Giro's Stelvio stage may be shortened due to bad weather

Stelvio print, Rob Jefferies auction
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The Giro d'Italia's highest mountain stage to Passo Stelvio may be shortened if Italy's weather fails to cooperate. According to some weather reports, rain and freezing temperatures are expected for the run up to 2,757 metres this Saturday.

"Really?" Ryder Hesjedal (Garmin-Barracuda) said after the stage yesterday when asked about the chance of bad weather. "I heard the opposite. I haven't thought of those scenarios."

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