Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[carolina]

nibali and sagan on the same team once again would be great

 

[Jancouver]

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nibali and sagan on the same team once again would be great

May not happen as Sagan is heavily linked to Trek.

 

[Brullnux]

Re: Re:

nibali and sagan on the same team once again would be great

May not happen as Sagan is heavily linked to Trek.

So is Nibali though

 

[Rollthedice]

Re: Re:

nibali and sagan on the same team once again would be great

May not happen as Sagan is heavily linked to Trek.

Both to Trek then.

 

[Jancouver]

No.
Nib to Bahrain/Saxo.
Sagan to Trek

Sagan to Trek is done deal. The most popular rider in the US + to replace Cancellara. Just think about it.

Nib is all about cashing out before retirement so the Arab team make sense too

 

[Cannibal72]

As was suggested somewhere upthread, Nibali to Lampre as their new classics leader. Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2017, look out.

 

[Jancouver]

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As was suggested somewhere upthread, Nibali to Lampre as their new classics leader. Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2017, look out.

It wont happen. They dont have the $$$.

He does not give a crap about being "classic" leader. He already won all three grand tours. He will take 3 year $15m cashout deal with any team willing to pay for being the face of the team.

 

[carolina]

sagan has a contract until the end of 2017. whoever buys tinkoffs' team will have him for at least a year. the same for majka. they just need to hire nibali.

 

[Cannibal72]

Re: Re:

As was suggested somewhere upthread, Nibali to Lampre as their new classics leader. Liege-Bastogne-Liege 2017, look out.

It wont happen. They dont have the $$$.

He does not give a crap about being "classic" leader. He already won all three grand tours. He will take 3 year $15m cashout deal with any team willing to pay for being the face of the team.

Yeah, to be clear, it's never going to happen, but I'd like it to.

 

[sir fly]

http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-could-skip-giro-ditalia-due-to-risk-of-mountain-stage-cancellations/

I like the idea very much. Though, I'm not sure whether it's sincere thinking, or an attempt to soften the latest protocols and criteria.

 

[trevim]

Nibali is right. One of these days we'll see races getting cancelled because the road is wet.

 

[SafeBet]

I don't really think this idea came from Nibali. Astana is playing games with RCS.

 

[Brullnux]

I hope Astana win these games. RCS can't risk losing the man who will be 80% of the media coverage in Italy should he go, and most the revenue.

 

[Brullnux]

I hope some of the Nibali haters realise that at least he like the fans of the sport.

Same with TiboPino

 

[jsem94]

Stages should be cancelled the morning of the race at the earliest, or maybe not at all. Let me dream of a 1988 Gavia stage again.

 

[CheckMyPecs]

I really like Nibali, but anyone could see through his bluff.

If he does skip the Giro, it'll be for a decent reason like, you know, not being totally worn out for the Tour.

 

[IndianCyclist]

This is where the problem is. none of them agree to the decision. If canceled some don't like it. if continued , some don't like that. Ask for the cancellelation of PR or Flanders, the first to protest will be GVA, Boonen, Cance. Ask for the cancellation of LBL, Lombardia the complaints will come from Gibert, Valverde et al. A lot of the smaller teams and riders survive on racing at the WT races. For them cancellation is bad. Bad weather for them is an opportunity to exploit. If people don't want to race let them not race and continue next day.

 

[HelloDolly]

One good thing one can say about Nibali is that at least he is going for everything this year ...not waiting for the GTs

 

[Jakub]

Lol, I missed this:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-brammeier-exchange-expected-to-end-without-legal-action/

Well, I see some of you guys like Nibali, but I simply don't understand how can you. This guy is so silly. AC attacked in Giro: lack of respect. Sky dominates TdF: lack of respect. Some riders say he's a moron: lack of respect. This time I will take a legal actiooooon!

Well, it is so, he's suffering from a lack of respect from the others and rightly so, but everytime he whines, the lack of respect grows bigger and bigger.

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

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Lol, I missed this:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-brammeier-exchange-expected-to-end-without-legal-action/

Well, I see some of you guys like Nibali, but I simply don't understand how can you. This guy is so silly. AC attacked in Giro: lack of respect. Sky dominates TdF: lack of respect. Some riders say he's a moron: lack of respect. This time I will take a legal actiooooon!

Well, it is so, he's suffering from a lack of respect from the others and rightly so, but everytime he whines, the lack of respect grows bigger and bigger.

I cannot understand how you cannot like him as a cyclist? As a person he seems to have a good sense of humor, but let his feelings take over a bit too easily. As a cyclist however he is probably the most agressive GC rider out there, togheter with AC. Brings a huge amount of entertianment with him to every race he enters when on form.

 

[Jspear]

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This is where the problem is. none of them agree to the decision. If canceled some don't like it. if continued , some don't like that. Ask for the cancellelation of PR or Flanders, the first to protest will be GVA, Boonen, Cance. Ask for the cancellation of LBL, Lombardia the complaints will come from Gibert, Valverde et al. A lot of the smaller teams and riders survive on racing at the WT races. For them cancellation is bad. Bad weather for them is an opportunity to exploit. If people don't want to race let them not race and continue next day.

They should never cancel a race. Riders and teams can make the decision for themselves as to whether or not they continue. If you abandon on a certain stage, you can't come back in the next day. May the best rider win.

 

[Breh]

Re: Re:

Lol, I missed this:
http://www.cyclingnews.com/news/nibali-brammeier-exchange-expected-to-end-without-legal-action/

Well, I see some of you guys like Nibali, but I simply don't understand how can you. This guy is so silly. AC attacked in Giro: lack of respect. Sky dominates TdF: lack of respect. Some riders say he's a moron: lack of respect. This time I will take a legal actiooooon!

Well, it is so, he's suffering from a lack of respect from the others and rightly so, but everytime he whines, the lack of respect grows bigger and bigger.

I cannot understand how you cannot like him as a cyclist? As a person he seems to have a good sense of humor, but let his feelings take over a bit too easily. As a cyclist however he is probably the most agressive GC rider out there, togheter with AC. Brings a huge amount of entertianment with him to every race he enters when on form.

Florence 2013, Vuelta 2015

 

[Red Rick]

Nibali's only problem is that he seems to get annoyed a little bit too quickly sometimes. But then Brammeier and Martin are being total idiots.

I can't recall any race that was worse due to Nibali being there

 

[rick james]

Nibali is turning into a real tool

 

[May0maniac]

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Nibali's only problem is that he seems to get annoyed a little bit too quickly sometimes. But then Brammeier and Martin are being total idiots.

I can't recall any race that was worse due to Nibali being there

He seems to have a chip on his shoulder.