Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Arnout]

Lol, Wiggo was laughing at him for writing him off as a no hoper a few days ago. Was probably more along the lines of is that all you have?

We'll see, we'll see.

 

[Fausto]

How on earth is this encouraging for Nibali?

Wiggins can lose his mind and is also afraid of being attacked by Nibali. I think, If Brad gets carried away he will be more vulnerable.

 

[SafeBet]

The gesture was nothing to do with telling Nibali not to attack.

It's the not in my house-finger wag thing Dikembe Mutombo used to do on a basketball court. You can try, but you won't get it done.

Of cours Wiggo believes his house is the TdF.
Again, can't say I find this particularly disrespectful.

 

[steelciocc]

Wigans, pure class

 

[Thee_chisa]

It's the not in my house-finger wag thing Dikembe Mutombo used to do on a basketball court. You can try, but you won't get it done.

Of cours Wiggo believes his house is the TdF.
Again, can't say I find this particularly disrespectful.

nah, he was just saying that he couldn't get ride of him. bit of psychology

 

[maxmartin]

Nibali: Wiggins needs to respect his rivals

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-wiggins-needs-to-respect-his-rivals

 

[Tei6chai]

Nibali: Wiggins needs to respect his rivals

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-wiggins-needs-to-respect-his-rivals

I refer you to my comment on the same topic in the Wiggins thread:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=938855&postcount=990

I am an Italian-speaking fan of the Shark, who loves watching his interviews, cos he is a prolific, and often quite subtle, sh*t-stirrer.

He is always winding up other riders, but he almost always words his insults ambiguously, so that there's always a plausible (and seemingly innocent) alternative explanation of his meaning.

I suspect that most english-speaking journos, and even native Italian translators without intimate knowledge of Italian cycling, usually miss the subtlties.

 

[maxmartin]

I refer you to my comment on the same topic in the Wiggins thread:

http://forum.cyclingnews.com/showpost.php?p=938855&postcount=990

I am an Italian-speaking fan of the Shark, who loves watching his interviews, cos he is a prolific, and often quite subtle, sh*t-stirrer.

He is always winding up other riders, but he almost always words his insults ambiguously, so that there's always a plausible (and seemingly innocent) alternative explanation of his meaning.

I suspect that most english-speaking journos, and even native Italian translators without intimate knowledge of Italian cycling, usually miss the subtlties.

thanks i know him as a sh*t-stirrer

 

[Mishrak]

Becoming more of a Nibali fan each day.

 

[Altitude]

Why is Nibali such a whiny little b!tch? "It's not nice for him to turn around and look at me". Cry a phucking river. He did the same thing at last years Giro when Contador let him dangle up the rode and then came around him before the finish. Boo hoo.

 

[maxmartin]

Becoming more of a Nibali fan each day.

welcome to the club

 

[maxmartin]

Why is Nibali such a whiny little b!tch? "It's not nice for him to turn around and look at me". Cry a phucking river. He did the same thing at last years Giro when Contador let him dangle up the rode and then came around him before the finish. Boo hoo.

like Tei6chai said there is a culture thing there.

 

[maxmartin]

Did you guys hear what Wiggings did when Nibali was caught back??

When Nibali was caught Wiggins made a gesture with his hand to Nibali shaking his finger. Kinda like 'don't do this again, don't attack again on the decent'...

Wiggins is such a ****ing **** but **** like that won't intimidate Nibali that's for sure!

Edit: Heard it actually happened at the finish..

there is a pic with this

http://www.steephill.tv/2012/tour-de-france/photos/stage-10/

 

[Tei6chai]

Did you guys hear what Wiggings did when Nibali was caught back??

When Nibali was caught Wiggins made a gesture with his hand to Nibali shaking his finger. Kinda like 'don't do this again, don't attack again on the decent'...

Wiggins is such a ****ing **** but **** like that won't intimidate Nibali that's for sure!

Edit: Heard it actually happened at the finish..

Yep, it won't intimidate Nibali in the slightest.

Wiggins is a rank amateur in the sledging stakes when compared with Nibali ... and (at least until recently) Wiggins has looked decidedly fragile emotionally.

 

[cineteq]

I guess deep down Wiggo didn't feel comfortable enough on yesterday's stage. 10 more stages to go. How long before Wiggings cracks?

Video of Wiggins staring at Nibali for a little while @ 8.50
http://www.rtbf.be/video/v_la-victoire-de-voeckler-dans-la-10eme-etape?id=1743848&category=sport

Why is Nibali such a whiny little b!tch? "It's not nice for him to turn around and look at me".

 

[Mishrak]

Looking forward to more of his digs on the descents tbh. Don't be bullied!

 

[Boeing]

Becoming more of a Nibali fan each day.

Here here. Me too. pretty much called him the tosser he is

that was Italian culture for 'dude you are not the prince of the peloton" or OK bro just dont throw your bike when you mechanical

 

[Carols]

He did the same thing at last years Giro when Contador let him dangle up the rode and then came around him before the finish.

He did indeed.....

Go get em Nibs!!! Wish Evans would work with him

And I want to see Basso and Szymd earn their money tomorrow!

 

[auscyclefan94]

change the club? and what is going on with Evans? I was expecting him join Nibali or JVDB

I am a very long way from changing the club around. Evans will be my favourite rider. In saying that, I hope Nibali hasn't lost too much energy today after his escapade on the descent and Col de Richermont.

 

[maxmartin]

I am a very long way from changing the club around. Evans will be my favourite rider. In saying that, I hope Nibali hasn't lost too much energy today after his escapade on the descent and Col de Richermont.

according to Bicycling interview, Nibali said he did not even try hard at all today, he just rode his normal descending and all he think about on the road is tomorrow stage. Is this one of his mind games again?

 

[oldcrank]

Wiggo: "So ya waiting 'til tomorrow to bare your teeth then, Shark?"
Nibali: "WAAAAAAA! I want my mommy!"

 

[maxmartin]

“Today was not a day with a lot of possibilities, but I tried. Tomorrow, however, is going to be much different. Tomorrow we must really attack.”

OH YEAH

 

[JimPanzen]

I really admire Nibali for his riding so far at the Tour. Yesterdays attack was nice, only Sky was too strong. But complaining about a provocative look? I mean...please. I also remember him saying almost exact the same regarding Contador during last Giro. Wiggins always said that he takes his rivals serious, a bit of psycho games are part of every sport, Nibali should know that. But I guess the interview was done shortly after finish so the whining should mainly be attributed to disappointment.

 

[Kopuliak]

Why is Nibali such a whiny little b!tch? "It's not nice for him to turn around and look at me". Cry a phucking river. He did the same thing at last years Giro when Contador let him dangle up the rode and then came around him before the finish. Boo hoo.

Wiggins IS an idiot....What Nibali said is right.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzHmhgjL2pc

 

[RHRH19861986]

I think it was just Wiggins´ revenge for Nibali´s "Wiggins doens´t impress me"... Nibali is likeable, but in this case, Wiggins didn´t behave wrongly. It´s just part of the psychological war which is going on in the most important race of the year.

Wiggins is so concentrated in the moment, he´ll say "Give it everything in the next 2.5 weeks to the Olympics, then the season is finished with a Tour title and a medal in London" to himself. He´s close to having reached everything he can in cycling - Olympics, Worlds, Tour...