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                            <title><![CDATA[ Latest from Cyclingnews in Gravel ]]></title>
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        <description><![CDATA[ All the latest gravel content from the Cyclingnews team ]]></description>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ More than 2,000 riders to line up for a taste of UCI Gravel World Championships course at SEVEN in Nannup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Defending champions Tiffany Cromwell and Mark O'Brien among riders from 29 countries heading to Saturday's UCI Gravel World Series event ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 04:51:08 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 15 May 2026 08:15:27 +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/4QND2GMWc5FHbRsd8BXRzn-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[ Patrick Boeré / SEVEN UCI Gravel World Series race]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[SEVEN UCI Gravel World Series race in 2025 with Australian champion Tiffany Cromwell riding toward victory]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SEVEN UCI Gravel World Series race in 2025 with Australian champion Tiffany Cromwell riding toward victory]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel reveals 2026 route with south and north features combined to include 'potentially muddy' sections ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Course for 20th anniversary edition of Unbound 200 has challenge of Texaco and Kahola hills plus a third checkpoint ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 14 May 2026 05:28:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 14 May 2026 14:14:37 +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/PpsAxAvVCQ6r9p2RDyszeU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Riders on Unbound Gravel 200 route encounter long stretches of double-track dirt roads and sections of mud ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Riders on Unbound Gravel 200 route encounter long stretches of double-track dirt roads and sections of mud ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ I built a bikepacking bike to race one of the most challenging ultra-endurance events out there ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/i-built-a-bikepacking-bike-to-race-one-of-the-most-challenging-ultra-endurance-events-out-there/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ An affordable titanium frame, unusual handlebars and a very special set of cranks, here is a deep dive into my bike setup for the Highland Trail 550 bikepacking race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 09:01:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cycling Tech &amp; Components]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Graham Cottingham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2VtZjCfbUn9vFJKRy3wUtW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is more gravel racing on the cards for Wout van Aert? Last-minute Marly Grav entry ending with scorching solo win piques interest ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It’s great to be able to compete in such a fair race and put my off-road skills to good use' says Visma-Lease a Bike rider after pinning on a number at the UCI Gravel World Series event ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 08:15:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></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/hsHx2ZPZZZZnCxHeNzowka-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Wout van Aert (Visma- Lease a Bike) on his way to winning the Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series race 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Wout van Aert (Visma- Lease a Bike) on his way to winning the Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series race 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Lorena Wiebes clinches win in small group sprint at Marly Grav as Wout van Aert carves out solo celebration at the UCI Gravel World Series race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Wiebes dominates five-way sprint battle, Van Aert goes solo with around 20km to go ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:52:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 11 May 2026 00:53:32 +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/4vZUdkPeT7LhFM6o8U6uma-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The rainbow jersey clad Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) on the podium after winning the Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series race 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The rainbow jersey clad Lorena Wiebes (SD Worx-Protime) wins the Marly Grav UCI Gravel World Series race 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Is this the future of cycling tech? Dozens of new brands reveal crazy designs at China Cycle - Tech Gallery ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/cycling-tech-components/is-this-the-future-of-cycling-tech-dozens-of-new-brands-reveal-crazy-designs-at-china-cycle-tech-gallery/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ All of the weird, wonderful and wild new tech spotted at the China Cycle show in Shanghai ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 12:25:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:06:24 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Ties Wijntjes ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/yaX7DqhG8tYisdNAfaWBtF-1280-80.png">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Let us have our race' - Geerike Schreurs and Lauren De Crescenzo share stories from The Traka 360 as pro women 'navigate around all the chaos of the amateurs' ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/let-us-have-our-race-geerike-schreurs-and-lauren-de-crescenzo-share-stories-from-the-traka-360-as-pro-women-navigate-around-all-the-chaos-of-the-amateurs/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Both appreciated the challenging course but not those age-group riders who did not respect the pro women's field ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:20:47 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 May 2026 00:29:25 +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/FsaUjsFhXwmpoGMefiQfJX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Geerike Schreurs (Specialized Off-road) rides in front of two male riders at this year&#039;s Traka 360 ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Geerike Schreurs (Specialized Off-road) rides in front of two male riders at this year&#039;s Traka 360 ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Not the gravel of old' – Safety, rules and fairness talk flares in aftermath of The Traka  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Varying takes from riders including Romain Bardet, Nicole Frain and Lachlan Morton as competitors reflect on changing face of the race and sport ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 09:53:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 May 2026 15:34:47 +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/2byiEwgZAC7MEpQwXfAGYW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The field setting out at The Traka 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The field setting out at The Traka 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Daxton Mock and Cécile Lejeune snare Belgian Waffle Ride California wins ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Courtney Sherwell holds off chase to take second place in elite women's race while Lance Haidet and Matthew Wilson clinch second and third in men's race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 06 May 2026 02:02:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 06 May 2026 14:56:34 +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/8HqS3tfdwSK9tijdGq9jE8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Cécile Lejeune leads Hannah Shell on the BWR California course]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cécile Lejeune leads Hannah Shell on the BWR California course]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Six tech trends from The Traka and what it means for Unbound Gravel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Everything we learned from Europe's biggest gravel race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 04 May 2026 06:44:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cycling Tech &amp; Components]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/8CWUjSKh4Vw326Uddnb65d-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Ginia Caluori and Cat Ferguson earn top spots for women in gravel debuts at The Traka 100 while Matyáš Kopecký wins men's division from five-rider sprint ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Fourth and final gravel race in Girona decided on Sunday ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 18:47:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></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/fExZqTiwyoKTpQ3kfqZKE4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Ginia Caluori riding toward victory at The Traka 100 in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Ginia Caluori riding toward victory at The Traka 100 in 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'How cool that The Traka 200 was won because of skill and not watts per kilo' – Sofia Gómez Villafañe hopes to inspire youngsters to work on bike handling ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gravel star takes pride in fact that winning move took shape on an early descent ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Patrick Fletcher ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/myzGeXQB7bDTyE6qDvidHh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Tobias Konig and Giorgia Vettorello claim victory at Giro Sardegna Gravel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Anton Albrecht and Tessa Neefjes snare runner up spots ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 03 May 2026 04:35:34 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></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/fPW8kA5dWqyocG9fXbiErF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 15,000 calories burned, three toilet stops, one faint – Maddy Nutt breaks down her remarkable debut victory at Traka 560  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ What does this debut victory at Traka Adventure mean for her Unbound Gravel plans? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 18:14:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 02 May 2026 23:37:24 +0000</updated>
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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/RALTGT8x5mgsEWMAp3cHhM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Maddy Nutt sits down at the finish of the Traka 560]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Maddy Nutt sits down at the finish of the Traka 560]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Victor Bosoni defends men's title at The Traka Adventure while Maddy Nutt earns women's victory in 560km endurance test ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 24-year-old Frenchman overtakes Max Agut late in 22-hour race while Marei Moldenhauer secures second after suffering overnight crash ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 17:29:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 03 May 2026 01:56:17 +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/TneyMC4jHjRdf9XqXBdeEC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[French rider Victor Bosoni won The Traka Adventure for a second year in a row]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[French rider Victor Bosoni won The Traka Adventure for a second year in a row]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ EIGHT new gravel bikes, unreleased Enve whoppers, secret tyres, and even a new groupset – Monster Traka tech gallery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Move over Unbound, The Traka is now where it's at for new gravel tech ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 13:34:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 08 May 2026 16:02:04 +0000</updated>
