Vincenzo cannot give up.
He must provide contracts for Antonio until the latter is ready to retire
He must provide contracts for Antonio until the latter is ready to retire
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I've recovered somewhat. 2020 his first pro year without a win 
. I'll be waiting anxiously until next year to see what he has to offer. Hopefully age 36 is better than 35! In the meantime he needs to sharpen his teeth and get his fins groomed! Hope lives on!
. I'll be waiting anxiously until next year to see what he has to offer. Hopefully age 36 is better than 35! In the meantime he needs to sharpen his teeth and get his fins groomed! Hope lives on!
I've recovered somewhat. 2020 his first pro year without a win
I consider 2011 for his first pro year without a win, because I still count Alberto's achievements in 2011. May Vincenzo use these few months to take a mental break and start the next year with a fresh mind.
Not having a single win in 2020 is not a big deal considering he couldn't feature in enough races, what is worrying was how far he was from the podium in a pretty open Giro field. It's the first time Nibali fails so badly in a GT he intends to win since... Vuelta 2011 maybe ?
That said, we probably shouldn't write him off now that I think about it. Vincenzo was quite far from the win, but not miles off like for example Andy Schleck in 2013 or Chris Froome right now. There's still a bit of hope. He may never win a GT again but he can still be a big factor, like Contador in his last two Vuelta appearances for instance.
That said, we probably shouldn't write him off now that I think about it. Vincenzo was quite far from the win, but not miles off like for example Andy Schleck in 2013 or Chris Froome right now. There's still a bit of hope. He may never win a GT again but he can still be a big factor, like Contador in his last two Vuelta appearances for instance.
He was on Instagram live half an hour ago and said this has been a tough season for him. His shape before lockdown was really good but then he struggled to get back into shape and had to chase form since the season restarted. He never really got where he wanted.
So I'd take his words on his numbers being equal to 2017-2019 with a grain of salt.
So I'd take his words on his numbers being equal to 2017-2019 with a grain of salt.
Chance he could go for an Everesting record?
He'd be guaranteed to do the downhill portions faster than anyone else who's tried it...
Vincenzo can still win, but his GT days are over I'm afraid. Like Valverde, a beast, so retire or target races, be the GDL poison for years to come and get one more, be a spring devil, or just call it a day. Big Champion.
I could see him going to Liege. That and Worlds are the only holes left in his palmares, really.
Nobody expects a 60kg climber and multi-GT winner to win Roubaix. But I can see him riding it.
No reason he can’t win Liege, though.
Anyway he looks very relaxed in interviews compared to 4-5 years ago. He seems at peace with his career and I guess he doesn't feel like he needs to prove anything. He also said something like: "at times I do things in training that I don't really understand and I feel like I'm missing something..."
#SlongoOut ?
#SlongoOut ?
Would that it were so. There are several reasons, ie the new kids on the block. When they go on the Roche aux faucons, nibali is imho likely to be found wanting. Stamina he has, but a kick to follow Ala et al, not so much.
Apparently he told Slongo in June that he wanted to ride the Tour before the Giro to ride himself into shape, but Slongo convinced him not to do that.
He needs a team that makes the race hard, bad weather and going before de Roche aux Faucons. He needs to go solo. There are still good riders without a contract for next year, so I hope Trek will take some action.
I'm hoping he does a superpeak around Liege, then take a break and going to the Tour for stage wins and after that the Olympics.
I think he can still be competitive in the next 2-3 years if he gets onto the new stuff, because the level massively improved this year. If not, then retire at the end of next year I guess.
And seeing how Porte came 3rd in Tour at 35.5 years old, I still have hopes for Nibali.
And seeing how Porte came 3rd in Tour at 35.5 years old, I still have hopes for Nibali.
Interesting.Apparently he told Slongo in June that he wanted to ride the Tour before the Giro to ride himself into shape, but Slongo convinced him not to do that.
The strange thing to me is that he was actually comparatively okay in Milano Sanremo and Il Lombardia if he was so behind on Giro prep a few weeks later. But maybe that's just how differently he performs in one day races and stage races.
While he could focus more on one day races, the truth is they're simply not that suited to him either, and he's not really gonna be competitive in those without an improvement that would see him more competitive in the Giro anyway.
But yeah #slongoout. We are grateful for some very fine years and results, but it's past the time to pull the plug.
Scenes when they get someone else and suddenly Antonio becomes a worldbeater
And an Olympic medal. I sure would like to see him get one, preferably Gold. It'll look Grand in the Trophy Cabinet.
Lo Squalo is never late. Nor is he too early.I think it's the first time he hints at not being happy about his training choices, better late than never though.
It is pretty late though...
Things get in the back exactly when he means to
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