Team Astana

[Vino attacks everyone]

lol, I might have been one of those fools laughing at the time.

That is what happens when people fail to realize what Vino can do with even the most mediocre gc riders.

 

[ElChingon]

yea, all those people that laughed at me (and some others to ofc) when we said that Birdsong would top 10 easily will now have to eat their own words

Don't count your words yet still some stages to go.

 

[Pippo_San]

yea, all those people that laughed at me (and some others to ofc) when we said that Birdsong would top 10 easily will now have to eat their own words

I'm with you on this one, always been supportive of Sexy Fuglsang's crawl to a fantastic (dream big!) top 5!

He's sexy and he knows it.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FF3wV0XNQ0

one of the best stages of the year. Nibali, Aru and Tira in tip top shape
playing with the field (if we remove Santa from the race )

 

[Pippo_San]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-FF3wV0XNQ0

one of the best stages of the year. Nibali, Aru and Tira in tip top shape
playing with the field (if we remove Santa from the race )

That bike throw of our dear Sir Bradley always cracks me up

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

That bike throw of our dear Sir Bradley always cracks me up

That shows us how good bikehandlers they are when even a tecnichaly mediocre Wiggins can do that on purpose.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

http://cobblesandhills.com/wordpress/2013/08/14/fabio-aru-tras-los-pasos-de-vincenzo-nibali/
Good boy, will become one of the greatest italian cyclists ever.

 

[maxmartin]

Costa would be a very nice addition!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Costa would be a very nice addition!

Would make Astanas potensial tour team next year incredible indeed.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nicely done by our heroes in Astana. Also proving that a ttt in the next years tour will not be a problem for Nibalis fight for yellow

 

[Afrank]

haven't seen the stage (been racing), but just checked the results. ASTANA!!! , that was a surprise to see. Very nice win, Nibali's race is off to a nice start.

 

[Netserk]

No surprise really, since OP-QS was below par.

How many different riders on the team will wear red during the Vuelta? My guess is three.

 

[markene2]

Netserk avatar reminded me of some Kash news, he is still a whiny kid.

http://www.kashechkin.com/

Interview is the first article

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Netserk avatar reminded me of some Kash news, he is still a whiny kid.

http://www.kashechkin.com/

Interview is the first article

He sounds reasonable to me. **** Nibali and the other italian stars. We want Dyachenko and iglinsky to lead our team to victory!!!!

 

[Samson]

Tanel Kangert has extended his contract for 3 more years.

 

[maxmartin]

ASTANA spring campaign is not as good as last year, but did pretty damn well in the GTs due to Nibali's effort. Even Fulgsang gave me a pleasant surprise in the Tour!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

ASTANA spring campaign is not as good as last year, but did pretty damn well in the GTs due to Nibali's effort. Even Fulgsang gave me a pleasant surprise in the Tour!

Well Vino said at the start of the year I belive, that it was gc in the gts they would go for this year. So Iglinsky and Gaspa were pretty alone in focusing on the ardennes. + ofc, that Iglinsky have been underpreforming all year. (won a stage in Luxemburg or something before the tour is pretty much it really)

 

[Netserk]

Tbh I've been quite disappointed in Kangert this Vuelta. Too concerned about his own GC (where he got 11th lol ) to be a decent teammate to Nibbles. Despite all my dislike of Fuglsang I have to admit that he was a loyal dom the whole Vuelta, and was there when needed.

If the Ypres stage is going to be a medium (long) TTT, I hope his team in the Tour next year (even though I still think he should win another Giro, and then give the Vuelta 100 %, instead of focusing on worlds) is going to be:

Nibali
Vanotti
Fuglsang
Tiralongo
Brajkovic
Grivko
Westra
Agnoli

Tangert (Only if he is going to be 100% loyal, which I doubt...)
or
Pellizotti (who'll lead the Giro together with Aru)

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Tbh I've been quite disappointed in Kangert this Vuelta. Too concerned about his own GC (where he got 11th lol ) to be a decent teammate to Nibbles. Despite all my dislike of Fuglsang I have to admit that he was a loyal dom the whole Vuelta, and was there when needed.

If the Ypres stage is going to be a medium (long) TTT, I hope his team in the Tour next year (even though I still think he should win another Giro, and then give the Vuelta 100 %, instead of focusing on worlds) is going to be:

Nibali
Vanotti
Fuglsang
Tiralongo
Brajkovic
Grivko
Westra
Agnoli

Tangert (Only if he is going to be 100% loyal, which I doubt...)
or
Pellizotti (who'll lead the Giro together with Aru)

Nibbles will need Kangert in the tour. He has been steadily improving every year. Kangert will be Nibalis last man in the mountians for sure.

 

[Netserk]

Then Vino better tell him to get his **** together and understand his role as a helper.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Then Vino better tell him to get his **** together and understand his role as a helper.

He did an excellent job in the giro. What did he do in the Vuelta?

 

[maxmartin]

Tbh I've been quite disappointed in Kangert this Vuelta. Too concerned about his own GC (where he got 11th lol ) to be a decent teammate to Nibbles. Despite all my dislike of Fuglsang I have to admit that he was a loyal dom the whole Vuelta, and was there when needed.

If the Ypres stage is going to be a medium (long) TTT, I hope his team in the Tour next year (even though I still think he should win another Giro, and then give the Vuelta 100 %, instead of focusing on worlds) is going to be:

Nibali
Vanotti
Fuglsang
Tiralongo
Brajkovic
Grivko
Westra
Agnoli

Tangert (Only if he is going to be 100% loyal, which I doubt...)
or
Pellizotti (who'll lead the Giro together with Aru)

Fuglsang will lead the giro from my source.

 

[search]

Pellizotti (who'll lead the Giro together with Aru)

I doubt Pellizotti will be officially signed before june. Or did Astana leave MPCC already?

 

[Netserk]

I doubt Pellizotti will be officially signed before june. Or did Astana leave MPCC already?

Why shouldn't he be signed in May?

 

[roundabout]

Can he really lead the Giro (presumably) without a team until 1 week before?