November 25, 2024 Login  


Unanswered Active Topics Forums Search
Forums > Road > Professional Racing
Nibs blames the team car (aka radio)
Last Post 05/13/2016 03:05 PM by Cosmic Kid. 5 Replies.
Printer Friendly
Sort:
PrevPrev NextNext
You are not authorized to post a reply.
Author Messages
Dale

Posts:1767

--
05/13/2016 09:57 AM
Just race the race. I'd love to see the radios banned along with racing with power meters.

How about making these guys actually think on the bike?

http://velonews.competitor.com/2016/05/news/nibali-our-tactic-was-a-mistake_405504
Orange Crush

Posts:4499

--
05/13/2016 10:49 AM
Doesn't have anything to do with radios or power meters. Rookie mistake and I am surprised someone with Nibali's experience went along with it. It is probably a measure of his own uncertainty about overall chances, including his reaction to blame the team car.
Cosmic Kid

Posts:4209

--
05/13/2016 11:12 AM
Yeah, I'm with OC....they said he should give it a go if he felt good....reasonable tactic for a hilltop finish. That does not mean attack on a downhill section into a headwind. That is just dumb.
Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
Red Tornado

Posts:159

--
05/13/2016 01:39 PM
Either:
1. He just plain screwed up, maybe or maybe not with assistance from the car, and chalk it up to a bad day...
2. He's not in good enough form, mentally or physically, to win and he knows it. So possibly trying some desparation moves...
3. He's a genius and faking either/both 1 or 2 above to get the spotlight off him as much as possible, and will open up a can of whoop a$$ later in the race and take the win...
I have no idea which option is REALLY taking place.
Dale

Posts:1767

--
05/13/2016 02:19 PM
Posted By Cosmic Kid on 05/13/2016 11:12 AM
Yeah, I'm with OC....they said he should give it a go if he felt good....reasonable tactic for a hilltop finish. That does not mean attack on a downhill section into a headwind. That is just dumb.


I remember doing that move in a hilly race not far from Branson, Missouri .... as a Cat V
Cosmic Kid

Posts:4209

--
05/13/2016 03:05 PM
Similar to this....a few years ago I did the Sub-5 Century Challenge with some buddies. hadn't been riding much, so after the first loop (33.5 miles / loop), I was pretty much just riding wheels and keeping my nose out of the wind.

Towards the end (90+ miles in or so), felt like I should make an effort and rolled through on a windy, downhill section.....look ahead and see a short, steep hill dead ahead. Said out load....."well THAT was a really bad idea!" We still laugh about it today.....
Just say "NO!" to WCP!!!!
You are not authorized to post a reply.
Forums > Road > Professional Racing
Active Forums 4.1
NOT LICENSED FOR PRODUCTION USE
www.activemodules.com

Latest Forum Posts
2024 Tour de France Femmes posted in Professional Racing
cruuuuuunch posted in Gear Advice
Zwift posted in Road Cycling
TDF 2024 posted in Professional Racing
Flanders (and Roubaix) posted in Professional Racing
Anyone have fun bike projects going? posted in The Coffee Shop
so quiet posted in The Coffee Shop
No articles match criteria.
  Terms and Conditions | Privacy Policy  Copyright 2008-2013 by VeloNation LLC