SafeBet said:It's a shame Alberto is not here to challenge Nibali. Would've been an epic battle. Fans will never give him enough credit in case he wins. They will only talk about second tier field, crashes and so on. Shameful really.
LaFlorecita said:No way. Not unless he wins a Tour against real competition.
SafeBet said:It's a shame Alberto is not here to challenge Nibali. Would've been an epic battle. Fans will never give him enough credit in case he wins. They will only talk about second tier field, crashes and so on. Shameful really.
MBotero said:Come on,they did the same crap with Wiggins,real cycling fans will always recognize the merits of a TDF winner.If Nibali wins this,is not a less worthy winner then Contador or Froome.
maxmartin said:tour is one man show in recent years, makes you miss AC and AS era. lol
SafeBet said:It's a shame Alberto is not here to challenge Nibali. Would've been an epic battle. Fans will never give him enough credit in case he wins. They will only talk about second tier field, crashes and so on. Shameful really.
Afrank said:It makes me miss that racing. But I'm just going to enjoy Nibs dominance now.No point in dwelling on what could have been.
+1
Have you missed the first clause in my statement? I didn't call Nibbles a Merckx or an Anquetil or a Hinault or a Contador for that matter (the "not the very top tier of legends" part) I know you're bummed for Contador, but try to calm down a bit. Have a cup of tea, some nice apple cake and then come back.LaFlorecita said:No way. Not unless he wins a Tour against real competition.
Rollthedice said:Bad for Bertie, that's life. Now let's move on. I was sure somehow that Nibali will go for the win in this stage. And he did it. It's called panache. Even if he will have 5 minutes until Hautacam I think he will go for it. He has honored the yellow jersey in a spectacular way since he was wearing it, he has honor and balls. To Paris!
Oligarh said:Please god do something and don't let this mediocre opportunistic cyclist win the TdF.
Oligarh said:Please god do something and don't let this mediocre opportunistic cyclist win the TdF.
Oligarh said:Please god do something and don't let this mediocre opportunistic cyclist win the TdF.
Climbing said:Nibali with the highest VAM ever at the Tour...
maxmartin said:He has to, just for the sake to shut some mouths. Otherwise the media will be full of what if, not worthy winner nonsense.
plagioni said:Not sure how reliable it is, but according to gazzetta.it Nibali was actually 8 seconds faster than Froome in the last 5.8 kms on the same climb and now holds the record for the highest VAM ever recorded at the Tour (1872).
Any truth to that? Is it even relevant?
The competition was there at the beginning but Froome and Contador couldn't handle their own destiny. Winning stage 5 is enough reason to give Nibali the Tour de France, IMO.LaFlorecita said:No way. Not unless he wins a Tour against real competition.