Petacchi leaves Milram after drug ruling by CAS (AP)

Italian cyclist Alessandro Petacchi was released by the Milram team after his suspension for a doping offense. Petacchi's contract was annulled "by mutual consent," team manager Gerry van Gerwen said Friday. "The decision was made together with him. I don't know if he plans to retire," Van Gerwen said.

Italys Bosisio wins Giro dItalia seventh stage (Reuters)

Italy's Gabriele Bosisio of the LPR Brakes team won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia from Vasto to Pescocostanzo on Friday.

Briton Cavendish wins stage four of Tour of Italy (Reuters)

Briton Mark Cavendish won stage four of the Tour of Italy in a bunch sprint on Tuesday ahead of German Robert Forster and Italian Daniele Bennati.

Italys Bennati wins Giro dItalia third stage (Reuters)

Italy's Daniele Bennati of the Liquigas team won the third stage of the Giro d'Italia cycle race from Catania to Milazzo on Monday.

Zabriskie out of Giro after second stage crash (AFP)

American David Zabriskie of the Slipstream team was forced out of the Giro d'Italia after suffering a fractured lumbar vertebra in a crash during the second stage here Sunday.