Astana Pro Team rider Fabio Aru will not start the Giro del Trentino this week.

The Italian rider has contracted a stomach virus in recent days, with severe consequences, and will be unable to recover fully in time for the 39th edition of the classic Italian stage race.
 
Astana Pro Team Director Sportif Paolo Slongo said Aru would be ready for his main goal of the season in May at the Giro d'Italia, but unfortunately could not race in April at Trentino
 
"Fabio completed a solid training block with his teammates at altitude in Tenerife this month and has very good physical condition at the moment, but unfortunately he caught something after he returned home and was very ill over the weekend," said Slongo -
 
Fabio Aru said he was disappointed to miss the Giro del Trentino.
 
"To race a good Giro d'Italia I need to race a good Giro del Trentino, and I am disappointed to miss an appointment in April. My teammates and I trained very hard for this race, and I will do my best to recover and work with the team directors to find a solution for some more racing ahead of May."

Astana Pro Team will start not replace Aru at the Giro del Trentino, and will line up with seven riders on Tuesday in Riva del Garda.