Vincenzo Nibali 'ready' to battle Bradley Wiggins in Giro d'Italia

Vincenzo Nibali, Tour of Oman 2013

Vincenzo Nibali can remain calm as he heads towards the Giro d'Italia, according to his Astana team manager, Giuseppe Martinelli. The two have more work planned to be able to handle Sky and Bradley Wiggins in May.

The normal talkative Nibali lacked words when he stopped following yesterday's Tirreno-Adriatico stage to Chieti.

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