Fabio Aru on the way to 2015 Vuelta victory. Irish cycling fans will watch closely to see how Dan Martin gels with the Italian in the same team.
Fabio Aru joins Dan Martin at UAE Team Emirates
In one of the worst kept secrets in pro cycling, Fabio Aru had joined Dan Martin at UAE Team Emirates.
The Italian had long been expected to confirm his place on the team for next year. And his signing was formally announced today.
Aru (27) has been signed for three years. Dan Martin (31) has signed for two years.
Martin has already suggested he will lead the team at the Tour de France and Aru will focus on the Giro.
Aru missed the Giro this year with injury. He went on to ride the Tour, placing 5th, claiming a stage and holding yellow for a brief period.
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Many Irish cycling fans will be looking on closely to see how the two Grand Tour contenders combine was team mates.
“We welcome a champion like Fabio Aru; his skills perfectly match the ambitions of the team,” said UAE Team Emirates team manager Carlo Saronni.
“Besides highlighting Aru’s enormous potential, I’d like to point out that Aru is a rider who can stir up excitement among the fans.
“He is well-loved because of his generosity on a bike. With his performances he will contribute to promoting an ideal team image and he will likely help us reach important competitive milestones.”
Aru said he was delighted to join the team, from Astana.
“I’m honoured that the UAE Team Emirates management and their sponsors want to unite our cycling endeavours,” he said.
“I thank them for the faith they’ve placed in me and I hope to live up to their expectations.
I’d also like to thank everyone who has been with me up to now in my career, they’ve all been important to my growth.”
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