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Overall leader Vincenzo Nibali warms up during a training session at the team's hotel, in Laces, Northern Italy, Friday, May 24, 2013. The 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled Friday because of snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead. On Friday, organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage route in its entirety." (AP Photo/Daniele Bottallo)
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In this photo taken on Thursday, May 23, 2013 Italy's Danilo Di Luca adjusts his helmet prior to the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race in Mori. Cycling's first major race since the end of the Lance Armstrong case was rattled by another high-profile positive doping test Friday, May 24, 2013. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise check at his home before this year's race, organizers said. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. "I wasn't expecting this. It was a surprise for me. I'm disappointed," Di Luca said upon leaving his team's hotel in northern Italy. "I'll ask for the backup analysis then we can talk again." (AP Photo/Gian Mattia D'Alberto)
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Snow falls close to the start area of the 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, in the village of Ponte di Legno, northern Italy, Friday, May 24, 2013. Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead over.For Friday, organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage route in its entirety." The 19th stage in the 21-leg race had already been altered because of avalanche threats and sub-zero temperatures. With snow and ice predicted, the Gavia and Stelvio passes were cut from the route. However, a longer 160-kilometer (100-mile) route from Ponte di Legno was set to be climbed
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Snow falls at the Tonale pass, northern Italy, Friday, May 24, 2013. Friday's 19th stage of the Giro d'Italia was canceled due to snow along the route and Saturday's penultimate stage was altered for the same reasons, leaving Vincenzo Nibali with a much milder finish to defend his lead over.For Friday, organizers said there were "adverse weather conditions and, in particular, snow on the stage route in its entirety." The 19th stage in the 21-leg race had already been altered because of avalanche threats and sub-zero temperatures. With snow and ice predicted, the Gavia and Stelvio passes were cut from the route. However, a longer 160-kilometer (100-mile) route from Ponte di Legno was set to be climbed to the original finish of Val Martello. (AP Photo/Daniele Bottallo)
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FILE -- In this file photo taken June 3, 2007, Italy's Danilo Di Luca celebrates winning the 90th edition of the Giro d'Italia cycling race, during the Vestone to Milan stage, Italy. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday, May 24, 2013. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. The test was carried out April 29, five days before the Giro started. (AP Photo/Giovanni Auletta, files)
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FILE -- In this file photo taken on Aug. 26 2009, Italian cyclist Danilo Di Luca looks on as he meets reporters after being heard by the Italian Olympic Committee (CONI) antidoping prosecutors, at Rome's Olympic stadium. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday, May 24, 2013. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. The test was carried out April 29, five days before the Giro started. (AP Photo/Riccardo De Luca)
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FILE -- In this file photo, taken on May 7 2013, Italy's Danilo Di Luca, right, pedals during the fourth stage of the Giro d'Italia, from Policastro Bussentino to Serra San Bruno, Italy. Former Giro d'Italia winner Danilo Di Luca tested positive for EPO in a surprise test at his home before this year's race, organizers announced Friday, May 24, 2013. If confirmed in a backup "B'' sample, Di Luca risks a lifetime ban since this is his third offense. The test was carried out April 29, five days before the Giro started. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)
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Tom Danielson, of the US, pedals in the individual mountain time trial during the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Mori to Polsa, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)
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Colombia's Robinson Eduardo Chalapud Gomez pedals in the individual mountain time trial during the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Mori to Polsa, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)
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Russia's Vladimir Gusev pedals in the individual mountain time trial during the 18th stage of the Giro d'Italia, Tour of Italy cycling race, from Mori to Polsa, Thursday, May 23, 2013. (AP Photo/Fabio Ferrari)
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