China in 2012? Time passes more quickly than that
Ah yes I meant 2008. I forgot London completely. Not exactly one of the classic editions.
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China in 2012? Time passes more quickly than that
It's Cassani's choice though I suspect they talked. He has no chance whatsoever this year, to me it's kind of Richmond.
The route should absolutely be harder than Richmond. Obviously it's not a great chance for Nibali, but unless it's dead flat, Nibali should always be a big asset to the team.
Problem is that Nibali has done Giro-Vuelta. Any 3rd peak in the season isn't gonna last very long so peaking for the Worlds means giving up on Lombardia. If he prefers not going to riding at 80% and working for the team that's his decision
He wouldn’t have won the Vuelta anyway, and that stage win in the Tour was epic, and he now has a shot at a 3rd Lombardia. Acknowledge what you’re getting and be happy for it.
He should be racing the Canadian classics afterwards, so his Lombardia preparation isn't that bad.
He was always near the front durning the final an pretty much the only teammate who was up there with Colbrelli and finished inside the top 20.
I like to think it helped him that he took his complete grupetto days in the Tour.Yes, surprisingly sharp today. Read somewhere that San Fermo is fixed and it should be the last climb in GdL.
Honestly, Cassani should think about bringing him to the WC, not Viviani.
Bettiol is having some health related problems and Formolo just crashed out of the Vuelta. In a +280 km one day race I'd rather bring Nibali and not Viviani or even Ulissi.
Thanks, wasn't 100% sure about Viviani not riding after his latest wins.Viviani is not riding, who knows Formolino out, Bettiol as you said, reluctantly Nibs agrees to fill in and, and...
Excellent training I'd say, form looks already very good, hopefully it lasts all the way to end of the season.
Edit: surely, surely, you'll want Vincenzo help for the wc... we'll see