Movistar Team leader Enric Mas expressed optimism ahead of the 109th edition of the Giro d'Italia, which starts on May 8 in Bulgaria and concludes in Rome. Mas highlighted the potential of his Venezuelan teammate Orluis Aular, stating that he can win stages and that together they will fight for a spot on the final podium. The Spanish team is fine-tuning its strategy for the corsa rosa.
Data and power: Aular's ace in mass finishes 🚴
Orluis Aular brings a resilient sprinter profile, ideal for the Giro's flat and medium stages. His ability to maintain a high cadence in the final kilometers, combined with Mas's experience in the mountains, gives Movistar a dual offensive front. The team has worked on the aerodynamics of their Canyon bikes and on refueling logistics to avoid the splits that often decide the race in mass sprints.
Mas's optimism: not even the Bulgarian wind wipes the smile off his face 😄
Mas states that Aular can win stages, which, translated into cycling language, means the Venezuelan will have to sprint as if he had a hornet in his jersey. We'll see if the optimism of the man from Artà withstands the first third-category climb or if, as often happens, the Giro brings him back to reality with a puncture 20 km from the finish. Meanwhile, the fans smile: it's always fun to see a Spanish team get excited before the mountains have their say.