Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Pippo_San]

I can see him winning the Vuelta, the competition seems to be par or sub-par with his actual fitness so...

The Worlds? Considering there's Bettini as DS I'm sure Italy will find a way to screw up big time

 

[Swede1]

Nibali's form is picking up rapidly !

Yeah he is definitely seems to be stepping it up. Although most of his vuelta rivals werent at Burgos so its hard to tell how guys like valverde, purito, uran, henao etc.. are doing in comparison.

 

[Inquitus]

Much as I don't like Froome, Nibali has no hope of beating him in the TDF

 

[maxmartin]

Much as I don't like Froome, Nibali has no hope of beating him in the TDF

Who gives a F... about Froom or Tour, right now is Vuelta and Worlds

 

[TANK91]

Good ride today by Nibali, but it's Basso time baby.

 

[JRanton]

Form seems to be building very well. The man to beat in Spain.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Watching how Nibali prepares the last 2/3 years. I've noticed in prep races he often attacks like crazy and then (eventually) blows. But with really massive accelerations. He used to be more of a tempo climber/follower before 2011. But now schooled himself to be more attacking and be able to go with accelerations

 

[webbie146]

Watching how Nibali prepares the last 2/3 years. I've noticed in prep races he often attacks like crazy and then (eventually) blows. But with really massive accelerations. He used to be more of a tempo climber/follower before 2011. But now schooled himself to be more attacking and be able to go with accelerations

I agree I first started noticing that in the tdf 12, and especially in the Giro this year. It's cool to see Nibali keeps progressing more and more.

 

[icefire]

Hi you all. Another GT win for Nibali?

Nope. Nibali was 3rd in Burgos 2010. Cobo was 3rd in Burgos 2011. Last year there was an outlier. Who was 3rd this year? Watch out for him!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-im-no-superman

he is lying. We all know he is superman

 

[maxmartin]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-im-no-superman

he is lying. We all know he is superman

I actually he is telling the truth, simply because he desires Worlds much more than Vuelta. He may as well just use Vuelta as his final tuning prep. But if everything falls into his hand, he will take Vuelta gladly.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I actually he is telling the truth, simply because he desires Worlds much more than Vuelta. He may as well just use Vuelta as his final tuning prep. But if everything falls into his hand, he will take Vuelta gladly.

IF he is correct that he will hit his peak at the end of the Vuelta he will win the race on Angliru (isn't it on the 20th stage, or am I wrong?)

 

[webbie146]

Let the Vuelta begin

 

[cineteq]

I actually he is telling the truth, simply because he desires Worlds much more than Vuelta. He may as well just use Vuelta as his final tuning prep. But if everything falls into his hand, he will take Vuelta gladly.

I hope he replicates what he did in Trentino, and LBL. The only two things that can stop him are his current form and motivation to win this GT.

IMO: Putting too many eggs in one basket is silly 'stoopid'.

 

[cineteq]

Aha I think he's going for it!

Nibali believes Giro-Vuelta double would be huge and make history!
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65093

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Aha I think he's going for it!

Nibali believes Giro-Vuelta double would be huge and make history!
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65093

ofc he is. He is the prophet, and will go for the victory whenever and wherever he can, just like the master did.

 

[Carols]

Aha I think he's going for it!

Nibali believes Giro-Vuelta double would be huge and make history!
http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=65093

Indeed it would put him with The Greats. We shall see Humm, what if he did it in the WC jersey?

 

[maxmartin]

wear red today?

 

[Red Rick]

He's not going for the red

At least not today

 

[maxmartin]

He's not going for the red

At least not today

good for JB, as he is looking for new contract

 

[rhubroma]

The Giro-Tour double makes history, anything else is just second rate. And I applaud Nibali, but...

 

[Carols]

good for JB, as he is looking for new contract

Class move by Nibs, what a gentleman

 

[Rollthedice]

Perfect start. He could be in red tomorrow.

 

[Carols]

The Giro-Tour double makes history, anything else is just second rate. And I applaud Nibali, but...

Indeed. The poster may have said Giro-Vuelta, but in the article Nibs says Giro-Tour

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Indeed. The poster may have said Giro-Vuelta, but in the article Nibs says Giro-Tour

Nothing 2nd rate about Giro/Vuelta double