Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[TANK91]

Nibali is absoloute nuts to ride the TDF he cant live with Froome we know that for a fact, Contador?, lets see in Catalunya. I feel Contador is winning it all he is fearing me alot lol, he looks in great condition, i feel were heading for 07-10 again. He looks effortless, if Froome beats Contador in Catalunya ill change my mind s imo he should beat Froome, how do you guys look at it, do you like me feel if you have done Tirreno you have an advantage i would think its certain Contador should beat him here to win in France?

People need to stop making excuses for Nibs you do no he done the TDF in 12 right?, you do no he was in good shape in Tirreno that year? This must be a concern as for last 2 years he as been great at this point yet this year he is not? He defo went to PN with sill target he looked at TA and said stuff that line up man.

I would understand if it was a better route as he could have wanted to win PN instead for his palmares but i think he bottled it and underestimated PN riders. Nibali is great and underated all his life really but im sure last year people were saying his Giro domination was not even that fast up the climbs compared to Tour guys, is that true or not?

 

[TANK91]

Nibali needs "training" not some stupid racing, AC and CF can win everything they want at this time. July will be another story

hehe you dont believe that Max lol.

 

[rhubroma]

For his Tour prep it seems now that TA and Cat would have been the better choice.

 

[trevim]

Nibali needs to stay fresh for the Ardennes, to win Liege from 40km like a champion

 

[Jelantik]

Nibali needs "training" not some stupid racing, AC and CF can win everything they want at this time. July will be another story

yeaahhh riiighhtt.. He is scrambling to put racing miles now. Bad winter, bad winter..

 

[Red Rick]

He's doing a Contador

 

[LaFlorecita]

He's doing a Contador

Not really

 

[whittashau]

he deserves props for trying something. If it wasn't for him the race would have been awful

 

[webbie146]

Good attack from Nibali, his form seems to be improving.

 

[Jelantik]

Good attack by Nibali. But he should have race Catalunya instead.. Getting racing miles in the rain? sound like looking for unnecessary sickness. Anyway, I'm still waiting to see him make a real noise. Hope to see him on the next race (whatever that would be).

 

[jens_attacks]

very nice action!
what's next for him?

 

[Arredondo]

very nice action!
what's next for him?

Criterium International

 

[Netserk]

I thought he'd skip that?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

I thought he'd skip that?

yra, it is training for him now I belive.

 

[Peccio89]

Will he really race the Ronde like he announced last year?

 

[Eshnar]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo



Edit (loose translation):
I was waiting for a good company!! I knew that alone it would have been difficult!! But where are the riders with balls of the past times?

 

[jens_attacks]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo

if only killer was here

dai vincenzo!

 

[Carols]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le ���� di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo



Edit (loose translation):
I was waiting for a good company!! I knew that alone it would have been difficult!! But where are the riders with balls of the past times?

You tell them Shark

 

[maxmartin]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le ���� di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo



Edit (loose translation):
I was waiting for a good company!! I knew that alone it would have been difficult!! But where are the riders with balls of the past times?

Gilbert you failed Nibali

 

[contessador]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo



Edit (loose translation):
I was waiting for a good company!! I knew that alone it would have been difficult!! But where are the riders with balls of the past times?

Exactly! Great ride Lo Squalo - thankfully someone still has some of those

 

[whittashau]

In the other riders defence - They would have had to been good enough to stay with Nibbles on the downhill for it to have been worthwhile for them to attack with him. TGBM maybe?

 

[Parrulo]

Vincenzo Nibali ‏@vincenzonibali 8 min
Ho aspettato per una buona compagnia!! Da solo sapevo che era difficile !! Ma dove sono i corridori con le ���� di una volta?? #MilanoSanremo



Edit (loose translation):
I was waiting for a good company!! I knew that alone it would have been difficult!! But where are the riders with balls of the past times?

LEGEND

 

[LaFlorecita]

I do kind of agree with what Fabrizio Viani is saying on twitter, that it's a little disrespectful to other riders to claim they lack balls.

Though Nibs was clearly joking.

 

[Parrulo]

Well he is right.

What exactly did a guy like Gilbert gain by waiting until the poggio?

 

[roundabout]

Attacking on Cipressa is suicide.

Can't recall the last successful attack there. Maybe Colombo in 1996?