Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Vino attacks everyone]

Alberto is 2kg down
Froome insomnia rising

If Froome didn't have his bike, he would blow away like a helium baloon

 

[trevim]

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

Empty talk. We'll see that on the mountains.

 

[cineteq]

Stage 5 is a great opportunity for Nibali take time against Froome.

It is, but can Nibali and his team do it even though they haven't faced the cobbles? I'd say YES!

 

[Climbing]

All 3 of them look extremely thin to me, compared to previous years.

 

[SeriousSam]

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

Froome's first serious attack on a MTF will drop him. Guaranteed.

 

[Rollthedice]

Froome's first serious attack on a MTF will drop him. Guaranteed.

Not in this Tour. I'm starting to think Contador is a bigger threat.

 

[Red Rick]

Nibali lost 1,5kg in self respect when they showed him his italian astana kit.

 

[Forunculo]

Given the tension with Astana/Vino may he refer to his wage.

 

[maxmartin]

Not in this Tour. I'm starting to think Contador is a bigger threat.

maybe but F Andreu said in his show that AC was really suffering the worst he has seen.

 

[UpTheRoad]

maybe but F Andreu said in his show that AC was really suffering the worst he has seen.

Suffering from what?

 

[Afrank]

Suffering from what?

Suffering from the great might of Nibali's attack that strikes fear into the hearts and searing pain into the legs of all who witness it!!!


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[He-manuelle Sella]

Suffering from the great might of Nibali's attack that strikes fear into the hearts and searing pain into the legs of all who witness it!!!


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Genius!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Suffering from the great might of Nibali's attack that strikes fear into the hearts and searing pain into the legs of all who witness it!!!


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well put

 

[Carols]

maybe but F Andreu said in his show that AC was really suffering the worst he has seen.

What show is this? Link please! I've been following his vids and didn't hear anything like that. Last year yes, this year no unless I missed one!

 

[cineteq]

maybe but F Andreu said in his show that AC was really suffering the worst he has seen.

What show?

It wasn't here:
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/bicyclingbc/?title=Tour+Talk:+Stage+2+analysis+w/+F+Andreu,+J+Startt&dashboard=tour-de-france&id=3661332866001&yr=2014

 

[maxmartin]

What show?

It wasn't here:
http://www.steephill.tv/players/720/bicyclingbc/?title=Tour+Talk:+Stage+2+analysis+w/+F+Andreu,+J+Startt&dashboard=tour-de-france&id=3661332866001&yr=2014

stage 3 analysis, maybe he was trying to say how hard the stage was

 

[cineteq]

stage 3 analysis, maybe he was trying to say how hard the stage was

wow...just that tiny comment made you think that?

 

[maxmartin]

wow...just that tiny comment made you think that?

AC's pedal is somewhat laboring in my eyes not like used to be. It is interesting to see his style changing.

 

[Carols]

maybe but F Andreu said in his show that AC was really suffering the worst he has seen.

Just watched stage 3 show and you are Correct! He said he's never seen AC suffer like that. Talking about when they were in the final few kms and AC was in second wheel hanging on for dear life doing like 60kpm on the flat.

 

[maxmartin]

Just watched stage 3 show and you are Correct! He said he's never seen AC suffer like that. Talking about when they were in the final few kms and AC was in second wheel hanging on for dear life doing like 60kpm on the flat.

it also said Nibali dreamed to be a P-R rider when he was a kid. Let's see if Nibali really has any potential in that category tomorrow.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

it also said Nibali dreamed to be a P-R rider when he was a kid. Let's see if Nibali really has any potential in that category tomorrow.

As he siad in an interview not long ago "I know how to ride my bike"

 

[Rollthedice]

As he siad in an interview not long ago "I know how to ride my bike"

Nibali will still be in yellow tomorrow.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibali will still be in yellow tomorrow.

with 8 minutes down to his main gc rivals

 

[Carols]

it also said Nibali dreamed to be a P-R rider when he was a kid. Let's see if Nibali really has any potential in that category tomorrow.

I heard that, kinda chuckled. Much better a GT winner than a cobbler in my book. Go Nibali, leave all the GC guys for dead, take a Big Bite with those shark teeth

 

[maxmartin]

I heard that, kinda chuckled. Much better a GT winner than a cobbler in my book. Go Nibali, leave all the GC guys for dead, take a Big Bite with those shark teeth

haha AC's helpers are very impressive in the last couple of stages, while Nibali's helper on the flat road is just so so. Let's see how they perform on the cobble, fancy Nibali get on Cancellara or Sagan' wheel?