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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Redlands Bicycle Classic: Ella Sabo and Kent Ross win stage 5 while Lauren Stephens and Eder Frayre secure overall titles  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2023 champion Emily Ehrlich finishes second for elite women while Owen Cole repeats on GC podium for second year ]]>
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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/qruGJbMJTpxmHRz3hnsphm-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment), in the yellow leader&#039;s jersey, competes on stage 5&#039;s Sunset Road Race at Redlands Bicycle Classic]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment), in the yellow leader&#039;s jersey, competes on stage 5&#039;s Sunset Road Race at Redlands Bicycle Classic]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens (Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment), in the yellow leader&#039;s jersey, competes on stage 5&#039;s Sunset Road Race at Redlands Bicycle Classic]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Redlands Bicycle Classic: Lauren Stephens and Eder Frayre move into race lead after stage 3 victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Overnight race leaders Emily Ehrlich and Eric Brunner drop to second overall ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:40:09 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 11 Apr 2026 14:55:56 +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/k7eLMgqAdRT7LnN9cJKLjj-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    <media:description><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens wins Redlands Bicycle Classic stage 3]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens wins Redlands Bicycle Classic stage 3]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Redlands Bicycle Classic: Ella Sabo and Sebastian Brenes Mata sprint to stage 2 victories on new circuit course ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 go one-two in bunch finish as Skylar Schneider trails in third ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:03:36 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:08:03 +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/tmASFRKsWCwtoamrtznL98-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sebastian Mata (Canel’s-Java) holds off Carlos Garcia (Olinka) and wins stage 2 at 2025 Redlands Bicycle Classic]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sebastian Mata (Canel’s-Java) holds off Carlos Garcia (Olinka) and wins stage 2 at 2025 Redlands Bicycle Classic]]></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>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Rules]]></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/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[ 'It would be a dream to race the Tour de France Femmes' - Pathways Fund provides novel support for two US riders to join French team and compete at Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Allison Mrugal and Natalie Quinn accomplish team goals for breakaway aggressiveness in Flanders and look to add first win of year for Mayenne Monbana My Pie ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 18:47:43 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 19:07:16 +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/8d5kYufbJabRBhSKuBvrLQ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Allison Mrugal of Mayenne Monbana My Pie competes at GP Oetingen]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Allison Mrugal of United States and Mayenne Monbana My Pie competes during the GP Oetingen 2026 - on March 11, 2026 in Oetingen, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Allison Mrugal of United States and Mayenne Monbana My Pie competes during the GP Oetingen 2026 - on March 11, 2026 in Oetingen, Belgium. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tyler Stites leads Modern Adventure Pro Cycling on US team's season debut on home turf at Redlands Bicycle Classic stage race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Men's defending champion Eder Frayre leads L39ION of Los Angeles while former women's winner Emily Ehrlich returns for Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:33:53 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 13:42:50 +0000</updated>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/23MfRbFfMizohvboqTXcWh-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Tyler Stites of Modern Adventure Pro Cycling leads the breakaway on stage 1 at 2026 Volta a Catalunya]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Tyler Stites of United States and Team Modern Adventure Pro Cycling competes in the breakaway during stage 1 at the 2026 Volta a Catalunya on March 23, 2026-Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'They told us they were going to kill us' - Aggressive driver arrested for endangering US criterium champion after video of road rage incident went viral ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Video taken by Luke Fetzer of incident helps ongoing police investigation and gets nearly 10 million views on social media ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 19:22:14 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 31 Mar 2026 21:43:16 +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/GMa4ASYgRv25ymMnYxb5Wo-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Luke Fetzer (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) rides to solo win at 2025 Boise Twilight Criterium]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Luke Fetzer (Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Encore Wire) rides to solo win at 2025 Boise Twilight Criterium]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I decided to change everything' - Privateer campaign for Simon Pellaud derailed temporarily by knee injury, but quest for evasive race