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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The next generation of stage racers and GC challengers – Young and rising riders to watch at La Vuelta Femenina ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Usoa Ostolaza, Sigrid Ytterhus Haugset and Titia Ryo all make our list of riders to watch in Spain ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:37:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Cycling]]></category>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Usoa Ostolaza tops our list of riders to watch in Spain]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Images of Usoa Ostolaza in the peloton overlaid with red Vuelta Femenina graphic]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That is impossible. Not you' - 21-year-old nephew of Sep Vanmarcke dies after being struck by a driver while training ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 21-year-old Milan Bral had planned to race Gent-Wevelgem under-23 race in May ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 18:27:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:15:00 +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/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XYwURLz298n54HS9PDmUEM-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Milan Bral racing for Dovy Keukens-FCC Cycling Team in spring 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Milan Bral racing for Dovy Keukens-FCC Cycling Team in spring 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I got really lucky' – German racer left with 50cm piece of wood lodged in hip after track crash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Only a few centimetres could have meant a career-ending injury' says 18-year-old Moritz Mauss ]]>
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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/Aga9sVguby8TwLERAoqEBo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[18-year-old German racer Moritz Mauss suffered a scary injury following a crash on the track at the weekend]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[18-year-old German racer Moritz Mauss suffered a scary injury following a crash on the track at the weekend]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Walked in with few expectations, walked away with some hardware' - U23 talent Katherine Sarkisov demonstrates race intelligence at recent US Road and Cyclocross nationals ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Maryland native adds passion for software engineering to her full schedule of racing for dual work loads in 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:54:16 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/tNn3fgefi95i6YH4Es8Pd5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Katherine Sarkisov of Team USA competes in women&#039;s U23 race at 2026 UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Katherine Sarkisov of United States competes during 77th UCI Cyclo-Cross World Championships 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Roubaix is such a chaotic race' - Substantial strides at Paris-Roubaix Juniors give Enzo Hincapie confidence for new season with Red Bull-Bora-Hansgrohe development team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 17-year-old US rider says he is 'making better decisions and being in better places at the right time' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 18:10:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 22:57:06 +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/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tuXqL2ppPFdfa9giXCmM9e-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Enzo Hincapie (EF Education-ONTO) raced at Tour de L&#039;Ain in US road champions jersey]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Enzo Hincapie (right) finishes second while teammate Julius Birkedal (left) celebrates the win at 2026 Gran Premi Les Franqueses]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ ‘Unbound 200 being my first gravel race seems a bit unhinged’ – Special ed teacher Jake Richards on his path from Little 500 to Life Time Grand Prix ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I am living my dream: teaching, living in the mountains, and racing in professional events' says Indiana native who balances full-time job as special education teacher for young teenagers in Utah ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:59:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:53:04 +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/6Pfg7mNKJZ4YphGdLDzfYh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Indiana native Jake Richards has ridden the Little 500 and now pursues a passion with endurance off-road racing in the Life Time Grand Prix wild card field 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jake Richards in the Little 500]]></media:text>
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:11:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 21:15:47 +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/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[ Instagram DMs, quiet Belgian side streets, and phone calls with parents – Inside the race to snap up cycling's next top talents ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With top riders peaking earlier than ever, the race is on for agents and scouts to find cycling's next big thing, but how does it actually work? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 08:37:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:11:51 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q3J95fBiX8AU8aJKCfy8gT-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[WorldTour scouts and agents are paying closer attention to junior racing than ever before]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Belgian Laura Five pictured in action during the junior women road race (74 km) at the cycling road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Saturday 27 September 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships take place from 21 to 28 September in Kigali, Rwanda. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Belgian Laura Five pictured in action during the junior women road race (74 km) at the cycling road World Championships in Kigali, Rwanda, Saturday 27 September 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships take place from 21 to 28 September in Kigali, Rwanda. BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP) (Photo by DIRK WAEM/BELGA MAG/AFP via Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'She's a real go-getter' – Who is Fleur Moors, the rapidly rising star who has challenged Lorena Wiebes twice already this season? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 20-year-old Belgian took another huge step up at In Flanders Fields ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Mar 2026 12:37:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Fleur Moors of Lidl-Trek stands on the podium of In Flanders Fields 2026, smiling and holding one arm up, waving to the crowd]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Fleur Moors of Lidl-Trek stands on the podium of In Flanders Fields 2026, smiling and holding one arm up, waving to the crowd]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A killer sprint in the end' - Why a mad dash for Mid South Gravel victory shows a new generation has arrived ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cobe Freeburn, 24, and Unbound Gravel 200 champion Cameron Jones' all-out two-way tussle for top win is a forecast for a new guard of gravel ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 15:38:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 19:35:47 +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/JEwYhVeQpkzNhYf2hBbnv-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cobe Freeburn of Durango, Colorado joins Trek Driftless for the 2026 off-road season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cobe Freeburn of Durango, Colorado joins Trek Driftless for the 2026 off-road season]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ British rider among Lidl-Trek Junior Racing programme that aims to 'find and develop the very best junior talent' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team will feature 10 full-time riders and three 'guest riders', will make debut March 28-29 in France at Tour du Bocage et de l’Ernée 53 ]]>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Bäckstedt, Scaroni, and beyond – Riders on the verge of a breakthrough this Spring Classics season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Our selection of riders who could take a step to the next level this March and April ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 08:39:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 26 Feb 2026 16:03:29 +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/BKgqTUwnbwydCuUCg6jKWJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Zoe Bäckstedt and Cristian Scaroni are among our riders to watch on the cobbles and hills this spring Classics season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Zoe Bäckstedt and Cristian Scaroni are among our riders to watch on the cobbles and hills this spring Classics season]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I envisioned myself in a tunnel' - Ethan Brown uses breakout season as US cyclo-cross national champion to deal with 'hyped' crowds at World Championships  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Indiana-based junior had breakout 'cross season with seven victories and top 20s in Europe ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 21 Feb 2026 09:41:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/pTpmLDnjgH3TtLTBt2X74g-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ethan Brown (Midwest NXT) solos to win men&#039;s junior 17-18 title at 2025 US Cyclo-cross National Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ethan Brown (Midwest NXT) solos to win men junior 17-18 title]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm going for a result' – Promising neo-pro Jarno Widar ready to test himself against GC stars at the Volta ao Algarve ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 20-year-old Lotto leader makes the step up to the pro ranks after dominating the under-23 scene in 2025 ]]>
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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/CpjPqeLwPbBDLXoQu2WQhZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Juan Ayuso remains the reference point' – Spain's new generation of riders coming through fast, but young Lidl-Trek racer still the top name to watch  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Spanish national champion Iván Romeo, 22, already emerging from under the radar ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8niz4SKJRcqeSYJJoyKDng-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'One door closes, another one opens' - Ben Tulett eyeing Grand Tour future after Simon Yates' surprise retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Tour de France debut likely on the cards for young Briton ]]>
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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/JxkyCSot52D3T5ETPdksdn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[&lt;p&gt;Ben Tulett held his margin to take overall victory&lt;/p&gt;]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BRISIGHELLA AL CESENA ITALY  MARCH 28 Ben Tulett of Great Britain and Team Visma  Lease a Bike celebrates at podium as Points jersey winner during the 39th Settimana Internazionale Coppi e Bartali 2025 Stage 4 a 1504km stage from Brisighella to Brisighella al Cesena on March 28 2025 in Brisighella Italy Photo by Dario BelingheriGetty Images]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de l'Avenir changes rules to invite professional development teams for 2026 edition ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Prestigious French under-23 stage race will continue to invite national teams alongside Conti squads ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 10:50:20 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 16 Jan 2026 11:10:01 +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/2AA4KPgyCaAZgYpnhgunj7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The peloton at the 2025 Tour de l&#039;Avenir]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Paul Seixas (France) among the peloton at the 2025 Tour de l&#039;Avenir]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Introducing: Valentina Cavallar – The Olympic rower turned promising Grand Tour racer who was inspired by the Tour de France Femmes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 24-year-old Austrian joined SD Worx-Protime for 2026 after a rapid ascension in cycling, and is already dreaming of Grand Tour success ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:23:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 12:24:10 +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/w5s3qmGQfBSKaQYqevt99E-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cavallar will ride in SD Worx colours in 2026 and beyond]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[DENIA, SPAIN - DECEMBER 12: Valentina Cavallar of Austria and Team SD Worx - Protime during the training camp of the Team SD Worx - Protime 