Stage 20: Saturday May 26th, Caldes/Val di Sole - Passo dello Stelvio 219km

[Parrot23]

Bet Steve Bauer is sitting on the edge of his seat!

 

[vcampbell]

Where is Vande Velde?

Ok, now they showing him.

 

[Descender]

OK, you've made your point. We get it. Can you go away now? Please?

Nevah!

 

[Kwibus]

I can't handle the whining.
Ignore feature is for losers anyway

Ignore feature is only needed for 1 poster on this forum anyways

 

[Libertine Seguros]

Well, I hope Zaugg takes the stage now, I guess.

Given Lombardia was his first major victory, Stelvio wouldn't be a bad 2nd!

 

[Ryo Hazuki]

is de gendt still in front with carrara? what a weird race

 

[airstream]

Omg, I feel sorry for the Hitch for anyone who believes in romanticized cycling, I can't blame organizers. Simply the things unfolded this way. Hopefully, everything we saw at this Giro will entail considered opinions from many forum members, the Giro poets included. I'd like Ryder to win the stage very much.

 

[SafeBet]

It's Cunego, not Scarponi, with the two Vacansoleil.

 

[MrRoboto]

De Gendt and Cunego...

 

[Fetisoff]

Ignore feature is only needed for 1 poster on this forum anyways

???

????

 

[will10]

Carrara/Cunego/De Gendt has 30 seconds now

 

[roundabout]

Well, I hope Zaugg takes the stage now, I guess.

Given Lombardia was his first major victory, Stelvio wouldn't be a bad 2nd!

He won't win anyway even without the upcoming 20km of nothingness.

 

[Parrot23]

Beaut. of map on CN feed:

http://www.cyclingthealps.com/#stelvio-pass

 

[MrRoboto]

Nieve to win the Giro

 

[trevim]

Omg, I feel sorry for the Hitch for anyone who believes in romanticized cycling, I can't blame organizers. Simply the things unfolded this way. Hopefully, everything we saw at this Giro will entail considered opinions from many forum members, the Giro poets included. I'd like Ryder to win the stage very much.

I completely agree with this. The parcours was great, there were some very well designed stages.

 

[EddyW.]

Pauwels riding for Cataldo, who just dropped on the last climb.

 

[Steel4Ever]

I'd like Ryder to win the stage very much.

I'd LOVE it, but most likely not going to happen.
Hate to say it, but there is going to be a TON of attacks on the Stelvio and he can't cover all of them. If he tries he will blow up. Most likely will loose a bit of time to Scarface (but not enough to fear in the TT).

When's the last time someone won the Giro WITHOUT winning a stage?

 

[Publicus]

Beaut. of map on CN feed:

http://www.cyclingthealps.com/#stelvio-pass

Very nice toy.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

So why is Quick Step riding?

 

[issoisso]

I'd LOVE it, but most likely not going to happen.
Hate to say it, but there is going to be a TON of attacks on the Stelvio and he can't cover all of them. If he tries he will blow up. Most likely will loose a bit of time to Scarface (but not enough to fear in the TT).

When's the last time someone won the Giro WITHOUT winning a stage?

2008

The italians call it "A la Balmamion"

 

[woodburn]

Carrot roadblock for Caruso.

 

[Christomir]

Sorry for my ignorance, but what place does Purito need to get here at the finish to secure the points jersey?

 

[Red Rick]

I'd LOVE it, but most likely not going to happen.
Hate to say it, but there is going to be a TON of attacks on the Stelvio and he can't cover all of them. If he tries he will blow up. Most likely will loose a bit of time to Scarface (but not enough to fear in the TT).

When's the last time someone won the Giro WITHOUT winning a stage?

2008, or 2011 if you want

 

[will10]

Well Caruso has just bedded in his new brake blocks anyway

 

[hrotha]

So why is Quick Step riding?