Stage 16: Ponte Di Legno-Val Martello/Martelltal (139 km)

[Eclipse]

Hesdejal riding really smartly. Should get his reward if he can hang on the steep bit

Yep. He's not racing Nairo he's racing the guys behind. He can put himself up into distance to contest the top 5 if they can hang on to this.

 

[Fight.The.Power]

This is why Ryder won the Giro. His determination is amazing.

 

[Pricey_sky]

Yup, strong performance from him.

Impressive from Ryder too.

Really good performances from both, Ryder going along way to silencing his critics here.

 

[woodburn]

BeIn Sports takes break with 3kms left. That's not being in.

 

[kingjr]

Ryder and Nairo appear to have struck a deal.

Good luck with that deal on the final ramp. Easier than it sounds i think.

 

[Amsterhammer]

Keldermerckx!

 

[trevim]

the deal was just sealed

With the steep finish I doubt Quintana is waiting for Hesjay to win. Well maybe we'll see a repeat of the Szmyd/Valverde stage.

 

[Eclipse]

BeIn Sports takes break with 3kms left. That's not being in.

BeIncompetent?

 

[jsem94]

A 100K euro deal? jk

 

[Cance > TheRest]

He's the youngest rider in the freaking race...

Unspectacular is not the word. Amazing is...

Bigger talent than his big bro, it seems.

 

[Samson777]

Wonder if Quintana just agreed giving Hesjedal the stage, in return for some help.. otherwise Hesjedal should stay the **** behind..

 

[jsem94]

Nairo is going to destoy this last section...

 

[Afrank]

Kelderman attacks.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Wilcoooooooooo!!!

 

[Ferminal]

Kelderman does a Weening

 

[trevim]

He's the youngest rider in the freaking race...

Unspectacular is not the word. Amazing is...

My english is not so good: what I meant is that he's been invisible but very solid. Which is off course spectacular for a kid like him

 

[GuyIncognito]

A 100K euro deal? jk

Five hundred trillion canadian dollars it is!

 

[Yingge]

So, with Uran about to revert to his normal jersey tomorrow, you think the OPQS DS will be screaming at the officials tonight to get the stage annulled?

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Goooo Keldermerckx

 

[Vino attacks everyone]

Keldermann is impressive

 

[hfer07]

just wonder if Contador & Froome are watching this......

They must be glad Quintana isn't riding the Tour.... but then next year

 

[Jspear]

Hesjdals done I think.

 

[Afrank]

Ryder cracking.

 

[hrotha]

Urán is an idiot.

 

[GuyIncognito]

So, with Uran about to revert to his normal jersey tomorrow, you think the OPQS DS will be screaming at the officials tonight to get the stage annulled?

Lefevere has never needed reasons or logic to scream at everyone that he's smarter and knows better