Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Rollthedice]

 

[topcat]

Or the tour but he might win another vuelta.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

Vincenzo said it, and he made it so.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Vincenzo said it, and he made it so.

Self sacrifice too!

 

[Ricco']

Every year a Sharknado movie has come out Vincenzo has made top-4 in a Grand Tour, bar 2018 where he seemed poised to do it in the Tour until catastrophe happened in Alpe d'Huez (but he quickly seized the opportunity is the next available moment going for 2nd in 2019 Giro.

So, how come didn't we setup a crowdfund to develop another one of these theatrical gems?

 

[Eeslliw]

Vincenzo said it, and he made it so.

Nibali voodooed Addy Engels to take a piss at the same time as Roglic had a flat. Truly GOAT stuff, but unfortunately he was unaware there was Ecuadorian heist already in place.

 

[lenric]

voodoo has been weak so far. I expect it to be saving itself to be fully unleashed on the last week.

 

[Rollthedice]

VALENCE - The Tour lost a lot on Thursday night in the turmoil of Alpe d'Huez. Much more than a rider, much more than the fourth in the overall classification, much more than a former winner (and the only one to defeat Chris Froome and Sky in 2014) or one of the most serious opponents of the British duo Froome-Thomas. The Tour has lost a spirit, the Tour has lost a soul. Vincenzo Nibali is one of those rare riders whose stature far exceeds his record of achievements. His panache and aura are not only measured by the number of major victories: the three major Tours (France, Italy and Spain), the Giro di Lombardia, Milan-San Remo, to which we could add a 2012 Liège-Bastogne-Liège whose result smells of adulterated vodka (*).

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

VALENCE - The Tour lost a lot on Thursday night in the turmoil of Alpe d'Huez. Much more than a rider, much more than the fourth in the overall classification, much more than a former winner (and the only one to defeat Chris Froome and Sky in 2014) or one of the most serious opponents of the British duo Froome-Thomas. The Tour has lost a spirit, the Tour has lost a soul. Vincenzo Nibali is one of those rare riders whose stature far exceeds his record of achievements. His panache and aura are not only measured by the number of major victories: the three major Tours (France, Italy and Spain), the Giro di Lombardia, Milan-San Remo, to which we could add a 2012 Liège-Bastogne-Liège whose result smells of adulterated vodka (*).

I know we can't really play this game in pro cycling⁠—Nibali's pizza might have been adulterated too for all we know⁠—but that's a funny quote.

 

[Rollthedice]

I know we can't really play this game in pro cycling⁠—Nibali's pizza might have been adulterated too for all we know⁠—but that's a funny quote.

Nevertheless some heartwarming words there for a heartbreaking moment.

 

[Rollthedice]

voodoo has been weak so far. I expect it to be saving itself to be fully unleashed on the last week.

Voodoo does not work properly in Hungary.

 

[Netserk]

Voodoo does not work outside Italy.

Kruijswijk? Froome? Contador? Anton?

 

[Rollthedice]

Kruijswijk? Froome? Contador? Anton?

I amended my post accordingly.

 

[Red Rick]

Tbh I've always felt vodka is adulerated by definition

 

[Rollthedice]

In Sicily getting ready for tomorrow. When asked about the favorites he mentioned Carapaz, Yates and why not Dumoulin. Nothing clear about tomorrow's stage tactics. Still looks very thin.

View: https://youtu.be/gRLVobBVra4

 

[lenric]

Tbh I've always felt vodka is adulerated by definition

I testify that vodka adulterates me

 

[Pippo_San]

MAL abandons
This is big voodoo at work
Like good old times

I'm sensing it. It's coming.

 

[Mayomaniac]

MAL abandons
This is big voodoo at work
Like good old times

I'm sensing it. It's coming.

Looks like MAl got hit by friendly fire.

 

[lenric]

MAL abandons
This is big voodoo at work
Like good old times

I'm sensing it. It's coming.

voodoo is just warming up

 

[Ricco']

We'll leave this volcano with a bag full of ashes.

 

[Climbing]

Good to be honest, hopefully can target a stage in the third week from a breakaway.

 

[Ilmaestro99]

I don't understand why after the last 2 years I genuinely thought he could do a really good GC

 

[Valv.Piti]

That was a disappointing showing honestly. Would have thought he would be able to stay with the group on a climb like Etna after that opening TT. The nostalgia from the opening TT with Dumoulin and Nibali vanished quickly

 

[HelloDolly]

Unlike Cavendish and Valverde, Nibali is feeling his age and so it should be

 

[Netserk]

At least the hype train didn't have time to build up steam, 2020 was so much more hurtful.