"The team has been outstanding, always in the front and always ready to help me."

Those were the words of Fabio Aru after stage seven Volta ciclista a Catalunya. Aru and his teammates finished fifth in the team overall classification and the Spanish race has been a useful step towards next Giro d'Italia.

Aru concluded in growing condition and a promising sixth position in the final standings  only 27 seconds from the winner Richie Porte of Australia.