The many different faces of Fabio Aru

Fabio Aru is close to overtaking Thomas Voeckler's crown of being the peloton's biggest gurner. Here's are some of his best facial expressions

Fabio Aru at the Astana training camp in 2015 (Watson)

(Image credit: Watson)

It's quite a coincidence that Astana rider Fabio Aru looks a fair bit like former Labour leader Ed Milliband, given his tendancy to be photographed at the most inopportune moments.

Like the politician, Aru seems to have a knack for pulling quite odd faces - although he's doing it while trying to win bike races, not eating bacon sandwiches - and like the politician there are always plenty of cameras around to snap him.

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Stuart Clarke is a News Associates trained journalist who has worked for the likes of the British Olympic Associate, British Rowing and the England and Wales Cricket Board, and of course Cycling Weekly. His work at Cycling Weekly has focused upon professional racing, following the World Tour races and its characters.