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Stage 19 of the 2013 Giro d'Italia has been cancelled due to heavy snowfall along the route from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello.

Giro organiser RCS Sport issued a statement on Friday morning:

"Due to adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage route in its entirety, stage 19 of the Giro d'Italia, from Ponte di Legno to Val Martello/Martelltal, has been cancelled."

Last night RCS had issued details of a revised stage route, missing out the high mountains climbs of the Gavia and Stelvio, both of which are covered in snow. However, snowfall has now affected the entire stage and the organiser has had no option other than cancel the day's racing.

Saturday's stage to Tre Cime del Lavaredo could also be affected.

Adverse weather has affected the race almost from day one, with heavy rain and snow placing a burden on the riders. Last Sunday's stage to the Col du Galibier was shortened due to snow.

Several riders have withdrawn due to illness exacerbated by the conditions, including British overall hope Bradley Wiggins (Sky) and defending champion Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Sharp).

Snowy conditions on Friday. Photo by Graham Watson

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Giro d'Italia 2013: Stage reports

Stage 18: Nibali wins time trial to extend lead

Stage 17: Visconti wins from escape

Stage 16: Intxausti continues Movistar's successful Giro with stage win

Stage 15: Visconti wins Galibier stage

Stage 14: Santambrogio wins and Nibali strengthens lead

Stage 13: Cavendish takes his fourth stage win of 2013 Giro

Stage 12: Cavendish takes 100th win as Wiggins' Giro bid faltrs

Stage 11: Navardauskas wins as favourites enjoy day off

Stage 10: Uran wins as Wiggins and Hesjedal lose time

Stage nine: Belkov takes solo win as Wiggins put under pressure

Stage eight: Dowsett wins as Nibali takes race lead

Stage seven: Wiggins crashes as Hansen wins

Stage six: Cavendish wins stage six of Giro

Stage five: Degenkolb avoids crash to take win

Stage four: Battaglin sprints to first Giro stage win

Stage three: Paolini takes charge

Stage two: Sky wins team time trial

Stage one: Cavendish wins opener

Giro d'Italia 2013: Photo galleries

Photos by Graham Watson

Stage 18 gallery

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Stage 16 gallery

Stage 15 gallery

Stage 14 gallery

Stage 13 gallery

Stage 12 gallery

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Stage eight gallery

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Nigel Wynn worked as associate editor on CyclingWeekly.com, he worked almost single-handedly on the Cycling Weekly website in its early days. His passion for cycling, his writing and his creativity, as well as his hard work and dedication, were the original driving force behind the website’s success. Without him, CyclingWeekly.com would certainly not exist on the size and scale that it enjoys today. Nigel sadly passed away, following a brave battle with a cancer-related illness, in 2018. He was a highly valued colleague, and more importantly, an exceptional person to work with - his presence is sorely missed.