vuelta

It would be the ultimate Aru thing to happen

 

[Mayomaniac]

That's the gc after stage 1, Aru finished st as Aleotti, who outplayed him in the sprint for the stage win.
Today the final climb had an easy section before the final km, tomorrow we have the big MTF that should suit Aru more than Aleotti.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Yeah
2nd in Overall GC in Burgos!

 

[SafeBet]

Party like it's 2015.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Party like it's 2015.

In smaller short stage races and in hilly one day races he can still get decent results, his recovery is totally gone, he can no longer handle multiple mountain stages in a row and riding a gt for the gc. He should forget about hanging on for dear life and just try to go for stages in gts.

 

[SHAD0W93]

Gonna podium La Vuelta

It would be the ultimate Aru thing to happen

That would be winning the Vuelta.

Party like it's 2015.

Not going to lie just reading this post I thought he won today but than it is very 2015 like finishing behind Landa.

 

[trevim]

Maybe just a rare flash off old times but still happy he got a result. I liked Aru because he was quite an attacking gc rider which was somehow rare back in the day. Then his career went off the trails and it inspires some sympathy because he really seems to be suffering sometimes

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

Fabio is king and I am so so happy to see this result!! Hopefully he attacks the field in Vuelta, goes on the attack, attacks the break and drop them to win damn stage!!

 

[SafeBet]

La Vuelta will be Fabio Aru's last race as a professional rider. He announced he will retire right after the race.

 

[roundabout]

wow.

and after seemingly getting a decent level going

wow

 

[TourOfSardinia]

La Vuelta will be Fabio Aru's last race as a professional rider. He announced he will retire right after the race.

And you heard that where?

 

[Gregor_Slovenia]

His Instagram, he wrote that himself. Such a pity that he is going to retire

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Google translate of his post

I would like to say many many things right now but I prefer to enjoy every single emotion of what closes such an important chapter in my life. As the days and time go by, I will have the opportunity to tell all the best and worst moments of my professional sports career. But now the point is another. I thought for a long time about what was the right decision to make, sleepless nights, tears and so on. But if I have to be honest I have learned even more to love the vehicle and the sport that has led me to achieve goals that I never imagined, to fight with the strongest cyclists in the world, travel, learn about new cultures, participate and be a protagonist in the Olympics. , etc… And today, despite being here to communicate this important choice in my life, I can cry out loudly that I love cycling, I love cycling even more, I love training and I have no intention of leaving it in the garage. But like all beginnings there is always an end. Since that distant 5 May 2005 I have been immersed in a dream and traveled at 1000 per hour; I do not regret anything, in fact I would do it all again, and with the experience I have now I would do it even better. The @lavuelta will be my last race as a professional cyclist.

I am very proud of what I have done but being very stubborn I would have liked to do so much more. But one thing is certain: I gave my all, right down to the last drop of sweat and will give it in the next three weeks. Now is the time to enjoy a new chapter in my life, alongside my family. For the thanks there will be time in the next few days but a special thanks goes to those who have allowed me with great sacrifices to become what I am. My mom @ antonellapisano1, my dad @ alessandro.aru and my partner @valentinabugnone who gave me the greatest gift I could wish for, our little Ginevr
Thanks for always being there. I want the best for you all

 

[Salvarani]

wow.

and after seemingly getting a decent level going

wow

The decision most likely does not come out of nowhere and something he would have thought about a lot. It probably has not been an easy journey to get here and that is why I can only be happy for him.

In a way it is probably a relief making that decision. We know a lot about how you perform has to do with mental aspects.

Maybe it has just set him free to enjoy and race as good as he can in the remaining races and that is why he is also performing better, but it is something that might be temporary or just a coincidence.

Good for him either way, and hope he can end it with a stage-win or something. That would be nice.

 

[Devil's Elbow]

The past few years must have been incredibly frustrating for him, still putting in all the hard work but being reminded every single race that his body isn't what it used to be. An unfortunate way to end what should have been a still-flourishing career, but it just isn't going to happen anymore, very similar to Andy Schleck back then. Completely understand his decision, as painful as it must be for him, and hope he can somehow find one last spark and go out with a stage win this coming Vuelta, and then have a happy life after cycling.

 

[Mayomaniac]

I guess he wanted to show that he has something left in the tank and finish on more of a "high note".
Money shouldn't be a problem for the rest of his life and his family is well off, I guess when the results don't come it gets harder and harder to spend so much time away from your family and miss a lot of your daughter's life while she's growing up.

 

[roundabout]

The decision most likely does not come out of nowhere and something he would have thought about a lot. It probably has not been an easy journey to get here and that is why I can only be happy for him.

In a way it is probably a relief making that decision. We know a lot about how you perform has to do with mental aspects.

Maybe it has just set him free to enjoy and race as good as he can in the remaining races and that is why he is also performing better, but it is something that might be temporary or just a coincidence.

Good for him either way, and hope he can end it with a stage-win or something. That would be nice.

I just thought that he was making a push for a new contract, but I guess it is more like wanting to go out an a high (as much as possible) instead

 

[SHAD0W93]

So young too at 31 but when it’s time it’s time. I agree with the Gesink and Schleck comparison.

 

[Red Rick]

So young too at 31 but when it’s time it’s time. I agree with the Gesink and Schleck comparison.

Flew a lot higher than Gesink. Lesser Schleck for me.

 

[Salvarani]

I mean, he still ended up with a palmares most cyclists could dream of.

1 GT win and 2 podiums at the Giro.
Stages won at all three GTs.
National Champion.
Rode in yellow at the Tour.

Of course, there could have been more and there will always be "what if" but he still had a great career and many moments to look back on.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Flew a lot higher than Gesink. Lesser Schleck for me.

The amount of bad luck an injuries that the Condor had is mindblowing.
In the end Aru still has one of the best palmares of jis generation, only Sagan, Wuintana and maybe Dumoulin have a more impresdive one.

 

[Red Rick]

The amount of bad luck an injuries that the Condor had is mindblowing.
In the end Aru still has one of the best palmares of jis generation, only Sagan, Wuintana and maybe Dumoulin have a more impresdive one.

If Dumoulin is a maybe then I really want some maybes in my life.

 

[Fuente De]

Gonna podium La Vuelta

It would be the ultimate Aru thing to happen

More than ever now after today's announcement. Make it happen, Fabio. Grinta!!

 

[SHAD0W93]

Flew a lot higher than Gesink. Lesser Schleck for me.

He also didn’t have too the extent of Gesink’s luck and cardiac issues. I also don’t think Gesink could have won a GT though.

 

[bob.a.feet]

Google translate of his post