2026 on December 12, 2025 in Denia, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Crashes, mistakes, heartbreak - US juniors discover humble cyclo-cross rewards on slippery slopes during final Belgian block of EuroCrossAcademy  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Cyclo-cross is a mirror. It reflects strengths and weaknesses' admits Graden Daume as she and Matthew Crabbe complete European swing with Zonhoven top 20s ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:44:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 16:45:40 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Graden Daume ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VmMbzYnLuhLGxDMH77y8nZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Graden Daume of Missoula, Montana competes at non-World Cup race at Zonhoven in early January 2026 with EuroCrossAcademy]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Graden Daume of Missoula, Montana competes at non-World Cup race at Zonhoven in early January 2026 with EuroCrossAcademy]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Sandy downhills were absolutely terrifying' - US EuroCrossAcademy riders Hadley Molnar and Jacob Hines conquer doubts and mistakes at Hofstade and Zolder ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Second group of US juniors, this time 17-18 year olds, embark on Kerstperiode racing and training in Belgium for life lessons and cyclo-cross skills ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Dec 2025 09:24:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 29 Dec 2025 12:48:44 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Hadley Molnar ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/iBK5HJbqu9KYWFiGrMzEvR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Our team is a real springboard to the WorldTour' - Four national champions part of 10 new riders for NSN Devo Team as a 'clear evolution of the squad' ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ British junior cyclocross champion Oscar Amey is among the influx of young talent for 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 16:23:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/dY8aTJDBonyQmzqhcSTJFn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was pretty scary' – Makena Kellerman recalls finish-line crash at US Cyclocross Nationals last year in her quest for a second U23 title after MTB success ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US under-23 mountain bike champion joined Steve Tilford Foundation Racing for deeper dive in 'cross which paid dividends with recent podiums ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 11 Dec 2025 16:28:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/Tf9b7iTP7xR7yXvaPqqxUC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Breaking through at the Tour of Bright – The up-and-coming riders who stood out at the club race with a history of highlighting talent ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From 17-year-old Neve Parslow's charge up Tawonga Gap alongside Brodie Chapman to the Mount Buffalo triumph of 19-year-old Levi Hone ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 03:14:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:13:56 +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/Bm6HuEwZnB9WCHrzVDG8Bn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Levi Hone claims the final stage of the 2025 Tour of Bright on Mt Buffalo]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Levi Hone claims the final stage of the 2025 Tour of Bright on Mt Buffalo]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It was a crazy experience going from a dedicated mountain biker then getting a call from George Hincapie' - Ezra Caudell follows unique path to Modern Adventure team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 19-year-old US rider lands two-year contract to begin his road career with goals to race Paris-Roubaix and Strade Bianche ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 03 Dec 2025 21:05:28 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/Eff3nazTjNikWWTRqebjxY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I was missing the mental side' - US teens tackle technical challenges on Sven Hill and sand pits with EuroCrossAcademy and it pays off  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ava White and Emmett Davis recount training techniques learned in Belgium's Lichtaart forest ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:04:50 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 23:22:14 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ava White ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/WUGySJeTk7nRGBjSa3rEBN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Emmett Davis competes in the sand at Dutch race with EuroCrossAcademy 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Emmett Davis competes in the sand at Dutch race with EuroCrossAcademy 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Aggressive racing, fight for position' take US talents Abbygail Cole and Luke Johnson from back of start grid to podiums for EuroCrossAcademy in the Netherlands ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A dozen American teenagers, 15-16, take part in two-week introduction to European cyclocross environment with personal growth part of the curriculum ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2025 18:56:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 26 Nov 2025 21:56:56 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Abbygail Cole ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Taxi4ThXEA3PZV2BNiTSVJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Abbygail Cole, a 15-year-old from East Granby, Connecticut, rides muddy VAM Berg course in the Netherlands on her way to victory for ECA]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Abbygail Cole, a 15-year-old from East Granby, Connecticut, rides muddy VAM Berg course in the Netherlands on her way to victory]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Belgian super talent Jarno Widar to make Grand Tour debut and race two Monuments in first WorldTour season ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'We can only dream and do our best. It's going to be a journey of discovery' says 20-year-old ahead of step up with Lotto-Intermarché ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:22:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 18 Nov 2025 10:23:07 +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/aeHjiptYCvcagFoShCL9EQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Widar took solo victory in the U23 European Championships road race this past season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[GUILHERAND-GRANGES, FRANCE - OCTOBER 04: Jarno Widar of Team Belgium celebrates at finish line as gold medal winner during the 31st UEC Road Cycling European Championships 2025 - Men&#039;s U23 Road Race a 121.1km one day race from Guilherand-Granges to Guilherand-Granges on October 04, 2025 in Guilherand-Granges, France. (Photo by Billy Ceusters/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ What's next for Iván Romeo after his confident and calculated rise to WorldTour success? