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

[Dekker_Tifosi]

ok we have found the worthy winner of this giro. shame he lost a minute on one of the MTF because of a flat tire

He lost a minute or more on almost every MTF so far.

 

[The Sheep]

What would be wiser? To wait in the group to defend his 8th place?

yeah I don't get why people think it's unwise, unless he blows up miserably he's going to gain time today.

 

[Gloin22]

DE Gendt to win this

 

[meat puppet]

Harmonn and Kelly have absolutely no idea that de gendt did anything in the tour.

To be fair, neither does TDG's wikipedia page, so

 

[dgodave]

Theres still 12k to go... it looks good now, but,

Its like being at the very bottom of most other climbs in the race.
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[trevim]

I love the way that De Gendt riding for GC doesn't mean boring racing. This should come as a lesson for a lot of guys in the peloton.

I think he may crack a bit in the end but he'll be the one remembered and I hope he holds on the for the stage.

 

[Pharazon]

i don't see any way they are going to catch the front 3

 

[Steel4Ever]

How much time does Hesj need on TDG going into the TT? 2 min?

 

[Gloin22]

How much time does Hesj need on TDG going into the TT? 2 min?

No.... Gendt will be absolute dead after this effort tomorrow. 1 min maybe imo.

 

[Caruut]

He really deserves something form this.

 

[Descender]

To be fair, neither does TDG's wikipedia page, so

Uh?

It says this: "At the Tour de France, despite suffering a minor collarbone fracture, De Gendt had a strong final week, finishing sixth on Stage 19 to Alpe d'Huez and fourth in the time trial the following day."

 

[BillytheKid]

He lost a minute or more on almost every MTF so far.

He would not be up the road today if he was a real GC threat, but a great ride so far all the same.

 

[TourOfSardinia]

Gap increases 4.10!

 

[meandmygitane]

What would be wiser? To wait in the group to defend his 8th place?

If you mean the three-man group (as I did): maybe. (Plus it seems it was a very hard attack and I wonder if it was necessary to go so hard)
If you mean the Maglia Rosa-group: no, attacking is the right thing.

Anyway: I salute him for making this race exciting.

 

[Parrulo]

He lost a minute or more on almost every MTF so far.

he could be 1 minute closer tho and would be about 1 minute behind purito by now.

he is also the only one really trying anything awesome

 

[gerundium]

Time gap coming up now! going up to 4'17

 

[issoisso]

He really deserves something form this.

At least the stage he's near certain to get

 

[Caruut]

No.... Gendt will be absolute dead after this effort tomorrow. 1 min maybe imo.

I think Ryder might also be feeling it a little.

 

[superconfex]

Harmonn and Kelly have absolutely no idea that de gendt did anything in the tour.

Think Hamonn read your post and beat you down Hitch

 

[SafeBet]

How much time does Hesj need on TDG going into the TT? 2 min?

Hard to tell. It's the final day of a three week race, so it's more about recovery than TT skills. I'd say 90 seconds anyway.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

De Gendt in the same style as legend Belgian Cannibal Merckx

 

[Libertine Seguros]

How much time does Hesj need on TDG going into the TT? 2 min?

Less if Hesj is taking advantage of VDV's assistance and de Gendt is soloing in from here, unless de Gendt is possessed by the spirit of Vino - which we can't rule out.

 

[XlandaluzeX]

Nieve is not done yet

heroic De Gendt

 

[SantiBotero]

4'20", are you joking ? Thomas De Cojones !

 

[The Sheep]

VDV is only losing them time