Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[RedheadDane]

So... with the World's being moved to Italy, he can truly follow a not racing outside Italy until (after) the Giro race schedule. After which, there are not a whole lot of races he could participate in anyway.

 

[Rollthedice]

So... with the World's being moved to Italy, he can truly follow a not racing outside Italy until (after) the Giro race schedule. After which, there are not a whole lot of races he could participate in anyway.

He lives in Lugano, technically all his race calendar is in another country. After the Giro, probably only pizzas and prosecco.

 

[Rollthedice]

Tomorrow, T-A. Some words from Vincenzo:

"My condition is a work in progress. I am going fairly well, and so far I have had no hiccups."

“But it would be presumptuous to make proclamations of victory. We must remain with our feet on the ground, aware of what we have done so far, and, of course, taking our contenders into high consideration. The goal is to do well and be competitive to the maximum of our potential."

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[Red Rick]

Giro d'Italia 2020 - Vincenzo Nibali nello spot della Rai - Video - RaiPlay

Nello spot in anteprima esclusiva su RaiPlay Vincenzo Nibali incontra i grandi protagonisti del ciclismo italiano in un viaggio immaginario nella storia del Giro

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[Gigs_98]

Giro d'Italia 2020 - Vincenzo Nibali nello spot della Rai - Video - RaiPlay

Nello spot in anteprima esclusiva su RaiPlay Vincenzo Nibali incontra i grandi protagonisti del ciclismo italiano in un viaggio immaginario nella storia del Giro

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That ad rules

 

[Red Rick]

That ad rules

That initial shot of him on the bike from the back doesn't look like him tho

 

[Sestriere]

That initial shot of him on the bike from the back doesn't look like him tho

I thought the same, those were the shoulders of a sprinter

 

[bob.a.feet]

That initial shot of him on the bike from the back doesn't look like him tho

It looked like Stuyven! But seriously what a beautiful ad. Respect.

 

[Red Rick]

It looked like Stuyven! But seriously what a beautiful ad. Respect.

Yeah I was thinking Stuyven too

 

[Mayomaniac]

The Giro without Ciccone or with a Ciccone out of form would be a big blow to his chances. Bernard, Brambilla and Conci are all too weak as a last helper.

Yes, the kinda need to send a climber from the Tour team to help out. Elissonde could help out, Mollema is gonna be needed for the Ardennes classics. No idea about Porte, but I imagine that he'd like to spend some time at home, now that he just became a father for the 2nd time, otherwise I'd send to to help out Nibali in the high mountains (they both rode with Mastromarco before turning pro).

 

[Red Rick]

Yes, the kinda need to send a climber from the Tour team to help out. Elissonde could help out, Mollema is gonna be needed for the Ardennes classics. No idea about Porte, but I imagine that he'd like to spend some time at home, now that he just became a father for the 2nd time, otherwise I'd send to to help out Nibali in the high mountains (they both rode with Mastromarco before turning pro).

Who?

I agree Porte would be as useful as for Contador in 2011, only able to catch him 5 hairpins down if Nibs falls off the mountain while climbing.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Who?

I agree Porte would be as useful as for Contador in 2011, only able to catch him 5 hairpins down if Nibs falls off the mountain while climbing.

Well, Porte would be useful on the MTFs in the first week and on the Piancavallo stage. Who else could they actually send to replace Ciccone, they aren't stacked with great climbing domestiqeus. If Mollema is riding the Ardennes classics it's either Porte or Kenny.

 

[gregrowlerson]

Porte was very useful to Froome in the 2015 Tour after riding the Giro (though admittedly he didn't finish the Giro), so him being of some use to Nibali in what looks like a fairly weak field at this point (though of course isn't every GT a weak field lol) is possible, depending on his motivation levels.

 

[Climbing]

Wonderful AD, for once, really makes you breath the epicness of cycling.

 

[Red Rick]

Porte was very useful to Froome in the 2015 Tour after riding the Giro (though admittedly he didn't finish the Giro), so him being of some use to Nibali in what looks like a fairly weak field at this point (though of course isn't every GT a weak field lol) is possible, depending on his motivation levels.

Yes, but the motivation level for Porte is gonna be a record low. Remember how he did at the 2018 Vuelta when he was considered a pre race contender?

 

[gregrowlerson]

Yes, but the motivation level for Porte is gonna be a record low. Remember how he did at the 2018 Vuelta when he was considered a pre race contender?

Seriously, I don't even remember that!

Probably about as well as Kloden ever did after July....

 

[Carols]

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Giro d'Italia 2020 - Vincenzo Nibali nello spot della Rai - Video - RaiPlay

Nello spot in anteprima esclusiva su RaiPlay Vincenzo Nibali incontra i grandi protagonisti del ciclismo italiano in un viaggio immaginario nella storia del Giro

www.raiplay.it

Oh My!!! The Giro, it never disappoints. What a marvelous tribute to a Grand race and the heros who ride and win it.

 

[Rollthedice]

Oh My!!! The Giro, it never disappoints. What a marvelous tribute to a Grand race and the heros who ride and win it.
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Nice thing is it shows some respect to Vincenzo, too often overlooked as one of the true greats of Italian cycling.

 

[Carols]

Oh My!!! The Giro, it never disappoints. What a marvelous tribute to a Grand race and the heros who ride and win it.

Nice thing is it shows some respect to Vincenzo, too often overlooked as one of the true greats of Italian cycling.
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He Definitely belongs with that cast of characters. He is one of the Heros of cycling!

 

[yaco]

There is no reason why Ciccone will not be at the Giro,especially if he is asymptomatic.

 

[Mayomaniac]

There is no reason why Ciccone will not be at the Giro,especially if he is asymptomatic.

He complained about fatigue/not being able to handle the training volume before he tested positive, so it could be more problematic than just another asymptomatic rider.

 

[Red Rick]

Training through a virus. Many career have gone to ruin because of that.

 

[Forever The Best]

What an advert. OMG I hope Stelvio and Agnello/Izoard don't get cancelled.

 

[Carols]

Did Vincenzo go down in that crash in TA? Of course Tiz quit at 1.8km to go, and I can't pick him out in the replays.

 

[Climbing]

But that is not even going down, just foot down, leave the bike and both hands down jumping over the guy on the ground, in slowmo.