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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I love how much you can push on a climb' - A Hot Wheels two-wheeler and mountain bike descents lead young Brazilian Henrique Bravo to first UCI win at age 19 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Soudal-QuickStep Development talent riding high with road success in Europe this spring ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/vNpespyv3oAsYb5KgUEk9b-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[A young Henrique Bravo takes part in one of Brazil&#039;s mountain bike events with Cachorro Louco Adventures]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A young Henrique Bravo takes part in one of Brazil&#039;s mountain bike events with Cachorro Louco Adventures]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It would be a dream to race the Tour de France Femmes' - Pathways Fund provides novel support for two US riders to join French team and compete at Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Allison Mrugal and Natalie Quinn accomplish team goals for breakaway aggressiveness in Flanders and look to add first win of year for Mayenne Monbana My Pie ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8d5kYufbJabRBhSKuBvrLQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Allison Mrugal of Mayenne Monbana My Pie competes at GP Oetingen]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Allison Mrugal of United States and Mayenne Monbana My Pie competes during the GP Oetingen 2026 - on March 11, 2026 in Oetingen, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Basque Country: Axel Laurance surges ahead of Igor Arrieta in two-rider sprint for stage 3 victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Natnael Tesfatsion takes final spot on podium at the line against Ilan Van Wilder ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ kirsten.frattini@futurenet.com (Kirsten Frattini) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kirsten Frattini ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yL6a77BHc6CAHJNJEN94H7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Itzulia Basque Country 2026: Axel Laurance of Ineos  Grenadiers wins stage 3]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Axel Laurance of INEOS Grenadiers (R) celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Igor Arrieta of UAE Team Emirates - XRG on Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 3. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scheldeprijs: Tim Merlier makes it look easy with third successive victory after season delayed by knee injury ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pavel Bittner second and Emilien Jeannière third in bunch sprint into Schoten ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:39:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:57:52 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ laura@cyclingnews.com (Laura Weislo) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Laura Weislo ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QxN3yfeMa5AZqSQa3b8ep-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tim Merlier celebrates his win with one arm raised]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tim Merlier celebrates his win with one arm raised]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'If it rains, Van der Poel has a small advantage on Pogačar' - Paris-Roubaix technical director says wet conditions would favour defending champion next Sunday in Hell of the North ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Thierry Gouvenou expecting major duel for victory in 123rd edition of French Monument ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7Zj72BrDkTUjgDBgz9uzFm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tadej Pogačar leads Mathieu van der Poel over the cobbles at 2025 Paris-Roubaix]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2025 Paris-Roubaix: Tadej Pogačar leads Mathieu van der Poel over the cobbles]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pays de la Loire Tour stage 2: Ethan Vernon snaps up a second straight bunch sprint win ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Briton boosts his overall lead in four-day race after two successive victories ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zJKNo4gbSrDpquNFE63r4T-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Pays de la Loire Tour stage 2: Ethan Vernon sweeps up a second victory in as many days]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Pays de la Loire Tour stage 2: Ethan Vernon sweeps up a second victory in as many days]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Isaac del Toro abandons Itzulia Basque Country with muscle tear from crash early on stage 3 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Leading pre-race favourite for UAE Team Emirates-XRG quits after bad fall ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SH4e5exmMerA64xxmwA8KH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mathieu van der Poel, Tadej Pogačar, and beyond – Analysing the contenders for the men's Paris-Roubaix  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our look at 10 of the main contenders for this year's Hell of the North ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 13:59:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2cahqKRa5PJFaCbizL2oMM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mathieu van der Poel and Tadej Pogačar are the big favourites for Paris-Roubaix this Sunday]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech compete in the breakaway passing through the Koppenberg cobblestones sector while fans cheer during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&#039;s Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Scheldeprijs Women: Charlotte Kool sprints to victory in crash-marred final ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutchwoman breaks streak of second places ahead of Nienke Veenhoven and Elisa Balsamo ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xvM6qfJEUQrLKXUwcq8h8T-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Charlotte Kool beats Nienke