Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Vino attacks everyone]

And I guess Nibali will win a Giro stage later this year

Ullrich = 5 time tour champ, and you can't tell my anything different mate

 

[Netserk]

Ullrich = 5 time tour champ, and you can't tell my anything different mate

You mean four, right?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

you mean four, right?

1996,1997,2000,2001,2003

 

[Netserk]

1996,1997,2000,2001,2003

Riis didn't lose his win

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Riis didn't lose his win

We all know that he should, just like we all know AC won the 2010 tour

 

[Cimber]

We all know that he should, just like we all know AC won the 2010 tour

And you think Jan deserved it more?

The thing about the 90s is that no.2 is not worthy getting the win either (i.e. in the example, 1996, Ulrich was just as doped as Riis).

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Well the thing about the 90s is that no.2 is not worthy getting the win either (i.e. in the example, 1996, Ulrich was just as doped as Riis).

No idea what you'r talking about. But I guess, one could argue that Ullrich might have doped in his career indeed. Which is the reason why so many of us belive that the winner of the 2003 tour really was Vino, since he was the only clean rider in the top 10

 

[Cimber]

No idea what you'r talking about. But I guess, one could argue that Ullrich might have doped in his career indeed. Which is the reason why so many of us belive that the win ner og the 2003 tour really was Vino, since he was the only clean rider in the top 10

Hahahaha

 

[Netserk]

We all know that he should, just like we all know AC won the 2010 tour

Surely then Ullrich also won in 2004? (He lost his 2005 TdF results, so he won't get that one)

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Surely then Ullrich also won in 2004? (He lost his 2005 TdF results, so he won't get that one)

Kloden silly

 

[Netserk]

Kloden silly

Sorry forgot only Armstrong was a naughty

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Sorry forgot only Armstrong was a naughty

Kloden has never tested positive for anything, and was very stylish on his bike, so nope, he was cleaner than most

 

[Carols]

Back to Nibali Please

I hope Vincenzo slept well in that yellow jersey 5 minutes and I get to see him in it on the road.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Back to Nibali Please

I hope Vincenzo slept well in that yellow jersey 5 minutes and I get to see him in it on the road.

Can't wait to see if he has gone all in for full yellow outfit, or his giro approach, more relaxed to the whole thing

 

[Carols]

Can't wait to see if he has gone all in for full yellow outfit, or his giro approach, more relaxed to the whole thing

It looks like regular Astana kit and he was talking with Alberto before the start. Hopefully they are making plans

 

[MartinGT]

It looks like regular Astana kit and he was talking with Alberto before the start. Hopefully they are making plans

Lets hope so!

He will look better in Yellow, lets be honest, the Italian Nat Astana jersey is Baaaaaaaaaaad

 

[cineteq]

 

[webbie146]

So will Astana try to lose the yellow jersey soon? Astana waisting energy on the front of the peleton atm...

 

[MartinGT]

So will Astana try to lose the yellow jersey soon? Astana waisting energy on the front of the peleton atm...

They're not going full bore yet, I think when it comes to that Giant, Lotto & Cannondale will be on the front

 

[el_angliru]

So will Astana try to lose the yellow jersey soon? Astana waisting energy on the front of the peleton atm...

They will most likely take another day at the front on stage 4. Then their car will be 1st in the caravan on the Arenberg stage.

They will not try to protect the jersey on stage 5 (possibly on the earlier stages of the stage) but just hang in there and not lose time to other GC guys.

 

[hiero2]

They will most likely take another day at the front on stage 4. Then their car will be 1st in the caravan on the Arenberg stage.

They will not try to protect the jersey on stage 5 (possibly on the earlier stages of the stage) but just hang in there and not lose time to other GC guys.

Yes - sound thinking.

 

[IndianCyclist]

So will Astana try to lose the yellow jersey soon? Astana waisting energy on the front of the peleton atm...

Hope not, the Italian Jersey is bad.

 

[maxmartin]

So will Astana try to lose the yellow jersey soon? Astana waisting energy on the front of the peleton atm...

not until stage 5, that is why the team is fighting for the GC position to have the car close by on the cobbles. And it is not a waste of energy to protect your leader in a safe position. Stage 5 is a great opportunity for Nibali take time against Froom.

 

[webbie146]

Howly cow:

"Nibali's coach, Paolo Slongo, told @friebos he weighs 1.5 kg less than he did at the 2013 Giro and is producing an equal number of watts"

No dropping Nibs this tdf, that's really impressive

 

[ILovecycling]

Howly cow:

"Nibali's coach, Paolo Slongo, told @friebos he weighs 1.5 kg less than he did at the 2013 Giro and is producing an equal number of watts"

No dropping Nibs this tdf, that's really impressive

Alberto is 2kg down
Froome insomnia rising