Fabio Aru confirmed as Astana leader for upcoming Vuelta a España

Italian champion confirmed for Vuelta start

Fabio Aru at the 2017 Tour de France (Sunada)

(Image credit: Yuzuru SUNADA)
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Fabio Aru has been confirmed as Astana's leader for the upcoming 2017 Vuelta a España which will start in Nîmes, France on August 19.

Aru, who won the Vuelta in 2015, will lead the team after a good performance at the Tour de France where he finished fifth overall and spent two days in the yellow jersey.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.