Welcome to live coverage of stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia - a stage which could decide who rides into Milan wearing the pink jersey. There are five classified climbs on the 198km stage from Treviso, culminating with the summit finish atop the Cat.1 Alpe di Pampeago.
Giro d'Italia
Stage 19 | Mountain | Men | 25.05.2012
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Updated 25/05/2012 at 15:49 GMT
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Thanks for following today and be sure to return for the Giro's queen stage tomorrow, which concludes atop the fearsome Stelvio.
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New general classification: 1. Rodriguez, 2. Hesjedal +17, 3. Scarponi +1:39, 4. Basso + 1:45, 5. Uran +3:21.
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Result of stage 18: 1. Kreuziger, 2. Hesjedal +19, 3. Rodriguez +32, 4. Scarponi +35, 5. Pozzovivo +43, 6. Basso +55, 7. Uran +57, 9, Nieve +1:18.
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Basso is the big loser - he comes home 55 seconds down to will concede around 35 seconds on Hesjedal in the GC, and may drop below Scarponi.
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Rodriguez saves his pink jersey, crossing the line 32 seconds down on Kreuziger. Scarponi takes fourth two seconds later.
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Hesjedal crosses the line 20 seconds down to take a superb second place.
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Roman Kreuziger takes a magnificent win at Alpe di Pampeago!
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Kreuziger passes through another tunnel - he is going to hang on for the win.
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Scarponi is being caught by Pozzovivo and Rodriguez, with Uran and Basso a bit further back. The time gaps won't be huge - but they will be significant.
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Kreuziger may have saved his Giro - but it's not a done deal yet...
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The Canadian has distanced Scarponi! And Hesjedal is closing in on Kreuziger!
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Hesjedal is really making Scarponi suffer now. Could he be riding into pink tonight?
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Basso and Uran continue with their Diesel engines about 10 seconds down on Rodriguez and Pozzovivo.
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Hesjedal comes to the front... Kreuziger looks utterly grim. He cannot breath and is a picture of pain. Can he hold on?
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Kreuziger is the lone leader but he's on the limit and just 40 seconds ahead of Scarponi and Hesjedal. Rodriguez is another 10 seconds back now.
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Hesjedal and Scarponi catch Pirazzi and Cataldo. Pozzovivo and Rodriguez have dropped Basso and Uran.
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Rodriguez holds Basso's wheel as they try to fight back, but there's a gap now... Scarponi and Hesjedal have opened a big gap.
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Scarponi looks at Hesjedal and almost laughs... then the Canadian attacks! The others cannot follow - it's Scarponi and Hesjedal pulling out.
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Another attack from Scarponi! Hesjedal and Rodriguez on his wheel. Basso and Uran need a bit longer to get there. Kreuziger has 1:05 over this quintet. Pozzovivo is clawing his way back.
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Scarponi puts in another attack! Hesjedal, Basso, Uran and Rodriguez can follow. Pozzovivo drops, but then fights back.