Giro D'Italia 2008 : Stage 20 - May 31st : Rovetta => Tirano, 224 km

[earth_dweller]

Ricco' is currently Da Man here. He is good for selling newspapers, and the Gazzetta website focused much more on him than on Di Luca yesterday, just as an example...

No problem re: Simoni, everyone knows it is his last year... and he clearly did not have the legs this year for a 'glorious' victory at his last Giro.

so they like the brash, super-ego... doh of course they do, it's great for la Gazzetta

 

[whiteboytrash]

Bruyneel has sent Sella up the road to take the time bonuses......

 

[whiteboytrash]

ha ! Contador & Ricco just had words with each other with Contador waving a bannana at Ricco !!!!! True...

 

[Powerful Pete]

LOL. Ricco' talking to Menchov. Contador rode up and he got into an argument with Ricco'...

Wonder what they are saying: Contador: " Hey! You are not allowed to speak to Menchov! He is not allowed to pull for you! Only CSF riders are allowed to ride up front!"

 

[earth_dweller]

LOL. Ricco' talking to Menchov. Contador rode up and he got into an argument with Ricco'...

Wonder what they are saying: Contador: " Hey! You are not allowed to speak to Menchov! He is not allowed to pull for you! Only CSF riders are allowed to ride up front!"

damn I would love to hear this conversation.

You ride. no you ride.

 

[TheDarkLord]

Simoni is about half-way between Sella and gruppo maglia rosa.

 

[Powerful Pete]

Simoni is about half-way between Sella and gruppo maglia rosa.

Mamma mia, what juice is Sella on? Gave 15 seconds to Simoni in 2 km.

 

[earth_dweller]

Mamma mia, what juice is Sella on? Gave 15 seconds to Simoni in 2 km.

apple juice I guess. that's a new one.

 

[Powerful Pete]

I guess Ricco' has to try to surprise them and get away at the last km for a time bonus.

 

[TheDarkLord]

apple juice I guess. that's a new one.

And he tried to drink without opening the cap first.

 

[earth_dweller]

And he tried to drink without opening the cap first.

but he is on some serious juice too

 

[Powerful Pete]

Di Luca is losing time. Now at 1"40' from the maglia rosa group. He is finished.

 

[earth_dweller]

I guess Ricco' has to try to surprise them and get away at the last km for a time bonus.

Aren't there 3 guys up the road?

 

[Powerful Pete]

Aren't there 3 guys up the road?

Two. They caught Rodriguez. Sella and Simoni now.

 

[whiteboytrash]

The Giro is over. Contador the winner.

 

[TheDarkLord]

Di Luca is losing time. Now at 1"40' from the maglia rosa group. He is finished.

And looks like he is alone too.

 

[RdBiker]

LOL. Ricco' talking to Menchov. Contador rode up and he got into an argument with Ricco'...

Wonder what they are saying: Contador: " Hey! You are not allowed to speak to Menchov! He is not allowed to pull for you! Only CSF riders are allowed to ride up front!"

Probably Riccò wants Colom to help with keep the pace and distance Di Luca. At this point it's looking clear that Riccòs chances for the maglia rosa are slim so he's worrying more about losing the second spot on GC to Di Luca in the TT.
Sella or Simoni are no threat to Contador so Colom is not going to drive the pace...4 seconds is more than enough for Contador to take with him to the TT

 

[earth_dweller]

So curiosity... how much did Sella cost for Astana? I've always wondered if there's a well known scale for stuff like this.

 

[Eldrack]

The Giro is over. Contador the winner.

Unfortunately this seems to be the case. Can't see either Menchov or Bruseghin making up two minutes on him tomorrow, but one of those two could end up on the podium. All today has done is destroy Di Luca's chances. Contador could still have a **** time trial tomorrow?

 

[TheDarkLord]

Unfortunately this seems to be the case. Can't see either Menchov or Bruseghin making up two minutes on him tomorrow, but one of those two could end up on the podium. All today has done is destroy Di Luca's chances. Contador could still have a **** time trial tomorrow?

If Contador's recovery between yesterday and today is any indication, it is highly unlikely that he will have a **** TT tomorrow unless he gets some bad luck with mechanicals.