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De Gendt wins 20th stage of Giro d'Italia; Rodriguez keeps overall lead

May 26, 2012 |The Associated Press

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Belgium's Thomas De Gendt celebrates after crossing the finish line of the 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Caldes to Passo dello Stelvio, Italy, Saturday, May 26, 2012. With a superb climb of the Passo dello Stelvio De Gendt finished the so-called queen stage of the Giro in 6 hours, 54 minutes and 41 seconds. Saturdays stage was the toughest of this year's race, with the 219-kilometer (136-mile) trek from Caldes culminating in a 14-mile ascent up the snow-covered Stelvio, which has a maximum gradient of 12 percent. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)

PASSO DELLO STELVIO, Italy - Thomas De Gendt won the gruelling 20th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Saturday, reigniting his chances for a podium finish. Joaquin Rodriguez retained the overall lead.

With a superb climb of the Passo dello Stelvio De Gendt finished the so-called queen stage of the Giro in six hours 54 minutes and 41 seconds.

Victoria's Ryder Hesjedal remained second overall after finishing sixth in Saturday's stage 3:36 behind De Gendt. He is 31 seconds behind Rodriguez heading into the final stage.

Saturdays stage was the toughest of this year's race, with the 219-kilometre trek from Caldes culminating in a 22.5-kilometre ascent up the snow-covered Stelvio, which has a maximum gradient of 12 per cent.

The route also included the legendary Mortirolo climb, described by the seven-time Tour De France winner Lance Armstrong as the hardest climb he's ever ridden.

The Giro finishes on Sunday in Milan after a 30-kilometre individual time trial.

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