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Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

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If he's not going it's more of his decision than Cassani's.
When you have a champion like Nibali you bring him unless the route is completely flat.

It's not like Italy has such abundance of possible winners: Trentin, Bettiol if in shape (didn't look like in his last races) and perhaps Formolo in case the race is very selective. Moscon has been abysmal the whole season, Ulissi and Colbrelli should like the route but are a level below the top competition.

Honestly I'd say Nibali in top shape would still be the best option to actually win the race, while someone like Trentin or Colbrelli gives you a much better chance of a top5 finish.
 
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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
 
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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

Giro-Tour, don't remind us that he is not riding the Vuelta. Another lost opportunity, doing the stupid Tour instead.
 
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.

Maybe, though the level here doesn't look too bright. He is a Grand Tour rider, the best there is after a certain Kenyan and not a stage hunter. The Tour was painful to watch until the very last day. Lombardia comes in a package with Vuelta, it will be much harder to hit that peak after freaking Deutschland Tour. And I am happy for every day I can see him ride his bike in any competition.
 
Decent day again, very active until somehow he managed to get dropped on the last climb when Lutsenko went nuclear. But...
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