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The Spanish champion had a breakthrough 2025, but what's his next goal, and what type of rider will he become? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 14 Nov 2025 09:50:13 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Pete Trifunovic ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8yzuvd724LXgeQYgyNThtf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Iván Romeo at the 2025 Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[CARCASSONNE, FRANCE - JULY 20: Ivan Romeo of Spain and Team Movistar crosses the finish line during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 15 a 169.3km stage from Muret to Carcassonne / #UCIWT / on July 20, 2025 in Carcassonne, France. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The wind, the fight, the chaos, I love it all' – Babette van der Wolf fulfilling dreams of pro road career with EF Education-Oatly ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Junior and U23 track standout says 'every race or training day felt like a learning day' in first season with pro team ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 16:20:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 13 Nov 2025 20:46:19 +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/P6CM5pXdbKbKdVHyvzhwLA-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Babette Van Der Wolf of EF Education-Oatly prior to the Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[DENAIN, FRANCE - APRIL 12: Babette Van Der Wolf of Netherlands and Team EF Education-Oatly prior to the 5th Paris-Roubaix Femmes 2025 a 148.5km one day race from Denain to Roubaix / #UCIWT / on April 12, 2025 in Roubaix, France. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lizzy Gunsalus continues four-race winning streak at Major Taylor Cross Cup while 18-year-old Tofik Beshir of Ethiopia wins first UCI-level race at elite level ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Pan-Am Cyclocross Championships hits bumpy road with US government shutdown, Unbound Gravel lottery opens Saturday - North American Roundup ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Oct 2025 22:59:32 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:04:46 +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/4HoAKZVaLBmJBHBTrvecKB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Elite men&#039;s podium on day two at 2025 Major Taylor Cross Cup, with winner Tofik Beshir (centre) as winner]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Elite men&#039;s podium on day two at 2025 Major Taylor Cross Cup, with winner Tofik Beshir (centre) as winner]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I feel like they know how strong I am, so they don't let me go anymore' – UAE talent Jan Christen battling his own attacking instincts in pursuit of full potential ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I also need to learn a bit more from the other guys and listen' says Swiss talent ahead of Tour of Guangxi Queen stage on Saturday ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/NGmEj89FVSJGrLNa4MCbL5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Christen is closing his season out at the Tour of Guangxi]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BAMA, CHINA - OCTOBER 17: Jan Christen of Switzerland and UAE Team Emirates - XRG prior to the 6th Gree-Tour Of Guangxi 2025, Stage 4 a 176.8km from Bama to Jinchengjiang / #UCIWT / on October 17, 2025 in Bama, China. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I hope to be a GC rider' – Ineos Grenadiers teenager gets WorldTour career going with breakaway ride into Tour of Guangxi KOM jersey ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 19-year-old Peter Øxenberg moves into the polka-dot jersey in China during just his third WorldTour race ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2025 Tour of Guangxi stage 2: Ineos Grenadiers Peter Øxenberg took the leader&#039;s jersey of the mountains classification]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2025 Tour of Guangxi stage 2: Ineos Grenadiers Peter Øxenberg took the leader&#039;s jersey of the mountains classification]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Early launches secure Cameron Jones and Sofía Gómez Villafañe wins at Little Sugar MTB ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Villafañe locks in Life Time Grand Prix series lead with win in second last round while men's competition tightens as current leader Keegan Swenson finishes tenth ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Oct 2025 22:44:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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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/4yjK35Lvm7Ts5WvC2Teyy4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 19-year-old Paul Seixas becomes youngest rider in 100 years to finish top 10 in a men's Monument – but still 'a bit disappointed' with Il Lombardia debut ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ French prodigy finished seventh in first-ever Monument ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 12:06:49 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 12 Oct 2025 14:59:41 +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/9KZ54NE6A7dQoyRrm4z5cW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Seixas was once again matching the best riders at Il Lombardia on Saturday]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BERGAMO, ITALY - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Paul Seixas of France and Team Decathlon AG2R La Mondiale and Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step compete in the chase group during the 119th Il Lombardia 2025 a 241km one day race from Como to Bergamo on October 11, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vollering and Longo Borghini out for World Championship revenge on Saturday ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Demi  Vollering is the leader of the Netherlands team for the European Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com - 24/09/2025 - Cycling - 2025 UCI Road World Championships - Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda - Road Race