Veenhoven to the finish line in Schoten]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kool celebrates with her arms raised ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Région Pays de la Loire Tour-Féminin: Amalie Dideriksen ends three-year drought on wins with bunch sprint victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Former World Champion claims Cofidis Women's first victory of 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:37:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:21:15 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hBKQE53J8SFM43PCYWTysf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Amalie Dideriksen ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Amalie Dideriksen ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A mishap leading to a broken frame 100% will put them out of contention’ - Modern Adventure to ride Paris-Roubaix on Factor's amateur-focused race bike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The first non-standard bike choice is already in for Paris-Roubaix, and it’s only Wednesday ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ william.jones@futurenet.com (Will Jones) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Will Jones ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/39FojseRRDnrh7DMBHxJm8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: Breakaway comes out on top at stage 3 of Itzulia Basque Country  ]]></title>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Puddicombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zsdhG3TTGDe3ECjiZM3tdM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Driver of Itzulia  Basque Country race doctor's car expelled from race for causing Mikel Landa stage 2 crash  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Driver fined 500 Swiss Francs after high speed downhill crash, Landa DNS for stage 3 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ejdVgqkUjdUbzHYjXbFpyT-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mikel Landa after a stage in the 2026 Volta a Catalunya]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mikel Landa after a stage in the 2026 Volta a Catalunya]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Investigation identifies 54 riders as skipping level crossing red signal at Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'There was no malicious intent' behind incident says Soudal-QuickStep DS Vanmarcke ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/kqm3xYrUJbpFLx5jWKbsRH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: A long chase, crashes and confusion before the sprinters fight for Scheldeprijs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Elite men race 205km from Terneuzen into Schoten in mid-week Classic ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/xsKjHmLSkXXy6EX6RHLHqY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: After a crash marred final lap Scheldeprijs Women concludes with the expected bunch sprint  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Elite women's peloton tackled 130.3km mid-week Classics in Schoten ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 09:07:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:12:45 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3H9KvLPhkWJCM94hUJuYqh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Charlotte Kool (Fenix-Premier Tech) wins the 2026 Scheldeprijs Women]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SCHOTEN, BELGIUM - APRIL 08: Charlotte Kool of Netherlands and Team Fenix-Premier Tech (R) celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Nienke Veenhoven of Netherlands and Team Visma | Lease a Bike (C) and Elisa Balsamo of Italy and Team Lidl - Trek (L) during the 6th Scheldeprijs 2026, Women&#039;s Elite a 130.3km one day race from Schoten to Schoten / #UCIWWT / on April 08, 2026 in Schoten, Belgium. (Photo by Rhode Van Elsen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Performance-wise, I've been at the highest level I've ever been' – 43-year-old Domenico Pozzovivo comes out of retirement, signs with Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Italian climber will make his comeback this month at the Tour of the Alps ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Owen Rogers ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/N366CwqkggY6cGMUTHL9g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Domenico Pozzovivo is returning to racing at the age of 43 with Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Domenico Pozzovivo is returning to racing at the age of 43 with Solution Tech-Nippo-Rali]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tyler Stites leads Modern Adventure Pro Cycling on US team's season debut on home turf at Redlands Bicycle Classic stage race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Men's defending champion Eder Frayre leads L39ION of Los Angeles while former women's winner Emily Ehrlich returns for Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:33:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:10:37 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/23MfRbFfMizohvboqTXcWh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tyler Stites of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling leads the breakaway on stage 1 at 2026 Volta a Catalunya]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tyler Stites of United States and Team Modern Adventure Pro Cycling competes in the breakaway during stage 1 at the 2026 Volta a Catalunya on March 23, 2026-Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Romandie past winners ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Champions from 1947 to 2025 ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@cyclingnews.com (Cyclingnews) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cyclingnews ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/95X7o2yQXufbjYasxxnxvY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Overall race winner João Almeida of UAE Team Emirates-XRG stands on the final podium in the yellow jersey after winning the stage 5 time trial]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2025 Tour de Romandie