Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Red Rick]

Well he was a boring, overrated wheelsucker according to some

This back in 2010, 2011 ofc

You think we should challenge Ryo to name 30 better climbers than Nibali?

 

[Parrulo]

You think we should challenge Ryo to name 30 better climbers than Nibali?

Well he was able to name like 40 the last time so it should be hard to reach 30

I noticed he has gone terribly quiet lately

 

[Red Rick]

Well he was able to name like 40 the last time so it should be hard to reach 30

I noticed he has gone terribly quiet lately

Didn't he usually start with all Colombian people of which he knew they own a bike

 

[Red Rick]

Nibali is also improving quite rapidly so I think the Angliru stage might just be a repeat of what we saw on Tre Cime, (except the weather will be better and the gaps will be bigger)

 

[maxmartin]

Nibali is also improving quite rapidly so I think the Angliru stage might just be a repeat of what we saw on Tre Cime, (except the weather will be better and the gaps will be bigger)

The most ridiculous thing I heard on this forum is "Oh Nibali's GT win was gifted. WTF!"

 

[maxmartin]

“Horner set a very high rhythm and I preferred to stay on his wheel. There are still some hard stages to come, so it’s important to measure the effort. Today was very difficult, with the wind, the cold, the rain. Tomorrow will be even harder.”

Sounds like he is saving energy, getting everything ready for Angulu

 

[Parrulo]

The most ridiculous thing I heard on this forum is "Oh Nibali's GT win was gifted. WTF!"

If you pay attention to what Webvan says, all his GT wins were gifted and he is many levels below the great GT rider Bradley wiggins

 

[maxmartin]

If you pay attention to what Webvan says, all his GT wins were gifted and he is many levels below the great GT rider Bradley wiggins

Anyone calls BW GREAT GT rider is delusional, and should be kept away from the society

 

[Cyivel]

* Sir Bradley Wiggins, show the proper respect please

 

[Pippo_San]

* Sir Bradley Wiggins, show the proper respect please

Actually is Sir Bradley Marc Wiggins, Commander of the Order of the British Empire

 

[Carols]

“Horner set a very high rhythm and I preferred to stay on his wheel. There are still some hard stages to come, so it’s important to measure the effort. Today was very difficult, with the wind, the cold, the rain. Tomorrow will be even harder.”

Sounds like he is saving energy, getting everything ready for Angulu

Bossing them while saving himself Ole Pappy Horner 'no one can drop me' it's time to put up or shut up. I do believe Nibs will have the answer!

SBW- watched him melt down and totally lose his nerve like a 12 year old school girl. Sure great rider there--Not!!!

Lo Squalo has never received the respect he deserves....maybe soon it will be coming his way!

 

[cineteq]

Lo Squalo, the best GT rider in the market today! All those so-called "useless" attacks in the past have paid off, and have made him the solid rider he is.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Nibs has been the most underrated rider on the forum for a long time. Epic consistency in grand tours, and many good one day results also.

And it doesn't matter how cold it is; he has nerves of steel that cannot be frozen

 

[Afrank]

Yep, +1 to most of what's written above about Nibali. Nibs is doing a great Vuelta and a great year. I love how he is proving all his doubters wrong this year. I've always liked him and been a fan, glad to see him really coming into his own as a GT rider.

 

[phanatic]

Nibs has been the most underrated rider on the forum for a long time. Epic consistency in grand tours, and many good one day results also.

And it doesn't matter how cold it is; he has nerves of steel that cannot be frozen

Well there was that one La Primavera. That was not a day for GT men.

 

[Angliru]

Remember when Nibali was one of the most hated riders on the forum despite already being badass?

I do

I can't recall exactly why he was hated though.

Edit: I got my answer.

 

[Netserk]

Well there was that one La Primavera. That was not a day for GT men.

If it was the last race of the year, I have no doubt that he would've raced it. He still had his most important races ahead of him, so he couldn't afford to get sick (that would mess his Giro prep), coupled with the fact that it's close to impossible for him to win that race.

 

[phanatic]

If it was the last race of the year, I have no doubt that he would've raced it. He still had his most important races ahead of him, so he couldn't afford to get sick (that would mess his Giro prep), coupled with the fact that it's close to impossible for him to win that race.

That sounds right. I looked back and saw he was checking out the Giro ITT between T-A and MSR and playing up the other cyclists on the team.

 

[maxmartin]

Nibali looks fantastic, he even out-kicked AV in the end.

 

[Red Rick]

He looked to be in trouble for a tiny bit today, but he might have had a tiny bit of trouble shifting

 

[SafeBet]

He looked to be in trouble for a tiny bit today, but he might have had a tiny bit of trouble shifting

I believe he was in total control.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nibali looks fantastic, he even out-kicked AV in the end.

Let's not get too carried away here

 

[maxmartin]

He looked to be in trouble for a tiny bit today, but he might have had a tiny bit of trouble shifting

yep he dropped a few sopts in the middle maybe he wanted other people do some work, and in the end he took control and perhaps he did not not know exactly how many people were in front of him, so he tried to sprint to get the bonus.

 

[webbie146]

He looked to be in trouble for a tiny bit today, but he might have had a tiny bit of trouble shifting

Kinda had that feeling too, but still he looked very solid especially in the last K.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibali looks fantastic, he even out-kicked AV in the end.

Doesnt look like he can be beaten indeed. But well, Angliru is a different climb then todays false flat end