Training - Demi Vollering (Netherlands)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A Tour de France like I had this summer, gave me the extra boost' - Ben Healy earns hard-fought bronze medal for Ireland at Rwanda Worlds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 25-year-old becomes the fourth Irish rider to win a medal in the elite men’s road race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 18:58:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 20:49:23 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Bronze medallist Irish rider Ben Healy on the podium]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Bronze medallist Irish rider Ben Healy poses on the podium following the men&#039;s Elite road race cycling event during the UCI 2025 Road World Championships, in Kigali, on September 28, 2025. (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'She could win the Tour de France one day' - Tsige Kahsay Kiros animates junior women's road race in hunt for rainbow jersey at Rwanda Worlds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Ethiopian talent discovered by mechanic and developed through the World Cycling Centre cracks the top 10 in Kigali ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 11:18:51 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 27 Sep 2025 15:58:22 +0000</updated>
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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/nyDNFBZVhC52XkEtWvmVH7-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tsige Kahsay Kiros celebrates a seventh-place finish at the UCI Road World Championships in Kigali]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tsige Kahsay Kiros finishes seventh in the junior women&#039;s road race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships in Rwanda]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ British juniors dominate with gold and three of the top five spots in a historic first in junior men's road race at World Championships ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Harry Hudson set for Lidl-Trek Future Racing after taking the rainbow jersey in Kigali ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:49:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 10:57:48 +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/T89fdhGu53X6KrVUx85fxM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I gave everything' – Youngest under-23 rider Viktória Chladoňová impresses with two silver medals at World Championships ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 18-year-old Slovakian second in both the time trial and road race despite being the youngest rider in the category ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 25 Sep 2025 16:38:30 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/jJHGJnQpHNyxodEBMZfUed-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Viktória Chladoňová finished on the podium of both the time trial and road race in the under-23 category]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[KIGALI, RWANDA - SEPTEMBER 21: Silver medalist, Viktoria Chladonova of Slovakia celebrates winning during the medal ceremony after the 98th UCI Cycling World Championships Kigali 2025 - Women Under 23 Individual Time Trial a 22.6km race from Kigali to Kigali on September 22, 2025 in Kigali, Rwanda. (Photo by Alex Whitehead - Pool/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ From Ferrand-Prévot and Vollering to Le Court, who to watch on Saturday ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:33:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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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/EfMPfq4cjiaTRH4oa5mKU3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The elite women during the UCI Road World Championships road race in 2024]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The elite women during the UCI Road World Championships road race in 2024]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgium's Jarno Widar heads up the favourites list for Friday's 164.6km race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 17:21:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 22:26:52 +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/QVQzWTxR8HfZxFYeu89u9d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Jarno Widar (Belgium) is the favourite in the men&#039;s under-23 road race at the 2025 UCI Road World Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Jarno Widar of Team Belgium competes during the 97th UCI Cycling World Championships Zurich 2024, Men&#039;s U23 Road Race a 173.6km one day race from Uster to Zurich on September 27, 2024 in Zurich, Switzerland. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                            <![CDATA[ Unorthodox preparation pays off for Dutch rider who claims gold for Netherlands at World Championships ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 23 Sep 2025 12:48:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gYiHrp3USCNrcnLyHtuNtP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Arens couldn&#039;t hold back the emotions when she won junior TT gold]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Picture by Alex Whitehead/SWpix.com - 23/09/2025 - Cycling - 2025 UCI Road World Championships - BK Arena to Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda - Women Junior Individual Time Trial (ITT)  - Megan Arens (Netherlands) Wins the Women Junior Individual Time Trial (ITT) World Championship      ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Suffering the entire day' - US U23 time trial champion Cole Kessler refocuses on Friday road race at Kigali Road Worlds ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 22-year-old applauds Lidl-Trek Future teammate on gold medal performance in under-23 ITT ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 20:48:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></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/6vpXz5rzMFLQqWntJZXwri-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[USA&#039;s Cole Kessler inside BK Arena at start of men&#039;s U23 time trial at UCI Road World Championships in Kigali]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2025 UCI Road World Championships - 22 Sep 2025Cycling - 2025 UCI Road World Championships - BK Arena to Kigali Convention Centre, Kigali, Rwanda - Men Under-23 Individual Time Trial (ITT) - Cole Kessler (USA)By: Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com/Shutterstock]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'No expectations' - Jakob Söderqvist ends under-23 career in rainbow jersey before starting next chapter on the WorldTour ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I don't want to build a box around me' - Swede hopes for Spring Classics campaign ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:40:33 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 21:33:25 +0000</updated>
