Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

As an aside... damn he looks fine in this photo.

 

[skippo12]

Well guys there's still Tour of Turkey next year

With his improving sprinting ability the sky is the limit. We will finally get the long awaited showdown. Cavendish vs Greipel vs Nibali.

 

[Red Rick]

As an aside... damn he looks fine in this photo.

Probably just on the real good stuff.

 

[Rollthedice]

Probably just on the real good stuff.

Anesthetics? Race weight accomplished. 0.0007 body fat. LBL could've been in the bag.

 

[Red Rick]

Anesthetics? Race weight accomplished. 0.0007 body fat. LBL could've been in the bag.

"Struggling to get the weight down? Try hospital food"

 

[Gigs_98]

Just watched some old highlights from the Ardennes races and I honestly feel like it's a pity he won't be there. I don't think he could have got a win there but he has so often initiated the moves that made those races. Remember a few years ago when a break initiated by Nibali almost managed to pull off a late breakaway win in FW, if not for Lotto who pulled them back in order for Wellens to get destroyed on the Mur. Still salty about that. He wouldn't have won that race anyway, but I don't care. Nibali in one day races is just always a joy to watch.

 

[46&twoWheels]

As an aside... damn he looks fine in this photo.

good to see. good face color despite ...the food (ibidem, Red Rick "food observations")
After all he didn't break a femur and, luckily, the toll on his body and mind should be lesser.

only a small hole in the bag.....

 

[Rollthedice]

good to see. good face color despite ...the food (ibidem, Red Rick "food observations")
After all he didn't break a femur and, luckily, the toll on his body and mind should be lesser.

only a small hole in the bag.....

The bag will be fixed with some screws. As for that Fleche, Alaphilippe wasn't quite happy when he crossed the line first, he thought Nibali won. True.

 

[Red Rick]

The bag will be fixed with some screws. As for that Fleche, Alaphilippe wasn't quite happy when he crossed the line first, he thought Nibali won. True.

So the trophy cabinet was stashed rent free in Alaphilippes head all this time.

 

[Rollthedice]

So the trophy cabinet was stashed rent free in Alaphilippes head all this time.

Well there was a time, not so long ago when riders were a bit afraid of Nibali, he had that aura of unpredictability.

 

[Red Rick]

Well there was a time, not so long ago when riders were a bit afraid of Nibali, he had that aura of unpredictability.

"I was not afraid of losing and I was not afraid of winning. I am only afraid of the face that stares back at me in the mirror"

 

[perico]

Plottwist.

Antonio is secret translator.

Also I see it's the left hand, which isn't as was reported, and now I have to resist the urge to make that lame pun.

So Antonio found his talent as a translator?

 

[tobydawq]

Just watched some old highlights from the Ardennes races and I honestly feel like it's a pity he won't be there. I don't think he could have got a win there but he has so often initiated the moves that made those races. Remember a few years ago when a break initiated by Nibali almost managed to pull off a late breakaway win in FW, if not for Lotto who pulled them back in order for Wellens to get destroyed on the Mur. Still salty about that. He wouldn't have won that race anyway, but I don't care. Nibali in one day races is just always a joy to watch.

I was just about to throw a tantrum until I read the last two lines.

Poor Schachmann.

 

[Rollthedice]

Meanwhile, Vincenzo on twitter with his new bionic arm, maglia rosa included.

 

[Rollthedice]

Bionic arm part two:




Trek-Segafredo physician Emilio Magni: “The brace was modeled on the grip between the hand and the handlebar to allow Nibali to ride the bike. This is the aspect at the center of our evaluation to understand the real possibilities of Vincenzo to face competition in safety.
“On Thursday is scheduled a visit with the surgeon who operated on him, Dr Tami, who will remove the stitches and give a medical feedback one week after surgery. We have also scheduled an X-ray to better understand how the recomposition of the fracture is progressing.

“After Thursday’s visit, we will be able to think about the next step, which is to allow Vincenzo to train consistently on his home trainer and then on the road. It will be a gradual process that, in addition to the medical indication, will take into high consideration the feelings of the rider. I think it is still premature to hypothesize a timing for the decision on Vincenzo’s presence at the Giro. We continue to have hope and to do the impossible to succeed, but the road is still uphill.”

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[Gigs_98]

Terminator who?

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

I never thought that a shark could actually turn into a pink Spiderman. Hope the recovery is going according to plan.

 

[Mayomaniac]

Terminator who?

"It can't be reasoned with, it can't be bargained with. It doesn't feel pity of remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop. Ever. "
Robosqualo sounds better to me, but whatever.

 

[Gigs_98]

"It can't be reasoned with, it can't be bargained with. It doesn't feel pity of remorse or fear and it absolutely will not stop. Ever. "
Robosqualo sounds better to me, but whatever.

It does have a nice ring to it but the only thing I ever want to read after "Robo" is "Basso"

Also all this talk reminds me of this gem:

I suppose this foreshadows the surprising battle for the giro win between mecha Vincenzo and mega Antonio?

 

[Red Rick]

It does have a nice ring to it but the only thing I ever want to read after "Robo" is "Basso"

Also all this talk reminds me of this gem:

I suppose this foreshadows the surprising battle for the giro win between mecha Vincenzo and mega Antonio?

Rmemver when Mama Nibali said it just wasnt the same without Vincenzo

Antonio has taken that personally

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Damn, I came to this thread precisely to spam some Mecha-Shark nonsense, but I see there are other men of culture around here.

 

[lenric]

with bionic legs he'll have to get a bigger bag

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Nibali, what news: "Green light to return to the road bike".

Nibali, che notizia: “Via libera al ritorno in bici su strada”. Tutto per il Giro

A 15 giorni dalla partenza della corsa rosa da Torino, messaggio del siciliano su Instagram dopo una visita di controllo nella clinica di Lugano dove si è operato per la frattura al polso destro

www.gazzetta.it

 

[gunara]

Stop all the bag nonsense, he'll fill yours too when he come back. Suddenly had the urge to rewatch all his big wins - and some losses - today (I skipped 2014 Tour though), and boy isn't Vincenzo a champion? San Remo will always be my favorite, along with that Mosquera time, but I have to admit the Angliru showdown with Horner which was not pleasing when live is kind of funny now.

 

[Ivan_Basso_77]

Stop all the bag nonsense, he'll fill yours too when he come back. Suddenly had the urge to rewatch all his big wins - and some losses - today (I skipped 2014 Tour though), and boy isn't Vincenzo a champion? San Remo will always be my favorite, along with that Mosquera time, but I have to admit the Angliru showdown with Horner which was not pleasing when live is kind of funny now.

I've been watching the Vuelta 2010 a lot recently - him beating Purito on Valdepenas murito and Bola del Mundo - and 2016 and 2017 Giros. The Risoul stage will remain in my memory forever. R.I.P. Michele.