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COL DU GALIBIER, France -- A superb solo ride up the grueling Col du Galibier gave Giovanni Visconti victory in a weather-affected 15th stage of the Giro dItalia Sunday, and favourite Vincenzo Nibali retained the overall lead as atrocious weather conditions once again altered the race course. Heavy snow fell at the finish as Visconti won in a time of 4 hours, 40 minutes, 52 seconds, beating Carlos Betancur and Przemyslaw Niemiec by 42 seconds. Nibali, who finished third and second in his two previous Giros, maintained his 1:26 lead over Cadel Evans. Saturdays leg was changed because of avalanche threats. Sundays leg was also affected by the sub-zero temperatures, with the final 4.25km up the famous Galibier removed. The stage instead finished at the monument to deceased Italian cyclist Marco Pantani, whose extraordinary climb up the Galibier ultimately enabled him to win the 1998 Tour de France. It was a superb ride from Visconti, who was part of an early move before dropping his fellow escapees on the Col du Telegraphe. The race was neutralized on the category-1 climb up the Col du Mont Cenis and across into France, in what appeared to be a demonstration of solidarity among riders. Everyone rode at the same pace through the snow-filled landscapes. Pieter Weening broke clear on the descent and built a lead of about three minutes on the peloton, with a chasing group of six riders attempting to bridge the gap. The Dutchman was caught by the chasers and they had an advantage of more than six minutes in approaching the Telegraphe, although the gap had dropped to little more than two minutes at the start of the category-2 climb. Visconti made his move more than 20 kilometres (12.5 miles) from the finish and built a lead of nearly two minutes. That advantage was eroded by Weening, Stefano Pirazzi and Matteo Rabottini as Visconti looked to be struggling at the start of the Galibier. But the 30-year-old Italian dug deep and stretched his lead again. Visconti held on in the final kilometre -- which had a gradient of 11 per cent -- to claim a first Grand Tour stage victory. Monday is a rest day, which will be welcomed after two tough mountain stages in awful conditions. The Giro starts again Tuesday with a hilly 238-kilometre (148-mile) route from Valloire, France, to Ivrea. The race ends May 26 in Brescia. Brian ONeill Jersey . Cuban testified Thursday that he was upset when the companys CEO told him news that would reduce the value of his shares, for which hed paid $7.5 million. But he said he did nothing improper when he sold those shares over the next two days. Chuck Foreman Womens Jersey . Clarkson had been dealing with an elbow injury in early January and will be out of action for at least one week. He has three goals and five assists through 36 games with the Leafs this season. http://www.authenticvikingspro.com/Adam-thielen-vikings-jersey/ . PAUL, Minn. Brett Favre Vikings Jersey . Wilson hit Schenn from behind during Tuesday nights game in Philadelphia, earning a five-minute major for charging and a game misconduct. He has a phone hearing with the department of player safety, which limits any potential suspension to five or fewer games. Jalyn Holmes Vikings Jersey . Perez, 35, posted a 1-2 record with a 3.69 earned-run average in 19 relief appearances last season. His season ended Aug. 9 due to a torn ligament in his left elbow. Perez joins infielder Andy LaRoche and catcher Mike Nickeas with minor-league agreements for 2014 that include invitations to attend spring training. The Baltimore Ravens?on Monday re-signed running back Justin Forsett, who was released by the team Saturday in the cut-down to the 53-player roster limit.The Ravens also officially added return man Devin Hester and placed safety Matt Elam and defensive end Carl Davis on injured reserve.Elam and Davis will be candidates to return at midseason under the tweaked injured reserve rule, which allows each team to bring back one player as long as he was on the teams initial 53-man roster. The earliest either player would be able to return to game action is Week 9.ddddddddddddorsett tweeted after his return was made official, including a GIF of WWE wrestler The Undertaker lifting himself up on the mat.Forsett, 30, led the Ravens in rushing the past two seasons. He had the eighth-most rushing yards in the NFL over that span (1,907 yards). ' ' '