Astana Cycling Team

Vincenzo Nibali (born 14 November 1984 in Messina) is an Italian professional road bicycle racer who rides for UCI ProTeam Astana. Born near the Strait of Messina, Nibali's nickname is the "shark of the strait" or simply "the shark." His first major win came at the 2006 GP Ouest-France, where he beat an impressive field on a tough course. However, experts such as Michele Bartoli have said Nibali is most suited to competing in multi-stage races. Nibali's biggest win to date is the overall in the 2010 Vuelta a España.

Palmarès

2006
1st GP Ouest-France

2nd Overall Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
1st Stage 1

3rd Overall Eneco Tour of Benelux

2007

1st Young Rider Classification Giro del Trentino
1st GP Industria e Artigianato di Lanciano
1st Giro di Toscana
1st Trofeo Città di Borgomanero

2nd Overall Tour of Slovenia
1st Stages 3 & 4

1st Points Classification

2008

1st Overall Giro del Trentino
1st Stage 3

3rd Overall Settimana internazionale di Coppi e Bartali
10th Liège–Bastogne–Liège

2009

1st Giro dell'Appennino
1st Gran Premio Città di Camaiore
6th Overall Tour of California
7th Overall Tour de France
9th Overall Vuelta al País Vasco

2010

1st Overall Vuelta a España
1st Combination classification

1st Overall Tour de San Luis
1st Stage 4

1st Overall Tour of Slovenia
1st Stage 3

1st Trofeo Melinda
3rd Overall Giro d'Italia
1st Stages 4 (TTT) & 14
3rd Overall Vuelta a Burgos
5th Giro di Lombardia

2011

2nd Overall Giro d'Italia
1st Stage 16

5th Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
7th Overall Vuelta a Espana
8th Liège–Bastogne–Liège
8th Milan – San Remo

2012

1st Overall Tirreno–Adriatico
1st Points classification
1st Stage 5

1st Overall Giro di Padania
1st Mountains classification
1st Points classification
1st Stage 4

2nd Overall Tour of Oman
1st Stage 5

2nd Liège–Bastogne–Liège
3rd Milan – San Remo
3rd Overall Tour de France
5th Overall Tour de San Luis

Links:

• Астана с гордостью объявляет о подписании Винченцо Нибали и Алессандро Ванотти
• Нибали в “Астане”: и вот почему…
• Брайкович поддержит Нибали на Джиро-2013
• Нибали: “Джиро с Контадором – интересная задача»

Contacts:

• Official website
• https://twitter.com/VincenzoNibali