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• From the Editor: Cyclingpost to change focus
  After a few months in which Cyclingpost.com has been mostly inactive, it is time to tell you, the loyal readers, about its plans.

  
  

• Duque wins stage 16 in Vuelta a España
  The sixteenth stage in the Vuelta a España has been won by Colombian Leonardo Duque of Cofidis, who beat Kolobnev and Horrach in a sprint of three.

  
  

• Vuelta a España results: stage 16
  Full results of Vuelta a España stage 16, from Jaen to Puertollano, over a distance of 165 kilometres.

  
  

• Vuelta a España classifications after stage 16
  General classifications of the Vuelta a España after stage 16, from Jaen to Puertollano, over a distance of 165 kilometres.

  
  

• Second win for Bennati in Vuelta a España
  The seventeenth stage of the Vuelta a España turned out to be an Italian matter, with Daniele Bennati taking the victory ahead of Bettini and Petacchi.

  
  

• Vuelta a España results: stage 17
  Full results of Vuelta a España stage 17, from Ciudad Real to Talavera, over a distance of 180 kilometers.

  
  

• Milram sack Petacchi

  Italy's Alessandro Petacchi is sacked by his Milram team after he was banned for doping earlier this month for testing positive for excess salbutamol in the Giro d'Italia last year.

  
  

• Bosisio claims Giro stage seven

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

  
  

• Mandri still in hospital after crash

  Estonian rider Rene Mandri suffers a perforated chest, and broken rib, vertebra and radius in a crash in Thursday's sixth stage of the Giro D'Italia. The AG2R La Mondiale rider is in hospital and will not be transported back to France before next week.

  
  

• Priamo claims stage six

  Italy's Matteo Priamo of the CSF Group team wins the sixth stage of the Giro d'Italia from Potenza to Peschici.

  
  

• Brutt claims solo glory, as Millar suffers

  Russian Pavel Brutt claims an uphill win in stage five of the Giro D'Italia as fellow break-away member David Millar dramatically suffers a chain malfunction in the final kilometre and tosses his bicycle off of the road in frustration.

  
  

• Hoy thrilled with medals
  Chris Hoy speaks to BBC Scotland's Katie Still after his phenomenal performances at Manchester in the Track Cycling World Championships.
  

• Brailsford backs banned Hayles
  British Cycling performance director Dave Brailsford believes Rob Hayles will be cleared after an irregular blood test finding.
  

• Star riders finish mammoth ride
  BBC presenter Adrian Chiles and ex-England striker Alan Shearer complete their bumper cycle ride from Newcastle to London - in just two days.
  

• A Tale of Two Sundays
  For three of our BBC cyclists the traditional Sunday training ride can prove to be problematic.
  

• Bosisio wins 7th Giro d'Italia stage (AP)

  

  Gabriele Bosisio won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia in a solo breakaway Friday, and Giovanni Visconti retained the overall lead. Bosisio, who rides for LPR Brakes, finished the 112-mile hilly leg from Vasco to Pescocostanzo in central Italy in 4 hours, 45 minutes, 5 seconds after joining an early breakaway from the pack.

  
  
  

• Italian Bosisio wins Giro stage, Visconti retains lead (Reuters)
  Italy's Gabriele Bosisio of the LPR Brakes team won the seventh stage of the Giro d'Italia on Friday.
  

• 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.