Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Red Rick]

Forgive me for doubting you Squalo. You're a hero.

QTF True champion, rather blow up than going down without a fight

 

[Marco Pantani]

That's what he's loved for. He made me doubt a second or two. Thanks for trying badly.

Grazie Vincenzo

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

cojones on the sieze of Sicilia for sure

 

[Red Rick]

cojones on the sieze of Sicilia for sure

so much weight hurts your climbinb abilities

 

[RedheadDane]

He fought! Cudoz to that!

 

[Afrank]

Sharknado on Angliru.

Expected result, he may not have won, but Nibali made it a race. He attacked again and again, and showed that he's not the type of rider that will go down without a fight. With that ride Nibali really earns my respect even more. So chapeau Lo Squalo, now onto Florence to do battle for those coveted rainbow stripes.

 

[Red Rick]

Also, Vino approves

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[hfer07]

Nibs proves yet again his class - what a fine warrior

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Also, Vino approves

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Vino allways approves of attacking.

 

[Zinoviev Letter]

A heroic ride.

 

[whittashau]

Congrats to Nibs. He rode his heart out.

 

[Rollthedice]

For me he's the winner here. Same as Quintana in TdF.

 

[Cyivel]

Congrats to Nibs. He rode his heart out.

Amen brother.

 

[Afrank]

For me he's the winner here. Same as Quintana in TdF.

Most definitely! +1.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No.
He wasn't the strongest uphill. Horner was.

Nibali had the accelerations but couldn't keep the pace as steady as he did in the Giro. Unfortunately missing those 15/20watts he needed to win the race.
2 GT's in one year is still very hard. But he came awfully close. At least he gave it everything he had which is fantastic to see. Without him the Vuelta would have been boring.

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

so much weight hurts your climbinb abilities

but with the extra weight it explains why he can descend so well

 

[maxmartin]

so close yet so far away, hope for a fantastic WC

 

[Angliru]

I would hope that all those that questioned why Nibali gets so much love here will now understand. Great battle on a great stage.

 

[Rollthedice]

No.
He wasn't the strongest uphill. Horner was.

Nibali had the accelerations but couldn't keep the pace as steady as he did in the Giro. Unfortunately missing those 15/20watts he needed to win the race.
2 GT's in one year is still very hard. But he came awfully close. At least he gave it everything he had which is fantastic to see. Without him the Vuelta would have been boring.

Nobody in the right mind would have predicted the superhuman abilities of a 42 year old man with no background in GTs. Stage 10, Alto Hazzalanas, when Horner attacked, Nibali was watching Valverde and Purito and he responded too late. Thinking back, he lost 43 sec there although if he would have followed I'm sure he would've finished with Horner. But it was too early and nobody cared about Horner. Also, there were no descents that could make a difference in the whole tour. But then again, Horner put in a performance out of this world.

 

[SafeBet]

I would hope that all those that questioned why Nibali gets so much love here will now understand. Great battle on a great stage.

Those are trolls. And you need to just pack the ignore list with their names.

 

[Kwibus]

What an hero. Allthough I've always liked Horner I was actually cheering for Nibali today. Huge cojones!

 

[Red Rick]

At least Ryo is happy to have one extra rider he can "officially" call a better climber than Nibali

 

[Eshnar]

At least Ryo is happy to have one extra rider he can "officially" call a better climber than Nibali

mmm I think he was already in the list

 

[jens_attacks]

he did today way better than i expected. absolutely brilliant ride. one man was better than him but oh boy he tried

 

[murali]

It is better to die fighting, than not to fight at all.

very good effort from nibali. better luck next time.

I think today is going to be bitter. but after the dust has settled, all one needs to ask is "when was the last time this guy did not come in podium ?"