Tappa 5 Giro d'Italia 2013

Matera, the finish, is flooded right now

A deluge has dumped

rivers of water a rowboat could prow

Organizers are stumped

Has Mother Nature their plan trumped

With rainwater up to their rumps?

My english stream has disappeared

a victim of the weather

Italiano only now--

I wish that mine were better

Where is Sean Kelly and his

collega commentatore?

Have they had the good sense

to shelter indoors -eh?

65 KMs remain

But then there's that serious rain

Degankolb and Goss have eyes for stage Quinto

But do they know the conditions are stinko?

Ahead the climb to Montescaglisioso

short and steep 9 % purtroppo

Mark C soldiers on with a big gear

zigging and zagging so he can sprint clear

Cav's climb and condition create suspense

Here suffering meets confidence

13 Kilometers left till the end

Will the weather have cleared by then?

Matera it seems has a few tricks

Will the sprinters take their licks?

A crash opens the field for Argos-Shimano

Degenkolb takes it--speaks Italiano

A study in strength for the final length

The winner was a favorito

Luca Paolini stays Pink

A pretty good stage after all

don't you think?

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