Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[killswitch]

Nibs gonna be a dad too? Sheesh a true baby boom in cycling. Now I just hope the rumors about AC are true. Perhaps we'll get to enjoy Nibali vs Schleck vs Contador vs Horner in the 2038 Tour.

Contador could ask uncle Bjarne for some tips btw.

 

[Red Rick]

In cycling it happens more often that sons or daughters become pro in the same sport that it happens in other sports. At least that's what I think

 

[Red Rick]

Also, will baby nibbles always ride beside Lo Squalo? cause that's what baby sharks do

 

[maxmartin]

"I have to drop everyone else!!!"

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

oh man, that is awesome

 

[maxmartin]

MAKE THEM SUFFER

Vincenzo Nibali and Filippo Pozzato are expected to be team leaders, with Diego Ulissi also given protected status after his excellent ride at the Vuelta a Espana.

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/italy-plans-to-make-everyone-suffer-in-elite-mens-worlds

 

[hfer07]

"I have to drop everyone else!!!"

For some crazy reason, I have those great vibes about Nibali at this coming WRR-the same ones I had during Il Giro.......

!!!just Kill'em all Nibs- no mercy

 

[maxmartin]

"good" weather for Nibali tomorrow.

 

[SafeBet]

Pouring all over the course. It's now or never for Nibbles and the Worlds.

 

[Red Rick]

May CaNibali eat them alive

 

[Afrank]

Everyone else will drown in the rain as Nibali swims to victory.

 

[Red Rick]

In the end, he decided to screw the spaniards, hoping Valverde would close the gap on Costa. He should´ve known how big of an idiot Valverde is

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

The strongest can't allways win. That is why we love the sport is it not?

 

[maxmartin]

In the end, he decided to screw the spaniards, hoping Valverde would close the gap on Costa. He should´ve known how big of an idiot Valverde is

and it worked

 

[Red Rick]

The strongest can't allways win. That is why we love the sport is it not?

I´d love that if that happened in this tour

 

[maxmartin]

The strongest can't allways win. That is why we love the sport is it not?

he should not let RJ have the gap on the descent, but there is no way he can outsprint the other three in the end anyway. He has to drop them.

 

[Red Rick]

Can´t wait to hear all the reactions of Squalo, Purito, Costa and Idiot

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

he should not let RJ have the gap on the descent, but there is no way he can outsprint the other three in the end anyway. He has to drop them.

he was really affected by the crash it seemed. falling 2 times in one race can make you go a little soft it seems.

 

[maxmartin]

he was really affected by the crash it seemed. falling 2 times in one race can make you go a little soft it seems.

true, he also crashed in the giro, I guess some people will start criticizing his descending skill.

 

[Afrank]

Kudos to Nibali, he rode the race well. Attacking on the climb and doing all the work in the final. Wheelsucking by the others unfortunately took him out of a chance of a podium.

Anyone know why he lost Purito's wheel? Just nervous or something?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Kudos to Nibali, he rode the race well. Attacking on the climb and doing all the work in the final. Wheelsucking by the others unfortunately took him out of a chance of a podium.

Anyone know why he lost Purito's wheel? Just nervous or something?

his descending and cornering was pretty pathetic. Affected by numerous crashes without a doubt.

 

[Red Rick]

He was the only one that didn't wheelsuck, it cost him

 

[whittashau]

He crashed twice? And his descending does seem to be lacking right now. Perhaps a confidence thing, or maybe it's the whole getting older and having a family thing which is causing him to take less risks ala Sammy Sanchez

 

[Don't be late Pedro]

He was the only one that didn't wheelsuck, it cost him

No need for Valverde to attack obviously (Until Costa jumped). Costa made a calculated gamble that Nibali would keep attacking (Given he has no sprint and was racing in front of his home crowd probably factored into it) and it worked.

Would have loved Nibali to have won though.

 

[webbie146]

He crashed twice? And his descending does seem to be lacking right now. Perhaps a confidence thing, or maybe it's the whole getting older and having a family thing which is causing him to take less risks ala Sammy Sanchez

His descending is as good as it ever was, he was just effected by the crashes.