Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Michele]

Yesterday on Raisport they showed some images from the San Pellegrino training camp some Liquigas riders took part in preparation for le Tour and the main question was "is Nibali ready for the Tour?".
He answered that at Dauphine he wasnt as good as he expected by that it was an important training step toward July and both him and his trainer said they feel confidents cause the wattage numbers are there next to his best values.
Personally he sounded not really 100% confident but trying to be.

Then they spoke also with Basso and he said that his time is gone for Tour (after saying this he had a little bit of silence like if he understood to have said something wrong) and that he will help Nibali at his best.

As usual Basso was doing more hours on bike than other guys (for example he arrived at the starting meeting point all alone from another direction while others arrived from the hotel).

 

[cineteq]

That's my boy Do it if you can otherwise save it for le Tour! Shark Attack!!!!

Hopefully he'll go for it on Saturday

...both him and his trainer said they feel confidents cause the wattage numbers are there next to his best values.
Personally he sounded not really 100% confident but trying to be.

Great news, thanks for posting this.

 

[maxmartin]

Yesterday on Raisport they showed some images from the San Pellegrino training camp some Liquigas riders took part in preparation for le Tour and the main question was "is Nibali ready for the Tour?".
He answered that at Dauphine he wasnt as good as he expected by that it was an important training step toward July and both him and his trainer said they feel confidents cause the wattage numbers are there next to his best values.
Personally he sounded not really 100% confident but trying to be.

Then they spoke also with Basso and he said that his time is gone for Tour (after saying this he had a little bit of silence like if he understood to have said something wrong) and that he will help Nibali at his best.

As usual Basso was doing more hours on bike than other guys (for example he arrived at the starting meeting point all alone from another direction while others arrived from the hotel).

Thanks from English media all I can see are wiggins and evans

 

[maxmartin]

and when will LiquiGas release roster? I am most interested to know who is going to help Nibali in the mountains besides Basso?

 

[SafeBet]

and when will LiquiGas release roster? I am most interested to know who is going to help Nibali in the mountains besides Basso?

Szmyd.

Nibali looked all right today in the NC. Rode aggressively up until the very last lap, then was dropped on the climb. Much better than in the Dauphine.

 

[Michele]

Remember that he just finished an altitude training camp (same as Scarponi) so today it wasn't realistic to expect him to be "fresco" (fresh) as we say in Italy; it usually take some days/a week to get your legs rolling.
Indeed before the start today he was pointing at Moser and Agnoli as possible team leaders for the nationals.

 

[cineteq]

Szmyd.

Nibali looked all right today in the NC. Rode aggressively up until the very last lap, then was dropped on the climb. Much better than in the Dauphine.

He was not dropped, he sat up.

 

[killswitch]

Remember that he just finished an altitude training camp (same as Scarponi) so today it wasn't realistic to expect him to be "fresco" (fresh) as we say in Italy; it usually take some days/a week to get your legs rolling.
Indeed before the start today he was pointing at Moser and Agnoli as possible team leaders for the nationals.

In hindsight Liqui should have ridden for Moser, but couldn't have known whether he could last the distance. Would be interesting how Liqui divides the suitable races between Sagan & Moser next year.
Hoping to see more downhill TTT action in the TDF

 

[jens_attacks]

He was not dropped, he sat up.

nope,he was dropped
still it was pretty normal,he even raced better than i was expecting.
he will be ready for le tour no doubt,nothing to worry for now

 

[Parrulo]

nope,he was dropped
still it was pretty normal,he even raced better than i was expecting.
he will be ready for le tour no doubt,nothing to worry for now

indeed, i think he will be more then ready for the tour. wiggins better be scared because those descents will give him nightmares for years to come

 

[roundabout]

Did Nibali say anything about his attacks before the last lap? I was surprised that he eased up after getting a good gap quickly.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Did Nibali say anything about his attacks before the last lap? I was surprised that he eased up after getting a good gap quickly.

Did you watch the same race? Even before he sat up he was already losing ground quickly. He probably saw the uselessness of his attack. He was never going to make it. Better to save energy

 

[SafeBet]

Frankly, I think he attacked because he felt he couldn't do it on the next climb. Just to see if he could get a 20 seconds gap before the climb started.

 

[mb2612]

Frankly, I think he attacked because he felt he couldn't do it on the next climb. Just to see if he could get a 20 seconds gap before the climb started.

That, and forcing the others to work so Moser could save energy I guess.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Exactly.

And he looked much better than in the Dauphine. He will be in good form in the Tour.

 

[SafeBet]

That, and forcing the others to work so Moser could save energy I guess.

Sure. It was indeed a good team effort. Moser said to RAI that him and Nibali didn't know who was gonna be better until the very last climb, so they worked together.

 

[cineteq]

Vincenzo on track to win his 1st Tour de France.
“You know me, if I’m going well, I’ll attack. Without looking too much into the results so far, I know that I can break the race apart.”

He explains why he under performed on California and Dauphiné.
http://velonews.competitor.com/2012...ine-nibali-is-ready-to-attack-the-tour_225613

 

[maxmartin]

at least Nibali is on Merckx's list
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/merckx-evans-wiggins-and-nibali-favourites-for-tour-de-france

 

[jens_attacks]

at least Nibali is on Merckx's list
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/merckx-evans-wiggins-and-nibali-favourites-for-tour-de-france

well that's not exactly good news.

 

[maxmartin]

well that's not exactly good news.

tell that to Evans and Wiggins

 

[Carols]

LOL I didn't think it was 'good news' that Merckx selected Nibali for 3rd.....but I'll be rooting him all the way...Shark Attack after Shark Attack

I hope he and Samu work together on descents, that would make interesting viewing....bye bye Wiggo!!!!

 

[Fausto]

Hello guys,

Indurain has also picked out Nibali for 3rd, during an interview released by Davide Cassani, 8-6 days ago.

 

[gustienordic]

LOL I didn't think it was 'good news' that Merckx selected Nibali for 3rd.....but I'll be rooting him all the way...Shark Attack after Shark Attack

I hope he and Samu work together on descents, that would make interesting viewing....bye bye Wiggo!!!!

Evans + Samu + Liquigas train = downhill domination! (like in the Vuelta)

 

[cineteq]

I hope he and Samu work together on descents, that would make interesting viewing....bye bye Wiggo!!!!

Don't forget Valverde!

 

[Carols]

Great prologue ride by Nibali, I'm very pleased Obviously has good form; only 11 seconds behind Wiggins and 1 behind Evans. Great start Shark!!!!