2008 Giro - Stage 19

What an exciting stage to lead up to what should be an all out war tomorrow! The weather really sucked today with the rain. Getting into to watch the stage was a serious pain this morning and then once there, feeds all over were sketchy because of the weather up the mountains. Once they got over the one though, the feeds were back and good to go to the end. The race has gotten so close that I can't wait for tomorrow's stage. I know some of the guys are cross-eyed and just want to be done and I feel for them. But then, in the same thought, I am so ready for tomorrow's race. Contador has the lead but by only 4 seconds over Ricco and DiLuca is only 21 seconds back. A race that close after 19 days of racing - exciting!!! Anything can happen!!!

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Stage 19 - Friday 5/30: Legnano - Presolana/Monte Pora, 238km
Results
1 Vasili Kiryienka (Blr) Tinkoff Credit Systems 6.37.32 (35.92 km/h)
12 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 6.21
36 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 25.36
91 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 36.53
92 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30
109 David Millar (GBr) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30
114 Jason McCartney (USA) Team CSC
136 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30
141 Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30
DNS Julian Dean (NZl) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30
General classification after stage 19
1 Alberto Contador Velasco (Spa) Astana 82.29.10
21 Levi Leipheimer (USA) Astana 35.56
47 Christian Vande Velde (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30 1.10.26
48 Jens Voigt (Ger) Team CSC 1.12.30
72 Ryder Hesjedal (Can) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30 1.50.44
94 Jason McCartney (USA) Team CSC 2.22.28
95 David Millar (GBr) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30 2.22.57
141 Danny Pate (USA) Slipstream Chipotle P/b H30 3.31.45

Slipstream: Making it to Milan
TeamCSC: Sorensen Attacked in Cliffhanger Stage
Astana_CMehl: Contador Holds On, DiLuca Moves Up
CW: Contador hangs on to Giro d' Italia lead
PEZ: Did That Just Happen?!?!
Bicycle.net: Vasil Kiryienka of Tinkoff Wins The Giro Stage 19, Contador Still Wearing Pink But Says Race Is Still Wide Open
CW: Ricco and DiLuca talk tough after gaining time on Contador
BikeRadar: The spitting Cobra

CW: Cummings gives his all in Giro d'Italia break

Graham Watson Photos: Stage 19
Astana: Stage 19