Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[SafeBet]

do now want to know what u are smoking? miles behind what? he is not racing giro. I would say peaking for the LBL also is unnecessary lol

This is not Lance Armstrong we're talking about. Nibali had TdF as main target in 2012 and he was flying in spring. He wants to be competitive all year long and was clearly frustrated during Paris Nice. There are even rumors of a heated exchange between him and Martinelli after Fayence. He doesn't like where he's at right now, hence this decision to stop racing and focus on training.

Best thing he could do.

 

[Jelantik]

This is not Lance Armstrong we're talking about. Nibali had TdF as main target in 2012 and he was flying in spring. He wants to be competitive all year long and was clearly frustrated during Paris Nice. There are even rumors of a heated exchange between him and Martinelli after Fayence. He doesn't like where he's at right now, hence this decision to stop racing and focus on training.

Best thing he could do.

uuuufff.... that's not good. Sound like Contador last year (not happy with the race program, form were no where to challenge froome). Nibali is clearly behind so he needs to start buckle up really soon. Good that he decided to train instead of getting another km on his leg.

 

[Pippo_San]

And then he comes out of Tenerife and wins LBL.
And no one talks **** anymore.

 

[contessador]

And then he comes out of Tenerife and wins LBL.
And no one talks **** anymore.

yes, please. Silence them, Lo Squalo.

 

[SafeBet]

So what are you guys expecting from him in the Ardennes?
Is he gonna ride AGR as planned?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

So what are you guys expecting from him in the Ardennes?
Is he gonna ride AGR as planned?

AGR and FW to get himself ready for the LBL carnage ofc
People think AC will be a challenger to Froome, probably, but they will fight for the 2nd place in the tour nontheless

 

[Netserk]

Anonymous in Amstel, around 10th or something in Fleche, and then a proper attack in Liege.

 

[Jelantik]

Anonymous in Amstel, around 10th or something in Fleche, and then a proper attack in Liege.

well if that's the case we'll be seeing the after altitude training match between nibali and froome. We shall see who's altitude training reign supreme!

 

[pigoonse]

AGR and FW to get himself ready for the LBL carnage ofc
People think AC will be a challenger to Froome, probably, but they will fight for the 2nd place in the tour nontheless

Love this idea. AC and Froom to fight for 2nd behind lo squalo

BTW - not that I have ever been a prolific poster here, but incase any one might wonder, contessador, the nickname, is now retired. Pigoonse is taking her place/same poster.

 

[maxmartin]

Love this idea. AC and Froom to fight for 2nd behind lo squalo

BTW - not that I have ever been a prolific poster here, but incase any one might wonder, contessador, the nickname, is now retired. Pigoonse is taking her place/same poster.

I was wondering how did you become the editor in chief with only 5 posts

 

[Netserk]

I was wondering how did you become the editor in chief with only 5 posts

Everyone does.

 

[pigoonse]

Lol - with this post I type I see if my editor in chief career is done

 

[maxmartin]

Lol - with this post I type I see if my editor in chief career is done

wait, how did you change back to junior member?

 

[Afrank]

At 4 or 5 posts it says that for everyone (some kind of error in the software of the forum or something). Then it naturally goes back to junior after that. Then member at 50 posts, and senior at 100.

 

[SafeBet]

After race interview: we knew Gasparotto was our best bet for the win today so we worked for him. I'm feeling ok. This is the first race after a long training period so I knew I couldn't win here. I felt good throughout the race but didn't have legs in the finale. Not sure of my form for LBL but I'll try.

 

[pigoonse]

He got through the race, was not impressive, but he made it safe to the finish and others did not. He has time and room to improve.

Not thinking he can keep up with Contador ...yet.

 

[maxmartin]

After race interview: we knew Gasparotto was our best bet for the win today so we worked for him. I'm feeling ok. This is the first race after a long training period so I knew I couldn't win here. I felt good throughout the race but didn't have legs in the finale. Not sure of my form for LBL but I'll try.

sounds like he is going to win LBL. fasten your seat belt

 

[pigoonse]

sounds like he is going to win LBL. fasten your seat belt

Nibs FTW

 

[Bushman]

Tbh Fuglsang looked a little stronger, I hope he will have a free role in FW and LBL. I really hope to see some aggressive racing from Astana.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Tbh Fuglsang looked a little stronger, I hope he will have a free role in FW and LBL. I really hope to see some aggressive racing from Astana.

worrysome for the Astana kamikaze attack is that it seems Iglinksy is out of shape, so one of their key ardennes riders wont be able to compete in the final of LBL...

 

[Carols]

After race interview: we knew Gasparotto was our best bet for the win today so we worked for him. I'm feeling ok. This is the first race after a long training period so I knew I couldn't win here. I felt good throughout the race but didn't have legs in the finale. Not sure of my form for LBL but I'll try.

We know he will always try something, can't help himself Hopefully the training block pays benefits as le Tour will be here before we know it and he has yet to show any form this season. Maybe next weekend

 

[SafeBet]

Tbh Fuglsang looked a little stronger, I hope he will have a free role in FW and LBL. I really hope to see some aggressive racing from Astana.

They have to be. There's no other way of winning these races for them. I liked the way they raced today.

 

[Jelantik]

We know he will always try something, can't help himself Hopefully the training block pays benefits as le Tour will be here before we know it and he has yet to show any form this season. Maybe next weekend

Nibali right now reminds me of contador last year: scrambling to get his form after missing an important training block during the winter. I hope he proves me wrong. But so far, he hasn't showed up yet, he showed some flash here and there, but nothing impressive so far, especially, after all, he is supposedly the one that's taunted to be Froome's biggest challenger ...even Brailsford fears him.. *still waiting for nibali to show up*

 

[maxmartin]

Nibali right now reminds me of contador last year: scrambling to get his form after missing an important training block during the winter. I hope he proves me wrong. But so far, he hasn't showed up yet, he showed some flash here and there, but nothing impressive so far, especially, after all, he is supposedly the one that's taunted to be Froome's biggest challenger ...even Brailsford fears him.. *still waiting for nibali to show up*

because all the races he did so far did not suit him, and what is the hurry to show your form so early? he is not like AC trying so hard to reestablish himself.

 

[Jspear]

because all the races he did so far did not suit him, and what is the hurry to show your form so early? he is not like AC trying so hard to reestablish himself.

Oman didn't suit him?....he was competitive in the 2013 worlds....why wasn't he more in the mix in Paris Nice? He has been in some races where he could have gotten a higher result. I agree with Jelantik - he does seem to be chasing form.