GC podium (L to R): runner-up Lenny Martinez of Bahrain Victorious, winner João Almeida of UAE Team Emirates-XRG and Jay Vine of UAE Team Emirates-XRG on third place]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Six days of racing include 851.9km and 17 classified climbs in the Swiss WorldTour race ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/FLakpPGPZV3tXW6QUarLbS-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas stuns again with victory in the mountains on stage 2 to create huge GC lead ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 19-year-old Frenchman is in total control of this race ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RPsHxUgDgRr7cZ7W3nY9z7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Current overall ranking leader Team Decathlon CMA CGM&#039;s French rider Paul Seixas celebrates winning the second stage of the Basque Country&#039;s Itzulia cycling tour, a 164.1 km race between Pamplona and Mendukilo cave, near Astitz, on April 7, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Current overall ranking leader Team Decathlon CMA CGM&#039;s French rider Paul Seixas celebrates winning the second stage of the Basque Country&#039;s Itzulia cycling tour, a 164.1 km race between Pamplona and Mendukilo cave, near Astitz, on April 7, 2026. (Photo by ANDER GILLENEA / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'While I regret his decision, I fully respect his desire for change' – Remco Evenepoel's trainer to leave Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe after Tour de France  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dan Lorang to move on from performance coach role to unspecified new project ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/hCRAa6QuXGQmQmPcs28chZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Remco Evenepoel on the way to third place on his Tour of Flanders debut]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: Remco Evenepoel heads to third in his race debut]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Pays de la Loire Tour: Ethan Vernon sprints to third victory of the season on stage 1 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Briton beats Erlend Blikra and Noah Hobbs to the finish in Vertou ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YDDVhak6vSjAr7ZQVvLaDK-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ethan Vernon celebrates the win ahead of Erlend Blikra]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[VERTOU, FRANCE - APRIL 07: A general view of Ethan Vernon of Great Britain and Team NSN Cycling celebrates at finish line as stage winner ahead of Erlend Blikra of Norway and Team Uno-X Mobility and Noah Hobbs of Great Britain and Team EF Education - EasyPost during the 72nd Region Pays De La Loire Tour 2026, Stage 1 a 187.5km from Fontevraud-l&amp;apos;Abbaye to Vertou on April 07, 2026 in Vertou, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Mike's Bikes 'Mega Sale' is on and these are some of the best cycling deals we've found – but be quick, it ends soon ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gear up for summer riding with up to 40% off bikes, tech and apparel from big-name brands like Cervélo, Cannondale, Garmin, Rapha and much more... ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ paul.brett@futurenet.com (Paul Brett) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Brett ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/YvKu49KFoBktncBYdwiqMa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brandon McNulty takes stay at UAE Team Emirates-XRG past decade mark with contract extension ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It's a place where I've been able to grow a lot as a rider and as a person' says US racer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:57:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 20:15:11 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@cyclingnews.com (Cyclingnews) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cyclingnews ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/c7iZMA2VQzGXcYXW5LftgZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brandon McNulty on the podium at the 2025 Tour de Pologne]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[WIELICZKA, POLAND - AUGUST 10: Brandon McNulty of The United States and UAE Team Emirates - XRG celebrates at podium as Yellow Leader Jersey and final overall race winner during the 82nd Tour de Pologne 2025, Stage 7 a 12.5km individual time trial stage from Wieliczka to Wieliczka / #UCIWT / on August 10, 2025 in Wieliczka, Poland. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'One of my worst TT performances that I can remember' - favourite Juan Ayuso pulls no punches after Itzulia Basque Country stage 1 time trial major setback ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spaniard argues GC battle very tough but not over because of Itzulia's innate unpredictability ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:52:41 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:52:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/P6HpqnDF4FNTC6h87P5Ux7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ A mud-bath, an over-inflated spare tyre, and a domestique holding the cobblestone trophy – Servais Knaven relives his iconic Paris-Roubaix victory 25 years on ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutchman tells Cyclingnews how Domo-Farm Frites-Latexco completed a historic podium sweep, plus the one big change which has allowed Tadej Pogačar to thrive on the pavé ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 11:37:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 14:02:01 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Challis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/AJBdrHxRz8WKjcmH8AGKsG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: Victory sealed by early attack on selective stage 2 of Itzulia Basque Country  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 164km hilly stage featuring a decisive late 9.5km climb ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:51:01 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 19:32:46 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Puddicombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GB2qmfcDt29nQpYMvYomve-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Paris-Roubaix weather forecast – Rainfall, wind, and temperature details for this Sunday's races ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ All the latest on the weather outlook for this year's Queen of the Classics ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:15:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 14:20:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ cyclingnews@futurenet.com (Dani Ostanek) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dani Ostanek ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/PACLdHPKo4sTYMb2q7yNZa-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Riders tackle the dry cobbles during the 2025 Paris-Roubaix Femmes]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx-Protime competes in the breakaway during the Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 on April 12, 2025 in Roubaix, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cat Ferguson's Spring Classics column: Tour of Flanders is the toughest, most powerful race on the calendar, and that is felt in every pedal stroke ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Everyone wants to be their best, and for me, it was a brutal, brutal race' 19-year-old Movistar talent writes about the importance of Belgium's biggest one-day race of the season ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 08:47:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 10:36:09 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Cat Ferguson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/EX4hRi9pXrjGizQoJjHMYc-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[This year&#039;s Flanders was the hardest race I&#039;ve ever tackled ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cat Ferguson at the Tour of Flanders, with a profile picture overlayed]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The next Australians on the path to the WorldTour? Taking a closer look at the riders who shot to the top at the 2026 ProVelo Super League ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The top domestic series is over for another year but the journey is likely just beginning for some of its standout riders ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:29:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 01:46:03 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/5b5JsNcrpyxRR7CHit7MLj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I didn't expect to win by such a margin' – A time trial triumph for Paul Seixas as he carves out first WorldTour stage victory and claims leader's jersey at Itzulia Basque Country ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A landmark victory snared but the job has just begun as 19 year old now turns focus to defending the jersey ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 23:14:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/RrSTtZB8A7zGLPx4jcJ8n9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Paul Seixas celebrates his first WorldTour leader&#039;s jersey after winning stage 1 of 2026 Itzulia Basque Country]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BILBAO, SPAIN - APRIL 06: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM celebrates at podium as Yellow leader jersey winner during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 1 a 13.8km individual time trial stage from Bilbao to Bilbao / #UCIWT / on April 06, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Everything the Tour of Flanders can tell us about Paris-Roubaix – The Monument quintuple, no Remco Evenepoel, and Lotte Kopecky's chances ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cyclingnews' key takeaways from Sunday's race, amid the build-up to a Sunday in Hell ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:46:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/aWp3CcerQq6gptxa76AMjF-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tadej Pogacar and Mathieu van der Poel racing at the 2026 Tour of Flanders]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: (L-R) Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG and Mathieu van der Poel of Netherlands and Team Alpecin-Premier Tech compete in the breakaway passing through the Koppenberg cobblestones sector while fans cheer during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&#039;s Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Billy Ceusters/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Remco Evenepoel opts not to make debut at Paris-Roubaix, despite Tour of Flanders podium ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ No last-minute surprise participation for the Belgian star in Hell of the North ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:36:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/B9bpUQRLuFY9kkbiqXRKEk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Remco Evenepoel en route to third at 2026 Tour of Flanders]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Red Bull-BORA-hansgroh&#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel competes in the men&#039;s race of the &#039;Ronde van Vlaanderen/ Tour des Flandres/ Tour of Flanders&#039; UCI WorldTour one day cycling race, 278 km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde, in Haaltert on April 5, 2026. (Photo by ELIAS ROM / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Red Bull-BORA-hansgroh&#039;s Belgian rider Remco Evenepoel competes in the men&#039;s race of the &#039;Ronde van Vlaanderen/ Tour des Flandres/ Tour of Flanders&#039; UCI WorldTour one day cycling race, 278 km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde, in Haaltert on April 5, 2026. (Photo by ELIAS ROM / Belga / AFP) / Belgium OUT]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Basque Country: Paul Seixas pours on the power to win individual time trial opener and claim leader's jersey ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Kévin Vauquelin second and Felix Großschartner third with slim margin over Primož