Fabio Aru
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Fabio Aru is an Italian former professional road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2012 and 2021 for the Astana, UAE Team Emirates and Team Qhubeka NextHash squads. He hails from San Gavino Monreale in Sardinia, and is known for his climbing ability, which made him a favorite for the Grand Tours. He is known as "The Knight of the four Moors", a reference to his native island of Sardinia.
Aru at the 2013 Tour of Austria
Aru at the 2014 Giro d'Italia
Aru (left), wearing the white jersey of young rider classification leader, at the 2015 Giro d'Italia.
Aru, wearing the red jersey of general classification leader, at the 2015 Vuelta a España.
2013 Giro d'Italia
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The 2013 Giro d'Italia was the 96th edition of the Giro d'Italia, one of cycling's Grand Tours. It started in Naples and finished in Brescia. Vincenzo Nibali of team Astana won the general classification.
The Giro arrives at the final destination Brescia
Some of the 48 hairpin turns near the top of the eastern ramp of the Passo dello Stelvio, which was planned to be the Cima Coppi of the 2013 Giro d'Italia, but was removed from the route (stage 19 was eventually cancelled) because of heavy snow and freezing temperatures.