Vincenzo Nibali: The thought of the Giro d'Italia is stronger than the pain

ROCCARASO ITALY OCTOBER 11 Start Vincenzo Nibali of Italy and Team Trek Segafredo during the 103rd Giro dItalia 2020 Stage 9 a 207km stage from San Salvo to Roccaraso Aremogna 1658m girodiitalia Giro on October 11 2020 in Roccaraso Italy Photo by Stuart FranklinGetty Images
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Vincenzo Nibali has said that the hope of riding the Giro d’Italia outweighs the pain as he continues to prepare for the race despite fracturing his wrist in a training crash two weeks ago.

The Italian is currently training at altitude near Livigno on the Italian-Swiss Alpine border and he will make a final decision on his participation in the Giro after undergoing an assessment and x-ray early next week.

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