Aru confirms Giro d`Italia participation
(Cyclingnews.com)

Fabio Aru has officially confirmed that he will ride the Giro d`Italia in May, announcing his decision on Monday after `careful consideration of many variables`. While the likes of Tom Dumoulin and Chris Froome had already set out their intentions to target the Corsa Rosa, and others the Tour de France, Aru had remained coy about his own plans.  It was reported in December that he would head back to the Giro after doing the Tour de France in the last two seasons, but it was also suggested that UAE Team Emirates wanted their new signing and star rider at the biggest event of the year and that he might line up at the Tour alongside Dan Martin and Alexander Kristoff. ADVERTISEMENT On Monday, the decision to go to the Giro was announced at an event at the headquarters of Emirates ahead of the Abu Dhabi Tour. `I really wanted to mull over this important decision, and I`ve had many constructive conversations with the team,` said Aru  `The decision to participate in the Giro d`Italia was made with conviction, after careful consideration of many variables.` You can read more at Cyclingnews.com