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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/528Tg9SidQadp6SkUmgvEV-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Traka 200: Ex road pro Lukas Pöstlberger holds off MTB chasers to win 'biggest gravel race in Europe' as Sofia Gómez Villafañe strikes out for second straight title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Austrian narrowly hangs on for victory in men's race as defending champion repeats the trick in the women's race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 12:42:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 03 May 2026 08:30:07 +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/Ysa2ZfH34Dx47ca3GJivHi-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Lukas Postlberger lifts his bike above his head after crossing the finish line as the winner of the Traka 200]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lukas Postlberger lifts his bike above his head after crossing the finish line as the winner of the Traka 200]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Today I don't feel my legs' – Mads Würtz Schmidt finds form like never before in won and done effort at The Traka 360 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Concentrated training delivers an 'incredible day' for rider who now has 200 and 360 titles to his name ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 08:48:04 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Racing]]></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/PzRoMq4Qka5akfRWanu9iN-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mads Würtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-Road) being interviewed after winning The Traka 360 in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mads Würtz Schmidt (Specialized Off-Road) being interviewed after winning The Traka 360 in 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Sometimes failure really motivates you' – Triumph at The Traka for Rosa Klöser after feeling terrible at Sea Otter Classic Gravel following fraught post Paris-Roubaix dash ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ An unrelenting 90km solo effort to clinch win and ominous sign for rivals ahead of Unbound 200 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 02 May 2026 04:19:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 03 May 2026 02:26:41 +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/akwgePbx4qvZ85HTZ8wsyZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Rosa Klöser wins The Traka 360 in 2026, stretching the gap with a 90km solo effort]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Rosa Klöser wins The Traka 360 in 2026, stretching the gap with a 90km solo effort]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The Traka 360: Mads Würtz Schmidt completes the double with dominant victory, as Rosa Klöser wins with impressive 90km solo on challenging Girona gravel ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Drechou and Beers complete men's podium, Dubau-Prévot and Scheurs second and third in women's ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 16:33:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 02 May 2026 09:02:44 +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/avpGCzR7xFe5HJM7KwR5Kg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mads Würtz Schmidt prevailed in the men&#039;s race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mads Wurtz Schmidt crosses the line celebrating winning The Traka 360]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Like shooting fish in a barrel – I spotted a new Argon18 aero gravel bike while trying to have a beer after work at The Traka ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ We don't know much but it has the set menu of gravel race bike features ]]>
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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/JFUZhyGUheVZh6MocGdaAM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[New bikes are everywhere in Girona for The Traka]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Argon18 gravel bike]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I don't think I view real ultra-racing as particularly healthy' – Maddy Nutt looks to beat Traka 560 record with pocket pizza, voicenotes from loved ones, and a refreshing attitude towards sleep ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ While the 360 and 200km events take many of The Traka headlines, the ultra-distance 560km Traka Adventure is growing in popularity ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:19:38 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:21:28 +0000</updated>
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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/tDJKuQSmpnhFJGGZLhKFkb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Cassia Boglio and Maddie Nutt ride in the new Q36.5 colours for the Q36.5 Women&#039;s Off-Road Racing Expedition]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cassia Boglio and Maddie Nutt ride in the new Q36.5 colours for the Q36.5 Women&#039;s Off-Road Racing Expedition]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'You can't model what happens after twenty hours on the bike' - Factor launches new Sarana ultra gravel bike  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Factor also releases a brand new gravel wheelset ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gravel Bikes]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ thomas.wieckowski@futurenet.com (Tom Wieckowski) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Wieckowski ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/9BQBJ7Nz4PhBhNRy7cyoKR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A blue Factor Sarana gravel bike ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A blue Factor Sarana gravel bike ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A 10-hour race is my favourite' - A fourth title and french fries on the agenda at Traka 360 for Mattia de Marchi ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three-time winner leading his new team, The Grip in gravel endurance event ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 17:10:40 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 18:38:43 +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/Gu29UijjoasrCJNPrBKWTU-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Mattia de Marchi will lead The Grip gravel team in 2026 supported by Wilier]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Mattia de Marchi will lead The Grip gravel team in 2026 supported by Wilier]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Mystery Canyon gravel bike spotted at The Traka - Is the Grail about to join the big tyre club? ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ It looks like the new Endurace but with bigger tyres ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 14:36:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 01 May 2026 21:24:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ thomas.wieckowski@futurenet.com (Tom Wieckowski) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Wieckowski ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gtWQ2BSxWXi7mPuQwWqEQJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unreleased Ridley gravel monster at The Traka pushes aero gravel to the limit ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Could this be an updated Ridley model or a brand new aero gravel bike? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 12:31:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Pro Bikes]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ thomas.wieckowski@futurenet.com (Tom Wieckowski) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Wieckowski ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bgw3vRbp3oXcnftFHBiQ6Z-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[A matte black prototype aero Ridley gravel bike from the Traka 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[A matte black prototype aero Ridley gravel bike from the Traka 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The only race I'm afraid of is Little Sugar' - Karolina Migoń places season focus on Life Time Grand Prix after title defense at The Traka 360 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I feel stronger this year' says Unbound Gravel 200 champion who set aside software engineer career to focus on off-road racing ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:51:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Cycling]]></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/png" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ymboJ47Ti34hTzn49XcbPS-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Karolina Migoń rides to fourth place at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel, and was third among the Life Time Grand Prix riders]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Karolina Migoń rides to fourth place at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel, and was third among the Life Time Grand Prix riders]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Five years ago I didn't even know what Unbound Gravel was' - Former US ski team racer now a formidable force at The Traka and Unbound ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ PAS Racing's Cecily Decker looks for first major race win since The Rift in 2024 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 20:59:27 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 23:06:22 +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/3LWnjaYFPHovsFRBRQi2uE-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cecily Decker (PAS Racing) finished eighth overall at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel, to begin her third year in the Life Time Grand Prix]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cecily Decker (PAS Racing) finished eighth overall at 2026 Sea Otter Classic Gravel, to begin her third year in the Life Time Grand Prix]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Can Karolina Migoń, Tobias Kongstad and Sofia Gomez Villafañe defend and who will step into the void in the men's 200? – Analysing contenders at The Traka ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A look ahead to the Gravel Earth Series races in Girona which sets a benchmark of form ahead of Unbound Gravel ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:32:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 29 Apr 2026 14:33:26 +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/qF447xh63VEQSuNha55Ya9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[PAS Racing teammates Karolina Migoń and Tobias Kongstad won elite divisions of 2025 The Traka 360]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PAS Racing teammates Karolina Migoń and Tobias Kongstad won elite divisions of 2025 The Traka 360]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Looking for a versatile and capable gravel bike? At 35% off, this Italian thoroughbred offers all the heritage of Pinarello, and is excellent value for money ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ With up to $1,800 off, the Pinarello Grevil F will tick a lot of boxes for anyone seeking a one bike to do it all option, at home racing at Unbound Gravel or loaded for multi-day bikepacking adventures, it's now at a bargain price ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 14:24:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 18:02:49 +0000</updated>
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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/FG2esc9NHfcUpfdrLzK5yJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Jenna Rinehart and Daxton Mock win Highlands Gravel in the United States ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ First race of the series in the United States for 2026 ends with solo victors while Emily Newsom and Lance Lakoski take second places ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 12:28:18 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:35:31 +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/MMqtSB2dGEEjJULXT7jfWE-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Elite men&#039;s group including winner Daxton Mock at the 2026 Highlands Gravel Classics 2026, a UCI Gravel World Series race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Elite men&#039;s group including winner Daxton Mock at the 2026 Highlands Gravel Classics 2026, a UCI Gravel World Series race]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Romy Kasper and Kamiel Notebaert win at Gravel One Fifty ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Notebaert shifts up from second to first with winning sprint while Kasper claims victory with solo sortie ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 08:12:05 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 16:35:31 +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/XiVSVamNFzVzYbS4LeHZd3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ AusCycling says special general meeting vote to remove Craig Bingham as Director and Chair did not pass ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Vote taken on Thursday evening at special general meeting formally requested by member clubs ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:39:37 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Cycling Culture]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/E4kKGrNWFkwpHnEmxtm2wB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[AusCycling Track National Championships 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Men Elite scratch race final during the 2026 AusCycling Track National Championships at Anna Meares Velodrome on March 28, 2026 in Brisbane, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ The gravelliest UCI Gravel World Championships of them all – A detailed look at the 'perfect storm' of terrain that riders will face this October in Western