Roglič, while race favourites Del Toro and Ayuso suffer large time losses ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Yu8FfueLi59MxA2QvpWoS-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Itzulia Basque Country 2026: Paul Seixas of Decathlon CMA CGM wins stage 1]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BILBAO, SPAIN - APRIL 06: Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon CMA CGM competes during the 65th Itzulia Basque Country 2026, Stage 1 a 13.8km individual time trial stage from Bilbao to Bilbao / #UCIWT / on April 06, 2026 in Bilbao, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ronde de Mouscron: Clara Copponi blasts away opposition to clinch powerful bunch sprint victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Frenchwoman finishes well clear of closest pursuer, 2025 winner Susanne Andersen ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6KqJ39QfbRbnCTKbsGZzKY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ As it happened: Young talent claims first WorldTour win at stage 1 of Itzulia Basque Country ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A 13.9km time trial to open proceedings ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 12:06:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 16:29:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Puddicombe ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qNHzev7FhoZU9K3Qxj8bES-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2025 Itzulia Basque Country: the final podium (L-Enric Mas, C-João Almeida, R-Max Schachmann)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Itzulia Basque Country stage 1: Paul Seixas (l) blasts past two-minute man Unai Iribar to clock the best time]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sean Kelly's Classics column: Tadej Pogačar turns Tour of Flanders into a torture-fest as Remco Evenepoel silences critics ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The nine-time Monument winner breaks down another Pogačar masterclass in Flanders, Vollering's tactical domination, and Evenepoel's promising performance ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:39:42 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:39:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sean Kelly ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/KiVa7oUDmqAuyQjJXbm4c-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pogačar and UAE Team Emirates-XRG made the Tour of Flanders a horrible race for their rivals]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: Tadej Pogacar of Slovenia and UAE Team Emirates - XRG competes in the breakaway passing through the Paterberg cobblestones sector during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&#039;s Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Top cobbled Classics support rider for Tadej Pogačar extends contract for several seasons with UAE Team Emirates-XRG ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Florian Vermeersch extends to the end of 2029 ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Itzulia Basque Country 2026: stage 1 time trial start times ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ First rider down the start ramp leaves at 1430 local time for 13.8 kilometre test ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:47:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 10:29:49 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HWpAZBAgUw4PXXAigT3Rgk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2025 Itzulia Basque Country stage 1 time trial winner Max Schachmann (Soudal-QuickStep)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2025 Itzulia Basque Country stage 1 time trial winner Max Schachmann (Soudal-QuickStep)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The pressure is low, like the tyres will be' – Liberated from Milan-San Remo and after latest Flanders exhibition, is the most ruthless Tadej Pogačar yet heading for Paris-Roubaix? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ World Champion has real chance at becoming first rider to win all five Monuments in one season, but his toughest test comes next Sunday ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/7sE99ZAQ2hoyR9PKgpYGTH-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Teams confirm Marlen Reusser and Kim Le Court-Pienaar both suffered fractures due to Tour of Flanders crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Reusser's latest setback follows bad crash in UAE Tour, subsequent recovery and Dwars door Vlaanderen victory ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:15:46 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 09:18:18 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jcwvRUEuzovt7SHYCg2xNG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: Marlen Reusser during the race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: Marlen Reusser during the race]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Everybody knows somebody who is struggling' –Powered by meditation, tearful Demi Vollering embraces emotions of first Tour of Flanders triumph ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Dutch rider discusses importance of constantly training her mind and revisiting the issue of mental health ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/dNXJHS5WBEQ92bf9uQVsfZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm missing something' – Mads Pedersen feels impact of injury break at Tour of Flanders but encouraged by still powerful performance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Lidl-Trek rider takes fifth as build continues toward Paris-Roubaix ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ simone.giuliani@futurenet.com (Simone Giuliani) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Simone Giuliani ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/k47VnaNj4P9D65LaecgLFk-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek competes in the chase group passing through the Oude Kwaremont cobblestones sector while fans cheer during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&#039;s Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: Mads Pedersen of