Fabio Aru: "Stringing two Grand Tours together is very difficult, but if one rider can win the double Giro-Tour, then it's Pogacar"
CyclingSaturday, 04 May 2024 at 15:30
Fabio Aru never managed to get himself on the top step of the Giro d'Italia podium but he has come close. He has also been a teammate and roommate of this year's favourite Tadej Pogacar; someone who he has great confidence in ahead of this edition.
"We were teammates for two years and even roommates when he achieved his first victory in the Tour of the Algarve in 2019," Aru shared in an interview with Flashcore. "Stringing two Grand Tours together is very difficult, but if one rider can win the double Giro-Tour, then it's Pogacar," the Italian argues.
UAE Team Emirates bring a lineup that is far from their best, but nevertheless is still one of the strongest in the race. Pogacar will have the support of the likes of Rafal Majka, Domen Novak and Mikkel Bjerg; but UAE at the Tour will be very dangerous with the likes of Adam Yates, Juan Ayuso and João Almeida all being riders who can also fight for the overall classification.
Now working as an ambassador for several brands, Aru is very much still within the cycling bubble, and naturally has made it to the Grande Partenza. "The time had come to stop and I still think it was the right decision. Of course my physical problems played a role, but it was a whole series of things that led me to this decision," he adds. "Now I work for various cycling companies, participate in events and spend time with customers and enthusiasts. I am happy with my choice then."
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- and Mc Nulty....
maria2024202407-05-2025 - mmmmm... AYUSO, Adam, AYUSO, Mc nulty, AYUSO.... UAE without the clear POgacar leadership could be a mess.... we'll see...maria2024202407-05-2025
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If he can ride conservatively, like he did at TDF a few yrs ago, he can win both Giro and TDF back-to-back, because, unlike Spring Classics, and 1 day races, which are sprints. GTs are marathon ones. If he can conserve his energy for the first halves of each GTs, he would be fine. Just remind him, GTs are marathon, not a sprint.
However, that is a big "if" already. As knowing Pogi, he would tempted on trying to win early stage races, eventhough, that is not what he needs, which is a GC. GC riders rides conservatively, not full trottle, like sprinters do. UAE needs to remind Pogi, what is his clear goal is, before he gets too excited.
Tough to do, but can be done.
Exactly! We will find out if “riding conservatively” is within Pogi’s capabilities.
Time will tell
Agreed! .
unsurprisingly he'll waste more energy on stage 2 for taking 10 or 20 sec.
The most useless job right now is being UAE's technical staff member
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