win in Life Time Grand Prix continues ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Swiss rider took podiums at Unbound Gravel 200 and Leadville 100 MTB in 2025 and back for his 'American dream' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 08:32:24 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sat, 28 Mar 2026 09:32:33 +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/Bc3yyQsVeG5Gi7WxePj8v9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Simon Pellaud (Cervélo-Maxxis-Assos) finished fifth at 2026 Valley of Tears]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Simon Pellaud (Cervélo-Maxxis-Assos) finished fifth at 2026 Valley of Tears]]></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[ Sofia Gomez Villafañe continues hauling in the victories at Mid South Gravel while Cobe Freeburn claims men’s title ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Geerike Schreurs and Cameron Jones claim runner-up positions in sprint deciders at Stillwater, Oklahoma ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 23:41:54 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 17 Mar 2026 07:17:32 +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/WrWKGzj4C8N77M5tQKBBTY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Sofia Gomez Villafañe on the way to one of her earlier victories of the season at Valley of Tears]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Sofia Gomez Villafañe rides solo at the front of Valley of Tears mid-race]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Sofia Gomez Villafañe wins a third consecutive Valley of Tears in tight battle with Paige Onweller while Alexey Vermeulen earns men's title at Texas gravel race ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Simen Nordahl Svendsen second and Adam Roberge third as sprint decides men's podium from breakaway group ]]>
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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/WB2cCHE3c5V52ByE7sTmWY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Elite winners for 2026, Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Alexey Vermeulen, with bison skull trophies]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Elite winners for 2026, Sofia Gomez Villafañe and Alexey Vermeulen, with bison skull trophies]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Former Valley of Tears champion Keegan Swenson returns to Texas this week as commentator for Dirt Crit broadcast as he remains sidelined from racing - Gravel Bits ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ U23 Pan-Am MTB champion Owen Clark wins six-man sprint in longest career race at Homegrown Gravel, Whitney Allison top female at eight-day Transcordilleras ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:23:35 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 21:30:53 +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/mrdttQ65Fcq4QoGGcrjb55-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafañe won inaugural titles at Valley of Tears in 2024]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Keegan Swenson and Sofia Gomez Villafañe with unique trophies for winning Valley of Tears]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Bounced off barbed wire' - Lauren De Crescenzo escapes serious injury but goes runner-up to Emily Newsom at Homegrown Gravel in Georgia ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I could tell she wasn't feeling great. It was pretty epic' eventual winner said about the defending champion's unexpected sideways move and dramatic 30-mile chase ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 21:56:57 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 03 Mar 2026 22:25:04 +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/tMCutdcNarJMRhvZFrkge3-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[2026 winner Emily Newsom (left) gets a hug from defending champion Lauren De Crescenzo (right), who finished runner-up after struggling with injuries suffered in collision with barbed wire fence ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[2026 winner Emily Newsom (left) gets a hug from defending champion Lauren De Crescenzo (right), who finished runner-up after struggling with injuries suffered in collision with barbed wire fence ]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grasshopper Adventure Series: Brennan Wertz delivers knock-out punch in three-up sprint for third consecutive win at Huffmaster ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alia Shafi opens new gravel season with sprint victory against Grasshopper veterans Flavia Oliveira Parks and Jen Tavé ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:48:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 04 Mar 2026 02:46:44 +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/6zNmjCdJey8u4aF7fyaJoC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Brennan Wertz (centre) won his third consecutive Huffmaster Hopper at the end of February in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Brennan Wertz (centre) won his third consecutive Huffmaster Hopper at the end of February in 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Olympic silver medalist Haley Batten wins debut at Belgium Waffle Ride Arizona while Russell Finsterwald surges in two-up sprint for elite men's victory ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Final singletrack section proves decisive for last year's BWR series overall winner as he shuts down long-range attack by Andrew L'Esperance ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:19:44 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 02 Mar 2026 21:56:26 +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/tN9mkJHTYKj6HrJqkdGEkY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Haley Batten attacked early at 2026 BWR Arizona and sailed away to a solo victory in her first appearance at the off-road series]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Haley