Bettini repeats as world champion

Italy's Paulo Bettini successfully defended his World Championships road race crown in a sprint in Stuttgart.

Olympic champion Bettini surged ahead of Russian Alexandr Kolobnev and Stefan Schumacher of Germany at the line to finish in 6 hours 44 mins 43 secs.

David Millar - one of three Britons in the race - finished 54th.

A German court on Friday ruled Bettini could participate in the race despite refusing to sign the International Cycling Union's anti-doping pledge.

Luxemburg's Frank Schleck and Australian Tour de France star Cadel Evans made up a five-man group which formed on the final lap.

Source: BBC Sport