Vuelta a España Stage 15: Avilés - Anglirú 144km

[Winterfold]

And he's full of praise for Cobo:

"Nibali admitted that he was surprised by Cobo’s display on the Angliru, which leaves him in the overall lead with just six stages to go. “Yes, he hasn’t ridden like that since the Tour stage at Hautacam in 2008,” Nibali said."

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

And he's full of praise for Cobo:

"Nibali admitted that he was surprised by Cobo’s display on the Angliru, which leaves him in the overall lead with just six stages to go. “Yes, he hasn’t ridden like that since the Tour stage at Hautacam in 2008,” Nibali said."

reminds me of the bs kreuziger siad after grossglocker about rujano, these 2 are complete tools for sure. kreuziger is the most outspoken though

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

Machado has still a lot to learn. If he can improve on his weaknesses, I don't see why he can't top 10 on a GT, eventually. (I also don't think the steep/irregular stuff he faced on Vuelta and Giro are the most suitable to his style, but then at the Tour we have more people fighting for that spot, so...). You could see it coming really. Back in Portugal he would crack on a mountain stage , preferably Torre and loose his hopes for the win. But as a fan I would give him an excuse. Maybe it's because he's young, maybe because it's because he's attacking all season. Well...

Doens't make him less of a quality rider though. I just like him more as a rider on one week races with relatively hard courses. There he attacks. Here he just follows.

yeah he can top ten but who the hell cares about something like that? a gt rider is one that can and will podium a gt or at the very leats do multiple top 5s

 

[Shark attack]

And he's full of praise for Cobo:

"Nibali admitted that he was surprised by Cobo’s display on the Angliru, which leaves him in the overall lead with just six stages to go. “Yes, he hasn’t ridden like that since the Tour stage at Hautacam in 2008,” Nibali said."

Saunier-Duval train

 

[jens_attacks]

And he's full of praise for Cobo:

"Nibali admitted that he was surprised by Cobo’s display on the Angliru, which leaves him in the overall lead with just six stages to go. “Yes, he hasn’t ridden like that since the Tour stage at Hautacam in 2008,” Nibali said."

and says what?of course cobo hasn't ridden like that since 2008.and?did he test positive back then and i didn't know about that?
i don't think nibali dares to say something about cobo.

 

[cineteq]

nibali can and will never win a giro unless scarponi and rujano crash or something. this year in giro nibali was at his strongest and got exposed, especially in mountains.

I agree, he won't even win the Giro, because from now on he'll be doing TdF full time! LOL

 

[Shark attack]

reminds me of the bs kreuziger siad after grossglocker about rujano, these 2 are complete tools for sure. kreuziger is the most outspoken though

yes but Rujano arrived third in his first Giro and he is a climber (48kg)

 

[theyoungest]

yes but Rujano arrived third in his first Giro and he is a climber (48kg)

Please educate Ryo about Rujano

 

[canyonball]

yeah he can top ten but who the hell cares about something like that? a gt rider is one that can and will podium a gt or at the very leats do multiple top 5s

Agree with you completely.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

With Zomegnan gone, I can see Nibali winning the Giro..

They had courses in the (far) past that were more hilly than mountainous and if they put 1 or 2 big downhill finishes in there Nibali could win like Savoldelli

 

[cineteq]

and says what?of course cobo hasn't ridden like that since 2008.and?did he test positive back then and i didn't know about that?
i don't think nibali dares to say something about cobo.

He didn't, but his teammates did. Nibbles comment was very subtle...love it!

 

[jens_attacks]

i don't think nibali said that as an insult.for fuccs sake he was beaten by the likes of mollema,monfort or lagutin.he had no legs that's it.

 

[Winterfold]

i don't think nibali said that as an insult.for fuccs sake he was beaten by the likes of mollema,monfort or lagutin.he had no legs that's it.

Why are you getting upset? He didnt test positive last time - doubt he will this time

 

[theyoungest]

i don't think nibali said that as an insult.for fuccs sake he was beaten by the likes of mollema,monfort or lagutin.he had no legs that's it.

How many times does Nibali have to get dropped on a mountain for him not to be considered a better climber than those guys?

 

[hrotha]

And he's full of praise for Cobo:

"Nibali admitted that he was surprised by Cobo’s display on the Angliru, which leaves him in the overall lead with just six stages to go. “Yes, he hasn’t ridden like that since the Tour stage at Hautacam in 2008,” Nibali said."

What he said is factually true. No reason to get worked up about it.

 

[Winterfold]

What he said is factually true. No reason to get worked up about it.

Couldnt agree more - it's a fact. And I'm not worked up about it - thought it might wind a few others up though

 

[movingtarget]

How many times does Nibali have to get dropped on a mountain for him not to be considered a better climber than those guys?

Nibali may not be a better climber but he is a better all round rider than most aspiring GC riders. Riders like Scarponi, Rodriguez and Rojas will never win a grand tour now even though they are usually better climbers than Nibali. Anton could possibly win the Vuelta but it's unlikely. Nibali has won a Vuelta and podiumed at the Giro. Also some of the younger riders are starting to emerge. Riders who will improve. Cobo on track to winning the Vuelta might give some of these riders hope. I would never have considered him for the podium before the race started. What are the odds ? Cobo and Evans winning grand tours in the same year although many might say that Evans was overdue for a win.

 

[La Canaja]

How many times does Nibali have to get dropped on a mountain for him not to be considered a better climber than those guys?

Most of them have been dropped before by Nibali himself. Cycling is not maths.
He has no legs. That doesn't make him a worse climber than Lagutin ffs.



On Nibali possibly winning a Giro: as somone previously posted, if Savoldelli could win it twice, then he can definately win it. It depends on the route obviously.
I'm hopeful Liquigas will make different choices for GTs next year though.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

With Zomegnan gone, I can see Nibali winning the Giro..

They had courses in the (far) past that were more hilly than mountainous and if they put 1 or 2 big downhill finishes in there Nibali could win like Savoldelli

wasn't cunego's course more hilly then mountainous also?

 

[roundabout]

wasn't cunego's course more hilly then mountainous also?

What's a course that's more hilly than mountainous like?

 

[Zoncolan]

wasn't cunego's course more hilly then mountainous also?

Yes. Gontchar was 2nd. A decent climber, but not a top 20 on the really big cols.

 

[roundabout]

He also finished 5-10-7-9-4-23-8 in the Giro before and 6th the next year. Not sure why people use him in an argument about the 2004 course.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

No, McGee is a far better example, or Cioni, in that 2004 endresult

 

[Armchair cyclist]

the sky team lost the vuelta when choosed wiggles (a legitime britain) to be the leader... when the other, more strong, "african-english" was put like a slave...

Except, of course, that the only UK born rider to start the Vuelta doesn't ride for GB

 

[The Hitch]

Nibali may not be a better climber but he is a better all round rider than most aspiring GC riders. Riders like Scarponi, Rodriguez and Rojas will never win a grand tour now even though they are usually better climbers than Nibali. Anton could possibly win the Vuelta but it's unlikely. Nibali has won a Vuelta and podiumed at the Giro. Also some of the younger riders are starting to emerge. Riders who will improve. Cobo on track to winning the Vuelta might give some of these riders hope. I would never have considered him for the podium before the race started. What are the odds ? Cobo and Evans winning grand tours in the same year although many might say that Evans was overdue for a win.

Scraponi might yet win a gt. Hes got to be one of the favourites for the very next one.

Also, Rojas?