Mario Cipollini: 'Vincenzo Nibali is the only Italian rider with talent'

Italian cycling "is no more" according to 42-time Giro d'Italia stage winner

Mario Cipollini says that Vincenzo Nibali is the only real talent in Italian cycling

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Mario Cipollini has laid into the current state of Italian cycling, saying that Vincenzo Nibali is the country's only rider with any real talent.

In an interview with Il Giornale, the winner of 42 Giro d'Italia stages said that Italian cycling "was no more" due to a lack of talented riders from the country.

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Henry Robertshaw

Henry Robertshaw began his time at Cycling Weekly working with the tech team, writing reviews, buying guides and appearing in videos advising on how to dress for the seasons. He later moved over to the news team, where his work focused on the professional peloton as well as legislation and provision for cycling. He's since moved his career in a new direction, with a role at the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs.