Stage 18 *Spoiler*

[rich p]

Surely it has to stay away with 25 riders. Popovych is the highest ranked rider at 16'43" plus the only 2 young rider contenders who are right behind him.

I reckon the peloton will come in about 5 minutes down - maybe AG2R, Caisse d'Epargne and Lampre leading the chase?

It's coming down and they look like they're putting the hammer down in the peloton

 

[marinyork]

Scarponi's taken another stage!

 

[John the Monkey]

Scarponi's taken another stage!

Probably unfair, but I can't help doubting Scarponi.

Good to see Pate place highly.

 

[rich p]

Probably unfair, but I can't help doubting Scarponi.

Good to see Pate place highly.

Doubting Thomas! Just because the bloke took shed loads of drugs, got banned, came back and won 2 stages 'clean' in a fast Giro