Following on from comments made by Matt Brammeier on Twitter, Vincenzo Nibali is said to be considering legal action against the Irish rider.
In recent days, Nibali’s Astana team confirmed that the Italian may now target the Tour de France instead of the Giro d’Italia. The news followed on from the cancellation of a stage of Tirreno-Adriatico last week due to snow.
Nibali’s team coach Paolo Slongo suggested that he may skip the Giro d’Italia and ride the Tour de France due to the introduction of the new UCI Extreme Weather Protocol and the chance that some big mountain stages in the Giro could be cancelled if the weather is poor.
Brammeier then posted a link to the article on Twitter with the message: “Better you stay home & skip the whole season you narrow minded, selfish moron.”
Tony Martin of Etixx-Quick Step then came out in support of Brammeier as he tweeted in response: “Matt, you’re a legend! I couldn’t say it better!”
According to a report on Gazzetta.it, the legal team of the Sicilian rider are considering what steps to take against Brammeier and Martin.
He is none too popular with his peers is he?
Nibali is sooooo CRAZY!!!!!!!! and Stupid!!!!!
Dick.
This just proves that Matthew Brammeier hit the nail on the head.
Just when I thought I couldn’t dislike him more.
People dislike you as it is and you are just making it worse for yourself.
I’m sure that a quick “I’ll do what the fuck I like” on Twitter would show him in a better light. Legal action, and ever worse the threat of it, is for dicks.
not sure you can sue someone because they think you’re a douchebag…especially when you are one.
Instead why doesn’t he just go out there and win a race to shut them up or can he only get in front by holding onto a car?
Grow the fuck up Nibali
I mean, yes. Nibali can be a total asshole. But the “He would considering skipping the Giro” was just a consideration. And something that said his coach, not Nibali himself. Telling Nibali is a “narrow minded, selfish moron” is giving him an excuse to play it as a victim.
Maybe Nibali could just catch him at recess, and push him down on the playground.
Not very respectfull speech by Brammeier & Martin, but hardly something to sue for!? 🙂
How utterly pathetic. ‘Mummy, the other boys said something mean about me on Twitter!’ Fucking hell…
Baby throwing stuff out of his pram, grow a set.
Ha ha ha love it!
so they’d said something you don’t like…guess what thats life. Suck up and get on with it Nibali.
I used to be quite a fan. Seems like a different person, maybe since being Hornerated at the Vuelta?
Forget all de talk on Twitter, if his Nib’s really wanted to make de point, he would let his bike & legs do de talking….
Yep this only cofirms what the two lads were saying. Selfish moron doesn’t really cover it does it
Just another sad indictment of today’s society. Say something and next the lawyers are involved. Only one winner then! Worry about real shit you knobheads
Rule 5 Vincenzo . Failing that, get lost along with your dodgy team.
Yes. Rule 5!
LMAO
disappointing really, I thought a champion would learn to take criticism from his peers
Gobshite
What.a.dick.
How can you take anything anyone says from a Team that should have been thrown out of cycling last year seriously, Brammier said it as he seen and he was 100% correct. Nibali wasn’t arsed about safety on the day, well done Matt !
Always admired Nibs..much less so since the door handle. Now this.
Knob……
Nice one Matt Brammeier, well said.
toughen up mate!
Ayegoonyibiggirlyi.
not your job to publish threats. Report it if they actually file a lawsuit.