Denmark and Team Lidl - Trek competes in the chase group passing through the Oude Kwaremont cobblestones sector while fans cheer during the 110th Tour of Flanders - Ronde van Vlaanderen 2026 - Men&#039;s Elite a 278.6km one day race from Antwerp to Oudenaarde / #UCIWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The Messi or Ronaldo of cycling' – Tadej Pogačar remains a cut above at Tour of Flanders despite superstars aligning to challenge him ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ World Champion credits fellow superstars for continued improvement, says they 'are pushing each other to another level' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:17:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 22:30:43 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/utnWrLQxJesrhoTbomEUBY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Pogačar drops Van der Poel on the Oude Kwaremont]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05 :  during the 110th edition of Ronde van Vlaanderen an UCI World Tour 1.UWT one day cycling road race for Men Elite of 271 km with start in Antwerpen and finish in Oudenaarde on April 5, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium, 05/04/2026 ( Motordriver Guy De Vuyst - Photo by Nico Vereecken / Photonews]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The win was not in our reach today' – Loss of Lorena Wiebes on Koppenberg costly for Lotte Kopecky in Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian says Demi Vollering was simply the strongest, but positive looking ahead to Paris-Roubaix ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 20:06:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:31:54 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/f3zvCtE6GbvAo5UHRwbBsX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Kopecky sprinting in for fourth place]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[OUDENAARDE, BELGIUM - APRIL 05: (L-R) Zoe Backstedt of Great Britain and Team CANYON//SRAM zondacrypto, Lotte Kopecky of Belgium and Team SD Worx - Protime and Karlijn Swinkels of Netherlands and UAE Team ADQ sprint at finish line during the 23rd Tour of Flanders 2026 - Ronde van Vlaandere - Women&amp;apos;s Elite a 164.1km one day race from Oudenaarde to Oudenaarde / #UCIWWT / on April 05, 2026 in Oudenaarde, Belgium. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Cresting the Koppenberg with leaders 'gave me a few goosebumps' – Zoe Bäckstedt impresses with fifth in Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 21-year-old Canyon-SRAM zondacrypto rider returns with top result ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:59:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:21:27 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lukas Knöfler ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/cr2RTiBiu8RcetVeVCih9X-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Zoe Backstedt]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[British Zoe Backstedt of Canyon-SRAM pictured in action during the women&#039;s race of the &#039;Ronde van Vlaanderen/ Tour des Flandres/ Tour of Flanders&#039; UCI WorldTour one day cycling race, 164,1 km with start and finish in Oudenaarde, Sunday 05 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[British Zoe Backstedt of Canyon-SRAM pictured in action during the women&#039;s race of the &#039;Ronde van Vlaanderen/ Tour des Flandres/ Tour of Flanders&#039; UCI WorldTour one day cycling race, 164,1 km with start and finish in Oudenaarde, Sunday 05 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Riders who ran level crossing red light during men's Tour of Flanders could face fines and short driving bans, says Flemish prosecutor ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tadej Pogačar and Remco Evenepoel amongst large front group when lights suddenly turned red ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 18:42:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:32:58 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/SJ3h4zAQURHGko72eHPuei-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: riders stopped at a level crossing during the race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: riders stopped at a level crossing during the race]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I was riding 650 watts and still couldn't follow' – Mathieu van der Poel cracks to finish second again behind 'unbeatable' Tadej Pogačar in Tour of Flanders ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/racing/i-was-riding-650-watts-and-still-couldnt-follow-mathieu-van-der-poel-cracks-to-finish-second-again-behind-unbeatable-tadej-pogacar-in-tour-of-flanders/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team say 'It's difficult to call this a defeat. Mathieu did nothing wrong' after Dutchman fades behind imperious World Champion ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8uCmxNhfiSJsDMJJQA5V9f-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mathieu van der Poel on the Tour of Flanders podium]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Second Dutch Mathieu van der Poel of Alpecin-Premier Tech arrives on the podium of the men&#039;s race of the &#039;Ronde van Vlaanderen/ Tour des Flandres/ Tour of Flanders&#039; UCI WorldTour one day cycling race, 278 km from Antwerp to Oudenaarde, Sunday 05 April 2026.BELGA PHOTO JASPER JACOBS (Photo by JASPER JACOBS / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Tadej didn't want to let me come back'  – Remco Evenepoel bullish on cobbled Classics after taking third in his Tour of Flanders debut ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian says podium is 'a result that we were hoping for and dreaming of', and vows to return with 'headroom' for improvement ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/pXzA3ycmk4ezhoaj3JThwd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Remco Evenepoel after taking third place in the Tour of Flanders]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Evenepoel pictured on the podium wearing his team jersey and winter hat]]></media:text>
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