60 km: suicide pace of Ardemagni?

After 60 km Ardemagni is still in reach of a finish time of 610 – 6.15.
But the conditions are harsh: too much sun and too much wind.So the evaporation is tremendous, and one has really to drink excessively to cope with the dehydration.
The experts fear that this pace can not be maintained. Although Ardemagni has made a gap with the little group of Mario Fattore (ITA), Pascal Fetizon (FRA) and Jaroslav Jabnicki, it is questionable whether running alone in this stage is wisest. It could well be that in the final 30-40 km the pattern of the front runners will change drastically. Let’s wait and follow the race.