With the rumours lately that Vincenzo Nibali would ride the Giro-Tour double, creating an argument with teammate Fabio Aru, the 2014 Tour de France winner has pointed out to Cyclingnews that there would be no such rift created between the two even though Nibali would have the choice of where he rides due to his experience and palmares. 

‘Aru hasn't won a Giro, while I've got more experience,” Nibali said.

“He's a smart guy and that's why were able to talk and get on. We know that we have to talk and clear things up if there are problems. We get on well and have a laugh together. We've got a good group of people around us.”

“If we go to the Giro with two leaders, something could happen but so far it hasn't happened. I don't know how we'd behave it did, obviously the road will decide things. He knows that if I ride the Giro, it's to do well and we'd have to ride to get the best possible results for the team and not wreck things. The road always decides who is the strongest.”

The Astana team camp in Calpe next week will begin to discuss who rides what events in 2015 before a second camp in January decides it exactly. Both men can win a Grand Tour and, due to having the same agent, are likely to sort any differences out between them.