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

[ooh_25mm]

this is a good ride by VDV, who usually struggles at altitiude

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

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

Anyone??

I reckon he'll probably extend it more on those less steep (5-6) kms.
Those last few will be telling.

 

[EddyW.]

VDV starts going backwards.

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Vandevelde has been incredible.

Steep section. Ryder examines the situation.

 

[hatcher]

You just can't pull back Belgians.

 

[BillytheKid]

Nice to to come around that corner and see more and more

 

[Ildabaoth]

I was under the impression De Gendt was still under the Maglia Bianca limit, so I didn't know if I should be happy for his great performance or sad for seeing Urán losing the shirt. It is great to realise I was wrong.

 

[gerundium]

VDV is dead. Hesjedal trying to get support from Basso!

 

[meat puppet]

The thing for TDG now is not to bonk. Otherwise it looks good.

 

[SafeBet]

Vande Velde is almost cooked.
Hesjedal begging for help!

 

[Aristarchus]

Hesjedal talking to others. Worried about TDG?

 

[Steel4Ever]

what the (*$%@^ just happened?!?!

 

[Fetisoff]

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

Anyone??

As much as everyone loves to see an attack like that stick, I don't think he'll even take the stage, let alone challenge the GC

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

Ryder talking to everyone. Taking drink orders?

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

this behind situation (cowards) is perfect for tdg also

 

[mr. tibbs]

Will LIquigas work for Hesjedal?

 

[UpTheRoad]

Ryder cracking or just forcing others to play their hands?

EDIT: He's fine.

 

[Parrulo]

hesjedal looking for allies

 

[The Sheep]

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

Anyone??

depends if they ride like ***** or not

 

[superconfex]

Harmon keeps trolling Hitch.

C'mon Hitch Hamon is smashing you

 

[ooh_25mm]

tifosi yelling at ryder, ryder yelling at basso

 

[SafeBet]

Ryder cracking or just forcing others to play their hands?

Nobody should play anything. It's his race to lose.

 

[gerundium]

Basso nodded, now Liquigas finally helping with the pace it looks like.

 

[will10]

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

Anyone??

I think that's about right

 

[Parrulo]

C'mon Hitch Hamon is smashing you

lol what's happening?