What is clicked in the head of Nibali after the fall in the rain cycling world, because he pulled the brakes once climbed a bicycle?
“This is a problem that only the strongest, not the one who is in the middle of the group. Nibali is a champion, not an amateur cyclist: he found himself in a moment of extraordinary difficulty, one of those cases where one plus one does not makes two but three. Stress becomes excessive and leads you to doubt about your ability. At top level just a nothing not to believe more in yourself. ”
How do you overcome the fear of falling?
“I do not know the person but Nibali should consult a psychologist, not a motivator. He have to determine which is the measure of risk, because again it will rain, only you do not know when. The athletes must do everything possible to reduce the emotional stress, these top athletes have to work on specific mental aspects. Nibali is not like us, he’s a world-class athlete: he’s like the first violin of Scala Teather that he/she cannot take a cue.”
(I have been interviewed by Nando Aruffo, Corriere dello Sport)
