Teams & Riders Vincenzo Nibali discussion thread

[HelloDolly]

He can still win races but has to be very selective and target,target , target

There is still the team though ..he would need a few strong riders to ride for him at LBL and make the race very hard from far out

 

[Tonton]

I could see him going to Liege. That and Worlds are the only holes left in his palmares, really.

And Olympic Gold, Vino style exit...

 

[Carols]

From his FB page:

The effort of the Giro and this crazy season are behind me. It's time to recharge myself and there is nothing more incidive than the serenity of those who love you
A heartfelt thanks to all those who, in these months, have supported and cheered me. Your warmth is the thing that, more than any other, will serve as a stimulus to restart
A big hug and THANKS .

 

[Red Rick]

From his FB page:

The effort of the Giro and this crazy season are behind me. It's time to recharge myself and there is nothing more incidive than the serenity of those who love you
A heartfelt thanks to all those who, in these months, have supported and cheered me. Your warmth is the thing that, more than any other, will serve as a stimulus to restart
A big hug and THANKS .

Mildly annoying the wife having to take the picture?

 

[Pippo_San]

I don't give a f... about other GT wins. Just win those damned LBL and WC races!!!

 

[Gigs_98]

From his FB page:

The effort of the Giro and this crazy season are behind me. It's time to recharge myself and there is nothing more incidive than the serenity of those who love you
A heartfelt thanks to all those who, in these months, have supported and cheered me. Your warmth is the thing that, more than any other, will serve as a stimulus to restart
A big hug and THANKS .

This kinda makes me wish someone would get Nibali to read a translated version of this thread. Wonder what he would think

 

[Samu Cuenca]

From his FB page:

The effort of the Giro and this crazy season are behind me. It's time to recharge myself and there is nothing more incidive than the serenity of those who love you
A heartfelt thanks to all those who, in these months, have supported and cheered me. Your warmth is the thing that, more than any other, will serve as a stimulus to restart
A big hug and THANKS .

Has Slongo put him on some kind of weird juice cleanse, if it even is juice?
Smart move by Emma to stick with good ol' hot cocoa.

 

[Red Rick]

Damn the kid looks like her dad.

 

[Samu Cuenca]

Damn the kid looks like her dad.

Future Giro winner? Baby Shark could be our saviour.

 

[Gigs_98]

Damn the kid looks like her dad.

Just to be certain, Contador has a son about the same age...right?

 

[Red Rick]

Just to be certain, Contador has a son about the same age...right?

1. Don't.
2. Way younger. Baby Nibbles is like 6 or 7, Pistoletto is 2 I think

 

[Gigs_98]

1. Don't.
2. Way younger. Baby Nibbles is like 6 or 7, Pistoletto is 2 I think

Probably both true, but I have to check the 2nd one.

 

[Carols]

Has Slongo put him on some kind of weird juice cleanse, if it even is juice?
Smart move by Emma to stick with good ol' hot cocoa.

I thought is was herbal tea.

 

[Carols]

This kinda makes me wish someone would get Nibali to read a translated version of this thread. Wonder what he would think

I think he would feel the support, warmth and hear our cheering .

 

[Carols]

Just to be certain, Contador has a son about the same age...right?

Wow if Nibali's daughter married Contador's son their child could be better than Merckx!!

 

[lenric]

Wow if Nibali's daughter married Contador's son their child could be better than Merckx!!

According to CN, still inferior to Evenepoel!

 

[gregrowlerson]

This kinda makes me wish someone would get Nibali to read a translated version of this thread. Wonder what he would think

"TLDR."

 

[Red Rick]

I think he would feel the support, warmth and hear our cheering .

I think the most realistic scenario is a teammate trolling him with this thread.

 

[Sestriere]

I think the most realistic scenario is a teammate trolling him with this thread.

What do you think Enzo, is it in the bag?? How many trophies still fit in there? Can I get a tour of your trophy cabinet? You know I've been Australian TT champ before, right? How bout you?

~ Richie Porte, probably

 

[Rollthedice]

From his FB page:

The effort of the Giro and this crazy season are behind me. It's time to recharge myself and there is nothing more incidive than the serenity of those who love you
A heartfelt thanks to all those who, in these months, have supported and cheered me. Your warmth is the thing that, more than any other, will serve as a stimulus to restart
A big hug and THANKS .

He looks way younger. The Slongo treatment for the Giro was an in fact anti-aging instead of getting him in shape. He mixed the magic potions.

 

[lenric]

Lo Squalo is never late. Nor is he too early.

Things get in the back exactly when he means to

Nibali doesn't run against time. It's time that runs against Nibali.

 

[Carols]

He looks way younger. The Slongo treatment for the Giro was an in fact anti-aging instead of getting him in shape. He mixed the magic potions.

No pressure, at home with his loved ones. The Best Medicine for anti-aging .

 

[DoYouEvenRideBruh]

Luca Guercilena, team manager of Trek-Segafredo: "the future is about winning one day races." LBL, the Olympics and the Lombardia were mentioned... possibly no GT.

 

[Rollthedice]

Luca Guercilena, team manager of Trek-Segafredo: "the future is about winning one day races." LBL, the Olympics and the Lombardia were mentioned... possibly no GT.

"If the 2020 season had gone as we would have liked, Vincenzo would have participated in the Ardennes Classics, the World Championship and the Olympics, together with the Giro d'Italia. The future therefore foresees the possibility to compete in the one-day races and be able to win them".

Now all we need is for the world to get back to some sort of normality by spring next year.

 

[SafeBet]

Luca Guercilena, team manager of Trek-Segafredo: "the future is about winning one day races." LBL, the Olympics and the Lombardia were mentioned... possibly no GT.

I very much doubt he won't ride a GT next year. Two reasons:

• he has stated that riding a GT helps him find the shape and be sharper in one day races
• Trek doesn't pay his most representative and popular rider to have him ride only the Classics

If he has given up on GC ambitions, the most sensible approach is to ride the spring Classics and then go stage hunting at the Tour. I'm not entirely sure Trek would be happy with that though.