Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[wwabbit]

I can imagine Wiggins trembling in fear right now

 

[SafeBet]

I love it when it rains. It gives me more chances or racing the way I want to.

 

[webvan]

So he took time on the descent? Il falco v2 then...I find attacks on the climbs more impressive but that's just me.

Wonder if he can hold on to his 34 second lead tomorrow...

 

[cineteq]

What did he do this time last year? Now he's just doing it against better opposition

All his strengths, including descending, I said! An btw, my sig

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

All his strengths, including descending, I said! An btw, my sig

Yea, but I hope he has improved some more in the longest climbs. If not Wiggo is going to be unbeatable this May

 

[virandociclista]

nibali means real racing!

 

[SafeBet]

So he took time on the descent? Il falco v2 then...I find attacks on the climbs more impressive but that's just me.

Wonder if he can hold on to his 34 second lead tomorrow...

He attacked on the wall, then extended the lead on the descent. And only Purito gained time on him on the last climb. Everybody else was losing time.

Wonder if you're being serious about tomorrow's TT. In normal conditions he doesn't lose more than 10 seconds to Froome/Contador on such a short parcours.

 

[Ferminal]

Ok I think that was it for me... All remnants of Nibali dislike are gone!

 

[Forunculo]

Holly **** yes, for the first time he could mix legs and courage.

 

[cineteq]

Yea, but I hope he has improved some more in the longest climbs. If not Wiggo is going to be unbeatable this May

He's close to the shape of 2012 Tour, I doubt he's going to be better than that. That may be good enough but he needs to bring his A team with him.

 

[cineteq]

He attacked on the wall, then extended the lead on the descent. And only Purito gained time on him on the last climb. Everybody else was losing time.

He attacked late on that wall, I almost thought he would not do it.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

He's close to the shape of 2012 Tour, I doubt he's going to be better than that. That may be good enough but he needs to bring his A team with him.

A team as in Astana team

 

[wwabbit]

In latest news, Astana has been making orders for several trucks full of water to be delivered to the summit of various random hills and mountains around Italy in May.

 

[hfer07]

oh man- i missed the damn stage- I can hardly wait for the Highlights to watch my man NIbbs doing his thing!!!

main question: is 35 secs enough to keep the T-A trident?

Hope so!!!

 

[cineteq]

oh man- i missed the damn stage- I can hardly wait for the Highlights to watch my man NIbbs doing his thing!!!

main question: is 35 secs enough to keep the T-A trident?

Hope so!!!

Does this result answer your question?

2012 Tirreno Adriatico
1. CANCELLARA Fabian RNT 10'36"
9. NIBALI Vincenzo LIQ +20"

 

[Afrank]

Great result for Nibbles! After the last couple stages (in PN and TA), finally we get to see someone who can beat Sky. Really hope he can hold onto the lead. And can't wait to see the shark unleashed in the Giro.

 

[Netserk]

 

[hfer07]

Does this result answer your question?

2012 Tirreno Adriatico
1. CANCELLARA Fabian RNT 10'36"
9. NIBALI Vincenzo LIQ +20"

it does indeed!!! so glad for him!!!

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

Does this result answer your question?

2012 Tirreno Adriatico
1. CANCELLARA Fabian RNT 10'36"
9. NIBALI Vincenzo LIQ +20"

Hhhhm, I read Cancellara had a bad year last year, nothing is sure tomorrow.

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

what will be weather tomorrow?

 

[SafeBet]

what will be weather tomorrow?

Should rain again.

 

[cineteq]

Hhhhm, I read Cancellara had a bad year last year, nothing is sure tomorrow.

He had just won Strade Bianche.

 

[Fearless Greg Lemond]

He had just won Strade Bianche.

I thought so too, yet I was told he was not a 100% last year. Me as a casual cycling follower believed that instantly.

Let the skies pour open with rains from hell tomorrow.

[it is allmost like Formula One, you get great races only in the rain]

 

[LaFlorecita]

My man Nibali has clearly improved in Astana.

Your man

 

[Miburo]

Should rain again.

Ah damn if contador was 25sec closer then maybe.

Congrats to Nibali. Real amazing. He deserves to win T-A.

Skyborgs have a problem with rain