Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[Don't be late Pedro]

That was some ride. Hard not to root for him whenever he races. A proper attacking rider.

 

[phanatic]

As he siad in an interview not long ago "I know how to ride my bike"

Talk about backing up what you say.

 

[SafeBet]

What a stunning ride by him and the whole Astana team. He's truly peaking like an Aru.
This is set to be one of the most epic Tour ever.

 

[I Love To Dope]

Impressive. Skeptical, but impressive.

 

[Eclipse]

Magnificent.

 

[Dazed and Confused]

Astana, lol

But grande racing from Nibali today. Champion.

Please enter RVV one day.

 

[Carols]

Sign that man up for P-R!!!! Totally epic day. This is Vincenzo's race to lose now

 

[Forunculo]

In theory Nibali is more suited for a Paris-Roubaix than Alberto and Froome. He has a stronger team too. Nibali has one chance to win the TDF and it's tomorrow.

Even if he is alone I see him fearless to take more risks.

Well auto quote

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Most complete bike rider on the planet.

 

[cineteq]

Most complete bike rider on the planet.

It took some time to admit it. Bravo!

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Also, Nibali can thank the one and only, the great fantastic beast..

Lieuwe Westra

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Also, Nibali can thank the one and only, the great fantastic beast..

Lieuwe Westra

yup. And I love how certain people on this forum cliamed that Westra would be awful at Astana

 

[Rollthedice]

Most complete bike rider on the planet.

He has to work though on his sprint.

 

[Afrank]

He has to work though on his sprint.

Not if he can go off the front and take the win.

 

[maxmartin]

gutsy rider, he said he took lots of risk and nearly fell off his bike three times. And he also said he would stop taking too much risk in the future races and he knows AC is gunning for him from now on.

 

[Rollthedice]

When they sent Westra in the break it was clear that something was in the works. Nibali was the only one of the GC contenders who planned to attack the rest and be aggresive. Big balls.

 

[Red Rick]

Wat a legend_O_

Now I want Ryo to find 30 colombians he claims are better than Nibali at riding on cobbles

 

[maxmartin]

When they sent Westra in the break it was clear that something was in the works. Nibali was the only one of the GC contenders who planned to attack the rest and be aggresive. Big balls.

Nibali will also take time in the long ITT against AC, so the question is how much time AC can take back in the high mountains?

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Nibali will also take time in the long ITT against AC, so the question is how much time AC can take back in the high mountains?

doubt it. If what they say are true that he got his 09 like form back. He is perhaps the 3'd best tter at the end of a gt, after Martin and Froome

 

[hfer07]

Nibali just "KILLED THEM" today!!!!


Vino better start composing a letter congratulating him attached with a big fat bonus when Vincenzo reaches Paris in Yellow

 

[djpbaltimore]

doubt it. If what they say are true that he got his 09 like form back. He is perhaps the 3'd best tter at the end of a gt, after Martin and Froome

If the Contador of 09 shows up for the rest of the tour, anything less than 5 minutes is an insignificant advantage. I can see him taking a min on Nibali in the long TT with that kind of form. Every second is going to be important in the mountains. But I do wonder if Astana might have one more ambush planned for later in the race.

 

[whittashau]

I see most of the forum are still writing Nibali off. I hope they're all left with egg on their faces at the end of the Tour

Anyway, Vincenzo was sublime today. He looked liked he had been riding cobbles all his life. What a rider. I'm not sure how anyone can not be a fan of his.

 

[Rollthedice]

doubt it. If what they say are true that he got his 09 like form back. He is perhaps the 3'd best tter at the end of a gt, after Martin and Froome

Forget the TT. Next show, Planche de Belles Filles.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Forget the TT. Next show, Planche de Belles Filles.

Yes. Nibali will finally show the doubter that he is the strongest climber in the world

 

[sir fly]

It's Nibali's race to lose now.
He overshadowed the champions all back to the Hinault era by his ride today.