Kristoff takes aim at third GP Canton d’Argovie title, Aru to line up at Tour de Suisse

UAE Emirates Team are set to head to Swiss soil in the coming week (GP Canton d’Argovie Gippingen June 13, and Tour de Suisse June 15 to 23) with many key riders present: notably Alexander Kristoff, who won the GP Canton d’Argovie Gippingen in 2015 and in 2018; Rui Costa, three time winner of the Tour de Suisse, and Fabio Aru, who look to be competitive despite recently returning from surgery on an iliac artery.

The Teams:

GP Canton d’Argovie Gippingen – 185.1 km, 1.HC
– Tom Bohli (Sui)
– Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor)
– Rui Costa (Por)
– Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
– Manuele Mori (Ita)
– Rui Oliveira (Por)
– Aleksandr Riabushenko (Blr)
DS: Simone Pedrazzini (Sui)

Tour de Suisse – 9 stages – World Tour
– Fabio Aru (Ita)
– Tom Bohli (Sui)
– Sven Erik Bystrøm (Nor)
– Rui Costa (Por)
– Sergio Henao (Col)
– Alexander Kristoff (Nor)
– Manuele Mori (Ita)
Ds: Simone Pedrazzini (Sui), Bruno Vicino (Ita)

Fabio Aru explains the decision to participate in the Tour de Suisse: “The return to racing at the GP Lugano was very good, I was happy with how things went in the race, the sensations and how the legs responded.
It’s an important step to start racing now: the rhythm, intensity and dynamic is so different from training.
Given the encouraging signs in Lugano, the team has opted for the participation in the Tour de Suisse.
It will be my debut in this race, which will give me the opportunity to tackle nine stages and try to grow day after day, without any pressure other than to get back in good form.”

Alexander Kristoff on the GP Canton d’Argovie Gippingen: “Having had success in this race twice and being the defending champ, I will be among the favourites and all eyes will be on me and UAE Team Emirates.
I really like the course, it suits my characteristics, but it is never easy to repeat successes: so there’s pressure, but I’m hoping for a good performance”.