Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

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Re: Nibali discussion thread

How much time did he lose with the chain problem in the ITT? Not 40 seconds, but the time he did lose could possibly cost him the Giro--or if he fades, his position on the podium, or even the podium itself.

 

[SeriousSam]

Epic stage victory too. You have to have one of those to truly cement a GT victory

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

 

[SeriousSam]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

He was terribly unlucky when the chain shattered under the incredible force of his pedal strokes

 

[Climbing]

I'm always amazed with Nibali, what a ride!
Still one hard stage to go, impressive recovery however it ends!

 

[Pippo_San]

// V E N G A // Best GT in years!

 

[hfer07]

it ain't over for Nibali until is OVER!!!

he's part of that elite breed of warriors who never give up!

 

[BlurryVII]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Yep, Anton 2010, AC and Froome 2014, Kruijwijk 2016. Rip.

 

[blackmamba]

No, now Nibali have been the strongest rider in this years giro and this has nothing to do with luck, has nothing to do with that a stronger rider crash out and Nibali takes advantage,

Amazing how much luck this guy needs to be able to win GT's

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Dutch nationalism at its best

 

[damian13ster]

3 GTs, monument, and now possibly the best comeback in recent GT history. Pure legend!

 

[Eclipse]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Not really luck. Kriujswijk didn't have to risk it all to hold the wheel of Nibali and Chaves on the descent but he tried and paid the price when he lost control.

 

[Alexandre B.]

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No, now Nibali have been the strongest rider in this years giro and this has nothing to do with luck, has nothing to do with that a stronger rider crash out and Nibali takes advantage,

Amazing how much luck this guy needs to be able to win GT's

It's about regularity over 3 weeks.

 

[Forever The Best]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Dutch nationalism at its best

Indeed.Nibali attacked on the descent,Kruiswijk tried to follow and crashed.He probably couldn't handle the pressure.

 

[PremierAndrew]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Yep, Anton 2010, AC and Froome 2014, Kruijwijk and Landa 2016. Rip.

A chaves crash tomorrow would really be the icing on the cake

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Yep, Anton 2010, AC and Froome 2014, Kruijwijk 2016. Rip.

How about Wiggins in 2013?

Haters gonna hate. Class is permanent!

 

[luckyboy]

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No, now Nibali have been the strongest rider in this years giro and this has nothing to do with luck, has nothing to do with that a stronger rider crash out and Nibali takes advantage,

Amazing how much luck this guy needs to be able to win GT's

You need the basic skill of controlling your bike to win a bike race..

 

[BlurryVII]

Re: Re:

No, now Nibali have been the strongest rider in this years giro and this has nothing to do with luck, has nothing to do with that a stronger rider crash out and Nibali takes advantage,

Amazing how much luck this guy needs to be able to win GT's

You need the basic skill of controlling your bike to win a bike race..

There we go again with the bike skills to win a GT.

I'd be worried if I was Chaves right now.

 

[movingtarget]

It seems the full on Nibali depression of the past few days has lifted.From zero to hero it seems for some people.

 

[SeriousSam]

Surprise mothaf***as!

 

[jsem94]

Il grande Squalo!

He smelled blood first when Valverde dropped and he got a sudden boost of life. If your opponent can't stay on his bike, well, there's nothing to do but to keep racing.

Form is temporary, class is permanent. Let's see what happens tomorrow.

 

[Red Rick]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Dutch nationalism at its best

Everything you disagree with is nationalist ain't it?

 

[Valv.Piti]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Dutch nationalism at its best

Everything you disagree with is nationalist ain't it?

You are right, my bad

 

[Forever The Best]

Re: Re:

Slongo, the artist.

I'm sure he engineered Kruijswijks fall.

Stop the nonsense. Pure luck, again. I'm so tired of it.

Dutch nationalism at its best

Everything you disagree with is nationalist ain't it?

Valv.Piti is %100 right.DT is just playing the nationalist card.

 

[Gigs_98]

Re: Nibali discussion thread

Agree or disagree but I think that if he wins this giro it will make him a legend. Maybe not the kind of legend Hinault or Mercx is, because they were simply more successful, but this comeback would not be forgotten soon. I know it is only because of Kruijswijks crash and ofc I feel extremely sad for him, but it's Kruijswijks own fault, and of all the riders who didnt crash Nibali was by far the strongest.

And when we have the 200th giro and Cyborg Eshnar will make another giro route out of the most rememberable giro stages so far this stage also has a chance to be part of it.