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

[will10]

We are already at ca. 1650m with 14km to go. Stelvio rocks

 

[Caruut]

Is Vandevelde actually riding well? I thought that group was smaller, and Nieve and TDG are gaining.

 

[will10]

Purito looks great

 

[Parrulo]

cunego slowly closing the gap?

 

[SafeBet]

cunego slowly closing the gap?

At least he's not losing.
Purito indeed looking very good.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Is that Caruso looking as though he's about to crap himself?

 

[trevim]

Two of my favourite riders on the front of such an epic stage. Great!

In order to be perfect, I hope JRod wins the damn thing althought I won't mind seeing Hesjay pulling it off !

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

Purito looks great

he does, would be great if he owned today.

 

[Steel4Ever]

Where's Pantani when you need him!

 

[BillytheKid]

Heshedal can only hope the others will wait as they are watching each other as well, Vanda Velde is doing a great job.

 

[Trunnions]

De Gendt is a born attacker, just look at what he did last year. He knows what he's doing. I'm not sure if he's strong enough to hold off the favourites but I really don't see him blowing up he's done this climb many times before.

Not on the heels of a three week GT. He will blow today.

 

[Caruut]

Cunego almost crashes uphill

 

[Trofinios]

I expect a brutal attack by JRod, just wonder how long he will wait.

 

[Tigerion]

Garmin should slow and make liq or lampre chase TDG if they want to try for the podium position

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

I expect a brutal attack by JRod, just wonder how long he will wait.

within 5km of the end would be my guess

scarponi earlier forsure.

 

[Ildabaoth]

So at the end of the day it seems Cavendish will keep the maglia rossa.

 

[Fetisoff]

I expect a brutal attack by JRod, just wonder how long he will wait.

Another 5 km at least, I figure

 

[dgodave]

Ryder. Good name for a bike racer.
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[trevim]

Cunego almost crashes uphill

Menchov's spirit is haunting the stage I guess.

 

[Steel4Ever]

Heshedal can only hope the others will wait as they are watching each other as well

^this^


....

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Voeckler is going to sue Hesjedal for infringing on his patented suffer face.

 

[Caruut]

Surely Cunego has to pull a bit now.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Cunego going against team orders - helping De Gendt?

 

[Parrulo]

cunego straight past he goes!!!!!

 

[UpTheRoad]

Pozzovivo looks at ease. I think some are waiting for VdV to falter and then they'll make a move. Meanwhile, the kms roll by while the waiting game is played.