Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[theyoungest]

he is channeling a winner's mentality, and showing ambition. which is good imo

Of course it's good to be ambitious, but a 2nd place in the Tour is already pretty ambitious... okay, I can imagine that once you get 2nd you'd like to win as well, but first things first

 

[thegrimpeur]

The thing that will ultimately make me place 10 £ on Nibali this year is his strong pre-season. We've seen it the past years (Evans last year, Andy in 2009, Contador in 2007), when they perform better in the spring, they tend to perform at a higher level in the french mountains as well. I think we'll see the same progression for Vincenzo.

One more thing I like: he is a really agressive rider, and that downhill ability will be a great tool come July.

 

[maltiv]

The thing that will ultimately make me place 10 £ on Nibali this year is his strong pre-season. We've seen it the past years (Evans last year, Andy in 2009, Contador in 2007), when they perform better in the spring, they tend to perform at a higher level in the french mountains as well. I think we'll see the same progression for Vincenzo.

One more thing I like: he is a really agressive rider, and that downhill ability will be a great tool come July.

It could be, but he could also be too tired when the TDF starts. He's had a very long season and has been on top since his first race.

 

[maxmartin]

then did you put more money on Wiggins??

The thing that will ultimately make me place 10 £ on Nibali this year is his strong pre-season. We've seen it the past years (Evans last year, Andy in 2009, Contador in 2007), when they perform better in the spring, they tend to perform at a higher level in the french mountains as well. I think we'll see the same progression for Vincenzo.

One more thing I like: he is a really agressive rider, and that downhill ability will be a great tool come July.

 

[SafeBet]

It could be, but he could also be too tired when the TDF starts. He's had a very long season and has been on top since his first race.

Actually his season hasn't been that long.
He's not even in the top 300 in race days (33, including the 8 days vacation in Cali). He picked his races very well and has been extremely efficient.

Can't see him being too tired after this kind of season.

 

[pink_jersey]

Actually his season hasn't been that long.
He's not even in the top 300 in race days (33, including the 8 days vacation in Cali). He picked his races very well and has been extremely efficient.

Can't see him being too tired after this kind of season.

Schleck,Evans and Wiggins have under 20 day's of racing in legs.In my opinion Nibali will have problems in the 3rd week of TdF.

 

[Caruut]

Schleck,Evans and Wiggins have under 20 day's of racing in legs.In my opinion Nibali will have problems in the 3rd week of TdF.

More fool them.

 

[cineteq]

Schleck,Evans and Wiggins have under 20 day's of racing in legs.In my opinion Nibali will have problems in the 3rd week of TdF.

What day specifically? Be precise.

 

[maxmartin]

WOW 3.5m

According to Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nibali has already signed for two years with Astana at $3.5 million annually.

“I don’t want to name names,” Carera told VeloNews. “I can only say that there are two or three teams interested.”

BMC Racing and Astana have been rumored to be interested throughout the spring. When contacted last month, both teams told VeloNews they weren’t negotiating with Nibali.

http://velonews.competitor.com/2012/06/news/nibali-its-over-with-liquigas_222385

 

[The Hitch]

Nibalis chances of a podium went up.today.

 

[cineteq]

Nibalis chances of a podium went up.today.

Not really. IMHO Andy and Samu are not supposed to be on the podium anyway.

 

[will10]

Nibalis chances of a podium went up.today.

Everyone's chances went up if you're to be believed.

 

[LaFlorecita]

WOW 3.5m

According to Italian daily La Gazzetta dello Sport, Nibali has already signed for two years with Astana at $3.5 million annually.

3.5million ?!? That's about as much as Alberto gets.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Nibalis chances of a podium went up.today.

Nah, he moves from 7th place in GC to 6th. Doesn't bring him much

 

[LaFlorecita]

Nibalis chances of a podium went up.today.

And they went down again!!!!!!

 

[Froome19]

3.5million ?!? That's about as much as Alberto gets.

Alberto used to get 5 million euros when at Saxo.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Alberto used to get 5 million euros when at Saxo.

~3.5 million + 2 million from Specialized.

 

[maxmartin]

obviously some people(including Vino) believe Nibali is the next big thing

3.5million ?!? That's about as much as Alberto gets.

 

[jens_attacks]

obviously some people(including Vino) believe Nibali is the next big thing

don't believe that number even if any pro rider deserves that in my opinion

if it's true,nibali has to up his preparation big time,we'll see

 

[LaFlorecita]

obviously some people(including Vino) believe Nibali is the next big thing

What a joke.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

im laughing my *** off, 3.5 million for Nibali. As much as the guy has grown on me that's preposterous.

 

[maxmartin]

I actually think the number is plausible, 2.2 M is offered (confirmed) by Liquigas, so whatever Astana or some other team offered must be more than that number.

don't believe that number even if any pro rider deserves that in my opinion

if it's true,nibali has to up his preparation big time,we'll see

 

[LaFlorecita]

im laughing my *** off, 3.5 million for Nibali. As much as the guy has grown on me that's preposterous.

Mind, $3.5 million = 2.8 million euros.

 

[maxmartin]

you can laugh all you want, at least Nibali or his agent is extremely smart at negotiating salary, also it shows some people in the peloton have extreme high hope or faith at him.

im laughing my *** off, 3.5 million for Nibali. As much as the guy has grown on me that's preposterous.

 

[Swede1]

im laughing my *** off, 3.5 million for Nibali. As much as the guy has grown on me that's preposterous.

yeah that seems way too high a salary for nibali. He can win some short stage races and GT's when against light competition but I simply don't see him winning the Tour against Evans, Schleck, Wiggins...