Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[SafeBet]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

It wasn't guaranteed from the PSM day.
And I'm inclined to think he'll target the Giro anyway.

 

[jens_attacks]

Aru should absolutely do and win giro next year

Le tour is for alberto. And froome and quintana can beat him too
Win giro first, the angel.

 

[The Principal Sheep]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I don't think Aru should or would be in a hurry to race the tour yet, better he wins Giro first, although maybe Nibali would prefer Giro also, shame Nibali isn't racing elsewhere next year

 

[fungusbear]

I can't see Nibali doing the tour next year. I see him doing the Giro-Vuelta and then leaving Astana

 

[Carols]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I don't think Aru should or would be in a hurry to race the tour yet, better he wins Giro first, although maybe Nibali would prefer Giro also, shame Nibali isn't racing elsewhere next year

Well I certainly hope he leaves Astana. But who do they have better for the Tour next year? Aru isn't a replacement for Nibali at the Tour IMO.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Certainly interesting to see what happens between Aru and Nibali and what races they are going to race. What's for sure tho is that they arent gonna race together a whole bunch.

 

[Tonton]

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I can't see Nibali doing the tour next year. I see him doing the Giro-Vuelta and then leaving Astana

I see him leaving Astana at the end of 2015. Too much bad blood between him and Vino, and other potential leaders for the team.

 

[fungusbear]

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I can't see Nibali doing the tour next year. I see him doing the Giro-Vuelta and then leaving Astana

I see him leaving Astana at the end of 2015. Too much bad blood between him and Vino, and other potential leaders for the team.

If Contador retires do you see Nibs going to Tinkoff?

 

[Jelantik]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

 

[Carols]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

????? Purito has plenty of GT podiums and one very near win miss, unlike Horner when he won.

Now back to Nibali. I hope he gets the heck off of Astana ASAP.

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

????? Purito has plenty of GT podiums and one very near win miss, unlike Horner when he won.

Now back to Nibali. I hope he gets the heck off of Astana ASAP.

Give me more Italian intrigues, that's the best! How would it be possible to force his way out and if he did, which team would you prefer him ending up on?

 

[Carols]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

????? Purito has plenty of GT podiums and one very near win miss, unlike Horner when he won.

Now back to Nibali. I hope he gets the heck off of Astana ASAP.

Give me more Italian intrigues, that's the best! How would it be possible to force his way out and if he did, which team would you prefer him ending up on?

If Astana refuses to let him out of the contract which appears likely maybe there is a buyout clause.

As far as which team that is a puzzle. Who can afford him and his close pals, the ones he wants to ride with now, Agnoli and Vanotti I believe and who has room for all 3? 2017 is his likely departure date . So he'll have to make nice with the management for another year......Sigh

 

[Rollthedice]

Well, a week ago he was in Kazakhstan for a charity event meeting Vino's billionaire bosses. We can only speculate what was discussed there since he was accompanied by his agent.

 

[LaFlorecita]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

????? Purito has plenty of GT podiums and one very near win miss, unlike Horner when he won.

Now back to Nibali. I hope he gets the heck off of Astana ASAP.

That's why I said, it would be ridiculous if this Vuelta would prove to be Rodriguez' "breakthrough". Rodriguez winning the Vuelta wouldn't be his breakthrough, he had that breakthrough many years ago.

 

[Dog]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

Jeez.

It's not a 'breakthrough' as if Joaquim Rodriguez has done something significant for the first time in his career, it would be a 'breakthrough' in the sense that he would have finally won a GT after having had so many high place finishes and podiums.

 

[Carols]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

If Aru wins the Vuelta then Nibali can kiss goodbye to his guaranteed Tour leader status next year.

I think Nibali would love to be back at the Giro and probably ride for Aru at TDF. So it's not necessarily disaster for Nibali if Aru wins Vuelta. I do hope Aru wins Vuelta. But Purito is close too, for sentimental support, I'm rooting for Purito too. He is so close so many times. Maybe this time he finally gets his breakthrough.

Breakthrough? Seriously? That would be Horner-like.

????? Purito has plenty of GT podiums and one very near win miss, unlike Horner when he won.

Now back to Nibali. I hope he gets the heck off of Astana ASAP.

That's why I said, it would be ridiculous if this Vuelta would prove to be Rodriguez' "breakthrough". Rodriguez winning the Vuelta wouldn't be his breakthrough, he had that breakthrough many years ago.

Sorry I misunderstood.....aged brain probably

 

[Carols]

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Well, a week ago he was in Kazakhstan for a charity event meeting Vino's billionaire bosses. We can only speculate what was discussed there since he was accompanied by his agent.

Well there he is 'making nice'. Poor Nibs!!!!

 

[huge]

Nibali back to racing at Coppa Agostoni.

It seems he is in good form. He finished second behind Rebellin, outsprinted on the line after a 50km breakaway (with him Rebellin and Scarponi) with the bunch just behind the duo. Bonifazio (Lampre) 3rd, Nizzolo 4th and Colbrelli 5th.

And tomorrow he is racing the Coppa Bernocchi.

 

[Carols]

Go Nibs get some form for Lombardia

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Really hope he wont have a injury plagued winter this year, so that we can hope to see 13' Nibs form through the first part of the season

 

[Pippo_San]

Lombardia? He's gonna kick some serious asses in Richmond. Look at him sprinting like that. He's angry. And hungry.

 

[Carols]

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Lombardia? He's gonna kick some serious asses in Richmond. Look at him sprinting like that. He's angry. And hungry.

Richmond is to easy for him but he can help set up Ulissi. Then Lombardia will be for him .

 

[Afrank]

Took the win in Coppa Bernocchi today. Glad to see good form heading into Lombardia and worlds.

 

[jsem94]

Damnit Nibali. Stop doing so well, you're ruining my CQ2016 game.