Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Hm, Gesink is also doing a long period on the Teide, wonder if they met already and did a little pre-giro contest

 

[movingtarget]

Hm, Gesink is also doing a long period on the Teide, wonder if they met already and did a little pre-giro contest

I hope Gesink can do something in the Giro. Win a stage or finish close to the podium.

 

[cineteq]

http://www.biciciclismo.com/cas/site/noticias-ficha.asp?id=61014

leaner and meaner, he better not be BSing!!!

he should still have a small progression margin for the giro right?

That means he should win Trentino with one leg. I can't accept anything less.

 

[Eshnar]

That means he should win Trentino with one leg. I can't accept anything less.

he won't go ftw at Trentino.

 

[Parrulo]

he won't go ftw at Trentino.

exactly, he will ride it just like he did in 2011

 

[wiggos sideburn]

he won't go ftw at Trentino.

Why won't he? Did at Tirreno

 

[Afrank]

Why won't he? Did at Tirreno

Probably doesn't want to burn himself out before LBL and the Giro.

 

[wiggos sideburn]

Probably doesn't want to burn himself out before LBL and the Giro.

Well only Nibali and Astana know if he will go for the win or no, so at the moment it's only speculation

 

[Carols]

From the Giro FB page:

"Giro d'Italia, I'm ready.
I feel stronger than one year ago."

VINCENZO NIBALI

Go get them Nibs!!!!

 

[Eshnar]

Why won't he? Did at Tirreno

Tirreno wasn't two days away from LBL and one month before the Giro.
He always softpedals this time of the year (see AGR 2012 and Trentino 2011)

 

[Miburo]

From the Giro FB page:

"Giro d'Italia, I'm ready.
I feel stronger than one year ago."

VINCENZO NIBALI

Go get them Nibs!!!!

So now he's only going to lose with 3 minutes?

 

[cineteq]

Tirreno wasn't two days away from LBL and one month before the Giro.
He always softpedals this time of the year (see AGR 2012 and Trentino 2011)

He has more chance of winning Trentino than LBL.

 

[Eshnar]

He has more chance of winning Trentino than LBL.

maybe... but the difference in importance of the two events is quite big

 

[Pentacycle]

From the Giro FB page:

"Giro d'Italia, I'm ready.
I feel stronger than one year ago."

VINCENZO NIBALI

Go get them Nibs!!!!

Who wouldn't say that? People really buy that crap talk?

He peaked for Tirreno and is still on good form, of course he's feeling better.

 

[cineteq]

maybe... but the difference in importance of the two events is quite big

The Worlds should be his North, re: important one-day races.

 

[SafeBet]

Who wouldn't say that? People really buy that crap talk?

He peaked for Tirreno and is still on good form, of course he's feeling better.

Riders who for the GC in the Giro rarely peak so early in the season.

 

[webbie146]

Is the Specialized bike Nibali's riding now lighter then the cannondale bike he used last year? Anyone knows?

 

[will10]

Is the Specialized bike Nibali's riding now lighter then the cannondale bike he used last year? Anyone knows?

For the key stages both will be bang on 6.8kg.

 

[webbie146]

For the key stages both will be bang on 6.8kg.

Alright thanks!

Nibali sad in the interview he weights 1 kilo less then last year. If his power output is the same (or maybe even a few watts higher) he could def hurt Wiggo in the mountains.

 

[jens_attacks]

"I am one kilo less than last year, now at 65kg, and the values are looking good,” he said. “I could ride with an average of 380 to 390 watts. I feel stronger than last year. I know I will be very competitive at the Giro.”


wiggins reaction:

 

[Netserk]

"I am one kilo less than last year, now at 65kg, and the values are looking good,” he said. “I could ride with an average of 380 to 390 watts. I feel stronger than last year. I know I will be very competitive at the Giro.”


wiggins reaction:

It's 6.0 W/kg

 

[jens_attacks]

It's 6.0 W/kg

you'll need more to beat wiggo. at 6.0 you will barely wake up cataldo

vincenzo showed a slight improvement last year so if he says that he's even better this year, it's very good. we'll see. i'm very curious about it. but again those numbers don't scare team sky

 

[the sceptic]

It's 6.0 W/kg

lol i thought you were joking, but looks like Nibali has figured out how to ride on the human limit too. At least he will keep up with the sky train then

 

[Pentacycle]

Alright thanks!

Nibali sad in the interview he weights 1 kilo less then last year. If his power output is the same (or maybe even a few watts higher) he could def hurt Wiggo in the mountains.

Oh boy, where does that remind me of...

 

[Pentacycle]

"I am one kilo less than last year, now at 65kg, and the values are looking good,” he said. “I could ride with an average of 380 to 390 watts. I feel stronger than last year. I know I will be very competitive at the Giro.”

Wiggins' reaction: