Team Liquigas-Cannondale cleared the doubts concerning Vincenzo Nibali’s switch
Team Liquigas-Cannondale’s Team Manager Roberto Amadio announced previously that the team will miss the services of its star rider Vincenzo Nibali by the end of 2012 season.
However, the latest comments made by the team suggest that, the issue has not been discussed officially between the two parties.
Nibali is the oldest player in the Italian outfit and is representing the side since 2006.
He has helped the team with several victories during his extensive stay with the side.
It was previously reported that Team Liquigas-Cannondale has proposed an offer of 1.8 million Euros per year.
The cyclist was approached by several other sides including Team Astana and Team BMC.
Both the teams have offered a much higher, 2.5 million Euros per year which was the main reason behind Roberto’s doubts on losing Nibali for the 2013 season.
However, Team Liquigas-Cannondale has annulled all the previous rumours about the matter.
It said, "In reference to the press rumours that have emerged yesterday about the contractual position for the immediate future of Vincenzo Nibali”.
“The Pro Cycling Team Liquigas-Cannondale announced that, at present, no official negotiations between the parties was conducted for a possible extension of the contract”.
"In full respect of the UCI regulations, Liquigas Cannondale can undertake negotiations with the athlete and his attorneys from 1 August 2012".
"The representatives of Vincenzo Nibali point out that a contract is in place until 31 December 2012 and in order also to protect the serenity inside the team and the rider himself,” the statement concludes.
The 27-year-old is enjoying a terrific form and is a major part of Team Liquigas-Cannondale.
He holds the honour of representing the side in as many as eight Grand Tour races in the past seven years.
Nibali occupied the first overall position during the Vuelta a Espana 2010 and occupied the second spot during the Giro d’ Italia 2011.
His 2012 wins include an overall victory at the Tirreno-Adriatico along with the third place finish at the Milan-San Remo.
The cyclist bagged stages at the Tirreno-Adriatico and the Tour of Oman and also achieved the second overall position at the Liege-Bastogne-Liege and the Tour of Oman 2012.
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