Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[ciranda]

What, you mean teams should just continue signing riders that did well in Giro delle Regioni 2010, the last time the race was ridden? I get what you're saying and agree but Lutsenko was world champion, not just random top ten or fifteen, and looking at statistics he also did very well in U23 calendar races and even the Tour de l'Ain.

 

[maxmartin]

What, you mean teams should just continue signing riders that did well in Giro delle Regioni 2010, the last time the race was ridden? I get what you're saying and agree but Lutsenko was world champion, not just random top ten or fifteen, and looking at statistics he also did very well in U23 calendar races and even the Tour de l'Ain.

U23, lol not every one in that category can succeed in the pro rank. Remember Romain Sicard , Evgeni Petrov , Yaroslav Popovych , Sergey Lagutin ... The list is very long.

 

[hfer07]

Beware of the Shark!!

NIbali looks SHARP & READY

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

NIbali looks SHARP & READY

meh, fat.

 

[thehook]

Nibbles to me is going to be a major pain in the @$$ for Froome. He is an opportunist. He is not a conformist. He looks always to hit out. Going up, down, flat/crosswind? Hope he rides well. would love to see him 2nd Berto 1st Talansky 3rd

I also think Astana & Tinkoff will have monster teams.

 

[SafeBet]

Am I the only one thinking Nibbles looks a bit like Lance in that picture?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Am I the only one thinking Nibbles looks a bit like Lance in that picture?

If he rides like Armstrong I would be very happy indeed

 

[maxmartin]

Am I the only one thinking Nibbles looks a bit like Lance in that picture?

training is working lol

 

[jens_attacks]

ferretti not to shabby either ...grande!

 

[Jspear]

Am I the only one thinking Nibbles looks a bit like Lance in that picture?

Their twins....

No I think your the only one.

 

[webbie146]

Am I the only one thinking Nibbles looks a bit like Lance in that picture?

There faces look a bit a like especially when u compare it to pics from Lance from 2000/2001. During the 2013 Giro I sometimes felt Nibs style was comparable to Lance in his prime. Always looking in control, breathing trough his nose, and basically looking like a boss Just looking at his style back then u could see Nibs had a lot of confidence.

Anyways I hope he rides like Lance this tdf

 

[phanatic]

Anyways I hope he rides like Lance this tdf

He might look like Lance 2010 even so.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Hits form 1 week before the tour
Tour in tricolore
Bravo Vicenzo

 

[Afrank]

Like I said in the national championships thread, a win like this is great for his confidence. over a year without a win, suffering with form and behind others all season, but now he'll be heading to France as champion of Italy. Great to see and very good for him.

 

[SafeBet]

 

[Rollthedice]

Great performance. At last! No wonder he was in tears. Fantastic ride by young Formolo. Very promising work by Scarponi. I'm a bit more relaxed now. Let Le Tour begin!

 

[Carols]

Darn he looks good in that jersey!!!! Nice confidence boost also!

 

[Rollthedice]

Darn he looks good in that jersey!!!! Nice confidence boost also!

Yes, but he'll be easier to spot by Dawg and Bertie.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibbles, my man!!!!

able to watch it on youtube?

 

[Carols]

Yes, but he'll be easier to spot by Dawg and Bertie.

Heck when he changes it to yellow he'll be even easier to spot

 

[Hugo Koblet]

Yes, but he'll be easier to spot by Dawg and Bertie.

I don't think they'll want to look backwards very often

 

[jens_attacks]

when was the last time an italian gc contender went in le tour wearing tricolore?

 

[SafeBet]

when was the last time an italian gc contender went in le tour wearing tricolore?

Bugno in '91 I'd say.

 

[Hugo Koblet]

when was the last time an italian gc contender went in le tour wearing tricolore?

Bugno 1991?

 

[jens_attacks]

thanks i thought it was longer. grande squalo!