Australia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Liège-Bastogne-Liège style climbs in a course carved out from the thousands of kilometres of pristine gravel roads on offer ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:23:21 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 00:24:58 +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/3wJVEsixz2uxkQrn7Sc2Zm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[The SEVEN Gravel Race from Nannup Western Australia, with the location hosting the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The SEVEN Gravel Race from Nannup Western Australia, with the location hosting the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel 2026 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel 2026 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 14:48:59 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 19:09:09 +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/aJYFQUmss4HCzrNP7tp6Lg-1280-80.jpeg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Riders on a training ride two days before 2024 Unbound Gravel]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Riders on a training ride two days before 2024 Unbound Gravel]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'For the love of it' – Kate Courtney races Fuego XL at Sea Otter and blows away competition, while Hannah Otto reveals new FKT atop Hawaii's Mauna Kea – Gravel Bits ]]></title>
                                                                                                                                                                                                <link>https://www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/teams-riders/for-the-love-of-it-kate-courtney-races-fuego-xl-at-sea-otter-and-blows-away-competition-while-hannah-otto-reveals-new-fkt-atop-hawaiis-mauna-kea-gravel-bits/</link>
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                            <![CDATA[ Paige Onweller 'unlocked new levels of suffering' at Sea Otter Classic Gravel after hospital stay for severe reaction to insect sting days before event ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:55:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 17:38:20 +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/oMpQrWD955LqnPRMFgTFSD-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Kate Courtney (She Sends Racing) wins Fuego XL 2026 in the world champion&#039;s jersey ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Kate Courtney (She Sends Racing) wins Fuego XL 2026 in the world champion&#039;s jersey ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Exclusive Deal: Get up to 88% off Surfshark VPN and watch the Giro d'Italia, Tour de France and all the best WorldTour cycling from anywhere in the world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ If you're a cycling fan travelling this summer, the only way to avoid geo-restrictions is by using a VPN – making these Surfshark VPN deals perfect. ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 15:12:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 12:05:34 +0000</updated>
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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/gPb3CDCoirGuniC6jRMvbG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Finestre 2025 Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Finestre 2025 Giro d&#039;Italia]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Romain Bardet and Sophie Wright stretch the gaps to win Monaco Gravel Race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Nicole Frain runner up in women's race after Wright makes catch then continues on while Paul Voß clinches second in men's race ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 02:34:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 13:28:56 +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/pVYAd5yZ8LhToA2mUntUYJ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Romain Bardet (Factor Racing) on the course of the Monaco Gravel Race UCI 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Romain Bardet (Factor Racing) on the course of the Monaco Gravel Race UCI 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'That gave me so much confidence' - Gravel win over Nino Schurter and stacked field at The Hills fuels Bradyn Lange for success at Sea Otter Classic ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US gravel champion uses surprise sprint to beat another racing legend Keegan Swenson and take first lead in the Life Time Grand Prix ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:49:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 23:11:09 +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/Y5Q9uJkhBNTbSCfifwuxMo-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Race winner Bradyn Lange sets the pace on singletrack section of Sea Otter Classic, trailed by runner-up Keegan Swenson]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Race winner Bradyn Lange sets the pace on singletrack section of Sea Otter Classic, trailed by runner-up Keegan Swenson]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sea Otter Classic Gravel: Bradyn Lange holds off Keegan Swenson to take men's victory while Sofia Gomez Villafañe fends off Lauren Stephens in women's race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Series leaderboard begins to take shape in the windy conditions of the opening round of the Life Time Grand Prix ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2026 01:19:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 13:41:09 +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/GkQt6DPDKLfRRanfpBGFG8-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sofía Gómez Villafañe (Specialized Off-road) on her way to victory at the Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race, the opening round of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix series]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sofía Gómez Villafañe (Specialized Off-road) on her way to victory at the Sea Otter Classic Gravel Race, the opening round of the 2026 Life Time Grand Prix series]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ First ride review: Riding the Look G85 Cezal gravel bike to see if there's a place for an all-rounder in today’s gravel world ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Plus riding impressions of Look’s new single sided X-One G gravel pedals ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Gravel Bikes]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Paul Norman ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VpNkwq2NZVNzagRZWHCdHb-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Championships 2026 route ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ A climb and gravel heavy course in Western Australia, with 140.7km of racing for the elite men and 123.1km for the elite women ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 01:07:06 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:04:33 +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/YFQX7yqJHcxNbXXqSsRkYm-1280-80.jpg">
