Bettini out, Moreni better

Quick.Step rider Paolo Bettini could not start at the fourth stage of the Settimana Internazionale Coppi & Bartali on Friday. Bettini had a high temperature in the morning, which had started rising during the night, and is now taking antibiotics. He will rest for a couple of days, before taking up training again.

Meanwhile, his teammate Cristian Moreni is recovering from a crash 40 km before the finish line at last week's Milano-Sanremo. He was immediately taken to hospital, where he was given two stitches on his right knee and told to wear a neck collar for a few days.

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