Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Rollthedice]

A classic is more in reach than the Tour. I just can't see Nibbles win a Tour. If he does, i will donate all my money to Vino

Start saving. I think he can do it. It's quite possible that Froome will loose his superpowers as fast as he got them. Vincenzo can handle all the rest.

 

[Gloin22]

Start saving. I think he can do it. It's quite possible that Froome will loose his superpowers as fast as he got them. Vincenzo can handle all the rest.

That is what they are saing since 2011 Vuelta

Froome will be as strong as ever. However aside Froome, and no Quintana, Nibs has a good chance to win, although Froome will need to suffer lots/

 

[Carols]

A classic is more in reach than the Tour. I just can't see Nibbles win a Tour. If he does, i will donate all my money to Vino

Wow, bet you would have said the same thing about Froome before the 2011 Tour Nibali has Years yet to win le Tour. You will be very poor at some point in time.

 

[contessador]

Interesting how the fans on this forum consistently underestimate Nibs. Of course he will win a Tour

 

[greenedge]

I seriously think he could win next year.

Then again i might change my mind again, as Froome rides like a beast.

 

[Rollthedice]

I seriously think he could win next year.

Then again i might change my mind again, as Froome rides like a beast.

He said he can't improve more as far as climbing is concerned but in the ITT there is still a possibility to be better and I'm sure this is what he will work on. He also said that Contador's lack of form made Froome look better than he is. Vincenzo looks pretty confident he can challenge Vroom on the mountains and I say it's important to have better domestiques than the Sky guys up there. If Porte is not riding, because he was the guy who blew up the contenders I'm curious to see if Sky will show us another amazing transformation of a rider who can take Porte's role.

 

[brilleaben]

Nibali can only win the Tour if it's gifted to him, like his other GT wins.

 

[number0]

Nibali can only win the Tour if it's gifted to him, like his other GT wins.

6 podiums in the last 7 gt(2 wins).the rest is chatter

 

[LaFlorecita]

There's no way in hell Nibali will beat Froome at the Tour.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

There's no way in hell Nibali will beat Froome at the Tour.

Ok

............

 

[Red Rick]

There's no way in hell Nibali will beat Froome at the Tour.

Yeah, cause the hell scenario is Froome winning.

 

[Pentacycle]

There's no way in hell Nibali will beat Froome at the Tour.

He wouldn't have beaten this year's Froome, but there's no guarantee whatsoever that everyone gets the same form each season. So Nibali might win, provided that Quintana isn't there and Froome messes up his preparation.

Next year could be the same as the Giro '13; Nibali rides a phenomenal first week, but after that there's just no one around who has any hope of taking time back.

 

[Pentacycle]

Yeah, cause the hell scenario is Froome winning.

No, the hell scenario is that after the first week the race isn't worth watching anymore, like the last Giro.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

No, the hell scenario is that after the first week the race isn't worth watching anymore, like the last Giro.

what are you talking about? I was watching every second of every stage

 

[Rollthedice]

He wouldn't have beaten this year's Froome, but there's no guarantee whatsoever that everyone gets the same form each season. So Nibali might win, provided that Quintana isn't there and Froome messes up his preparation.

Next year could be the same as the Giro '13; Nibali rides a phenomenal first week, but after that there's just no one around who has any hope of taking time back.

Of course. So many things can happen there is nothing decided yet. If there is one rider who can challenge Froome, it's Nibali. That is the starting point. Even Brailsford said it loud and clear.

 

[Pentacycle]

what are you talking about? I was watching every second of every stage

Don't get me wrong, cause I was watching thise stages as well. But afterwards itfelt like a waste of time. They could've just stopped racing a week earlier and the results wouldn't have been very different. Same guys on the podium.

 

[hfer07]

There's no way in hell Nibali will beat Froome at the Tour.

But Nibali beat Froome -Unlike Alberto-which is more alike that Vincenzo-not Alberto is up to the challenge (Unless of course Contador gains his old self)
and considering that Porte might be tired after Il Giro-It means Froome has to do a lot more by himself, which is where he's proved to be weak

 

[maxmartin]

Bettini tips Nibali for 2014 success: ‘I think he can win the Tour’


Bettini’s optimism is echoed by the Italian federation president Renato Di Rocco. He points out Nibali’s consistency during the season and believes this shows him to be a more complete rider than some of his rivals.

“I hope Vincenzo will win the Tour de France,” he said, although he also acknowledged that it won’t be easy. “Starting with a fixed objective is always difficult for everyone. I know Nibali, he races from the beginning to the end of the season and is already different to those who have tended to win the Tour in the past.

“Vincenzo has different characteristics to the others and has a very good head.”

Read more: http://www.velonation.com/News/ID/1...-think-he-can-win-the-Tour.aspx#ixzz2muEAIOrb

 

[LaFlorecita]

But Nibali beat Froome -Unlike Alberto-which is more alike that Vincenzo-not Alberto is up to the challenge (Unless of course Contador gains his old self)
and considering that Porte might be tired after Il Giro-It means Froome has to do a lot more by himself, which is where he's proved to be weak

Did I say something about Contador? I was talking about Froome vs Nibali not Froome vs Nibali vs Contador

 

[jens_attacks]

i think with this year's level, nibali would have got 2nd behind froomey in le tour and not at more than 2 minutes. he really improved a lot and i strongly believe he can take down froome next year in le tour

 

[movingtarget]

i think with this year's level, nibali would have got 2nd behind froomey in le tour and not at more than 2 minutes. he really improved a lot and i strongly believe he can take down froome next year in le tour

A bit optimistic I think. I don't think he is a better climber than Quintana but the TT would have brought him closer. But there is no doubt his Giro win was a complete domination. Many people were saying that the fact that Evans finished third albeit a long way behind on time did not augur well for Nibali in the Tour but from what we saw, Nibali would only have increased his lead if all the mountain stages were raced in full and most people seem to think that Evans would have not made the podium. No doubt Evans would have lost more time to Nibali but so would the riders behind him on GC and Uran as well.

 

[contessador]

i think with this year's level, nibali would have got 2nd behind froomey in le tour and not at more than 2 minutes. he really improved a lot and i strongly believe he can take down froome next year in le tour

I like this optimism
And I strongly believe team Astana will be ready for the challenge.

 

[Red Rick]

Yeah, little shark joins the pro ranks
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/antonio-nibali-to-join-continental-team-marchiol

Does anyone know what we should be expecting from him?

 

[thehog]

http://www.pezcyclingnews.com/page/latest-news/?id=115625#.UrWtPX-9KK2

Astana training. Some blood lactate testing.

Good write up and looks to be a strong team for 2014.

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

Apparently the final climb on stage two gets up to 30%. Not as steep Tirreno but the stage is a nightmare to control.

The Muro di Sant'Elpidio a Mare was just as steep so there is a real chance for Nibali/Contador to put Froome into difficulty, not to mention if it rains.