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

[cineteq]

It's time for Ryder to take it by himself!!!!

 

[Parrulo]

Not a great ride from a Contador like climber Vande Velde? Are kidding us, right?

it would be a good ride if he wasn't losing time or was just losing a few k, he is losing minutes tho

Liquigas was in front every single stage and today, when it make sense to Caruso to save Basso's podium... nop.

a podium is irrelevant for a GT winner

 

[Publicus]

Lovely procession going on in the maglia rosa group. Hesjedal is headed to his coronation.

 

[Caruut]

Not a great ride from a Contador like climber Vande Velde? Are kidding us, right?

What?

He should have been off the front ages ago. The other favourites would have bitten to save their places.

 

[Steel4Ever]

The peloton needs to hire Vino as its coach.

This isn't "racing".

 

[mr. tibbs]

I'm officially a fan.

Come on, Thomas!

See? "Stupid" riding is tops. **** tactics--go win the race!

 

[SafeBet]

Liquigas was in front every single stage and today, when it make sense to Caruso to save Basso's podium... nop.

Which podium?

I cannot believe this is happening. How long has it been since a Belgian podium in a GT?

He's not going for the podium.
He's going for the pink.

 

[superconfex]

lol what's happening?

Hitch called H and K out for not mentioning TDG in the tour..Within mins Hermon reeled out anything and everything he’s done since the tour of Britain and still doing it now

 

[Aristarchus]

Gap is over 5 minutes. Someone has to take charge soon, this is getting dangerous.

 

[Timmy-loves-Rabo]

what the **** are the peloton doing?

moreso for the guys like basso and scarponi, who should be making this really hard imo. But maybe they gambling on Hesj forcing to do work and cracking.

 

[trevim]

Lovely procession going on in the maglia rosa group. Hesjedal is headed to his coronation.

That much is true. Luckily there are belgians and basque riders

 

[Trunnions]

Look at those virtual standings. 30 seconds to go.

Steady on Gents. Flems are mortal too. He will blow.

 

[mr. tibbs]

****. Liqui on the radios. Will they start helping Hesjedal wn now? I sure hope not.

 

[meandmygitane]

I think Purito will attack on the ramps (1km of 10.7%, 1km of 12.1%) about 2.5km from the finish, but what will it accomplish? Has he even got the legs for it?

 

[issoisso]

Steady on Gents. Flems are mortal too. He will blow.

Not so sure. He trains on this climb all the time. Most likely he knows how to pace himself properly here.

 

[Dekker_Tifosi]

David Millar ‏@millarmind
@DekkerThomas: "Maybe there are three De Gendt's? They keep swapping in the tunnels."

 

[Parrulo]

less then 10k to go, they need to start attacking and testing hesjedal.

 

[hrotha]

When will Hesjedal realize that he has to do it himself, Evans-style?

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

TdG has put over A MINUTE into Cunego now. Wow.

 

[BillytheKid]

Still a long way to go. De Gendt looks good, but the effort may take him back in the last Ks?

 

[classicomano]

Would be great justice if a monster attack like this will take it all, with the rest of the GC men putting each other to sleep for 3 weeks.

 

[mr. tibbs]

When will Hesjedal realize that he has to do it himself, Evans-style?

That's not the Garmin way.

 

[Logic-is-your-friend]

5 minutes 30 lol

 

[Moose McKnuckles]

7k to go and de Gendt is over 5 minutes ahead.

 

[Armchair Cyclist]

I think Purito will attack on the ramps (1km of 10.7%, 1km of 12.1%) about 2.5km from the finish, but what will it accomplish? Has he even got the legs for it?

Could get him the sprinters' jersey! Is Nieve still clear of main group?