The weather is causing great concern for the Giro favorites. The Stilfserjoch is being cleared diligently, but the Giro will not get past there. Vincenzio Nibali tested the route in Martell a month ago

Giro d'Italia: An alternative route across South Tyrol

The two eagerly awaited stages of the Tour of Italy on Friday and Saturday on South Tyrolean soil are in the balance. Heavy snowfall at high altitudes and worrying weather forecasts have brought the organizers into action. You have chosen an alternative route via the Mendel and the Burggrafenamt or for the following stage through the Eisack and Pustertal valleys.

22 May 2013

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