Vincenzo Nibali will avoid heavy race schedule in 2015

Italian Tour de France champion Vincenzo Nibali says he wants to spend more time with his family

Vincenzo Nibali with his wife and daughter, Emma, after Stage 21 of the 2014 Tour de France

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Italian Vincenzo Nibali will avoid a heavy 2015 schedule and spend time with his family to minimise the risk of burning out after his 2014 Tour de France win.

"We are aware that when we talk about the Giro d'Italia and Tour de France, he says that he does not want to make all the sacrifices away from home and his family," team Astana's coach, Paolo Slongo told Cycling Weekly.

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