Vincenzo Nibali: It would be presumptuous to think of winning of a Grand Tour again

Vincenzo Nibali rode for Astana
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Vincenzo Nibali has admitted that it would be “presumptuous” to think he could win a Grand Tour again at the age of 37, but the Italian is determined to make the most of what seems likely to be his final season as a professional in 2022.

Nibali returned to Astana-Qazaqstan this winter after spending three seasons with Bahrain and two with Trek-Segafredo. He is scheduled to ride both the Giro d’Italia and Tour de France and has also been pencilled in to ride all five Monuments, even if a final decision on his participation on the cobbles has yet to be taken.

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