Vincenzo Nibali insists he is satisfied with his 2015 season despite struggling at the Tour de France and then being disqualified from the Vuelta a Espana for holding onto an Astana team car.
The Sicilian ended Italy's long draught of success in the Classics by winning Il Lombardia, helping him move on from the embarrassment and shame of his expulsion from the Vuelta but the difficulties of the season have their mark.
Nibali will be 31 on November 14 and is about to prepare for his twelfth season as a professional, knowing that fellow Italian and Astana teammate Fabio Aru us snapping at his heels after winning the Vuelta a Espana. Yet he seems determined to focus on his own career, insisting he has learnt from the mistakes anddifficulties of 2015 and found some balance between his racing and his personal and family life.
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Cyclingnews: How do you judge your 2015 season?
Vincenzo Nibali: It's been difficult, really difficult at times. But I always tried to stay focused and not give up. My results aren't great, at least on paper, but I tried to be competitive and to fight whenever I could. I think that's part of my character. I've perhaps learnt more than ever before that not ever season can be the same. Last year was amazing because I won the Tour de France but this year things didn't go as well or as smoothly. But I've realised that with some determination you can always fight back and achieve something. I think a person's mental strength is especially important in moments like that and during the season I've had.
CN: Are you referring specifically to being expelled from the Vuelta a Espana?
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