Batten attacked early at 2026 BWR Arizona and sailed away to a solo victory in her first appearance at the off-road series]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Get the grit, still be friends and race together' - Lauren Stephens, Emma Langley and U23 rider Kylee Hanel form off-road partnership to pursue Life Time Grand Prix rewards ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three-time US Gravel National Champion forms new Aegis x Leaders of Enchantment road 'to develop riders, get them to Europe' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 18:56:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 19:39:25 +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/62MzjviottSrqdnRYTXYe9-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Three-time US gravel national champion Lauren Stephens finishes second at 2025 Big Sugar Classic]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Three-time US gravel national champion Lauren Stephens finishes second at 2025 Big Sugar Classic]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I’ve been nursing a few different injuries after getting smoked by a car door' - Unbound Gravel and Leadville champion Keegan Swenson 'gutted to miss Cape Epic' due to fractured pelvis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ XCM World Champion to seek additional medical tests at home in Arizona ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 16:16:11 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:29:58 +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/jTooMgdLGZZKQxmGxHZQKd-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Keegan Swenson and Matt Beers during Stage 4 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Keegan Swenson and Matt Beers during Stage 4 of the 2025 Absa Cape Epic Mountain Bike stage race]]></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[ 'Talent pool is deep' on wildcard roster revealed for 2026 Life Time Grand Prix which includes former champion Haley Smith and Dutch veteran Piotr Havik  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'It's a chance for a genuine contender to shake up the standings' says Cameron Jones, who earned entry to off-road series through wildcard process and won it all ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:07:19 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:44:03 +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/EhgBCM3WNXivq3uhDyjrbR-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Haley Smith of Canada leads the early pro women&#039;s breakaway at 2025 Unbound Gravel 200]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Haley Smith of Canada leads the early pro women&#039;s breakaway at 2025 Unbound Gravel 200]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'People want to see an American team back in the big show' – George Hincapie says reception to new US team Modern Adventure has been 'incredible' amid flying start and first WorldTour appearance ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Team co-manager talks building a fun environment, the importance of promoting clean sport and a dream Paris-Roubaix at UAE Tour ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 19 Feb 2026 14:21:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></category>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ James Moultrie ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/TRrhQEX72tYV4xRCJfEe5h-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Modern Adventure are racing their first WorldTour event at this week&#039;s UAE Tour]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES - FEBRUARY 16: Mark Stewart of Great Britain and Team Modern Adventure Pro Cycling (R) during the 8th UAE Tour 2026, Stage 1 a 144km stage from Madinat Zayed Majlis to Liwa Palace on February 16, 2026 in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A team that bought in and believed' - Tyler Williams wins Valley of the Sun Stage Race for L39ION of LA while Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 wins women's three stages and GC ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marjorie Rinaldo earns the overall for pro women as VBR's Continental squad extends win streak to five years at Arizona race ]]>
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                                                                                                <author><![CDATA[ jackie.tyson@futurenet.com (Jackie Tyson) ]]></author>                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jackie Tyson ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/w86jmiQAWFDvdACp885vqg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Megan Jastrab scholarship to be awarded this Sunday to women's junior GC winner at Valley of the Sun Stage Race - North American Roundup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Alberta Velodrome now open to the public, and Team Winston-Salem names men's and women's rosters with debut at Ronde de l’Isard on calendar ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 21:52:26 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 01:40:06 +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/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/brGwi8bzFajR9B9ATgXXJC-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Megan Jastrab (UAE Team ADQ) finished ninth at 2026 Trofeo Llucmajor, part of Challenge Femenino Ciclista Mallorca events, and was recognised as the most combative rider]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[LLUCMAJOR, SPAIN - JANUARY 25: Megan Jastrab of United States and UAE Team ADQ celebrates at podium as most combative rider prize winner during the 3rd Challenge Femenino Ciclista Mallorca 2026, Trofeo Llucmajor a 134.8km one day race from Llucmajor to Llucmajor on January 25, 2026 in Llucmajor, Spain. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I do feel closure on that part of my career' - Skylar Schneider leaves WorldTour behind for fresh beginning at age 27 with L39ION of Los Angeles ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US sprinter begins 2026 season at Valley of the Sun Stage Race in Arizona ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 13 Feb 2026 18:56:15 +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/cRhmvzk4R2Qmd6frvrNWci-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Skylar Schneider rode 2025 season with SD Worx-Protime]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ALKMAAR, NETHERLANDS - SEPTEMBER 05: Skylar Schneider of The United States and Team SD Worx - Protime leads the peloton during the 27th Simac Ladies Tour 2025, Stage 4 a 125.8km stage from Alkmaar to Alkmaar / #UCIWWT / on September 05, 2025 in Alkmaar, Netherlands. (Photo by Luc Claessen/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's not like you can easily replace someone like Simon' – Sepp Kuss to retain same schedule and priorities for 2026 following Yates' sudden retirement ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ US rider 'really motivated' to return to Giro d'Italia in support of Vingegaard, but may miss Vuelta a España for first time in his career ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:04:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 10 Feb 2026 16:04:11 +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/NXf24PzQMCD8CiKVVpsAk5-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Modern Adventure provisionally admitted to anti-doping group MPCC after 'additional due diligence' over doping pasts of team management ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'The sport has been damaged by doping scandals, and we have an opportunity to be part of rebuilding that trust' says manager George Hincapie ]]>
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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/wEmEimUDYpMUHGokK4FGTe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Peter Stetina takes the microphone for live stream at Santa Vall; Deanna Mayles wins Old Man Winter as former winner Maddie Munro goes off course - Gravel Bits  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Meg Fisher, Kristen Legan among Gravel Hall of Fame inductees with Chase Wark taking Community Impact Award, and USA Cycling expands Junior Gravel National Series ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 22:02:10 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 16:08:54 +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/sSnU3VfrJ37QrntsWjacGg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A real bucket list year' - Recently-retired 15-year road pro Michael Woods launches endurance campaign on gravel at Santa Vall then Unbound Gravel 200 ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Being a privateer, as I'm learning now, is a big undertaking' former Canadian road champion sets sights on variety, from Unbound to Ironman and skimo in between ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 19:44:12 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Mon, 09 Feb 2026 20:03:46 +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/qcK9ZjjeHs5QF73Qw84mkP-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Michael Woods competes on the Champs-Elysees in Paris on stage 21 at the Tour de France, his final day as a pro road cyclist]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[PARIS - CHAMPS-ELYSEES, FRANCE - JULY 27: Michael Woods of Canada and Team Israel - Premier Tech competes during the 112th Tour de France 2025, Stage 21 a 132.3km stage from Mantes-la-Ville to Paris - Champs-Elysees / #UCIWT / on July 27, 2025 in Paris - Champs-Elysees, France. (Photo by Tim de Waele/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I took advantage of being fresh' AJ August admits about the unexpected ride in Volta Comunitat Valenciana stage 3 breakaway with final bold move for first pro victory  ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Aggressive ride by Florian Vermeersch ends with third place as he admits 'I was up there. Now I need to learn how to finish' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2026 21:41:59 +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/qesCPCvJBCukjw77BT6jFf-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[USA &#039;s Andrew August of Ineos Grenadiers celebrates at podium as stage 3 winner at 2026 Volta a la Comunitat Valenciana]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[SAN VICENTE DEL RASPEIG, SPAIN - FEBRUARY 06: Andrew August of United States and Team INEOS Grenadiers celebrates at podium as stage winner during the 77th Volta Comunitat Valenciana 2026, Stage 3 a 158km stage from Orihuela to San Vicente del Raspeig 115m on February 06, 2026 in San Vicente del Raspeig, Spain. (Photo by Szymon Gruchalski/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Flat-bars or drop-bars at Leadville Trail 100 MTB? This high-altitude endurance race doesn't have a handlebar problem, it has an identity crisis ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Courses dictate our equipment choices' as Lauren De Crescenzo and other riders dissect the 100 miles of Leadville regarding safety issues, equipment setups and a solution ]]>
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lauren De Crescenzo uses flat bars as equipment choice for 2025 Leadville Trail 100 MTB]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lauren De Crescenzo uses flat bars as equipment choice for 2025 Leadville Trail 100 MTB]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ How to watch 2026 pro cycling in the US – A streaming guide for global races ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ FloBikes, HBO Max and Peacock offer all the options for the major one-day races in Europe this spring, with FloBikes offering a new annual deal and viewing for USA CRITS ]]>