                                                            <media:credit><![CDATA[Daniela Tommasi / SEVEN Gravel Race]]></media:credit>
                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The SEVEN Gravel Race from Nannup Western Australia, with the location hosting the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[The SEVEN Gravel Race from Nannup Western Australia, with the location hosting the UCI Gravel World Championships in 2026]]></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[ Who can block Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Cameron Jones from repeat wins at Life Time Grand Prix in 2026? A look at the top contenders ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ The fifth off-road gravel campaign begins at Sea Otter Gravel with fresh contenders Rosa Klöser, Karolina Migoń, Cobe Freeburn and Simen Nordahl Svendsen among returning favourites ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:29:07 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 16:30:29 +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/pYZYr78psGQqULsB6DcdgF-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe won titles at 2025 Little Sugar MTB and went on to overall victories in the Life Time Grand Prix]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Cameron Jones and Sofia Gomez Villafañe won titles at 2025 Little Sugar MTB and went on to overall victories in the Life Time Grand Prix]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ UCI Gravel World Series: Nicole Frain keeps winning streak rolling in Wörthersee as Jordan Habets claims victory in photo finish ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gustav Frederik Dahl and Mieke Kröger take runner-up spots in climb-lined alpine event in Austria ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 13 Apr 2026 07:49:55 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 21:10:36 +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/iFLjzoxMr8AYnq48hQhR9H-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Australian Nicole Frain rides solo across the line in Velden, Austria for elite women&#039;s title at Wörthersee Gravel]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Australian Nicole Frain rides solo across the line in Velden, Austria for elite women&#039;s title at Wörthersee Gravel]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Geerike Schreurs and Mads Würtz Schmidt solo to victory at the Gravel Desert in Spain ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Axelle Dubau-Prevot and Hugo Drechou secure runner-up positions in third round of Gravel Earth Series ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 21:34:22 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:52:21 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Lyne Lamoureux ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/6aGGAWgZqXxvVcwrsRbHaG-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Scenic of the 2026 Gravel Desert]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Scenic of the 2026 Gravel Desert]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Unbound Gravel and Leadville Trail 100 introduce new rules to reduce danger and congestion at feed zone areas ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Safety and fairness' addressed by Life Time Grand Prix oganisers with separate checkpoints for pros as well as limited access for support crews and media ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 21:21:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 04 May 2026 00:37:09 +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/5fzhZDnz7GTeK4As7BQ396-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alexis Skarda passes through an aid station with two-way traffic at 2023 Leadville Trail 100 MTB, where she finished third]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Third-placed Alexis Skarda at 2023 Leadville Trail 100 MTB]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Brendan Johnston, Alexis Skarda win titles at Utah's Salty Lizard; Unbound winner to race new Pulaski MTN-X; MAAP launches U23 initiative - Gravel Bits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It’s incredibly encouraging to see programs created to support that next generation of athletes' says Payson McElveen about MAAP's Future of Off-Road Racing Fund ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 19:56:49 +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/3Cs2KghLHGM8JvWEAzLwRF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (right) won the 2026 Salty Lizard Gravel Race, sprinting in the finale from a small lead group]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brendan Johnston (right) won the 2026 Salty Lizard Gravel Race, sprinting in the finale from a small lead group]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Parcours claims its new Vibracore vibration-damping wheel tech is equivalent to a 10-15 PSI drop in tyre pressure ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Could a new recyclable carbon technology help lower vibration from carbon road wheels? ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Wheels &amp; Tyres]]></category>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ thomas.wieckowski@futurenet.com (Tom Wieckowski) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Tom Wieckowski ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/fbAdDQyZegtwfQmqUSJdDB-1280-80.jpg">
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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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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 06 Apr 2026 11:16:39 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:04:56 +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/isXfdqrBbNK6aQTNXVwnk5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: Florian Vermeersch on the cobbles]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 Tour of Flanders: Florian Vermeersch on the cobbles]]></media:text>
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