Giro contender Fabio Aru's pre-race build-up suffered a blow Sunday when he was forced out of Tirreno-Adriatico with a bout of bronchitis.
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Fabio Aru said the Giro's start on his home island of Sardinia gives him "extra confidence," not pressure.
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The Sardinian has a pair of top-3 finishes in the Italian grand tour but is still looking for his first win.
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The 26-year-old Italian and 2015 Vuelta champion will captain the squad next year.
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Fabio Aru says he's learned from his mistakes in 2016. For 2017, the Vuelta winner will prepare early and more thoroughly than before.
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