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Mauro Santambrogio won a weather-affected stage 14 of the Giro d'Italia as Vincenzo Nibali extended his overall lead.

Edvald Boasson Hagen pulled out a stunning performance on home ground to win stage four at the Tour of Norway and claim the race lead.

Mark Cavendish surged to his fourth victory of the Giro d'Italia and 40th Grand Tour win with a virtuoso sprint on stage 13.

Sir Bradley Wiggins has revealed he was pulled out of the Giro d'Italia in order to recover in time for next month's Tour de France.

WADA is to appeal against a Spanish court's decision to destroy more than 200 blood bags seized during Operation Puerto.