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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/ikgRyvBwa8nGFzFhme9xP3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[U23 World Champion Jakob Söderqvist]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Swedish Jakob Soderqvist celebrates on the podium after winning the Men U23 Individual Time Trial race (31,2km) at the cycling road world championships, in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday 22 September 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships take place from 21 to 28 September in Kigali, Rwanda.BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Swedish Jakob Soderqvist celebrates on the podium after winning the Men U23 Individual Time Trial race (31,2km) at the cycling road world championships, in Kigali, Rwanda, Monday 22 September 2025. The 2025 UCI Road World Championships take place from 21 to 28 September in Kigali, Rwanda.BELGA PHOTO DIRK WAEM (Photo by DIRK WAEM / BELGA MAG / Belga via AFP)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Marianne Vos isn't replaceable' – Dutch superstar skips Road World Championships in Rwanda ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Family matter keeps three-time world champion at home ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 22 Sep 2025 15:12:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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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/2fmFftXExuZfhFmAo6qWJJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Marianne Vos (Netherlands) winning the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2024]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Picture by Simon Wilkinson/SWpix.com - 05/10/2024 - Cycling - 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships, Halle-Leuven, Belgium - Women Elite Race - Marianne Vos (Netherlands) wins the 2024 UCI Gravel World Championships beating Lotte Kopecky (Belgium) who finished second]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ African riders to watch at the Rwanda World Championships ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From favourites to outsiders and those with a story to tell, Cyclingnews identifies eight African riders to keep an eye on in Kigali ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 18 Sep 2025 09:10:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Dan Challis ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/22x9YtbBvLLdMWBwwsdDN4-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Natnael Tesfatsion are two of the top African riders competing at the World Championships]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A composite image of Kim Le Court-Pienaar and Natnael Tesfatsion, both on podiums holding trophies]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Who is the next Tadej Pogačar? - These are the super talents who could win the Tour de France before 2030 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From Evenepoel to Seixas and Torres to Widar, here are the Grand Tour riders of the next decade ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 22 Aug 2025 19:36:48 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Stephen Farrand ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/J9d5TFXAtzPkBJDWxYC3UB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Among the next generation of Grand Tour&#039;s top riders are (L to R) Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del. Toro and Giulio Pellizzari ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Among the next generation of Grand Tour&#039;s top riders are (L to R) Remco Evenepoel, Isaac del. Toro and Giulio Pellizzari ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Some guys will blossom. Hopefully, I'll be one of them' – Ilan Van Wilder looks to thrive in freedom of post-Evenepoel era at Soudal-QuickStep ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Belgian domestique hopes to step out of Olympic champion's shadow as Niki Terpstra reported to return to Belgian team as a sports director ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 20 Aug 2025 11:16:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/Q6moTmPht6UwpkqCav285S-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Evenepoel and Van Wilder during the 2025 Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[DUNKERQUE, FRANCE - JULY 07: (L-R) Mattia Cattaneo of Italy, Remco Evenepoel of Belgium and Ilan Van Wilder of Belgium and Team Soudal Quick-Step cross the finish line during the 112th Tour de France, Stage 3 a 178.3km stage from Valenciennes to Dunkerque / #UCIWT / on July 07, 2025 in Dunkerque, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Why are more juniors making the leap directly into the WorldTour? A deep dive into the new normal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ From training to travel, Cyclingnews looks at how junior riders are tackling the changes that come with signing a professional WorldTour contract ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ andy@atpperformance.uk (Andy Turner) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Andy Turner ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MizMDMHBd3QqMyw6cvxtZK-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Young British talent leads Picnic-PostNL's 'hunt for stage success' as team unveils Tour de France squad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Onley, Van den Broek, Barguil, Lund Andresen, Bittner also in a squad built to compete on all terrains ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 30 Jun 2025 14:28:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Emerging Talents]]></category>
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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/3zo6NH8aYbxwQf2Ddj5VVP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[22-year-old Oscar Onley will lead Picnic-PostNL&#039;s charge at this year&#039;s Tour de France]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[JEBEL HAFEET, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 23: Oscar Onley of The United Kingdom and Team Picnic PostNL crosses the finish line during the 7th UAE Tour, Stage 7 a 176km stage from Al Ain Hazza Bin Zayed Stadium to Jebel Hafeet 1031m / #UCIWWT / on February 23, 2025 in Jebel Hafeet, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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