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Spaniard Joaquim Rodriguez retained the leader's pink jersey in the Giro d'Italia after winning stage 17 from Falzes to Cortina d'Ampezzo.

Olympic champion Jamie Staff expects Philip Hindes to succeed him in the Great Britain team in London but is not banking on a team sprint gold.

Jon Izagirre secured victory on the 16th stage of the Giro d'Italia with Joaquim Rodriguez retaining the lead in the general classification.

Matteo Rabottini took victory on the 15th stage of the Giro d'Italia as Joaquim Rodriguez returned to the head of the General Classification.

Team Sky's Edvald Boasson Hagen took a superb hometown victory on stage four at the Tour of Norway to move into the race lead on Saturday.