Fabio Aru

1. Vuelta a España: Winners and records

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Out of all 3 Grand Tours the Vuelta a España is really the one requiring climbers legs. Without them you don't even have to go there, unless you are looking for some lost sprinter stages. Cyclingstage.com presents the recent winners.

2. Tour de France 2017: Bardet wins in Peyragudes, Aru takes yellow

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   At 214.5 kilometres, the 12th stage of the Tour de France takes in five intermediate cols in the Pyrenees to finish uphill in Peyragudes after a punchy last climb of 2.4 kilometres at 8.4%. Aru attacks in the last kilometre, but Bardet…

3. Tour de France 2017: Fabio Aru solos to victory, Chris Froome takes yellow

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The 5th stage of the Tour de France is played out on rolling to hilly roads in the Vosges. The finale takes in the steep La Planche des Belles Filles, a 5,9 climbs with ramps up 20%. Fabio Aru attacks with 2.4 kilometres remaining and solos to…

4. Critérium du Dauphiné 2016 Stage 3: Aru outpowers peloton after brilliant descent, Contador retains in lead

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   At182 kilometres, stage 3 in the Critérium du Dauphiné traverses the Ardeche massif halfway, while a short steep climb with 15 kilometres remaining ushers in the finale. It's there Fabio Aru attacks to power to victory in a mindblowing descent,…

5. Vuelta 2015 stage 21: Degenkolb takes Madrid, Aru La Vuelta

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   The last stage of the Vuelta totals almost 100 kilometres and the race boils down to a bunch sprint with John Degenkolb besting Danny van Poppel. Fabio Aru wins the Vuelta 2015, Purito is second and Majka third.

6. Vuelta 2014: Aru takes 2nd stage win, Froome 2nd in GC

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Thursday, September 11 - Stage 18 takes the riders mostly along the Spanish westcoast tot arrive after 157 kilometres of racing in Monte Castrove. The last 30 kilometres delivers twice the same 2nd category climb. Half way the last climb Fabio…

7. Vuelta 2014: Brilliant Aru soloes to uphill win, Quintana abandons

   Door Martijn Ophorst

   Wednesday, September 3 - It's in 153.4 kilometres the riders head from 'bull-town' Pamplona to Santuario de San Miguel de Aralar. The finale is crowned with 3rd and 1st category climbs. The arrival is atop the latter with the most venomenous…

8. Giro 2014: Italian sensation Fabio Aru powers to victory

   Door Harmen Lustig

   Stage 15 is flat for 207 kilometres and then the finale offers a 18 kilometres climb up Plan di Montecampione. Another tribute to Marco Pantani adn just as spectacuaur as yesterday's ride. Young Italian Fabio Aru outpowers each and everyone, just…