Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[lenric]

So in 2020 every +35 rider aged in dog years

 

[Climbing]

Said to my wife it's been ten wonderful years, now they're coming to an end.

She says, why don't you find another rider to cheer for?

How dare she?!

 

[Red Rick]

So in 2020 every +35 rider aged in dog years

Richie Porte tho

 

[Carols]

I've seen the best come and go for 60+ years. Age takes them all.
Thank You Vincenzo for all the thrills for 10+ years. Maybe your best GC days are behind you so focus on the classics, there are still Big Trophies to be put in the Cabinet.

 

[Rollthedice]

How dare she?!

That was exactly my answer.

 

[Red Rick]

That was exactly my answer.

Good luck with the single life man.

 

[lenric]

Good luck with the single life man.

Women, lots of them there are

 

[Red Rick]

Women, lots of them there are

Meanwhile Squalos are endangered

 

[Eclipse]

“I wish it need not have happened in my time," said Frodo.

"So do I," said Gandalf, "and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.”



We will see what he does with the rest of the time given to him

 

[lenric]

Unfortunately Lord Smaugibali is just a little lizard. He doesn't spit fire, only a bit of cusp.

 

[SafeBet]

Not good as expected... But losing so much time in the descent is really bad.

Proves once again that gaining on a descent is a matter of legs and not just of ability.

I think we should be thankful of some 10 entertaining years but that should be it for GTs. Not another year of terrible performances and zero attacks hoping shape will be fine for the Giro. Race for fun.

 

[Red Rick]

Glory it seems will fade away
Drifting farther every day
Getting dropped all by myself
Nothing matters noone else
Lost the will to risk my skin
Simply nothing more to win
There is nothing more for me
Need Milan to set me free

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

I can't express how painful the stage to Piancavallo and today's one were to watch. He needs a change. Not sure what exactly, but a change is a must.

 

[skippo12]

Question is if he was worse than he usually is or if the rest is just on a whole new level. Based on Slongos comments so far it seems like Nibalis numbers are just as good as in 2016.
I really think that a different team/coach could help him but at this point it won´t happen.

 

[Anybody_but..]

"Next year Vincenzo will ride only in Italy, just to say goodbye to his fans."

 

[SafeBet]

Question is if he was worse than he usually is or if the rest is just on a whole new level. Based on Slongos comments so far it seems like Nibalis numbers are just as good as in 2016.
I really think that a different team/coach could help him but at this point it won´t happen.

I don't believe for one second he's on his usual level. Dropped by Konrad on a stage like today? Come on.

 

[Carols]

I can't express how painful the stage to Piancacallo and today's one were to watch. He needs a change. Not sure what exactly, but a change is a must.

Dump Slongo and go for the classics would be my advice.

 

[Carols]

I don't believe for one second he's on his usual level. Dropped by Konrad on a stage like today? Come on.

Totally agree.

 

[Climbing]

I think he gave up when he realized that the podium was gone.
That's why he went deep to keep wheels, let's see what's in store for the next years!

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

Question is if he was worse than he usually is or if the rest is just on a whole new level. Based on Slongos comments so far it seems like Nibalis numbers are just as good as in 2016.
I really think that a different team/coach could help him but at this point it won´t happen.

That just can't be real. If that really were the case, I would have to reconsider everything I've seen from Vincenzo.

 

[Eddy Evenepoel]

Nothings gonna make me NOT believe when we're entering Sestriere for the first time on saturday.

 

[Oliver]

He has a very beautiful career, we should be happy and proud. But for Grand Tours it's over now, we have to accept that. The younger riders are just better and much more explosive. Better focus on 1-day races next year.
It's a disappointing year for me so far because he said he wanted to be good from the beginning (after Covid break), but he was always not good enough. Really bad Tirreno. So the expectations for the Giro were not high for me.
I believe he can still win big races.

 

[Oliver]

Question is if he was worse than he usually is or if the rest is just on a whole new level. Based on Slongos comments so far it seems like Nibalis numbers are just as good as in 2016.
I really think that a different team/coach could help him but at this point it won´t happen.

Don't believe it either. It's not possible riders like Hart/Hindley/Kelderman/Bilboa etc are soooo much better then him on his top level, no way. He's just not good enough, Slongo can say what he wants.

 

[46&twoWheels]

atmosphere of mourning lol. Did I miss the moment Nibali fell off the Stelvio?

yeah, Slongo is bluffing to save his face

 

[hrotha]

He just needs to face the music and race solely with the goal of being a shitstarter. He can still do great things with that mentality.