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Fabian Cancellara has finally returned to racing, more than seven weeks after suffering a quadruple fracture of the right collarbone .

Editor's Note: The Giro d'Italia rolls into its third and final week after Monday's rest day in Leccio.

Orica-GreenEDGE rider Aidis Kruopis claimed victory on stage three of the Glava Tour of Norway after edging out Team Sky's Edvald Boasson Hagen.

Friday's 13th stage could be the last chance for the Giro d'Italia's fast men before they jump on the "sprinters' express" and head for home.

Jonas Ahlstrand claimed a surprise victory on the opening stage at the Tour of Norway as Edvald Boasson Hagen placed third on the day after opening up his sprint early.

Wednesday marks the longest stage of this year's Giro d'Italia , a 243 kilometre slog from Assisi to Montecatini, Italy's most famous spa town.

Matt Goss was relieved in more ways than one after delivering a huge win in Monday's crash-marred finale at the Giro d'Italia. The Australian got a monkey off his back with his first victory of the 2012 season, after posting five second places in his eight race days.

Saturday marks the start of the 2012 Giro d'Italia, the tour of Italy, and it should certainly be a good one.

The Norweigan is still eyeing his first victory of the 2012 season with a fifth placing on the seventh stage of Paris-Nice his best showing to date.

The Italian Cycling Federation has lifted its ban on riders with previous doping offences from participating in the national championships and representing the national team following a ruling by the FCI's federal court on Wednesday.