Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[topcat]

I saw Nibali casually chatting to Formolo as they crossed the finish line: "Next year, we'll give them hell". Nibali clearly gifted Formolo 34th place. This combined with the mechanical means All is well in the world. Nibali is in good shape, not yet peaking. Time to dust off the bag.

 

[ice&fire]

I've seen images of Trek riders celebrating after the finish line and wearing the same helmet and sunglasses model they all look the same to me. In my mind Nibali won.

 

[Red Rick]

I've seen images of Trek riders celebrating after the finish line and wearing the same helmet and sunglasses model they all look the same to me. In my mind Nibali won.

Cries in Caleb Ewan

 

[Netserk]

I've seen images of Trek riders celebrating after the finish line and wearing the same helmet and sunglasses model they all look the same to me. In my mind Nibali won.

One of them even hugged Stuyven. DSQ right there?

 

[Red Rick]

One of them even hugged Stuyven. DSQ right there?

Holding teammate, holding team car. Nibs getting confused about the wave of DQs.

 

[Rollthedice]

Nibali is still training on Teide until Monday together with Brambilla, Mosca and bro Antonio. Everything under close supervision of... Paolo Slongo. No stress, concentrated but relaxed. Wakes up first at 7 in the morning! Next Tour of the Alps 19-23 and Liege on 25.

In his spare time he studies the Giro road book:

 

[ice&fire]

Nibali is still training on Teide until Monday together with Brambilla, Mosca and bro Antonio. Everything under close supervision of... Paolo Slongo. No stress, concentrated but relaxed. Wakes up first at 7 in the morning! Next Tour of the Alps 19-23 and Liege on 25.

In his spare time he studies the Giro road book:

He's reading the book updise down. Where's this Sega di Ala descent finish?

 

[Rollthedice]

He's reading the book updise down. Where's this Sega di Ala descent finish?

Actually could be last year's road book, as far as I know the Garibaldi for Giro 2021 is not yet published. Maybe he has a preprint signed by Vegni?

 

[Rollthedice]

Beppe Conti sez (gossip I presume) that the Giro is important for Vincenzo's future. If he gets a top 5 he'll go to either UAE to help Pog or to Lefevere (!) to help Remco. If he wins the Olympics, Nibali will retire.

 

[Red Rick]

Jesus that sounds really like a tired old Shark.

Does this mean Antonio is on his last year of a contract?

 

[Rollthedice]

Jesus that sounds really like a tired old Shark.

Does this mean Antonio is on his last year of a contract?

Remember it was the same narrative with Guercilena for a contract with Trek before the 2019 Giro, get a top five and we'll sign you. He almost won that damn Giro. And he's not tired, gets up at 7 in the morning, unheard of for him.

 

[Pinot's goat]

I think he will top 10 the Giro however we won't see a Valverde size improvement from last year's level.

 

[Lo squalo di messina]

I dont believe that quickstep rumor for a second although the timing is interesting. Lefevere obviously has found a good sponsor and more money as he signed evenepoel for 5 more years and asgreen also got a new contract this week.
Everyone is looking for climbers i get that but nibs doesnt fit in a wolfpack team i think, thats just not how he rolls. His relation with evenepoel and those flemish riders is also not very good.
He ll probably go to uae if his giro is good enough. Doesnt He have the same manager as pogacar or am i mistaken?

 

[Carols]

Beppe Conti sez (gossip I presume) that the Giro is important for Vincenzo's future. If he gets a top 5 he'll go to either UAE to help Pog or to Lefevere (!) to help Remco. If he wins the Olympics, Nibali will retire.

Well I hope he wins the Olympics and retires if this is true. I can't see him being a climbing slave for anyone as his main function. He has never been afraid to work for a teammate as long has he had support for his big goals. But being a super dom just doesn't work for me! Of course if He wants to keep riding and is happy doing that I'll support his decision.

 

[Rollthedice]

I dont believe that quickstep rumor for a second although the timing is interesting. Lefevere obviously has found a good sponsor and more money as he signed evenepoel for 5 more years and asgreen also got a new contract this week.
Everyone is looking for climbers i get that but nibs doesnt fit in a wolfpack team i think, thats just not how he rolls. His relation with evenepoel and those flemish riders is also not very good.
He ll probably go to uae if his giro is good enough. Doesnt He have the same manager as pogacar or am i mistaken?

Yes, Alex Carrera. Back to the desert then. These are of course just rumors, there's still a long road until the Mikuni Pass showdown in Japan.

 

[SafeBet]

Nibali to DQS is a dream for me.
Peak for the spring Classics, perhaps some cobbles too.
Superdom at the Tour with Remco.
Destroy the WC and fall Italian classics.

They have literally resuscitated Cavendish. Imagine what they could do for Nibbles. And I don't believe relational issues can be a problem for one second. These guys are professional athletes. As long as they all ride to win they will get along just fine.

Please make it happen, Beppe Conti.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Nibali to DQS is a dream for me.
Peak for the spring Classics, perhaps some cobbles too.
Superdom at the Tour with Remco.
Destroy the WC and fall Italian classics.

They have literally resuscitated Cavendish. Imagine what they could do for Nibbles. And I don't believe relational issues can be a problem for one second. These guys are professional athletes. As long as they all ride to win they will get along just fine.

Please make it happen, Beppe Conti.

Peaking for the spring classics (finally going for Roubaix) and holding Remco's hand on the descents in the GTs, that wouldn't be bad.

 

[Red Rick]

Peaking for the spring classics (finally going for Roubaix) and holding Remco's hand on the descents in the GTs, that wouldn't be bad.

UCI: bans following Nibali on descents

 

[F_Cance]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382284434397888518

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1382284434397888518

 

[Ilmaestro99]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382284434397888518

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1382284434397888518

NOOOOOOO it would be his liege this year

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Jesus that sounds really like a tired old Shark.

Does this mean Antonio is on his last year of a contract?

antonio is out of contract as well, he has no notable results for 3 years

 

[Oliver]

Damn not good news

 

[Rollthedice]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1382284434397888518

View: https://twitter.com/TrekSegafredo/status/1382284434397888518

F***k

 

[Red Rick]

Ladies in gentlemen

 

[Carols]

Yikes! Hopefully it isn't bad and he can ride Soon!