Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Rollthedice]

Sneaked into top 10, mission accomplished!

Obviously Josu Larrazabal is doing miracles. All he has to do now is get hold of Slongo's scooter and fine tune Vincenzo's form for the Giro.

 

[Climbing]

Is it time to call it?
Let's see.

 

[Red Rick]

Is it time to call it?
Let's see.

It's almost identical to the last 6 Tirrenos

 

[Climbing]

It's almost identical to the last 6 Tirrenos

Sure is for him, but until Covid is over I think, there's no racing to be done for old folks I fear

 

[Red Rick]

Sure is for him, but until Covid is over I think, there's no racing to be done for old folks I fear

The big sign for me is that he only dropped 1'30 yesterday. Still improving lol

 

[SafeBet]

It's almost identical to the last 6 Tirrenos

Even better than the Tirrenos he's won if you look at the climbing time on Prati di Tivo.

 

[Red Rick]

Even better than the Tirrenos he's won if you look at the climbing time on Prati di Tivo.

If he'd done 2019 Tirreno watts I would've been writing a eulogy to the bag.

 

[SafeBet]

If he'd done 2019 Tirreno watts I would've been writing a eulogy to the bag.

He'd probably be OTL.

 

[Forever The Best]

Retirement at the end of 2021 or 2022? The level massively increased, and I'm not sure if he has the motivation to try again.

 

[Red Rick]

He'd probably be OTL.

I think Sassotetto 2020 seems pretty much close to 2019 Nibali vs 2020 Watts

 

[Rollthedice]

Retirement at the end of 2021 or 2022? The level massively increased, and I'm not sure if he has the motivation to try again.

If Hindley and Hart are not riding the Giro he'll be fine for a podium.

 

[Red Rick]

Retirement at the end of 2021 or 2022? The level massively increased, and I'm not sure if he has the motivation to try again.

The sad thing was not even being good enough to do anything. I hope thats no longer the case, or I foresee a retirement soon, as it also wouldn't be a case of "I'll just focus on one day races instead"

 

[Climbing]

Mauro's formula for 2022, if he doesn't want to retire and up his game.
The offer is already there...

 

[Rollthedice]

Mauro's formula for 2022, if he doesn't want to retire and up his game.
The offer is already there...

Gregario di lusso for Pog? Mauro's magic potion? Peaking for Jebel Hafeet?

 

[HelloDolly]

Why would Nibali retire if some one is still willing to pay him millions

Yes he is a level (or 2) below the Pogs and Rog and the MvP /WVA but he could still pull out that one moment of magic

He still has the ability to do something unexpected

I hope he continues just to catch that

 

[Publiuszam]

He is no Sulla. He will never come back and reclaim the eyetalian riders consulship. I think he knows he doesn't have "it" anymore but as Cicero said "Consuetudinis magna vis est" or he is doing "Crede quod habes, et habes" ..fake that he still got it for one last big hurrah. Yes, I was reading latin today .

 

[Gigs_98]

I think for a rider like him it's fine to stick around even if he isn't quite at elite level anymore. He is different than some guys like Froome who, ever since they emerged as gt contender, haven't really done anything but being around the very top of the gc. Froome not having the level to compete felt strange. For Nibali it doesn't. Nibali is 100% the sort of guy who I can see just going to gt's stage hunting, getting a few more spectacular wins. In fact he has actually done that regularly in the last few years already.

But anyway, let's first see how the giro goes. It's easy to say he is finally done after a performance like this week, but if his performances at this race were anything to go by he would have been finally done half a decade ago. I'm certainly not expecting him to win another giro, but I also wouldn't be shocked if he reaches a level to make some serious noise in May.

 

[Carols]

I hope he goes out winning Lombardia That would make me happy!

Meanwhile, hopefully he finds enough form to podium the Giro.

 

[SafeBet]

I think for a rider like him it's fine to stick around even if he isn't quite at elite level anymore. He is different than some guys like Froome who, ever since they emerged as gt contender, haven't really done anything but being around the very top of the gc. Froome not having the level to compete felt strange. For Nibali it doesn't. Nibali is 100% the sort of guy who I can see just going to gt's stage hunting, getting a few more spectacular wins. In fact he has actually done that regularly in the last few years already.

But anyway, let's first see how the giro goes. It's easy to say he is finally done after a performance like this week, but if his performances at this race were anything to go by he would have been finally done half a decade ago. I'm certainly not expecting him to win another giro, but I also wouldn't be shocked if he reaches a level to make some serious noise in May.

I would.

The only race I can reasonably see him win is the ORR, because of small teams, the long distance and some top contenders possibly being tired after the Tour.
And even that looks like a long shot to me.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

He is no Sulla. He will never come back and reclaim the eyetalian riders consulship. I think he knows he doesn't have "it" anymore but as Cicero said "Consuetudinis magna vis est" or he is doing "Crede quod habes, et habes" ..fake that he still got it for one last big hurrah. Yes, I was reading latin today .

Ultinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!

 

[topcat]

Bongiorno. I'll leave it at that.

 

[Publiuszam]

Ultinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!

Touche!

 

[Sciatic]

Ultinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!

Et tu Brute?

 

[topcat]

Bongiorno. I'll leave it at that.

Sorry if I caused any offence but I feel I've raised an important topic that should be discussed.

 

[Red Rick]

Why would Nibali retire if some one is still willing to pay him millions

Yes he is a level (or 2) below the Pogs and Rog and the MvP /WVA but he could still pull out that one moment of magic

He still has the ability to do something unexpected

I hope he continues just to catch that

Someone needs to pay for Racheles bad investments