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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/nGv8QKUvyoPbt4et8HNNAF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[US road champion Quinn Simmons (Lidl-Trek) ]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[BERGAMO, ITALY - OCTOBER 11: Quinn Simmons of United States and Team Lidl - Trek crosses the finish line 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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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'High action, crashes, blood, guts - that's what Americans like' - Cade Bickmore and Danny Summerhill join USPro crit champs Bourgoyne, Fetzer at new Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo Racing team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'Ragtag group of four dudes, black minivan and five bicycles' won big in 2025 and launches '85-foot mega rig' for criterium-only statement across US ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 04 Feb 2026 19:19:00 +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/7fvbfj4ZMmi7eqi6CM9FJM-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Luke Fetzer (left) and Lucas Bourgoyne start Race #2 in SoCal Series on Feburary 1, 2026 in US national jerseys for Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo Racing]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Luke Fetzer (left) and Lucas Bourgoyne start Race #2 in SoCal Series on Feburary 1, 2026 in US national jerseys for Team Cadence Cyclery p/b Waldo Racing]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'A team that can thrive together' - Paige Onweller and Toby Røed anchor Trek Driftless off-road team with three new teammates and a focus on US gravel races ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Cecile Lejeune calls new lineup 'a game-changer' alongside experienced leaders and accomplished US duo Cobe Freeburn and Daxton Mock ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 20:40:17 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:50:42 +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/AoKDXaTm7h77TJ7sqQJRVe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Third at 2024 Unbound Gravel 200 and third overall in the Life Time Grand Prix the same year, Paige Onweller competes with Trek Driftless for a fourth season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Third at 2024 Unbound Gravel 200 and third overall in the Life Time Grand Prix the same year, Paige Onweller competes with Trek Driftless for a fourth season]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'To be determined' the current status of whether Maryland Cycling Classic moves ahead in 2026 as UCI three-day or one-day races for men and women ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Leaders of ownership group abruptly depart in December causing 'some things to be undetermined' and all plans in 'neutral' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 17:17:52 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 29 Jan 2026 19:51:29 +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/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/a2bdQ9WLwAuWitvyC9YRpZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[The start of the inaugural Maryland Cycling Classic women&#039;s race in 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Maryland Cycling Classic women&#039;s race 2025]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Sometimes I felt a bit directionless' – Why the pressure of joining the world's best team could be the boost the USA's Kevin Vermaerke needs ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 25-year-old American believes racing for Tadej Pogačar's team best way to ensure he has no regrets after career ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Alasdair Fotheringham ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VAJeyRnyiqBv7SFQ2ehGYX-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Tour de Bloom says 'no thank you' to UCI designation for elite women but expands to six days, Canadian cyclo-cross team named for Worlds, and more - North American Roundup ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Marlies Mejías uses crowdfunding in quest for third Olympic Games berth; sprinter Jim Brown and all-rounder Noah Granigan added to L39ION of Los Angeles roster ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 28 Jan 2026 20:30:58 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Pro Cycling]]></category>
                                                                                                <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/sfnNmjDjJvRuY8qUfvCDj4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens won the Tour de Bloom GC and overall leader&#039;s jersey in 2025 after five stages]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Lauren Stephens won the Tour de Bloom GC and overall leader&#039;s jersey in 2025 after five stages]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Grasshopper Adventure Series: Alex Wild survives seven-rider sprint to win Low Gap elite men's opener ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 2025 Hopper champion Jen Tave earns elite women's victory ahead of two-time Leadville winner Larissa Connors ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 19:13:29 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 01 Feb 2026 18:39:52 +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/WdM4eu9U4haifFUN7rDLPH-1280-80.png">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alex Wild (second from right) grits his teeth in victory among six other riders at Low Gap Grasshopper race on January 25, 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alex Wild (second from right) grits his teeth in victory among six other riders at Low Gap Grasshopper race on January 25, 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Speed Week 'gone for a year' while USA CRITS returns with $230,000 in total prize money, composite teams, Athens Global