Giro d'Italia 2020, stage 18: Pinzolo - Laghi di Cancano 207 km

[Mayomaniac]

That makes no sense, Fuglsang is one of the best descenders in the peloton.

When it's not raining yes, he seems to be a lot more careful with those conditions.

 

[Red Rick]

Wilco throwing away his jacket isn't exactly a 200 IQ move.

Hes doing it for CN memes man

 

[spalco]

I hope the two Austrians are aware they are not in the lead group and just hang onto Almeida to drift into top10.

 

[johnymax]

Kelderman is no Kruijswijk on the descent.

 

[richwallone]

Wilco throwing away his jacket isn't exactly a 200 IQ move.

He already proved before that he isn't the brightest rider... Like yesterday closing Hindley too soon..

 

[SafeBet]

Kelderman's gap closer to 50 seconds than 40.

 

[ppanther92]

No way. I couldn't possibly disagree more strongly. This is probably Hindley's one chance in his life to win a GT, you don't give that up.

Thats why I wrote - unpopular opinion. And I definitely get it. But Kelderman has limited his losses well in the last kilometers, has 2:41 on Hindley and 2:42 on Tao with a ITT still to come. Hindley actually has to distance Tao by more than 1 minute if he wants to stay ahead of him in the final stage.

 

[johnymax]

he's about 1 minute behind them

It was 47s at the top

 

[Brullnux]

Kelderman has taken back some crucial time in the descent, I'm guessing Dennis drills it until the climb now

 

[Colombianfan]

Shut up Rob man

 

[fuiers]

This is so beautiful to watch.

 

[richwallone]

At least Kelderman was able to put on arm warmers...

 

[RedheadDane]

When it's not raining yes, he seems to be a lot more careful with those conditions.

Unless, of course, he decides to give himself a little extra shot of adrenaline.

 

[trevim]

Almeida holding is own on the descent. He's clearly some way off in climbing but he still looks like keeping his head cool instead of panicking and throwing everything out the window.

Really proud to see him go down fighting like this

 

[SafeBet]

Kelderman has taken back some crucial time in the descent, I'm guessing Dennis drills it until the climb now

Don't forget rule number one of the Giro. Never trust the GPS.

 

[spalco]

Kelderman has taken back some crucial time in the descent, I'm guessing Dennis drills it until the climb now

I think Ineos figures they have it in the bag (yes, I said it!), and taking it easy on the descent.

 

[jnormanroach]

GPS going all over the place but seems like Almeida is getting some time back on the descent?

 

[Brullnux]

Thats why I wrote - unpopular opinion. And I definitely get it. But Kelderman has limited his losses well in the last kilometers, has 2:41 on Hindley and 2:42 on Tao with a ITT still to come. Hindley actually has to distance Tao by more than 1 minute if he wants to stay ahead of him in the final stage.

No he doesn't need a minute, it's a last stage, pan flat 15km TT. Fatigue matters more than TT ability. Dumoulin back in 2017 took 1.10 off Quintana, but that was twice the length. Hindley won't lose more than 40s.

Edit: Hindley lost just over 2 seconds a kilometre in a much tougher TT in the middle of the race. I doubt that will double

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Almeida holding is own on the descent. He's clearly some way off in climbing but he still looks like keeping his head cool instead of panicking and throwing everything out the window.

Really proud to see him go down fighting like this

He may yet make the podium, would be an incredible feat.

 

[Leinster]

Almeida doing a good descent here too. He just has to absolutely empty himself on the final climb, and recover tomorrow.

 

[Valv.Piti]

I still dont understand why they havent ridden Stelvio since 2005 (They obviously have, but not from side side). Its just a whole different beast to the weak sauce from the other side

 

[Broccolidwarf]

I think Ineos figures they have it in the bag (yes, I said it!), and taking it easy on the descent.

Have what in the bag?

They are riding for GC, not just the stage win, so putting time into Kelderman is important!

 

[Devil's Elbow]

Dennis descending awfully is causing any real chance to slip out of Ineos' hands.

 

[craigmalone]

GPS going all over. Who the hell knows what it is

 

[spalco]

Have what in the bag?

They are riding for GC, not just the stage win, so putting time into Kelderman is important!

There's a flat part after the descent where they will increase the gap again, and if TGH is stronger today (which he seems), he can take time on the final climb too. They don't need to take 5 minutes off Kelderman.