Aru seals debut grand tour triumph in Spain (Reuters)
Italian Fabio Aru wrapped up a debut grand tour triumph when the Astana rider coasted over the line on the final day’s ceremonial ride into Madrid to win the 70th edition of the Tour of Spain on Sunday. The 25-year-old from Sardinia went one better than his second-placed finish behind his idol Alberto Contador at this year’s Giro d’Italia to confirm his status as one of the hottest up-and-coming riders in the sport. “Today a dream came true, a dream I’ve had since I was a child,” Aru told reporters.