Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[The Principal Sheep]

Nibali was close to top shape in March. If you're looking for riders who didn't want or weren't able to peak until or during the Giro, mention Evans, Uran, Wiggins and Hesjedal, but definitely not Nibali.

Nibs did the Sky-approach of being at 95% fitness the whole season, and then hit 100% in the most important race.

Evans didn't get to correctly coordinate his training in the belief that he was to ride the tour, Wiggins form has not been what it was last year and again this could be with a mistaken eye on defending the maillot jaune later in the year. Hesjedal looked on course in April but sadly a respiratory tract infection ruined his chances.

All we can say about Nibali is that he has been exactly where he needed to be and that has resulted in the superb performances we have seen from him this year.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Don't say this to Netserk he will say no one can do 95% all year apart from Sky.

This is sooo wrong, NIbali was at 90% in the TA, 95% here in the giro, and he will be at 100% when he surprisingly joins the tour in a months time

 

[Netserk]

Don't say this to Netserk he will say no one can do 95% all year apart from Sky.

Please show me a quote where I've said that

 

[Carols]

Don't say this to Netserk he will say no one can do 95% all year apart from Sky.

Since when is March to May all year????

 

[Parrulo]

Since when is March to May all year????

Indeed, March to May is very different from March to August, in fact it is double the time.

 

[ILovecycling]

Peloton pushes hard now

Ag2r and Colombia riders on the front too

 

[Afrank]

Nibali is NO top 20 climber! He's a top climber!

Was nice of him to attack when I asked him too as well.
Congrats Lo Squalo, deserved win!

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibali is NO top 20 climber! He's a top climber!

Was nice of him to attack when I asked him too as well.

Yea, Kangert went balistic with him for about 100m before he took a Basso and grinded them dead before he accelerated for 3 sec

+ Aru was amazing today, future winner of a gt for sure!

 

[SafeBet]

Grazie squalo

 

[ILovecycling]

Lo Squalo,grande!
Great Giro man.

 

[phanatic]

Not really. Porte was a 10th rate climber back then. Wiggins maybe 3rd and he was only rolling round in prep for the tour. It was a great performance but not as good as 2013 and certainly not as good as froome 2012.

Porte was a bit better than tenth rate, and Wiggins had already finished ahead of Nibali in the 09 Tour. Nibali still hasn't beaten anyone like 2010 Basso, or 2009 Schlecks and Bertie in a Grand Tour. Had Bertie and the brothers been at last year's tour and peaking, Froome and Nibali would have fought for the last podium spot and maybe both missed it. IMIO, Froome has a better time trial, but is about equal to Frank as a climber. Nibali has improved, but everyone else has gotten a lot weaker (except Purito last year).

 

[whittashau]

Awesome. I truly hope Lo Squalo is truly the man he seems to be. Amazing performance this Giro. He literally has done almost everything perfectly this Giro. Also kudos to Kangert. What a beast. Hopefully he can become a regular part of Nibali's domestique group. And Aru was fantastic today. Clearly the future of Italian cycling when it comes to GTs

 

[goggalor]

Interview with Nibali now on processo. I'd like to see one with Vino.

 

[Red Rick]

Interview with Nibali now on processo. I'd like to see one with Vino.

What is he saying

 

[LaFlorecita]

My post vanished so here it is again

Great win for Nibali though the field wasn't that strong. Anyway that's not Nibali's problem but it certainly makes his win less amazing. Anyway congrats.

 

[whittashau]

Porte was a bit better than tenth rate, and Wiggins had already finished ahead of Nibali in the 09 Tour. Nibali still hasn't beaten anyone like 2010 Basso, or 2009 Schlecks and Bertie in a Grand Tour. Had Bertie and the brothers been at last year's tour and peaking, Froome and Nibali would have fought for the last podium spot and maybe both missed it. IMIO, Froome has a better time trial, but is about equal to Frank as a climber. Nibali has improved, but everyone else has gotten a lot weaker (except Purito last year).

Lol Frank? Lol, okay.

 

[Carols]

Supremo Vincenzo!!!!!! Grazie Lo Sqaulo for such a grand show

Only the Strongest will wear the Pink and you have show all never to underestimate you again.

Meanwhile Aru and Kangert deserve major kudos for their performances in delivering him!

And I just loved him kissing his wedding ring to celebrate; lucky lady his wife!

 

[the asian]

My post vanished so here it is again

Great win for Nibali though the field wasn't that strong. Anyway that's not Nibali's problem but it certainly makes his win less amazing. Anyway congrats.

The field was much stronger than Contador's Giro 2011 win or Tour 07 win. Just get over it.

 

[goggalor]

What is he saying

Couldn't say exactly... They're pushing him to do the tour though, 15 years since Pantani won now.

 

[the asian]

Couldn't say exactly... They're pushing him to do the tour though, 15 years since Pantani won now.

He isn't that stupid. Chance to win worlds' on home soil is way more important.

 

[LaFlorecita]

The field was much stronger than Contador's Giro 2011 win or Tour 07 win. Just get over it.

What the heck?

Just look at the top 10. A couple of old guys and a few youngsters.

Edit: Not saying this win is worth nothing, just that instead of 4'45" over Uran, 2'00" over for example Purito would've been more impressive

 

[hfer07]

Il Padrone being escorted....

 

[SafeBet]

Couldn't say exactly... They're pushing him to do the tour though, 15 years since Pantani won now.

and he said no way.

 

[Parrulo]

and he said no way.

Awesome

 

[the asian]

What the heck?

Just look at the top 10. A couple of old guys and a few youngsters.

Don't forget the guys who dropped out.