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

[DominicDecoco]

**** me, I really hope Thomas wins this. So disappointed with the lot in the peloton. Not even testing Ryder to see if there are any weaknesses.

 

[UpTheRoad]

Im not sure VdV really is doing that great, but maybe Hesj ant handle more ?

But we really won't know for a while, because not a single rider has even tried to break VdV's rhythm, even just to test how anyone responds.

Rodriguez has taken off the glasses. It's getting serious.

 

[CasperVg]

Probably not 2 minutes, but if TDG feels good he should be able to make up at least 1 minute to Hesjedal. He's arguably the best ITTer among the overall Top 10. C'mon De Gendt!

 

[GazelleFormula]

Maybe Hesjedal should start to be a bit worried about TDG. With a monster ITT he is still very much in for the overall.

 

[will10]

Go Thomas, this is immense.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

De Gendt putting more pressure on Scarponi/Basso/Rodriguez than on Hesjedal: will they try to do anything about it?

 

[Caruut]

The longer they follow Vandevelde, the better it is for De Gendt.

 

[gerundium]

4'30!!! Goddamn Stelvio. epic stage finish.

HOLY BALLS 4'54 now, VdV is dead Rest of peloton just waiting while TDG is winning Il Giro at this pace!

 

[meat puppet]

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."

In the palmares section, that is. It's the ubique society and the giro is on, you think I have all the time in the world to read thru the net to just make a cheap shot.

 

[issoisso]

**** me, I really hope Thomas wins this. So disappointed with the lot in the peloton. Not even testing Ryder to see if there are any weaknesses.

I think Rodríguez is looking good today, but his characteristics as a rider mean he can't attack this early. He's good at shorter efforts. If he attacks this early he'll lose time towards the end

 

[jsem94]

De Gendt ftw in the General.

 

[will10]

I make it 4'45

 

[Aristarchus]

He's opening that gap in a big way. Not even that far from virtual pink. They have to be getting nervous about it.

 

[Pharazon]

5 ****ing minutes!

 

[Rocksteady]

time ticking up faster than 1 sec per sec?? The other group is going backwards?

 

[SafeBet]

It's 5 ****ing minutes!!

 

[vcampbell]

I make it 4'45

Gap jumps 10 seconds in 20 meter. Seems legit.

 

[Libertine Seguros]

The favourites group needs more DOMENICO.

 

[Caruut]

Harmon keeps trolling Hitch.

 

[DominicDecoco]

I think Rodríguez is looking good today, but his characteristics as a rider mean he can't attack this early. He's good at shorter efforts. If he attacks this early he'll lose time towards the end

In that case he was never a contender for the Pink.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

Cunego and Nieve already lost a minute in what, 1,5km?

 

[Parrot23]

So Sean Kelly thinks de Gendt's lead is going to come down by a min. and half to two minutes by end?

Anyone??

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

wow man. He is starting to really threaten the overall. Amazing.

I hope he does it

 

[BillytheKid]

Garmin just letting DeGent getting a little dangerous to force some reaction?

 

[trevim]

Christ even Basso has lost his smile. Should be hurting