At the beginning of his profession, folks nearly mentioned Vincenzo Nibali that he was stronger downhill than uphill, however over time, the Shark proved to be an entire champion, able to successful on any terrain. His historical past with the Giro d’Italia is superb, however he needed to await his third participation, in 2010, to style victory, on the age of 25, when he reached the fullness of his means.
That 12 months, the Sicilian had already worn the Maglia Rosa for 3 days, because of his victory within the crew time trial with the Liquigas-Doimo crew, earlier than dropping it through the muddy day on the roads the place he discovered himself on the bottom. Within the meantime, there had additionally been the now well-known breakaway from L’Aquila, which had shattered the overall classification and compelled him, together with his chief Ivan Basso, to launch main maneuvers.
The climb started on stage 14, which led from Ferrara to Asolo and included the demanding ascent of the Monte Grappa on the slope of Semonzo. On the summit, there have been 40 kilometers left to go. As anticipated, Liquigas elevated the stress from the primary ramps of the climb, put the wearer of the Maglia Rosa Richie Porte in issue and launched Nibali, whose acceleration 5 kilometers from the summit was solely adopted by Michele Scarponi, world champion Cadel Evans and Basso. From the beginning of the descent, the Requin shows its immense technical high quality, skimming the turns with precision and audacity, and shortly breaking away from its rivals. The Italian arrives on the backside of the descent 50 seconds forward of his first pursuers, a margin he’ll preserve through the 15 flat kilometers that comply with to Asolo.
Liquigas’ mission was achieved with the triumph of Ivan Basso within the arenas of Verona and the third place of Nibali, who thus received the primary of his eleven podiums on the Grand Excursions. Within the descent of Monte Grappa, the Sicilian received his first stage victory within the Giro. Over the following few years, he would win six extra. Above all, he’ll attain the ultimate podium 5 occasions, the triumphs of 2013 and 2016 embellishing a legendary profession.
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