Challenge ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Demise of Speed Week hits hard as Georgia host cities redirect funding and activities for summer of FIFA World Cup matches near Atlanta ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Tue, 27 Jan 2026 17:09:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Tue, 24 Mar 2026 13:50:38 +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/UjNok5ZixKhpnEYr6de5sW-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Lucas Bourgoyne led wire-to-wire for the USA CRITS overall in 2025, starting with the victory at Sunny King Criterium]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Men&#039;s elite podium (L to R): Alfredo Rodriguez second, winner Lucas Bourgoyne and Michael Garrison third]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Graduating riders into European teams would be a success' - First-ever Women's WorldTour champion Megan Guarnier teaching race tactics, teamwork and life balance at new US women's team ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Mentorship role with U23 riders on CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Law Group attracted three-time US road champion back into team environment ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sat, 24 Jan 2026 21:22:56 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Sun, 25 Jan 2026 17:52:44 +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/hKHjrCFP9y2MF6kHrbkacZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Megan Guarnier, who retired as a pro rider in 2019, returns as a co-director for the CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Law Group elite women&#039;s team in 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Megan Guarnier, who retired as a pro rider in 2019, returns as a co-director for the CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Law Group elite women&#039;s team in 2026]]></media:text>
                                <media:title type="plain"><![CDATA[Megan Guarnier, who retired as a pro rider in 2019, returns as a co-director for the CCB Kenetik p/b Levine Law Group elite women&#039;s team in 2026]]></media:title>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Peter Stetina, Kate Courtney expected at Low Gap on Sunday while Cameron Jones, Romain Bardet, Nicole Frain headline new Rapha Cycling Club team at RADL GRVL ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Gravel Bits - Lauf Gravel Worlds address course safety at intersections and SBT GRVL offers scholarships for juniors ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 22:09:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 15:43:53 +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/cQd7vSDZrcNvrDbhVe6XhB-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Peter Stetina won his second Low Gap Hopper race in 2025]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[January 2025 saw Peter Stetina win Low Gap Hopper]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I still have not won a real big race' - Megan Jastrab looking for a first WorldTour-level victory with UAE Team ADQ ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Three-time Junior World Champion tackling another funding project to help US junior women find opportunities in pro cycling ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 13:49:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Thu, 22 Jan 2026 15:29:42 +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/yMUgSk5dGBSd2yoQsBWcF4-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'There were a lot of question marks' – Maggie Coles-Lyster savours breakthrough win Down Under six months on from iliac artery surgery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Canadian racer prevails through chaos, crashes, and crosswinds to tick off biggest victory of her career in Tanunda ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Wed, 21 Jan 2026 11:04:15 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Women&#039;s Cycling]]></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/NCnAUftn243BqSycJuiUJY-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Maggie Coles-Lyster celebrates her big win on the podium in Tanunda]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Human Powered Health rider Maggie Coles-Lyster of Canada celebrates on the podium after wining the Women&#039;s One-Day Race of the Tour Down Under UCI Women&#039;s Cycling race in Adelaide on January 21, 2026. (Photo by Brenton Edwards / AFP) / - IMAGE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - STRICTLY NO COMMERCIAL USE -]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ Rapha reveals first USA Cycling kit design, featuring pastel stars and stripes for road, MTB, BMX and track athletes ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Partnership will see British brand outfit the national team from 2026 to 2029, including Los Angeles Olympic Games ]]>
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                                                                                                                    <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Matilda Price ]]></dc:creator>                                                                                                    <media:content type="image/jpeg" url="https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HyMcvhJsmd6yogkwvHgySF-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'm happy to be here until the end of my career' - US gravel racer Alexey Vermeulen extends with ENVE on unique long-term deal ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'True partnership' keeps two-time Life Time Grand Prix runner-up on same bikes, wheels and components as long as he races and then provides security for althlete development role ]]>
