- May 11, 2013
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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.
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.
- Feb 20, 2012
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- Jun 8, 2010
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Sure is for him, but until Covid is over I think, there's no racing to be done for old folks I fear
- Feb 20, 2012
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The big sign for me is that he only dropped 1'30 yesterday. Still improving lolSure is for him, but until Covid is over I think, there's no racing to be done for old folks I fear
- Sep 2, 2011
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Even better than the Tirrenos he's won if you look at the climbing time on Prati di Tivo.
- Feb 20, 2012
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If he'd done 2019 Tirreno watts I would've been writing a eulogy to the bag.
- Sep 2, 2011
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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.
- Feb 20, 2012
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- May 11, 2013
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If Hindley and Hart are not riding the Giro he'll be fine for a podium.
- Feb 20, 2012
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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"
- Jun 8, 2010
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Mauro's formula for 2022, if he doesn't want to retire and up his game.
The offer is already there...
The offer is already there...
- May 11, 2013
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- Mar 13, 2015
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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
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
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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 .
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- Feb 18, 2015
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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.
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.
- Sep 2, 2011
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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.
- Feb 16, 2010
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Ultinam logica falsa tuam philosophiam totam suffodiant!
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- Feb 27, 2021
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- Jul 4, 2016
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Sorry if I caused any offence but I feel I've raised an important topic that should be discussed.
- Feb 20, 2012
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Someone needs to pay for Racheles bad investments
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