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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/4MEHmkohT4oZ48fj4oVxqn-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Alexey Vermeulen at the 2025 muddy and snowy edition of Valley of Tears]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Alexey Vermeulen at the 2025 muddy and snowy edition of Valley of Tears]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'Push them outside their comfort zone' - Four-time USPro champion Freddie Rodriguez returns to cycling as co-owner and strategist for APS Pro Cycling by Cadence Cyclery ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ USA's newest men's Continental team makes surprising debuts against Remco Evenepoel at Spanish stage race in February ]]>
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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/3xjg6xrKg8gzfxViegrUvg-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Riders and staff take part in January 2026 team camp in Texas, Freddie Rodriguez (second from right) returning to cycling after 2015 retirement as a pro]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Riders and staff take part in January 2026 team camp in Texas, Freddie Rodriguez (second from right) returning to cycling after 2015 retirement as a pro]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'It's best to just leave it in the past' - Derek Gee-West refocusing on Giro d'Italia ambitions after 'incredibly stressful' departure from Israel-Premier Tech ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Threat of legal action against Canadian Champion is 'all settled and done' ]]>
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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/5nzjNmC7fsQ5ukNXywTUFe-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Derek Gee-West in his new Canadian champion&#039;s Lidl-Trek kit for 2026]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Derek Gee-West in his new Canadian champion&#039;s Lidl-Trek kit for 2026]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ New men's Continental teams confirmed in US and South Africa by UCI as overall numbers decline by 46% on provisional lists ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Only 20 women's teams on Continental level in 2026, with Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 single option for riders in North America ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Sun, 11 Jan 2026 21:26:31 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Wed, 14 Jan 2026 17:22:05 +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/Th8nQB8uTh9Wh2Jm7kuSrZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[APS Pro Cycling by Cadence Cyclery held a team camp in Texas in early January ahead of the team&#039;s inaugural UCI Continental season]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[APS Pro Cycling by Cadence Cyclery held a team camp in Texas in early January ahead of the team&#039;s inaugural UCI Continental season]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'I'd like to try to do one as a leader' – Matteo Jorgenson reveals Grand Tour ambitions with Visma-Lease A Bike ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ 'I would love to win a GC, but my main goal in the next year is to go back to winning a race and come across the finish line first somewhere' ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 18:05:03 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                                                                                                                <category><![CDATA[Teams &amp; Riders]]></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/nsh2iLGv8r5NMgcZ4EggME-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Matteo Jorgenson was most recently in action at the Vuelta a España, where he assisted Jonas Vingegaard&#039;s overall victory and finished 10th overall himself]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[ALFARO, SPAIN - AUGUST 31: Matteo Jorgenson of The United States and Team Visma | Lease a Bike attacks during the La Vuelta - 80th Tour of Spain 2025, Stage 9 a 195.5km stage from Alfaro to Estacion de Esqui de Valdezcaray 1541m / #UCIWT / on August 31, 2025 in Alfaro, Spain. (Photo by Dario Belingheri/Getty Images)]]></media:text>
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                                                            <title><![CDATA[ 'The queen has returned' - L39ION of Los Angeles confirms US sprinter Skylar Schneider added to 2026 women's squad ]]></title>
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                            <![CDATA[ Roster for US team stands at five women, with Samantha Schneider rejoining sister ]]>
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                                                                        <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2026 22:02:02 +0000</pubDate>                                                                                                                                <updated>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 13:52:33 +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/uPAjPbeyiWHmpERvG6jBQZ-1280-80.jpg">
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                                                                                                                                                                        <media:description><![CDATA[Skylar Schneider signed to race with L39ION of Los Angeles in 2021, and returns in 2026 after a two-year absence on other teams]]></media:description>                                                            <media:text><![CDATA[Skylar Schneider signed to race with L39ION of Los Angeles in 2021]]></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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                                                                                                                    <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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